Features
Best of the Blue Ridge
Readers pick their favorite race, faces, and places in the region.
Snow in the South
Thirty-three years after publishing Southern Snow: The Winter Guide to Dixie, author Randy Johnson reflects on the cult classic, which has just been reissued with a second edition.
The Slopes on a Budget
Determined to get his kids on the mountain, an avid skier shares tips for making resort runs affordable.
“Unviable”
A major climate report offers a bleak forecast for the ski industry.
2020 RACE AND EVENT GUIDE
Departments
Quick Hits
Boat Rock bouldering competition – R.I.P. Jake Burton Carpenter – Scenes from North Carolina’s Shut-In Ridge Trail Race – Gear made in the Blue Ridge – Frigid running in Pennsylvania – Brewery makes edible packaging
Perspective
LWCF: Four letters that every outdoor adventurer should know
THE GOODS
Local Favorites: Gear made in the Blue Ridge
TRAIL MIX
New 2020 tunes on the horizon; Sturgill
Simpson plays Southern arenas
On the Cover
Photo by Justin Potter, WINNER of the BLUE RIDGE OUTDOORS COVER PHOTO CONTEST.
Justin set out to capture the Rhododendrons blooming but was treated to one of the most beautiful sunrises of the year!
