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Vista Verde Ranch Winter Program
Vista Verde Ranch
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Vista Verde turns into to "Vista Blanca" as the snow falls in winter and offers a variety of fun ways to enjoy this beautiful part of the West. ...

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Nordic Skiing Gear Essentials
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Whatever your preference—classic or skate—we've got the goods for you
Trek: Camp Corsa Ice Ax
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Train: Atlas Run Snowshoe
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Easton Artica Backcountry Snowshoes
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The Right Snowshoe: MSR’s Lightning Ascent
Walk in stride—above the snow and doggie in tow—in one of the market’s best femme-specific designs

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Winter, On Speed
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Make skate skiing part of the season's regimen and you'll start the year with fitness to spare
I'm With Stupid
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Brothers Tom (the good son) and Jerry (the bad seed) are about to join their fellow flatlanders for a zero-to-60 weekend of skiing and snowboarding at a skyscraping resort two miles above sea level. Watch as they confront the pitfalls of poor preparation, altitude sickness, dehydration, muscle fatigue, and draft beer. With this survival guide, we'll show you, with contrasting examples of smart strategies and boneheadedness, how to squeeze every inch of vertical out of trips to the high country.
Prewinter Jump Start
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Cold-weather battle plans from the nation's top fitness advisors
Who's the Fittest?
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Adventure Never Felt So Good
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Double Eagle Resort