In Telluride, the Forest Service wants the skiing to stop when the lifts do. And that doesn’t sit too well with locals, who say that a USFS decision to close the mountain for spring post-season maintenance and fall preseason work is unnecessary. Officials want the terrain shut to hikers, bikers, and touring skiers because of [ more... ]

Convicted kidnapper and “mountain man” Don Nichols was denied parole by Montana for the third time on Friday. Nichols, 81, nabbed biathlete Kari Swenson in 1984 when she was on a training run near Big Sky to keep as a wife for his son, Dan. The two kept her chained to a tree in the [ more... ]

The absolute best aspect of the amount of GoPros out there is the random stuff they capture that otherwise would have never been seen on video. Take, for example, this video of a cyclist getting hit by a car that doesn’t bother to stop. (Skip to about 2:40 in the video.) Well the accident is deeply troubling, at least it’s on video. Both of the riders will be okay, and you can find a small amount of joy in learning that the police were able to identify the car and driver based on the video. Now let’s just make sure the driver goes to jail for this hit-and-run.

What’s it like riding out an avalanche in the Chugach? Well, in this case, avoidable is what it’s like. Freeride snowboarder Onna Konicek’s guide had the cajones to send his customers into a couloir with the words, “It could pop on any of us,” before directing his charges to follow him. The group stood there [ more... ]

Single women travelers who hate their fathers might be interested in a new dating/traveling website called Miss Travel. The site purports to hook up unattractive, moneyed people who want traveling companions with broke, attractive people who are interested in prostituting themselves to stay at a Red Roof Inn for free. Attractive people travel free, a [ more... ]

The dolphin that meandered into Bolsa Chica wetlands in Southern California looked like it was about the return to the ocean when it was scared by a pod, presumably its own. The cetacean swam into the estuary a few days ago and seemingly hasn’t been able to find its way out, becoming a tourist attraction [ more... ]

Filmmaker Shawn Reeder offers a poetic look at Yosemite and Sierra in another beautiful video that’s heavy on time lapse. Yosemite Range of Light is nice dose of nature on an office afternoon.

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It’s not me, it’s you: The Aspen Chamber of Commerce has split with the national chamber over its stand on climate change. After an 11-1 vote, the Aspen Chamber Resort Association broke its ties with the U.S. Chamber. The town of Aspen and the ski area have been at the forefront of the discussion and [ more... ]

Could the Outdoor Retailer show end up in Orlando, Florida? North America’s largest outdoor trade show has been held twice a year in Salt Lake City, but the company that runs the show is exploring other options. Its commitment to Utah runs through 2014, and other possible sites include Denver, Vegas, Anaheim, and Orlando, which, [ more... ]

Are you so incapable of opening a beer that you’d wear idiotic-looking sunglasses? That’s the notion behind Brewsees sunglasses. At least they’re not as bad as Reef’s Fanning Sandal that has the bottle opener built into the bottom, perfect for opening your beverage after walking through a puddle in the men’s room. I have an [ more... ]