Snow
With the right gear, bicycling in the snow isn’t the worst of ideas. Without the right gear, and with a bit too much pride, those who try will probably end up like these guys.
From Rob: (The backyard bicycle snow ramp is not the best snow ramp.)
From Keith: (This… Read the rest
A tracking device called Flaik (pronounced “flake”) has been growing in popularity at ski resorts across the country because of its ability to allow cautious parents to go about their days on the mountain in peace, knowing their children are never out of reach. Flaik is a GPS unit about… Read the rest
If you’re getting sick of the snow/rain/ice/sleet in your part of the world, this video should serve as a distinct reminder why the bitter cold, and all the potential fun that comes along with it, is simply great.… Read the rest
The Swedish Air Force employs one of its jets and some of its pilots to do what’s never been done before…
[Via: The Adventure Journal]… Read the rest
This Sunday, December 19th marks World Snowboard Day–and with 139 events organized in 34 countries last year–it will be exciting to see what the day holds in store this year.
World Snowboard Day invites anyone with a passion or interest in snowboarding to check out what events are taking place… Read the rest
This week we tip our hats to the slower side of snow sports. Here’s to snowshoeing and the humans who make it look so silly.
From Bob: (Fail.)
From Sarah: (He really shouldn’t be encouraging her.)
From Ellen: (Short but sweet.)… Read the rest
The packed chair lifts offer prime viewing of Mike Wilson doing what appears to be a nonchalant back flip at Squaw Valley.
[Via: Mountain Rider Alliance]… Read the rest
It’s winter—which means snow in some parts of the world, rain in others, normal weather for those closer to the equator, and, of course, ice. From the ice caves of Argentina, to the cold castles in Switzerland, to the snowy, white beaches in Minnesota, ice can accumulate nearly everywhere.
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Here are some things you should not do this ski season.
From Chris: (Short and sweet.)
From Alex: (Watch out for your friends.)
From Ashley: (That has to hurt.)… Read the rest
There’s something to be said about the folks that continue their two-wheeled commute through rain, snow, sleet, what-have-you. These are the kind of people that know full well their bicycle will be either drenched or covered in inches of fresh snow when they head out after work, but they don’t… Read the rest
Just a little snowy-land inspiration from our friends at Sweetgrass and Patagonia. Thank you both for producing such beautiful and soulful films.… Read the rest
Much of the Pacific Northwest was blanketed with snow earlier this week—including Portland and Eugene, though not much stuck around. So here’s to all of you that prefer to enjoy the snow while planted on your butt.
From Shannon: (Because that just looks like a good idea?)
From Paul: (Yeah,… Read the rest
