To recap, a list of ‘Ski Schools’ was put up to a vote by Backcountry.com employees in an attempt to uncover the best places spend a lot of time on the slopes whilst obtaining an education. Yesterday, we looked at public schools; today, we’re turning to private schools.
The perfect mid-term stress-reliever? Yeah, that's it. (Photo by Adam Riser)
Eh, I'll write that paper later. (Photo by Chaz Boutsikaris)
It’s that time – high school seniors (and some freakishly organized juniors) are sifting through lists, rankings, advice from clueless adults, and peer buzz to zero in on the colleges they will apply to in the upcoming year. Many of them will be evaluate their potential college of choice using the criteria, “Can I ski/snowboard while I’m there?”
Many add, “… a lot?” to that question, which narrows the field considerably. We trolled the ‘Net looking for lists and suggestions for the best ski colleges and universities, but then put the names we came up with up for a vote to nearly fifty Backcountry.com employees, to attempt to come up with the definitive list. Read More …
Hey, Dad! (a.k.a. Grampa)
At the Beacon, we don’t discriminate. Just as we did for our Mother’s Day Gear Gift Guide, we’re doing the same for Father’s Day.
Here’s a list of 10 gear gifts that you can get Dad for under $50, including shipping.
Since it’s early in the week, ship it USPS Priority … but if you procrastinate, you’ll have to go with 2nd Day or Next Day Air.
Have a better idea? Post them here. You could also take Pro Athlete Andrew McLean’s lead and make a wish list on Backcountry.com.
Hi, Mom!
Sure, flowers are easy, but they’ll be dead in a week. Why not get Mom something that will last? We’ve put together a quick list of the 10 best outdoor gear gifts for Mother’s Day that you can get for under $50 (including shipping). It’s hard to even find a decent bouquet of flowers for under $50—especially if you live halfway across the country.
And don’t worry: there’s still time. You can ship it 2nd Day Air, so she’ll definitely get your gift by Sunday. Read More …
As we savor the final weeks of ski season, we at Backcountry.com have noticed the usual seasonable influx of non-ironic denim and colorblock one-pieces on the spring-breaker-flooded resort slopes. Nobody enjoys a hearty point-and-laugh from the mid-mountain patio as much as we do, and we thank the tourists who film their exploits and post them on the interwebs so we can continue to gape vicariously online. Read More …
Over the years a handful of products have hit the outdoor market with such force that they have changed the way the game is played. Products so innovative, so practical, and so convenient that they redefine the direction of outdoor adventure—shaped skis, wicking fabrics, spring-loaded cams. Some have become so universal that they are known by their name brand rather than what they are specifically: Leatherman, GORE-TEX, Nalgene.
But beyond those life-altering innovations there exists another category of gear …
As another winter envelops us in white puke, we look forward to those dreamlike days of bottomless powder, hoping that the powder is snow and not real puke. Those epic days provide us with a reason to keep on keepin’ on. They give us something to look forward to in an otherwise dark and drearily cold season. Read More …