Backpacking can be a great way to get outdoors and explore the nature around you. It can also seem overwhelming for first-time backpackers. But it doesn’t have to be. I’m going to break down ways you can get outdoors safely and be able to enjoy your first time out fully through proper planning. The logistics of your first backpacking trip …
I love the Pacific Northwest. It has mountains, hiking, hot springs, and people who live for the outdoors. It also has some amazing skiing, or if you are like me, snowboarding. One, maybe less talked about Mountain is Mount Bachelor in Oregon. But this post isn’t about the mountain. It’s about a town. Bend. A town, located in Central Oregon …
Bend, located in Central Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest, is one of my favorite towns to visit. It has a great local beers, is an outdoor adventurer’s dream and has delicious food. The perfect spot for a weekend getaway or even a week away. Surrounded by nature, Bend is growing in leaps and bounds with the influx of outdoors lovers. …
The Pacific Northwest has really exploded onto the craft beer scene and in central Oregon, Bend is number 1. If you are planning to visit Bend, you need to include a tour of Bend’s breweries. Collectively they offer every style of beer you could want, with a natural tilt towards IPAs, since those are the most popular beers of the …
No one ever talks about Mount Bachelor when they talk about riding powder on the west coast. But they should. I think one of the main hold ups is there is no resort at the mountain. The closest town is Bend, which is a 30-minute pretty scenic drive, but the town has great food and the trails at Bachelor are …
Seattle is the food Mecca of the Pacific Northwest and therefore has some of the best restaurants. Each neighborhood adds its own flare to its food scene and a huge variety of menu items. For a first-time visitor it can be daunting trying to decide where to eat. These are some of my favorite places to eat, including my go-to …
Sunday River, located in Newry, Maine is arguably one of the best all-around ski and snowboard mountains on the east coast. The mountain itself is the second largest in Maine and has a vertical drop of 2,340-ft, sixth largest in New England. It has 870 skiable acres with 135 trails and glades and a little something for everyone. Though I …
Snowboarding has grown in leaps and bounds since it’s inception and with it new styles of riding have developed requiring different stances. Your choice of board, whether you ride a regular stance or goofy stance and your skill level will ultimate dictate your binding angle. It is ultimately a personal preference. As a general rule your natural stance and the …
Heading to Colorado in the winter but not sure if Vail or Beaver Creek is right for you? Which one is better? Both are owned by Vail resorts, and both are, therefore, on the Epic Pass. I mean honestly, both are expensive and 1-day lift ticket prices at the window are $200 a person. That’s what makes the Epic Pass …
Snowbasin resort very quickly became one of our favorite mountains in Utah. Though the first day I had my doubts. The weather was terrible and unspeakably cold with flurries of snow smacking you in the face. You couldn’t see two feet in front of you, making the trails extremely disorienting. But that’s the risk you take when you travel to …