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Your Perfect Weekend, November 20-22

Thursday, November 19, 2009

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 [...]

Rethinking Ski Prep

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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To ski better (and stay on the hill longer) this winter, take a cue from the U.S. Ski Team and start cycling.

Boots, Not Bombs

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

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American ex-pat Tim Clancy is the John Muir of a surprising natural wonderland: Bosnia.

Utah Gets Wet

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

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Skiing and drinking will go together like never before as Utah's High West distillery moves into its new home next to a Park City ski lift.

The Best Neighborhoods in America: West

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

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A gritty oasis in San Francisco, SoCal's last sleepy surf haven, and the new west done right in Boise.

Brotherhood of the Sawtooths

Friday, May 1, 2009

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Three sets of brothers band together to attempt a winter traverse of the mountain range that shaped them — while also skiing some of the steepest couloirs in North America.

Ted Ligety’s Notes from the World Cup Ski Tour, Part 4

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

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Ted Ligety’s Notes from the World Cup Ski Tour, Part 4

U.S. Ski Team member Ted Ligety is a 2006 Olympic gold medalist and the defending World Cup giant Slalom champion. This season he's blogging regularly from around the world for Mensjournal.com as he attempts to defend his title and win the overall crown.

Your Perfect Weekend: February 27 - March 1

Friday, February 27, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend: February 27 - March 1

Spring is in our crosshairs. Until the weather improves, stay warm with hot barbecue in the desert, belly-warming wine in the city, or the strongest beer you'll ever taste in Boulder. And if still in the mood for something wintery, head to Squaw Valley.

Your Perfect Weekend: February 20-23

Thursday, February 19, 2009

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Since the last days of February provide some of the deepest powder of the year, we give you the best places to get your skiing, sled dog racing, and even snowkiting fix this weekend.

Vancouver Before the Gold Rush

Friday, February 13, 2009

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Visit the “Hollywood of the North” to check out the city’s Olympic upgrades ahead of the crush of athletes and fans who’ll descend for next year’s games.

Your Perfect Valentine’s Weekend

Thursday, February 12, 2009

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Four retreats where you can impress your better half while still getting your adventure fix, whether it’s skiing or conquering a hot tub.

The Liberation of Bode Miller

Friday, February 6, 2009

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In the three years since he flamed out at the Olympics, the wildest, most exciting skier of his generation fired the U.S. Ski Team, overcame personal tragedy, took control of his own coaching, training, and drinking — and reemerged as the best in the business.

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