Why Dirtbags ❤ Stickers
The scene: Back at their car, climbers unpack their gear from a day at the crag with a ruckus of clanking metal and thumps from water bottles being tossed around. One of the climbers grabs a Nalgene, a scuffed and…
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ProView – Gregory I-Street 30L Pack
All winter, my partner and I kept talking about needing a waterproof pack. I started bringing my things in a dry-bag to work, but it wasn’t convenient to carry around, nor did my dry-bag hold very much. With weekly snowstorms…
ProView – Bergans of Norway Myrkdalen Jacket & Hafslo Pants
Recently I had the opportunity to go to Alaska and ski Alyeska for a few days, and then fulfill a dream many years in the making and take a helicopter to seek out some untouched powder. I was so excited…
16 Ways You Know You Live in a Ski Town
You Know You Live in a Ski Town When.. 1.“First Snow” is a bigger deal than Christmas. No matter where you are, strangers will be buying shots for all and making snow angels in the ¼ inch of powder on…
Outdoor Prolink’s Non-Profit Partners
Above image: Paradox Sports These four non-profits below are near and dear to our hearts at Outdoor Prolink. From helping communities in Nepal who were devastated by the earthquake (dZi Foundation) to keeping our trails cleaner at home (Leave No…
Winter Running Tips from Endurance Athlete Ariana Schiff
When it comes to dedicated and hardcore training, I often think of Ariana Schiff, a badass gal I met in Boulder, CO. She’s done it all, from 10k races, to trail marathons, to ultra-marathons and more. Last year, she completed…
ProView – Gregory Targhee 45
I was asked to test the Gregory Targhee 45 Ski Pack by Outdoor Prolink because I have spent years in the ski guide and avalanche education fields. I routinely carry 40-liter packs on work days. Snow study kits, rescue gear, and…
ProView – Big Agnes Hot Sulphur Belay Jacket
The Big Agnes Women’s Hot Sulphur Belay Jacket is a durable, streamlined jacket filled with a water-resistant polyester that kept me toasty in various winter conditions in the Front Range and Indian Peaks. The jacket has three zipper pockets, two at the…
Snowshoeing is Underrated: A Trip To Steamboat Hot Springs
When you live in a land of adrenaline-filled, constantly modernizing extreme sports, it’s easy to underestimate how great the slower, steadier, more tortoise-like ways of recreating can be. Maybe it’s because alpine skis and snowboards are shinier and more fun…
The Magic of Opening Day- Dirtbag Dream Adventures
“You’ve been punked!” scoffed the text, snarky in its confidence. “Steamboat never opens early…” “They have lease guidelines with the forest service to be open an exact number in any given season,” explained another. “It hasn’t happened in all the years…