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Thursday, 03 March 2011 21:56

I Still Love That Dirty Water, but Now 'Rado is My Home

Getting after the multi-sport Colorado style.

Published in Adventure

Tuesday, 01 March 2011 18:31

Do the Chic-Chocs rock? Read on.

Published in Adventure

Monday, 07 March 2011 17:22

From deep pow to rocks and dirt, we're ravishing the multisport life in the desert.

Published in Adventure

Wednesday, 09 February 2011 20:55

The Northern Rockies wolf reintroduction has been a smashing success. But now we have to learn to live with them.

Published in Features

Tuesday, 08 March 2011 18:41

Renewable energy could de-carbonize the Mountain West—if only we had the wiring to make it work.

Published in Report

Thursday, 10 March 2011 19:09

Hotel Terra, Jackson Hole, WY

Published in Lodges

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.