Heading into the wilderness is a whole different animal in the winter. It's not just about picturesque scenery, snow activities and majestic wildlife. Winter adventures carry a number of risks as well. Preparation is key to making sure you not only survive but also leave with all your toes intact. ...

Tucked in the northwestern region of Montana is Glacier National Park, a hiker's paradise amidst the Rocky Mountains with over 700 miles of trails to choose from. During the warmer months of the year, this alpine member of the National Park Service is frequented by nature lovers, who come to admire...

Had enough of being trapped indoors this winter? Get outside with our DIY Winter Adventure series. Christmas may be over, but many schoolchildren around the country are still enjoying their winter break. That means parents need to find seasonal diversions until they can get their kids back to schoo...

As winter sets in, the indoors beckon to us. Three months of freezing temperatures, snow, wind and ice? Better just ride it out in front of the fireplace with a good book and a mug of hot chocolate. If that sounds right to you, you should reconsider. There are lots of reasons to get outside [...]

"A Life Ascending" chronicles the life of Ruedi Beglinger, an acclaimed ski guide who, in 2003, was guiding 14 skiers when the group was caught in an avalanche that killed seven of his clients. Years after the accident, filmmaker Stephen Grynberg, a Colorado native who had skied with Beglinger thre...

Aspiring pro-skier Josh Dueck broke his back in 2004 when a ski flip went wrong, an experience that left him in a wheelchair. But he knew he wanted to return to the slopes. The Sit Ski, or a mono-ski designed for paraplegics, made that possible. Not only that, but with the Sit Ski, Dueck was [...]