‘We’re all going to be hurting’: Towns Near National Parks Feel the Impacts of COVID-19 Sarah Grothjan|April 14, 2020 Towns near national parks are vulnerable to COVID-19 due to limited health infrastructure and the influence travel and tourism has on the local economy.
A New Backcountry Ski Area Opens in Colorado Julie Brown|March 6, 2020 Just two hours from Denver, Bluebird Backcountry aims to offer one of the country’s first resort-like backcountry ski experiences. Here's what that means.
My Experience on NOLS’ First-Ever Leaders of Color Backpacking Trip Amanda Machado|February 28, 2020 One writer’s take on how outdoor culture changes when people of color lead the way.
Reinventing Questa, New Mexico Amanda Loudin|February 18, 2020 Surrounded by natural beauty, this New Mexico town is trying outdoor recreation on for size.
What a Yale Scholar Discovered About Aspen’s Hidden Shrines Gordy Megroz|January 31, 2020 Cody Musselman, a Ph.D. candidate in religious studies and a former Aspen Mountain employee, reaches surprising conclusions about a quirky mountain-town tradition.
Generational Fidelity: Sage Grouse in the American West Hannah Nordhaus|January 27, 2020 On the Ladder Ranch, a multigeneration family works to keep their public lands ranching operation afloat while protecting a delicate species, the greater sage grouse.
New Mexico’s White Sands Becomes America’s Newest National Park REI Staff|December 21, 2019 The 140,000-plus-acre park protects the world’s largest gypsum dune field.
Sedona Outdoor Activities Guide Liz Dengler|November 19, 2019 From hiking trails through breathtaking scenery to mysterious vortexes, learn the best spots to visit in sun-filled Sedona at the REI Co-op Journal.
Best Hikes Near Salt Lake City Liz Dengler|November 4, 2019 Discover everything from alpine lakes to a mountain-top living room made of stone on these eight hikes near Salt Lake City.
Op-Ed: How Outdoor Recreation Can Help Rural U.S. Communities Tom Adams|November 1, 2019 Tom Adams, Utah's director of outdoor recreation, says communities across the country can benefit from outdoor recreation.
You Don’t Need a Mega Pass to Ski This Winter Brigid Mander|October 17, 2019 North American skiers and snowboarders have had the choice: Epic Pass or Ikon Pass? But what if the answer is neither? Here's a case for skiing the small, independent resorts.
