Entries filed under 'snowsports'

Want to Be More Active in Winter? You Can Learn Snowshoeing Basics in One Fun Day

Got cabin fever? Hiking doesn’t have to be a spring-through-fall activity in cold-winter locales. Just strap on some snowshoes and go. Last weekend, I joined the REI Outdoor School on one of their Introduction to Snowshoeing classes in Southern California’s San Jacinto State Park. Despite some tumbles, it was an enjoyable and informative day. ...

Posted by Steve T on February 26, 2013 1:15 PM & Tagged REI Outdoor School, Snowshoeing and snowsports | permalink | Comments



How a Magical Day of Building Snow Shelters Also Builds Character Strength in Kids

How can you reap the most benefits of getting your kids outdoors? This guest post by Debbie Steinberg Kuntz—founder and editor of OdysseyOutdoors.net and a licensed marriage and family therapist—offers some useful ideas for busy parents. ...

Posted by Steve T on February 6, 2013 10:30 AM & Tagged OdysseyOutdoors, family, snow shelters and snowsports | permalink | Comments



12 Months of Snow with Scott Rinckenberger: Scott's How-toTips

Scott Rinckenberger shares how he managed to ski at least once a month for an entire year in his home state of Washington. Truly an inspiring tale of determination, endurance and volcanoes. ...

Posted by Scott Rinckenberger on December 4, 2012 11:45 AM & Tagged Washington state, skiing and snowsports | permalink | Comments



Presenting a Few Tips for Snowboard Shopping

With fresh snow and lots of ski resorts in both the East and West opening for the season, you may be in the market for a new snowboard. In this post we offer a few shopping tips that can make the process more efficient for you. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on November 21, 2012 6:30 AM & Tagged REI Expert Advice, Snowboarding, snowboard boots, snowboards and snowsports | permalink | Comments



High-Country Snow Still Abounds in the West

Ray Tomlinson of REI's Reno store plans to ski at least 1 day in each month in 2011. It's a great year to pursue such a goal. The mountains in the West remain stuffed with snow. The Los Angeles Times reports that the Mammoth Mountain ski area in California will remain in operation through July 4, and that for the first time in most people's memories, even some Tahoe-area resorts such as Squaw Valley will be open on July 4. Mammoth's snow total for the season, as of May 20, is 660 inches—close ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on May 23, 2011 6:53 PM & Tagged REI Reno, Snow, skiing, snowsports and splitboards | permalink | Comments