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Fido in the Snow

Fido in the Snow

Posted by | Nov 1, 2008 | |

If your dog looks like an Alaskan malamute or a Swiss mountain dog, chances are your pooch takes to snow like a five-year-old Norwegian kid. Certain dog breeds, such as Huskies and St. Bernardโ€™s, have been bred for cold weather pursuits for centuries. However, if your dog is not one of those thick-coat snow-adapted canines and spends most of his days running around in milder climates and suburban backyards, you may need to prep your pooch before heading for the high country, perhaps even buy him a new outfit or at least some winter accessories.

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Filming Freestyle at the Human Pace

Filming Freestyle at the Human Pace

Posted by | Nov 1, 2008 | |

With snow conditions for steep lines gone sour with the warm temps, Josh Dirksen finds adventure on our terrain park built close to basecamp. Helicopter drops onto surreal Alaskan peaks, snow cat tours to misty Canadian mountains, snowmobile rides to wherever, whenever ... Welcome to the fossil-fueled lifestyle of the ski and snowboard film industry for the last 20 years.

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Breaking Trail

Breaking Trail

Posted by | Nov 1, 2008 | |

Craig Dostie started Couloir magazine 20 years ago (then โ€œLe Chronicle du Couloirโ€), when backcountry skiing was very much a fledgling, little-known sport, and he did so out of a very unlikely birthplace, the LA suburb of Moorpark. It grew to become the countryโ€™s leading backcountry ski magazine and helped promote backcountry skiing and snowboarding during a period of tremendous growth that brought it into mainstream consciousness โ€“ relatively speaking, as it remains somewhat of a fringe sport, guarded by sweat and effort.

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59th Annual Warren Miller Film Tour

59th Annual Warren Miller Film Tour

Posted by | Nov 1, 2008 | |

The opening footage of Warren Millerโ€™s 59th annual homage to the global ski lifestyle, โ€œChildren of Winter,โ€ features two Tahoe locals who run an Alaska heli-ski operation, two race-bred Olympians and a converted fishing trawler with a heli pad cruising the Chugach Range of maritime Alaska. The floating foursome picks off virgin big mountain peaks like theyโ€™re shooting ducks at a carnival booth.

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Adventure Racing 101: Training for an Adventure Race

Adventure Racing 101: Training for an Adventure Race

Posted by | Oct 24, 2008 | |

You've been glued to the TV watching the fifth season of Survivor and are craving an adventure of your own, but you don't want to fly thousands of miles from home or wither away to skin and bones in the process. Don't worry--there is something that offers challenging physical and mental tasks, requires teamwork and has a rewarding end. It's called adventure racing. There are dozens of races to choose from. Whether you're looking to compete for 3 hours or 6 days--there's bound to be a race that suits your desire. Most races require teams of three to mountain bike, kayak, and run their way to the finish line. Once you've narrowed down your decision to one particular race, next comes the training.

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The Ultimate Rush

The Ultimate Rush

Posted by | Sep 1, 2008 | |

Nothing compares to skydiving for the sheer adrenalin rush. Immersed in the moment, Karen forgets the recommendation to keep oneโ€™s mouth shut โ€“ to avoid the discomfort of wind flapping the cheeks like sheets in the wind.

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From Dawn to Dark in the Palisades

From Dawn to Dark in the Palisades

Posted by | Sep 1, 2008 | |

Craning my neck to see off the ledge I scan the terrain above me. I can see a blocky route that could go, but it looks sketchy. Weโ€™ve been testing that kind of chunky choss all day โ€ฆ no bueno. Gotta be here somewhere โ€ฆ I scoot out a little bit farther towards the edge of the ledge.

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Eastside Lowdown

Eastside Lowdown

Posted by | Sep 1, 2008 | |

To be frank, I thought about starting this story with an epic. Some hanging on the thin edge thing: frozen fingers grasping for a nub, a hair-raiser of a lightning storm scrubbing the inside of your helmet, being skinned alive by a fall on run-out slab. It sells magazines and stokes campfires, not to mention touches the void that is eg

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Like Surfers Gone Alpine

Like Surfers Gone Alpine

Posted by | Sep 1, 2008 | |

โ€œWhat is alpinism, anyway?โ€ Terry Kearney was starting to rave as we burned through the last of our fuel. It was the morning after our second bivy. The sun played coy with our perch on the north face of Birch Mountain, in the outer orbit of the Palisades. โ€œIs it all speed-aided 72-hour push up some heinous M8 wall? Is it just Steve House and the latest mad Hungarian? I love reading about that stuff, but Iโ€™ll never touch it. Maybe itโ€™s more like two old men sharing one Ramen and no coffee for breakfast.โ€

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Big Wheels Gaining Traction

Big Wheels Gaining Traction

Posted by | Sep 1, 2008 | |

One needs only to glimpse a monster truck show to know that big wheels roll over objects easier. So why have mountain bikers stuck to one wheel size for nearly three decades, one thatโ€™s three inches smaller than a standard road wheel nonetheless?

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Our recent article with Michael Allen is up! Featuring his new film A Long Road To Tao, that's being featured in the Las Cruces International Film Festival this spring along with his work as a fine art surf and wave photographer ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŽฅโ  โ  Check out Michael's work at the link in our bio ๐Ÿ”—โ  โ  Written by contributing writer @ellasuring

Our recent article with Michael Allen is up! Featuring his new film A Long Road To Tao, that's being featured in the Las Cruces International Film Festival this spring along with his work as a fine art surf and wave photographer ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŽฅโ 
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When itโ€™s not raining, Castle Rock State Park offers amazing hiking and rock climbing just under an hour away from Santa Cruz! ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿฅพ And when it is raining, you can still get out there and have some adventures! ๐ŸŒง๏ธ We went out last weekend in a break from the rain and sent some climbs at Indian Rock ๐Ÿง—๐Ÿฝ Just remember to bring water, snacks, warm clothes, and plan beforehand as there is no cell service there, adventure on! #rockclimbing #adventuresports #outdoor

When itโ€™s not raining, Castle Rock State Park offers amazing hiking and rock climbing just under an hour away from Santa Cruz! ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿฅพ

And when it is raining, you can still get out there and have some adventures! ๐ŸŒง๏ธ

We went out last weekend in a break from the rain and sent some climbs at Indian Rock ๐Ÿง—๐Ÿฝ

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Can anyone guess where this iconic Redwood Tree ring is in Santa Cruz? ๐ŸŒฒThe canopies of redwood trees support entire ecosystems of wildlife, insects, plants, and they even create soil up there from decomposing leaves ๐Ÿ‚. Next time you go mountain biking, running, or hiking, take a glance up and wonder at the marvels towering above you! #hiking #santacruz #adventuresportsjournal ...

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