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This time of year the ski shops are getting fresh shipments, ski films are premiering last year’s best turns and resorts like Wolf Creek (Colorado’s first open this year) are getting three-foot dumps of early-season powder. Preseason angst gets skiers fired up year after year.
But isn’t it great to… Read the rest

The American Avalanche Association, in partnership with the Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol and Backcountry Access, hosted its first annual Northern Rockies Avalanche Safety Workshop on Saturday, October 1. It was the first clinic of its kind in northern Montana. According to NBC Montana, over 250 backcountry enthusiasts attended the daylong… Read the rest

Have unsightly bulge along your waistline? Women have had Spanx for years and now there’s an alternative for the men. Dubbed “Manx” (not to be confused with the breed of cat), the new underwear line for men is supposed to “lift and firm flabby backsides, suck in beer bellies and… Read the rest

Fort Collins designer and part owner of Panda Cycles, Zach Yendra, recently sent us an e-mail that highlighted his latest work in progress: the keg trike. From Zach himself:

I took a look at what was available and wasn’t that impressed with whats out there. From there I decided to … Read the rest

We’ve all car camped, and we’ve all enjoyed, or at least drank enough booze to think we did. But the more you car camp, the more you realize that it’s not that great. The car has a tendency to act like a magnet and when it rains or gets hairy… Read the rest

It’s 2011, the beginning of a new year and a new decade (A.D. time started at year one, which means this is the official start of the new decade). And even though you probably had your fill of beer, champagne, what-have-you last night, we raise our proverbial glass to you… Read the rest

This deer, who apparently lives at a resort in China, loves beer. Resort staff discovered the doe’s strange taste when a waitress passed a half empty bottle of beer to the animal as a joke. Apparently it gulped it down in just one sip.
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We all know that if there are two things that go together perfectly, it is beer and cycling. From the Hopworks Bike Bar to the cross-country Bike and Brew tour, popping a cold one is a crucial part of pre-ride, mid-ride and post-ride nutrition. That is why the folks at… Read the rest

New Belgium Brewery has a contest for aspiring filmmakers, activists, aspiring actors and actresses and all creative souls, so listen up: If you are over 21 years of age and reside in the U.S., submit a video anywhere from 10 seconds to 10 minutes in length on any subject in… Read the rest

We have to admit, camping and beer often go hand-in-hand. But apparently, so do beer and mosquitoes. A recent study shows that mosquitoes are more attracted to beer drinkers, as opposed to those drinking other substances such as water.

From the study:
Water consumption had no effect on human … Read the rest

The Sno-Kona Pond Skim dates are set, and registration is open. Get yourself a fresh bikini wax, wax up your board and get ready to ride across the water.… Read the rest

While out enjoying the sixty degree weather at the coast last week, I wandered out onto Cape Kiwanda to visit a good napping spot of mine. When I arrived, it was covered in trash. Too many times I’ve let myself walk away, disappointed by the disrespect shown by others, so… Read the rest

In the 1995 comedy Canadian Bacon (written and directed by filmmaker Michael Moore), Niagara Fall Sheriff Bud B. Boomer (John Candy), frustrates fans at a Canadian hockey game by refusing to sing the country’s National Anthem. But it isn’t until he takes a sip of Canadian beer and exclaims, ‘Man,… Read the rest

Tucked deep in the woods of the misty mountainsides there hides a brewery of legend and lore. Here, Sassy the Sustainable Sasquatch mixes and mashes hops, malts and grains in an array of beers that eventually find their way into microbreweries. The following are Sassy’s most prolific contributions to brew… Read the rest

If you haven’t seen the inaugural summit of Skiing Cascadia, which went down a week ago, then you need to check it out. Matt Bedrin is pursuing his dream to ski all 40 of Cascadia’s tallest volcanoes in one year, but he and the snow need your help. On February… Read the rest