Devon O'Neil

Yosemite, above, saw 4.1 million visitors in 2018. But the park also knows how to handle the influx, and the backcountry is mostly as pristine—and uncrowded—as ever.

National Parks Are Overcrowded and Underfunded. But Here’s Why There’s Reason for Hope

Backcountry ski icon Greg Hill has conquered one first descent after another. His latest goal is even more audacious: proving that a hardcore powder hound can go electric.

Backcountry Ski Icon Greg Hill Proves a Hardcore Powder Hound Can Give Up Gas and Go Electric

The aftermath of a July 2015 helicopter crash in Colorado that killed the pilot and badly injured two others.

Why Helicopter Crashes Are so Deadly: A Burn Survior's Story

2018 Winter Olympics athlete Nathan Chen skates in the Smucker's Skating Spectacular during the 2018 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships at the SAP Center on January 7, 2018 in San Jose, California.

The Winter Olympics' 8 Must-See Events—and When to Watch them

5 Predictions and Picks for the 2018 Winter Olympics

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Surf Safari: Kelly Slater and Jack Johnson's Big Wave Adventure