Ryan Ariano

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Writer at Mountain Weekly News

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Articles

Nevada's No-Fee Canyon Just Outside Of Red Rock Is An Overlooked Hiking Haven With Epic Sandstone Beauty

1 week ago | islands.com | Ryan Ariano

A short drive from the bright lights and mega-resorts of Las Vegas, the tourist hub known as "the most fun city in America," you'll find a different kind of fun. The sprawling sandstone hills and cliffs of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area draw outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world, but the area is far from a secret.
This Dreamy Adirondack Lake Paradise Offers Spruce-Fringed Shores, New York Royalty, And Canoeing

1 week ago | islands.com | Ryan Ariano

America's love affair with vacationing in the great outdoors began in the Northeast, where early naturalists drawn by the spruce-lined shores hiked and canoed while the leisure class set up lake homes to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. The St. Regis Lake area in the Adirondacks grew from these early days of American recreation, with a storied history both as a playground for American royalty and as a destination for nature and water enthusiasts that few places rival.
This Dreamy Adirondack Lake Paradise Offers Spruce-Fringed Shores, New York Royalty, And Canoeing

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Ryan Ariano

8 hours agoA tiny town in New York figures out what to do with a windfall of $100 millionA tiny mountain town in northern New York is the beneficiary of a huge bequest. Now the 600 residents of Long Lake have to figure out what to do with it. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: A tiny town in northern New York appears to have won the lottery.
Turning Snow to Gold Part: 2 The Gilded Chairlift or Down and Out in Valhalla

1 month ago | mtnweekly.com | Ryan Ariano

Show up for your 20 thousand dollar family ski trip and some red-cheeked kid greets you at the front door like a poster boy from a ski tourism ad. The waitress at dinner looks like a Swedish Olympian, makes your kid smile with a joke, enthuses over the specials and describes the beurre blanc like a CIA graduate. The sommelier picks out an exquisite merlot and swaggers like a movie star.
Turning Snow into Gold, Part 1: Work Locally, Ski Globally - Mountain Weekly News

Feb 16, 2025 | mtnweekly.com | Ryan Ariano

“This is just like home,” Jackson said, standing on his skis atop a cloudy glacier in Iceland, “except we’re on an island in the middle of the Atlantic in July.” My son exploded into the world on a halcyon August day in the Tetons and has lived there ever since; before he could walk he’d gotten in a couple dozen days at Jackson Hole and Snow King Mountain Resort (on my chest) and by 3 was notching more ski days a season than most of America.
Best sunrise alarm clocks of 2025, tried and tested

Jan 2, 2025 | amp.cnn.com | Ryan Ariano

Waking up to a loud alarm on your smartphone is not a fun way to get up in the morning. Plus, there’s growing evidence that having a smartphone in the bedroom may be wreaking havoc on our sleep. This is where one of the best sunrise alarm clocks can help you wake more naturally and achieve improved rest. Sunrise alarm clocks are designed to gradually illuminate your bedside until a shift in light and sound finally wakes you.
La Sportiva Men's Bushido III Shoe Review - Mountain Weekly News

Dec 3, 2024 | mtnweekly.com | Ryan Ariano

The samurai moves fast and strongly into battle, with honor and skill and fury, fueled by a code of warrior stoicism known as bushido; if alive today, no doubt he’d be training in the La Sportiva Bushido III Shoes. It has the precision and power of a katana, and the protection and support of good armor. As my fall turns into winter and I pound the trail further and harder, as snow piles on the trail and what dirt is left becomes mud, I need a shoe that can keep up.
How to Get Into Splitboarding - Mountain Weekly News

Nov 30, 2024 | mtnweekly.com | Ryan Ariano

So you’re considering entering the exciting sport of splitboarding for fun and for health? What a wonderful decision. And what a horrible decision. I mean, it’s a lot more difficult to earn your turns than to ride the great space coaster to the top of a well-marked, mapped out peak. If you have an issue, there’s no ski patrol to bail you out. If you get to a summit and forgot a screwdriver and your binders loosened up a little, you better be able to get downhill on one foot.
Black Diamond Traverse Ski Poles Review

Sep 23, 2024 | mtnweekly.com | Ryan Ariano

Black Diamond’s Traverse 3 poles are simplicity refined. The Traverse 3 is a 125cm touring pole in 3 sections, a magical hiking staff powerful enough to tour up any peak but versatile enough to can fit into your pack without issue. An aside, and something I love about adjustable poles, is that my son was able to use them when I decided to snowboard for quick tours, on adventure travels, or if I simply forgot his poles. But you want versatility?
Best drills of 2024, tried and tested

Aug 22, 2024 | cnn.com | Ryan Ariano

Ryan Ariano/CNN Underscored The best drills we tested Best drill: DeWalt 20V Max Brushless 1/2-Inch Compact DrillBest budget drill: Skil 20V 1/2-Inch Cordless DrillBest impact driver: Milwaukee M18 1/4-Inch Compact Impact Driver An electric power drill is perhaps one of the most important power tools any homeowner could have.