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How to Get Started with Winter Camping
For many experienced outdoorsmen and women, the very idea of winter camping sounds terrifying. After all, the idea of spending the entire time…
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7 Essential Items for Using Your 4x4 in Snowy Conditions
As an off-roading enthusiast, you know that your ATV can get you places where a lot of other vehicles can’t go. That being said, when you add…
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How to Dress for Cold Weather
Don't hibernate this winter. If you lament the colder months and use it as an excuse to stay indoors, it's time to rethink your approach. The key to…
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Beginner’s Guide: How to Get Started in Ice Fishing
In northern latitudes, where rivers and lakes freeze hard, anglers must change up their tactics if they want to keep fishing during winter months.…
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5 Tough Winter Destinations to Challenge Your 4x4
Winter does not mean the end of 4x4 season by any stretch. But with road and trail closures, it can be difficult to track down places for snowy…
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Getting Started with Hot Tent Camping
With a wood stove and a proper tent, you can take your winter camping adventure to the next level. Tents built for hot camping are designed for wood…
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How to Pack Your Day Pack for Winter Hiking
When temperatures fall and conditions become snowy and icy, going out for a day hike can be a bit more challenging. The cold and potential for…
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The Most Comfortable Sleeping Bag for Every Season
Camping can be a year-round activity—with the right gear, that is. A good sleep system is a cornerstone of camping preparedness, and a sleeping…
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10 Best Ice Skating Rinks in Oregon
In Oregon, we appreciate refreshing physical activity and the winter weather doesn’t slow us down. Whether it’s a glistening outdoor…
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10 Best Apres Ski Activities near Mt. Hood Meadows
Mt. Hood Meadows has been in the ski resort business for over 50 years. They’ve proven themselves to be one of the most beloved ski…
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10 Best Ski Destinations for Families in Oregon
Oregon has a wide range of incredible skiing opportunities with resorts conveniently located throughout the state. From Mt. Hood to Bend, these 10…
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10 Safe Skiing Tips for Families
A ski outing or trip is a great way for your family to get outside and stay active during the cold weather months. As fun as skiing is, it does come…
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10 Cross-Country Skiing Trails to Try This Winter
While there is excitement to be found in exploring your favorite hiking destinations during the winter season, the snow-covered trails bring forth an…
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5 Rugged Snowmobiling Destinations to Visit This Winter
Winter signals the beginning of snowmobiling season, and if you’re looking for some challenging destinations that guarantee adventure, look no…
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How to get started snowshoeing
Winter means your favorite hiking trail is buried beneath inches of white powder. And it’s cold outside. Time to hang up the boots until…
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Save Big Money With These 9 Amazing Ski Resort Hacks
Whether you’re a die-hard powder hound or simply curious about why people subject themselves to a gear-intensive sport that takes place outside…
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How To Raise Your Kids To Be Expert Skiers
When I take my three kids skiing, everyone carries their own gear, puts on their own boots and helmets, and gets themselves easily out onto the…
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8 Amazing Off-Slope Activities You Need To Try
Even if you don’t ski or snowboard—or you just don’t want to ride chairlifts every day of your mountain…
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7 Budget-Friendly Ski Vacation Packages
A ski vacation is a fantastic way for the whole family to enjoy winter while doing something active. But skiing is not always the most…
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Snowshoeing: 5 Great Brands to Try This Season
As snow begins to fall across the northern latitudes and at higher elevations, folks start itching to strap on their snowshoes and hit the trails.…
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6 Base Layers That Will Keep You Warm All Winter
When you're venturing out into cold and wintery conditions, it's crucial to have a good base layer. As your first layer of protection against cold…
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5 Reasons You Should Try Cross-Country Skiing
Between its affordability and smaller barrier to entry than some other winter sports, Nordic-style or cross-country skiing opens up a world of…
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8 Tips for Bringing Kids on a Ski Trip
Keeping the kids active, bonding with the family, enjoying the great outdoors—there are so many reasons why getting your family on the slopes…
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9 Best Winter Camping Spots in Oregon
Winter camping in Oregon is all about where you go. Would you prefer to camp in the snowfall, taking in all the magic of the season? Or would you…
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5 Amazing Winter Hikes to Take Right Now!
If you’re one of those hikers or backpackers who puts away your outdoor gear for the winter, you really are missing out on one of the most…
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Where To Find The Best Skiing And Snowboarding
Cue the family ski vacation. Early snow reports are confirming that there has never been a better year to plan a hot chocolate-drinking, board…
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Best Weekend Winter Getaway at Crater Lake National Park
Established in 1902, Oregon’s Crater Lake remains one of the world’s most beautiful wintry wonders. According to the official park…
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How to Plan a Winter Backpacking Trip
A backpacking trip takes a little more planning during the winter. Colder weather calls for more specialized gear (gloves, ice axe, etc.) as well as…
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4x4 Master Class--How To Conquer Snow and Ice
Just because there’s snow on the ground doesn’t mean your four-wheeling fun has to stop. Four-wheel drive doesn’t make you…
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5 Warm-Weather Fishing Destinations to Escape the Cold
When winter drops its icy fingers across the fisheries of the United States, making the water hard in some places or the air just too darn cold in…
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Snowshoeing: Get Your Family Started The Easy Way
Bummed that the summer hiking trails will soon be covered in white? That’s okay…it’s snowshoeing season! Snowshoeing is a great…
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Staying Warm: 7 Must-Have Winter Camping Products
A different set of rules apply when you're camping in the extreme cold conditions of winter. Your standard gear isn't going to cut it if temperatures…
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Snowmobiles And ATVs: How To Find The Best Winter Rides
Weeks before the official start of winter, snowmobile riders are heading for high elevations in the Rockies in search of groomed trails leading to…
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Safety First: 10 Hacks for Successful Winter Camping
When you set out on a winter camping trip, you probably don’t expect that anything will go wrong—and most of the time, you will be right.…
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6 Tips for Successful Winter Camping
Winter camping is far different from warm-weather camping. You’ll need to bring more, typically heavier, gear, and because you can’t rely…
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10 Perfect Gifts for Someone Who Loves Winter Sports
We all know somebody who loves to get outside in the winter, whether for skiing, skating, boarding, hiking, snowshoeing, or all of the above. Since…
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4 Easy Ways To Winterize Your Truck
When the snow flies, everyone knows it’s best to slow down and follow the recommended safe-driving tips to avoid ending up in a snowbank…
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7 Holiday Gifts for Your Favorite Angler
The holidays are coming fast, and if you're reading this, you probably know—or are—an angler and need to find a gift. Well, we're here to…
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Escape The Cold At These Amazing Glamping Destinations
Glamping is typically defined as a mix of glamor and camping. The result is an outdoor experience unlike any other, where campers spend their days…
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7 Picturesque Snowshoeing Trails to Try This Winter
Temperatures are falling and winter may be on the horizon but that doesn't mean you should lose your motivation to get outside. Get ready to swap out…
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8 Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Skiers and Snowboarders
Practically everybody knows a powder hound, and with the holidays fast approaching (of course, coinciding with ski season) it’s time to start…
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10 Cozy Cabin Destinations to Visit This Winter
Packing away the tent for the cold season means that cabin camping opportunities abound. Snowmobiling, wildlife watching, skiing, and cozying up by…
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Four Steps to Late-Season Whitetail Success
To the uninitiated, the winter solstice—December 21—is the shortest day of the year. To those who live in the upper reaches of America,…
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A beginner’s guide: Ice fishing
Vin T. Sparano, as excerpted from Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia: Camping, Fishing, Hunting, Boating, Wilderness Survival, First…
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Kayak Adventures--5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now
Just because Old Man Winter is rearing his balaclava-covered head, doesn't mean you have to hang up your paddle. From sea kayaking along warm,…
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What Makes a Good Deer Bullet?
I remember being just old enough to legally hunt big game in New York State—back then, you had to be 16 to hunt big game—and carrying a…
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Hiking safety in the winter
If solitude is what you’re after, winter hiking can be very enjoyable. Most hiking trails are never crowded during the colder months. If you…
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Fall Fishing: 6 Species to Target This Autumn
Autumn is prime time for many of the country’s favorite species of sport fish. This is because, as water temperatures drop, many species either…
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5 Stunning Foliage Hikes in Oregon
Oregon is home to an incredibly diverse amount of flora and fauna. Throughout the fall, keep an eye on the deciduous trees, aspen, bigleaf maple, and…
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5 Perfect Fall Camping Spots in Oregon
Fall camping in Oregon is as good as it gets. Enjoy the natural splendor of the changing seasons, the reds and greens and golds of the fall foliage…
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