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Would like to come to New Mexico for Christmas 2009. Also to let my 11 yr old boy play in the snow Tubing, beg. Skiing. Can anyone give me a GOOD PLACE to go. Affortable though. Would like this to be a speical 4 to 7 day trip. coming from Dallas Area.
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Itinerary and possible cabins in Taos NM? I will be traveling with my 3 girls age 16,11 and 8 from Colorado Springs CO into the Taos NM area. We will have about 3-4 days. I am wondering if anyone can give me a hint on things not to miss, and possibly some (hopefully not too expensive) cabins in the Red River or Taos area? Thank you
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The 50-Mile Fix: Las Vegas
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Angel Fire Resort
Angel Fire, NM
They Call Me Groover Boy
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But it isn't because of my dance moves. My life at the helm of a Colorado River latrine raft.
Wake Them Up With a Splash
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How to bring the world's freshwater woes into focus? Try 3-D. On one of the most ambitious Imax projects to date, 44 river warriors including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Wade Davis go sloshing down the Grand Canyon—and try not to drop the million-dollar cameras into the drink.
Kayak the Grand
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Trip Ideas

Whitewater Thrills
Off the Beaten Path: Climb Granite Mountain
Best of Arizona
Nordic Northern California: Hut-to-Hut Across the Sierras
The Other Grand Canyon: Arizona's Havasu Canyon and the Seldom-Seen South Rim
Backyard Playgrounds
Dallas/Ft. Worth

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Practical Advice

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.
Fix a Busted Tire with a Buck
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Flatten your bike tire on a thorn and you can patch the inner tube or swap in a new one—no problem. Damage the tire itself (say, by tearing your sidewall on a sharp rock)—much bigger problem. Here's a quick field solution to keep you on the roll.

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

New Mexico Multisport
The World Outdoors
from $2398, 6 days
New Mexico is a spectacularly beautiful land of contrasts, from its crimson-hued mesas and snowcapped peaks to its vibrant blend of cultures and fine...
New Mexico: Poblanos, Peaks, & Pueblos
Austin Lehman Adventures
from $2498, 6 days
From Santa Fe to Taos and the Rio Grande, enjoy the best of the authentic Old Southwest on this 6-day New Mexico adventure. ...
Arizona Hiking Spa - Fit Health into Life
Fit Health Into Life
from $2500, 6 days
Fit Health into Life runs five-night health and fitness retreats in Tucson, Arizona. Well-known for its warm, dry climate, Tucson is the perfect hiking and health spa destination. ......
Grand Canyon Rafting - 3 days
Western River Expeditions
from $1120, 3 days
Your Grand Canyon vacation begins in the lower 100 miles of the canyon. Here, the Colorado River's famous rapids, though still exciting, are a bit...
Arizona's White Mountains Biker
Timberline Adventures
from $1995, 7 days
In the context of a new 7-day program, we'll ride from the Verde Valley into Zane Grey country atop the Mogollon Rim. We'll visit Payson, Show Low,...

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Gear

What You Need: Ski Mountaineering
The gear you need to strap on, pack up, wear, and shed to get up—and back down—a serious mountain.
Gear of the Year
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Wilier Triestina Izoard
Women's Road Biking
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Race Upgrades
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KTM Adventure 990
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Expedition Ready

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Fitness

Four Steps to Peak Agility
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Without agility, working out is just bodybuilding.
Cutting-Edge Sports Gear
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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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Attractions

Rim Trail

South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park, P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona 86023

Description: This easy trail leads nine miles along the south rim of the canyon from Mather Point to Hermits... Read More

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