Berne Broudy

2 weeks ago | skimag.com | Berne Broudy

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. A few years ago, a friend fell off his bike on the final descent of one of Crested Butte, Colo.’s storied trails. The hospital did some tests, took x-rays, and sent him home. Within 24 hours, he owed $13,000. His health insurance policy, for which he paid $6,000 a year, and had a $7,000 deductible, ultimately paid $5,000 of the bill.

4 weeks ago | scoutlife.org | Berne Broudy |Mark Anders

Mountain biking mixes exploring nature with high-speed fun. It’s a great way to conquer rugged trails, and it’s a lot quicker than going on foot. “On a mountain bike, you can cover a lot of ground,” says Lea Davison, a cross-country mountain biker and two-time Olympian. “You can challenge yourself or have fun with friends, and you can set and achieve goals and overcome obstacles.” Here are a few things you should know before buying a mountain bike.

1 month ago | gearjunkie.com | Berne Broudy

The Atomic Maven 103CTI was so much fun everywhere on the mountain that we thought it was a unicorn. Then Atomic introduced the Maven 94 CTI, which is just as versatile, confidence-inspiring, and fun. Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn MoreIt’s a spring day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort when I click into the Atomic Maven 94 CTI at the top of Bridger Gondola. The sun has barely kissed the slopes, and the corduroy is crisp and untouched.

1 month ago | scoutlife.org | Berne Broudy

Bug bites are no fun. They can itch or hurt, and some can make you sick. Bug spray can help, but you have to reapply it often, especially if you’re sweating or doing an activity where it might wash off. Another effective way to keep biting bugs away is with insect-repellent clothing. Most anti-bug clothing is infused with permethrin, a synthetic version of a natural repellent found in chrysanthemum plants.

2 months ago | gearjunkie.com | Berne Broudy

DPS’s claim to fame has been fat, playful carbon-based backcountry and powder day skis. With the new Pisteworks, DPS shows that carbon fiber belongs on the front side, too. I’m following Ted Ligety down Deer Valley’s Stein’s Way, a steep and quiet groomer off the Bald Mountain summit. Even though aggressive groomer carving isn’t normally my jam, I’m having so much fun on DPS Pisteworks 79 that it might become my jam. It’s been a low-tide season in Utah. But the groomers are chalky with good coverage.