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Thursday, 06 October 2011 20:53

Sun Valley, ID

This year, to bump up the fun factor they added a skier and boardercross course.

Published in Resorts

Friday, 18 February 2011 18:02

Sun Valley Heli Ski is the oldest helicopter-skiing operation in the U.S.

Published in Adventure

Thursday, 02 June 2011 17:23

Once upon a very long time ago, I owned a red and white hard-shell kayak.

Published in Features

Thursday, 09 June 2011 15:52

The one keepsake I have of my grandfather's is a letter he wrote to the Times News denouncing the Army Corps of Engineers.

Published in Features

Tuesday, 22 February 2011 19:31

The Sun Valley Lodge, Sun Valley, ID

Published in Lodges

Wednesday, 27 July 2011 22:21

Mountain magazine explores the miles and miles of singletrack in Sun Valley, ID.

Published in Blog

Swami won't take offense if you mount tele/touring skis with AT bindings, but the easy flex makes tele-turning most joyful.

Time for Swami to trade in his String Cheese Incident rucksack and acquire a modern pack with adjustable straps, back vents, and such.

When seeking frontside skis, look for damp skis with ungodly edge penetration.

For all-mountain skis you seeketh a balance of powder flotation and hard-snow guts.

Big Mountain ski buyers: Meditate on tip rocker if you crave the pow. Ex racers go traditional.

Using AT boots? Swami sees 90 to 100 millimeter crossover skis in your future Facebook postings.

Swami sayeth: Choose a mountain bike with a blend of climbing and descending performance for the exigencies of the mountain trail near you.

What's with all the skiers passing us in the powder, you snowboarders ask? Rocker lets you float without effort. It's pay-to-play Zen.