This winters Green Mountain Skimo Race Series is all wrapped up for 2017, and what a season it was. Over our 8 races we had 286 racers participate, completing 743 […]
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Review: Outdoor Research Transcendent Down Sweater
I love puffy jackets. I wear them all the time: skiing, sleeping, eating breakfast, winter-spring-summer-and-fall. Luckily, the CTA blog is the perfect place to express puffy jacket love, as we are […]
Outdoor Research Stormbound Mitts Review
Let me start this review by stating the fact that my hands are ALWAYS cold. We’re talking back-of-the-freezer-cold, polar-vortex-cold, running-with-gloves-on-in-the-summer-cold. So, towards the end of October I decided it was […]
Next Steps: Getting Out in the Backcountry
Getting into a new sport or activity often involves a steep learning curve. Choosing equipment, translating gear lingo, finding appropriate venues, packing for the day, executing the activity–all of these steps can […]
The Adventure Caffeination Station
Many of us are dependent on caffeine to perform at our normal level—whether that’s in the office, on the road, or out on trail. In the regular routine of home, work, and […]
In Their Packs & On Their Backs: Pete Lane
In Their Packs & On Their Backs is a recurring feature here on the CTA blog where we take a peek inside the packs of seasoned backcountry skiers to see […]
