Ever wonder what plants to avoid while hiking or camping? North America is filled with a lush variety of plant life — some that can be dangerous. If possible, dress in long pants and sleeves to avoid accidental contact with irritating plants, and wash all of your clothing immediately upon your return. Keep in mind […]
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From the solitude of trekking up a mountain to carving through untracked snow, the allure of backcountry skiing is obvious. It’s all the best parts of skiing — the breathtaking views, the crisp fresh air, the exercise, and of course, the inexplicable feeling of soaring down the mountain, your skis floating over fresh soft snow.
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The popularity of both snowboarding and skiing remains steadfast. While two disciplines might seem to look askance at each other at times, they actually have mountains of respect for each other. Either way, both are challenging to learn, and both require dedication. You’ll also need the determination to get to a place where you feel
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Today’s technology allows us access to so much information right at our fingertips. Even when heading out for a ski trip, we’re now able to check multiple weather and condition reports, see what lifts and trails will be open, buy tickets, and make dinner reservations all from our phones. My family even enjoys tracking our
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Fewer and fewer skiers and snowboarders are buying pricey one-day lift tickets to ski resorts. Peak-season day passes at large resorts can be as spendy as $200. Meanwhile, an Epic Pass will grant you unrestricted access to the same resort and many more for $999, while an Ikon Pass might grant you 5-7 days at
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Paradise doesn’t have to look like sipping a drink on a tropical beach, it can also be a ski vacation. Winter is one of the best seasons to get away from the hustle and bustle of your day to day and enjoy a fun vacation shredding through the powder, having a hot chocolate by a
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Many people make visiting all National Parks part of their lifelong “bucket list.” But even if you’re planning on visiting a fraction of them in your lifetime, the National Park Pass is something you might want to consider. There are 62 incredible National Parks in the United States, each with its own unique history, geography,
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Want to know what it’s currently like to go snowboarding or skiing during the COVID-19 pandemic? Here’s my experience so far. My first snowboarding trip of the 2020-2021 season consisted of a stormy powder day followed by a bluebird with corduroy groomers at Mt. Bachelor in Oregon. The resort only sells a limited number of tickets per
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In this guide we will walk through the steps of starting a campfire. No camping adventure is complete without a campfire. In many situations, having a campfire can completely turn around your trip for the better. There are so many practical functions that come with fire — like cooking, heat, security, and light — so
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2020 was the Year of Camping and Glamping. Okay, actually it was the year of a lot of things, but one positive thing was that many American families took to the road and decided to make domestic travel a way of life. One trend sweeping the nation is called glamping, and in this article, we will
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