Month: February 2022

There are many options to keep our body core warm during our favorite outdoor winter activities, but fingers and toes are typically the first to turn white with cold, which can end a snow-packed day pretty quickly. While researching gear for an upcoming winter trip to Fairbanks, Alaska, I discovered heated socks. Having tested a
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Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. The Nike Oregon Project, University of Arizona, Wesleyan University, Loyola Marymount University, University of Oregon: All of these professional and collegiate programs have faced allegations of widespread disordered eating and female athlete abuse. The list seems to grow longer every year. With each
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Beneath a grove of quaking aspens at Steens Mountain Running Camp in southeastern Oregon, Melody Fairchild circled up the high school runner girls and women coaches. She spoke about her legendary running career as an elite high schooler, collegiate athlete, and pro, including specific challenges she faced as a female athlete. Then she asked, “What
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Congratulations to the 25 finalists of our Nature’s Colors 2021 photo contest! This year, the contest received over 1,700 entries, and the finalist images include landscape and wildlife photographs that exemplify technical skill and creativity in composition. We’re excited to share with you the official finalist slideshow below. Winners will be announced soon. If you
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Starting Friday, October 26, an unnamed nor’easter hit NYC. It was expected to totally f_ck up everyone’s weekend plans. “Enough rain can fall over a several-hour period to create miserable conditions for those spending any time outdoors,” according to AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski. Originally, 12 campers signed up for this trip, however, with each
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Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Q: I’m training for some mountain trail races this summer—what should I be doing this winter to get ready? Megan Flanagan: To prepare for summer mountain trail races, you’ll want to build a strong base of strength, endurance and speed in the winter.
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