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    Great Gifts for Outdoor Adventurers

    For over two decades, the Gear Institute team has dug through mountains of gear to find the best gift ideas for holiday giving. This year, we continue that exhaustive work with the following Gift Guide for Outdoor Adventurers. Jetboil MightyMo Group Cook Set A dozen different things can go...
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    Gear up for Spring

    As the dreary days of winter give way to the refreshing days of spring renewal, thoughts of outdoor recreationists turn to all things wild. Using some great new adventure gear can ease this transition into the bright days of spring. Fortunately, we found such gear Trxstle CRC Rod carrier, v.3...
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    EPIC ski trip: A month in Canada, Utah and Colorado

    For the next month, Hubby G and I will be travelling through Canada, Utah and Colorado on a fly-ski-drive trip. Last autumn, we took the plunge and bought an EPIC season pass. Buying it in September gave us a 40% discount and although each pass still cost around £750, we knew that if we booked a...
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    EPIC ski trip: Telluride mountain, Colorado

    Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado, US, had long been on my bucket list. Several times over the past 10 years, I’ve heard other people mention this gem of a resort. But it is not easy to get to, and I had been told it is a pricey mountain town. When I spotted Telluride was part of the EPIC season...
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    EPIC ski trip: Fernie Alpine Resort, British Columbia

    Fernie Alpine Resort is a special place for us. It is where, two years ago in a short but wonderful slope-side ceremony, G and I were married. Read about it: https://www.fionaoutdoors.co.uk/2018/04/headline-news-our-wedding-in-canada-makes-the-newspaper.html Fernie is also included as part of...
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    Beginners’ guide to family skiing holidays

    Family skiing holidays offer a great way to spend time being active with your nearest and dearest. But knowing where to go, what resort will suit you, what to pack and how much it will cost can make the prospect rather daunting. The best approach is to spend a bit of time working out what you...
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    Some things you must know when you’re new to skiing

    If you talk to anyone who skis they will wax lyrical about how much they love it. Partly, the joy of the sport is being connected to nature, the stunning mountain views and also the health and fitness benefits. Skiing is not a quick skill to learn, even seasoned skiers are learning new things...
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    Epic skiing: A ski pass to multiple resorts in North America

    This travel article about skiing in North America was published in the Sunday Post this month. The joys of a EPIC pass We skied pristine groomers in Whistler, silky powder in Revelstoke, challenging steeps in Kicking Horse and “legendary” bowls in Fernie. And that was just the resorts in...
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    A short history of skiing

    Skiing is one of the most popular winter activities today and it has developed into both a thrilling competitive sport and a very entertaining hobby. But its history dates back many millennia; historians go as far as ten millennia ago. Its origins are disputed. Some say that skiing originated...
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    Review: CimAlp Orba 4 F mid-layer jacket

    CimAlp Orba 4 F mid-layer jacket is recommended for a wide range of activities, including walking, ski touring, Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, Nordic walking, fast-hiking and also general lifestyle. Features include: CIMAFLEX POWER fabric for warmth, breathability and...
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    Where to book a ski holiday in America

    I remember on my first skiing and snowboarding holiday in America, sitting on a chairlift with Hubby G. We were in Steamboat in Colorado and the snow was amazing. It was powder dry and quite unlike anything we had experienced in Scotland or the UK. We got chatting to another skier and asked him...
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    Book your own group ski holiday in the Alps

    This winter, I enjoyed a group ski holiday to the French Alps with friends. Our group comprised 12 people, including four children. There are different ways to book group ski holidays, such as a fully catered chalet ski package holiday; friends booking their own rooms in a hotel as part of a ski...
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    Skiing and snowboarding: High-intensity sports for a full-body workout

    Skiing and snowboarding are popular high-intensity outdoor sports that offer a full-body workout, which can help to improve overall fitness and well-being. Not only are these sports physically demanding, but they also require mental focus and concentration, making them excellent for challenging...
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    EPIC ski trip: First stop is Whistler Blackcomb

    The first resort of our EPIC ski-fly-drive trip via Canada, Utah and Colorado is Whistler in British Columbia. The Sunday name for the resort is Whistler Blackcomb. Read about the planning for the trip...
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    EnduroPacks Liquid Electrolytes Review

    This post and giveaway is sponsored by EnduroPacks. EnduroPacks sent me over a couple of bottles of their Liquid Electrolytes to try and giveaway! This month’s giveaway will be for a bottle of EnduroPacks Liquid Electrolytes! You can find the entry form below my review! EnduroPacks Liquid...
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    ZipStitch™ Laceration Kit Review

    This post & giveaway is sponsored by ZipStitch. I was completely thrilled to get an email from ZipStitch letting me know they wanted to send me my own laceration kit and sponsor a giveaway. I am always on the lookout for new and innovative items to put in my hiking first aid kit as well as […]
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    The Prepper’s Medical Handbook; A Review from a Backpacker

    Dr. Forgey (the author) reached out to me asking if I would be willing to give my honest review of his new book The Prepper’s Medical Handbook; How to provide medical care when you can’t rely on anyone but yourself in exchange for a free copy of the book. Um, absolutely! Preface Now let me […]
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    Surviveware Survival First Aid Kit Review

    This post and giveaway are sponsored by Surviveware. All opinions are always my own! We have a super cool giveaway this month, you can enter below after the review section. I am super excited to get a chance to review the Surviveware Survival First Aid Kit this week. It’s not just any regular...
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    Bigfoot Bushcraft Fire Plugs & Ferro Rod Review

    This post and giveaway are sponsored by Bigfoot Bushcraft. All opinions are my own. Bigfoot Bushcraft sent me over their Ferro rod and a pack of their Bigfoot Bushcraft fire plugs to test out, and they are sponsoring this month’s giveaway! You can enter to win your own set of fire plugs with a...
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    15+ DIY Fire Starter Ideas

    The one thing I have in all my kits, whether it be my hiking backpack, within my Bug Out Bag in the car, or here at the house, is a fire starter, whether it be a DIY fire starter or one that I bought. While I have the knowledge and know-how to start a fire […]

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