Featured Content from All Mountain Sports
Kids and Winter Mountain Sports
This article caught out attention in the Winter 2009 Issue of Wilderness Medicine Magazine. Winter doesn’t have to be a stay-at-home season. There are plenty of opportunities to get your kids into the outdoors. With some basic equipment, reading, lessons and tapping into your own experiences, you can equip your kids and give them skills to participate... [Read more of this review]
Avoiding Backpacking Pain
I have been on far too many backpacking trips that left me limping. I found out the hard way that pain in the feet, calves and back make those beautiful vistas a little less appealing. Time and mental notes have left me with a list of solutions for these common problems. These things take a little more time and preparation, but are worth every effort. ... [Read more of this review]
Backcountry Nutrition
For individuals who have never spent much time venturing outdoors, it is important to realize that nutrition concerns differ considering your location, chosen activity, altitude and weather. Women usually take their nutrition pretty seriously and tend to value a good meal, simple or elaborate as it may be. On extended trips it is very difficult to... [Read more of this review]
Hygiene and Femininity in the Backcountry
The term “hygienic” takes on a whole new meaning the further you are from a sink, shower, and toilet. Learning to redefine your previous understanding of feminine hygiene is important when wandering into the backcountry for any extended period of time, (even one night of camping, for some). Here are a few tips to make this transition a little... [Read more of this review]
Snowshoeing: How Far? How Fast?
When you begin planning your first snowshoe outing, how do you select a trail to match your stamina and ability? Experience is the best way, but if you don’t have a lot of Backcountry experience, you can tap into the knowledge of someone who has. If you are new to winter walking or hiking, you can sign up for an introductory program at an outdoor... [Read more of this review]
Taking Care of your Shell Jacket
Technical Shell Tips The Care and Feeding of Your Waterproof/Breathable Shell For best performance, it is a good idea to keep your waterproof/breathable Gore-Tex® or ConduitTM shell clean and its DWR (durable water repellent) finish freshly charged. This means, first of all, trying to keep oil and grease away from the garment. Secondly, it means washing... [Read more of this review]
Picking the Perfect Tent
Selecting the perfect tent can be a daunting, overwhelming task if you’re not quite sure where to begin. If you don’t know what you are looking at, the price tag hanging on that amazing tent in the middle of your favorite outdoor shop can make you cringe. But take heed, avid campers and backpackers, there is a very logical way to wade through... [Read more of this review]
