Mayday! Hiking to Plane Crash Sites in the Southern Appalachians
Some people hike for exercise; others are looking for views or waterfalls. Jeff Wadley hikes for plane crashes. ...
December 2009
Virginias vs. Carolinas: Which offers superior outdoor adventure?
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Slopes vs. Terrain Parks
Which do you like better? Leave a comment and let us know!...
Canaan Valley, W.Va.
Despite roaming Canaan Valley for decades, Chip Chase learns something new with each adventure. “I still find daily discoveries in my backyard,” says Chase, who...
Best of 2009: Stocking Stuffers from the Southeast
The Avett Brothers
I & Love & You
The Avett Brothers took a jet plane to Malibu and cut their major-label debut with powerhouse producer Rick Rubin. T...
Winter Cycle
Beat the Off-Season Slump with CyclocrossIt’s been called the most fun you can have on two wheels—that is when you actually get to stay on your bike. Every ...
Fight for the Chattooga Headwaters
Paddlers, Anglers, and Conservationists Fight for the Chattooga HeadwatersFor three decades, paddlers have yearned to paddle the pristine waters of the Uppe...
Big Air
Small-resort terrain parks in the Southeast are shredding the competition. Can terrain parks save the Southern snowsports scene?Drew Stanley is obsessed. Th...
The Best Ski Lesson Ever
Wintergreen Adaptive Sports Founder Michael ZuckermanIn 1982 Michael Zuckerman—a Virginia schoolteacher who taught skiing at Wintergreen Resort on the side—...
Holiday Lights
Daylight runs thin this time of year, but with a new breed of lighter, brighter LED headlamps on the market, the dark night is no reason to stay out of the wood...
Snowshoe’s Siren Call
A West Virginia couple has filed a lawsuit against Snowshoe Mountain Resort for “severe physical injuries and emotional distress” sustained while skiing Snowsho...
Breathtaking Feat
This fall Iraq war veteran Jeremy Soles set a world record by running the half-marathon at the U.S. Army X-Country Festival at Maymont in Richmond, Va., wearing...
Splashdown Runs
Looking to give meaning to your miles? The Splashdown 15K and 6K Trail Runs raise funds for the World Olympiad of Water, an educational festival about world wat...
Ask the Expert
Q: Is it okay to run on the school track with my jogging stroller?A: It is okay, but only if you jog in the outside lanes. Those strollers take up some roo...