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2 weeks ago | 
outsideonline.com | Megan Michelson
New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today. When I drive into the parking lot at Homewood Mountain Resort—a small, beloved ski area on the California side of Lake Tahoe—on a recent sunny morning, the place is deserted. There’s snow on the slopes, but no skiers in sight.
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1 month ago | 
skimag.com | Megan Michelson
Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. When seatbelts in cars first came out in the 1960s, they were wildly unpopular. Drivers thought they were uncomfortable and questioned their safety efficacy. It took decades for seatbelts to become widely accepted. That’s what I was thinking about when I put on an Anti Ordinary snow helmet for the first time.
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1 month ago | 
outsideonline.com | Megan Michelson
No adventure compares to driving across the United States. I’ll never forget my first coast-to-coast drive. It was two friends and me, post college, in a beat-up Subaru loaded with everything I owned. We took the long way home, starting in the farmlands of Vermont and making out-of-the-way pitstops for hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, dining at legendary barbecue spots across Mississippi, and listening to live music in New Orleans.
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2 months ago | 
flipboard.com | Megan Michelson
He keeps talking about turning on our ‘big faucet.’ Look for the valve in Alberta, says one expert. Two politicians who have proven they can’t be …
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2 months ago | 
outsideonline.com | Megan Michelson
I always wanted a treehouse growing up. Who didn’t? There’s something magical about the idea of a tiny cabin, vaulted above the ground and surrounded by strong trees, where you could peek out the window and find yourself at eye level with birds and branches. I envisioned sleepovers in the backyard with friends and secret meetings where my siblings and I could look out over the neighborhood or watch squirrels scramble up close by.
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2 months ago | 
powder.com | Megan Michelson
This article appears in the 2025 Photo Annual print issue of POWDER Magazine. The magazine is still available on newsstands near you, and can be shipped directly to your front door. The Storm You Didn't See ComingYou can have your two-foot powder days, along with all the red-snake congestion and powder panic that goes along with them. I’ll take a three-inch day with just enough wind to blow everything around.
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2 months ago | 
rei.com | Phuong Le |Megan Michelson
The first thing you need to know about Phaenom Boots is that they come in only one color: black. Phaenom designers decided to keep it simple and modern. Making an all-black shell allows the brand to use the highest proportion of recycled materials. That all-black shell could also be more easily reused when these materials are done being a ski boot. The second thing to know is that Phaenom is brand new to the market for 2024/25.
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2 months ago | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Megan Michelson
New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today . I’ve tackled sections of the Pacific Crest Trail —backpacking, day hiking, and trail running—but to think of taking months off to complete all 2,650 miles of this trail, which climbs mountain passes and traverses remote California, Oregon, and Washington, feels overwhelming.
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2 months ago | 
outsideonline.com | Megan Michelson
I’ve tackled sections of the Pacific Crest Trail—backpacking, day hiking, and trail running—but to think of taking months off to complete all 2,650 miles of this trail, which climbs mountain passes and traverses remote California, Oregon, and Washington, feels overwhelming. A long-distance walk, on the other hand, feels more manageable, like something any of us could pull off, given some time. They mostly involve days and weeks rather than many months, and are at more consistent elevations.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Megan Michelson
New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today . Traveling itself is believed to help boost longevity , but what if your next getaway had even more long-term benefits? Picture a reboot that’s good for you.
