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Suddenly Uggs are cool again, but we've been using them for camping, approach shoes, and dog walks all along

The pros and cons of plugging in when your lifestyle takes you off the grid

Navigating the ethics when resort-town absentee landlords crack down on law-breaking locals

After seeing yet another parent in legal trouble for allowing their child freedom, I worry more about the societal or legal repercussions of letting my kid roam the neighborhood unsupervised than I do about some stranger snatching her up

From “conquering” peaks to “owning” slopes, ski culture’s language shapes how we see the mountains. Here’s why it’s time for a change.

A frustrated reader knows it's bad form, but wants to break the rules to secure a riverside site anyway

A frustrated reader feels taken advantage of. But should he?

The state has a bounty of BLM land with ample outdoor recreation opportunities. But if the state’s attorney general has his way, Utah would wrest back control of millions of those acres.

A reader and their partner recently squared off over the $10 cancellation fees on campground reservations

A worried reader wants to ban Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider from our wild places

A flurry of confusing memos—including one that effectively banned staff from participating in Pride in uniform—left LGBTQ+ employees and advocates wondering where the NPS really stands

A frustrated reader asks if we can prohibit Sprinter-van telecommuters on their laptops in the great outdoors

A Heritage Foundation and The Supreme Court could tear down the Antiquities Act, leaving our public lands at risk

Making time for adventure at sunset is just as effective and admirable as waking up for an alpine start

As the climate changes, our lives will, too. Let campfires be a thing of the past.

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���ϳԹ���’s ethics guru weighs in on whether it’s all right to name a Utah development project after one of the West’s most notorious anti-development advocates

More resorts should place as much marketing effort on safety as they do on selling tickets

The pro racers who do need carbon fiber bikes get them for free. Only the people who don’t need them actually pay for them.

Wes Siler argued that shooting a bear to make a rug is, in fact, good for bears. I disagree.

After two recent court cases addressed whether incarcerated people deserve access to the outdoors, a man who served 22.5 years reflects on the importance of allowing human beings to breathe fresh air

We spent the past six years skiing the worst snow imaginable so you don’t have to

We’re fact checking misinformation currently gaining traction on social media

Forget what other people are saying, just get out there and ride

When it comes to simplicity, silliness, and sincerity on the internet, Strava is all we have left

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So long rim brakes, we knew thee well

Banning trans women from competitive cycling is an insult to all women

Tall, all-wheel drive hatchbacks and wagons are immensely popular among outdoors folk, but they represent the worst combination of vehicle traits

They’ve long been blamed for ruining cycling for everyone else, but they’re the only ones still pedaling for pedaling’s sake

As a woman in a male-dominated sport, knowing your worth as a ski shop employee is essential

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Should a reader feel guilty about booking a short-term rental in a town beset by the housing crisis? ���ϳԹ���’s ethics columnist weighs in.

The brand’s new campaign, featuring drag queen Pattie Gonia, struck a nerve with conservatives. The company’s continued support of the LGBTQ+ community despite the backlash has real impact.

Sure, pretty sunsets and endorphin-pumping summits do the trick. But we’ve also found plenty more surprising moments of wonder and delight.

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The lifestyle is physically dangerous for Black people and often financially and socially out of reach

After suffering a nervous breakdown, mountain-bike photographer Matt Wragg received a surprising opinion from his psychologist

Our soft-drink warriors both believe this sugary, caffeine-packed soda is the perfect refreshment after exercise or adventure. (Hmm. OK.) They disagree about flavors, and be warned: it might get loud.

What’s a traveler’s responsibility when a once quiet destination gentrifies?

Blasting the Inflation Reduction Act on Sunday, the GOP nominee for a Senate seat in Georgia said, “A lot of the money is going into trees. Don’t we have enough trees around here?”

To control mass tourism, the National Park Service is working on solutions, like its reservation system. We tourists need to do our part, too. Here’s how.

For many of us, a visit to these communities is an idyllic escape, but racism exists there, too, and it’s important that we continue to address it

Award-winning poet Elizabeth Alexander explains how the expansion of the National Park Service Mellon Humanities Fellowship will allow scholars to deepen our understanding of the history within our public lands and share it with visitors

More people outside has meant more rules for all of us—including what to do with our excrement

���ϳԹ���’s ethics guru weighs in on the Great Outdoors Music Debate

Native scholar weighs in on the United Nations’ suggestion that Indigenous knowledge might help us survive the climate disaster

���ϳԹ���’s ethics guru ponders what exactly is up for grabs on public lands

It’s not easy being a progressive who works for a middle-of-the-road president. Mark Sundeen sizes up the interior secretary’s first year in office—which has been a disappointment to climate-change activists—and decides she’s most likely to make a mark through a historic reckoning over the U.S. government’s shameful running of Native American boarding schools.

Buying a house just so you can rent it out on Airbnb is lame. And predatory.

A ‘Washington Post’ story on Greg Gianforte’s latest hunting escapades is misleading, which is a shame, because its subject deserves much more scrutiny

Thanks to female characters Bryce Kellogg and Robin Hand, women in ski towns have a timeless manifesto to follow

President Biden just restored the national monument’s boundaries. Now it’s time for deeper healing and restorative justice for the region’s Indigenous people.

When, how, and what to tune in for running, cycling, sport climbing, surfing, and more

Leaders of the nonprofit Indigenous Women Outdoors describe how learning about the traditional territories where they ski and snowboard enhances their time outside and connects them with their ancestors

With working conditions like these, who would let their babies grow up to race bikes for a living?

When it comes to public image for our elected officials, being seen on a bicycle is as fraught as a first dinner with the in-laws

It's long enough to work the magic, but short enough that there's no excuse not to do it

The pandemic has led to an unexpected positive—people reclaiming streets in ways that have made urban America more bikeable, walkable, and enjoyable. Preserving that will take work, but it’s worth it.

'The Quiet Force' investigates the interdependence of mountain-town tourism and the immigrant labor force

The American Museum of Natural History is taking down its memorial to Theodore Roosevelt, and the hunting world should take note

Company is overrated

Our lands and waters are fundamental to our heritage, health, and culture. We must invest in them.

Bicycles have been agents of change and rebellion since the 19th century. That's why seeing law enforcement use them to repress protesters feels especially jarring and wrong.

Post something anti-racist instead. Better yet, do something anti-racist instead.

You're contributing to America's addiction to speeding—and you're much more likely to kill someone

Locked-down cities have opened streets to cyclists and pedestrians. But what happens when the traffic comes back?

Gravel may be all the rage, but nothing teaches you more about being a cyclist than riding on the road

'Last Call for the Bayou' follows five Louisiana residents as they battle to keep their industries alive amid disappearing wetlands

To all the firefighters, nurses, grocery store clerks and stockers, postal employees, and sanitation workers: we appreciate you

Surfers Belinda Baggs, Liz Clark, and Moona Whyte​​​​​​​ reflect on their relationship to conservation

Flouting the law is in our blood, but for the time being, caution equals caring

Instead of figuring out what to do about the 2020 race, organizers should start planning for next year and use the opportunity to finally create a true women's Tour de France. Here's how it could work.

And they're even more important during the coronavirus pandemic