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• Andy Farrington: Born to Fly

  

  Redbull Airforce team member Andy FarringtonListen nowAndy Farrington can fly. A member of the elite Red Bull Air Force, a team of the most accomplished BASE... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Finding Awesome

  

  Listen nowAmy ChristensenAmy Christensen wants you to find your awesome. We all have one–a place where we can tap into our best selves, the goals most inline... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Chinook Pass Opens Tomorrow

  The WSDOT recently posted an update on Chinook Pass opening progress. Crews have been hard at work clearing the road and are planning to open at 10 a.m. tomorro... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Do We Have An Adventure Gene?

  

  Cynthia Thomson testing her theories on Mont BlancListen nowWhy do some athletes reach for the extreme while others enjoy safer, less thrilling pursuits? Is it... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• High-Five Report: Shirley Sundt

  

  Shirley Sundt is my hero. She came to skiing later in life, but once she started, she never stopped. Now she’s in her 80′s, has battled cancer three times, and... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Getting GNAR With Robb Gaffney

  

  Listen nowRobb Gaffney dropping inImagine telling a professional athlete, “I can’t believe you’re a pro. I’m so much better than you.” That’s exactly what the... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 OUTDOORS

• Ingrid Backstrom: Girl on Fire

  

  Listen nowIngrid Backstrom in ChamonixIngrid Backstrom is one of the most influential skiers in the world. But you would never know it if you met her.Kind,... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Getting Over the Fear Factor

  

  Action sports offer more than just an adrenaline rush–they help us face our fears. While life gets safer every day, our search for adventure and challenge... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• The Mind of a Downhill Racer: Scott Macartney

  

  Listen nowScott Macartney spent 10 years racing World Cup speed events on the US Ski Team. To understand what motivates someone like Scott, you must first... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• We’re ALL Winners: Free E-Books, The Next 15 Minutes

  

  Get Your Free E-Book TodayToday I’m celebrating. My memoir, The Next 15 Minutes, has been honored by the North American Snowsports Journalists Association... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Meet Chuck Patterson: Legendary Waterman

  

  In the Green RoomListen nowChuck Patterson is the quintessential Renaissance man of action sports. Give him a ski, a surfboard or, heck, a wooden park bench, an... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Skiiing Waves and Kayaking in the Snow

  Still doing just one sport at a time? How 2012 of you. These days, its all about hybridizing your sports. Like to ski when it’s cold, and surf when it’s warm?... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• The Dr. Feel Good of Extreme Sports

  

  Susan MacKenzie riding a river boardListen nowJoin me this Wednesday as I talk to extreme sport psychologist Susan Mackenzie on The Edge.Dr. Susan Mackenzie is ... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2013 OUTDOORS

• Just Snowboarding at Night

  

  Want to hit the slopes in the dark? No need for a headlamp, just light your whole body. Not only is this short video stylish and beautiful, it’s pretty amazing. Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 OUTDOORS

• Avalanche Footage in the Alps

  

  Check out this avalanche footage I found on Unofficial Networks. It makes me happy that I don’t blast above a village. Oh wait. Except my house actually sits... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 OUTDOORS

• A Life in the Mountains

  

  “The mountains will always be there, the trick is to make sure you are too,” stated early Yosemite climber Hervey Voge. Climbing mountains requires patience,... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 OUTDOORS

• Nerves of Steel

  

  Topping out at over 200mph, Unlimited Hydroplanes are the fastest boats on the water. Racing a course several miles long, alongside other boats going just as... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2013 OUTDOORS

• This Avalanche Rescue Canine Gets to Work

  

  Let me introduce Kala. She’s one of the avalanche rescue dogs at Crystal. Not just any dog can be an avalanche rescue dog; it takes a special kind to do this... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2013 OUTDOORS

• Learning to Fly

  

  Jon Malmberg takes flightWhen Jon Malmberg picked up a paraglider for the first time six years ago, he didn’t know his life was about to change. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2013 OUTDOORS

• This Proves It: Skiers Make Better Lovers

  

  Let’s face it. I’m a lucky woman. When not getting paid to ski around, start avalanches with explosives and help injured skiers and snowboarders, I write about... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 OUTDOORS