POSTED // May 3,2011 - This is turning out to be an annual column because once again, I saw a snow buddy “hang it up” for the winter by tossing his gear into a corner of his garage ...

POSTED // Apr 26,2011 - Would you like a word that explains a lot of the mysteries of life? Here it is: homeostasis. If you’re trying to lose weight, build muscle or get athletically fit for summer, it’s a word you definitely should know ...

POSTED // Apr 20,2011 - Yes, you can have a garden, even if you only have a few square feet available. The secret: Think outside the row.

POSTED // Apr 19,2011 - No matter how much nature dithers, true summer eventually will come. But before you hit the great outdoors—or even if you already have—examine your gear ...

POSTED // Apr 12,2011 - What’s the opposite of green? If anything, it’s convenience. It’s so much more convenient to drive than to ride a bike. It's convenient ...

POSTED // Apr 5,2011 - You have a full-time job, or go to school, or have a family to care for—or maybe you’re doing all three at once. Your life is so busy, you just don’t have time for everything.

POSTED // Mar 29,2011 - Here’s why spring is the best time of year to hit the slopes, in order of importance ...

POSTED // Mar 22,2011 - You might have seen them or heard about them—twin-tip rocker skis. Maybe you dismissed them as just for youthful slopestylers. Hardly.

POSTED // Mar 15,2011 - Are you active and athletic, but still not as strong as you want to be? Do you often have back pain?

POSTED // Mar 8,2011 - Have you been skiing and snowboarding all winter on the same gear? If so, have you checked your bases recently? If not, too bad. Your stuff is probably slow and hard to maneuver ...