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Your Perfect Weekend, March 12-14

Thursday, March 11, 2010

To sip champagne in the snowy slopes of Aspen, or rock-climb in the deserts outside Sin City? To drink craft beer and jam rails in Michigan, or tear through powder from Friday to Sunday? These are the questions...

The Rebirth of Jeret Peterson

Friday, February 26, 2010

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Before riding the Hurricane — his signature trick — to Olympic silver yesterday, Jeret Peterson sat down with AIMEE BERG to discuss his own stormy past. Our most complicated Olympian brings a tempest on and off the snow like only he can.

America’s Golden Boys

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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These seven veteran Olympians can’t wait to wave the stars and stripes triumphantly in Vancouver. Here they inject some of that excitement into their wardrobe, showing off the season’s Technicolor options.

Blogging the Vancouver Olympics: Part 2

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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All week, Men’s Journal editor GORDY MEGROZ will provide an inside look at the events, athletes, and parties that make up the Winter Games. In this second dispatch, he heads up to the Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort, only to find the alpine ski race he'd hoped to see was canceled for the day—due to a foot of fresh powder...

Death Valley’s Secret Stash

Monday, February 8, 2010

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Like the prospectors a hundred years before them, eight grizzled ski bums came to the desert looking for a rare gem. They struck white gold when they found one of the most spectacular backcountry lines in California.

Lord of the Rings

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

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NBC sports honcho Dick Ebersol previews the top story lines going into the 21st Olympiad.

In the February Issue: Mel Gibson

Friday, January 22, 2010

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Pick up the February issue of Men’s Journal to get inside the head of poker nut Mel Gibson as he returns to the big screen, uncover Dr. Sanjay Gupta's secrets of longevity, and learn about ski-jump aerialist Jeret Peterson's tumultuous road to the Winter Olympics.

Your Perfect Weekend, January 15-17

Thursday, January 14, 2010

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If you can't decide between a tropical getaway and playing in the snow, we have you covered. This weekend, history buffs can revel in the USS Missouri's return to Pearl Harbor and catch a few waves at nearby Waikki Beach, or chill out at the High On Ice Festival with professional ice carvers and take to Whistler's slopes just before the Olympic crowd shreds the snow.

Your Perfect Weekend, January 8-10

Thursday, January 7, 2010

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In many ways, 2009 was a disappointing year. This weekend is an opportunity to put your own stamp on the past. Get amped for the Vancouver Olympics by celebrating the the fiftieth anniversary of the 1960 games at Squaw Valley, celebrate the 75th birthday of the king of rock n' roll by kicking up your blue-suede shoes in Memphis, or see the newest steel on four-wheels as Detroit revs up for the North American International Auto Show.

Your Perfect Weekend, Dec 18-20th

Thursday, December 17, 2009

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Shake up this weekend by giving your favorite winter activities a new twist. Go sans snow by boarding the sand dunes in Oregon, tour Yellowstone's hotbed of hydrothermal terrain by snowmobile, or tame the winter wind by snowkiting in Utah.

Snow Sports ‘09/’10: Helmets

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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We rounded up the best new buckets, looking for the perfect combination of fit, features, and lightness.

Your Perfect Weekend, November 20-22

Thursday, November 19, 2009

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Can’t decide between snow, adventure, and the finer arts? We’ve got you covered. This weekend, pack your skis and head off to Park City, UT for opening day, or explore the hidden rocks of Jewel Cave, SD to experience some natural beauty. For those with a more refined taste, jet off to London where movie buffs can bid for rare and vintage film posters.

Get On Your (Ski) Boots

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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To carve smoother, charge harder, or just get the feeling back in your toes, choose the right footwear carefully.

Your Perfect Weekend, November 6-8th

Thursday, November 5, 2009

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Baseball is over, so unglue yourself from your television set and explore the potential of the great outdoors. Get your first powder of the season at Colorado’s Copper Mountain, trade the snow for suds at San Diego's Beer Week, or build your own adventure while Orienteering through California's oak woodlands.

Six Exercises To Ski Stronger

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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Adding aerobic work doesn’t mean skipping plyometrics altogether. Gym work will give you a total pre-ski workout. Photographs by Jonathan Sprague Vertical Medicine-Ball Toss Hold a 15-pound medicine ball in your hands, feet shoulder-width apart. Squat down and explode up, throwing the ball above you in as close to a vertical line as possible. Eight reps. Split [...]

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