It’s that time of year again: spring break! After drifting drearily through the murky winter months, it’s finally time to get out and go somewhere exciting. You know you want spring adventure, but where to go? Head to the mountains for some spring snow? Catch surf and sun in some
A Four-Stage Plan for Preventing Cold Hands
How can we put this delicately? Cold hands suck. If our subjective analysis isn’t persuasive enough, check out the medical proof. The ulnar and radial arteries deliver warmed blood to the hands. As ambient temperature drops, vessels constrict and blood flow slows overall. With less blood going to the extremities,
Style and Substance: Gloves Are the New Ironic T-Shirt or Heavy-Rimmed Glasses
There’s a reason some gloves are designed for work and some are designed for skiing. But why do the former cash in around $20 and the latter around $120? A few years back, some smarty pants in the ski world picked up a pair of $20 work gloves, slapped some
Will This Be a Year of Deep, Light and Cold? Ski Area Opening Dates Around the Country
Move over Colorado and Vermont. The mighty Midwest won the crown for having the first ski area to open for the 2012-13 winter season. Wild Mountain, in Taylor Falls, Minnesota, opened on Sunday, October 7th – a mere two weeks after fun-seekers were splashing down the Wild Mountain summer water