Head-to-toe essentials: Woollen beanies, sun protection glasses, head torch, down jacket, dry-fit hiking pants, water resistant socks. Buttons are passé. Use hand motions and gestures to control ...

IN THE AFTERNOON glow before sundown, Mount Washington and Mount Madison towered in the distance like sunlit temples of snow. Nineteen people, mostly couples, came to the Bretton Woods Nordic Center ...

(Forecast - Utah Avalanche Center) A Utah search and rescue team member and other outdoor experts suggest hikers be prepared in order to stay safe while hiking in the winter. Although hiking is a ...

The Hiawatha National Forest and partners are excited to invite you and your family to Winter Trails Day on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Rapid River Ski Trail. From 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., ...

Snowshoeing trails can be found all over Michigan, including at parks and recreation areas in Metro Detroit and the region’s ...

Finding the perfect pair of winter boots is essential for staying ... Timberland’s Chillberg hiking-style boots offer high-tech traction and insulation, making them ideal for trekking through ...

Cell phones and personal emergency locator devices also add a, albeit sometimes false, sense of security. If we need help, we ...

A new report shows how ubiquitous unhealthy foods are, how aggressively they are promoted, and how hard it is to access healthy foods in places people spend time. The right to repair can increase ...

While a winter storm and ice storm are both wintertime hazards, the impacts can be very different. A winter storm is when heavy snow is expected. The National Weather Service (NWS) may issue a ...

With a name like Sno-fest, you expect it'll be chilly. But as temperatures plummeted to -24 C with the wind chill last Thursday evening, the Dalhousie Student Union's first-annual outdoor winter ...

Many of Washington’s favorite trails are currently buried beneath snow, but that doesn’t mean hiking season needs to be on a complete hiatus. Winter hiking doesn’t have to require a bunch of ...

Health psychologist Dr. Kari Leibowitz traveled to some of the coldest, darkest places on earth to learn how people there don’t just survive, but thrive in winter. She says that one of the key ...