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When Winter Comes A-Callin'
As the mercury plunges in the Empire State, don’t huddle indoors—these top ten cold-weather attractions will keep your body warm, and your wanderlust satisfied.
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Flagstaff Lake Hut, Carrabassett Valley, Maine
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Come winter, New York’s fabled Finger Lakes region makes for one warm, intoxicating outing, where cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails lead to century-old vineyards, restaurants, resorts, and quaint B&Bs.

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Winter Family Fun in Park City
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Paddle the 1,000 Islands
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Four-Season Adventures at Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Melting snow means the adventure—hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding—is just getting started at this Mid-Atlantic hotspot.
Whitewater Thrills
Secret Cycling in the City by the Bay
Over 1,000 acres, an endless maze of singletrack, Eucalyptus-lined descents to the crashing Pacific.... Sometimes rules are made to be broken

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GORP - Mastering Leave No Trace - Introduction
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Rising to the Challenge
How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountain—and your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
How to Build a Snow Cave
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
What Andrew McLean, Ski Mountaineer, Brings
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McLean, 47, is one of the world's most accomplished backcountry skiers, with first descents on every continent—and more than 100 total. This spring, he's off to Greenland for a few more. Here's what he's packing.
Playing It Safe
Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.

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Rocky Mountain Multisport
The World Outdoors
from $2098, 6 days
Rocky Mountain National Park and surrounding wilderness areas are the showstoppers of the West! Emerald lakes, wildflower meadows and old growth...
Grand Teton - Yellowstone Multi-Sport
The World Outdoors
from $1698, 6 days
The pristine wilderness and rugged beauty of America's most beloved national parks--Grand Teton and Yellowstone--set the stage for our action-packed...
Canyonlands-Arches Multi-Sport
The World Outdoors
from $1598, 6 days
Prepare for the ultimate adventure getaway of non-stop excitement. Set in the heart of southeast Utah's dramatic Canyon Country, this multi-sport...
Alaska's Inside Passage Bicycle Tour
Alaska Bicycle Tours
from $3225, 9 days
For the soft adventurer this tour combines scenic cruising of Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage on the State ferry with active stops and comfortable accommodations in the coastal communities of Juneau, Haines and Skagway. ......
Bar W Guest Ranch Winter Package
Bar W Guest Ranch
from $382, 7 days
Whether you want to ski all day or half a day and ride half a day in the mountains (weather permitting) or in the arena - it's up to you. Come spend your winter vacation at Montana's Bar W Guest Ranch! ......

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Four Steps to Peak Agility
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Without agility, working out is just bodybuilding.
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The athletic equipment that made the cut for our second annual celebration of the best in design and technology.
Revolutionary New Gear
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Outside's guide to the best new concepts in gear, garb, human performance, and green.
Are the Mountains Killing Your Brain?
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Alarming new science shows that thin air can wreck brain cells—at lower altitudes than you'd think. Here's how to protect yourself.
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