The temperature is dropping, the leaves changing colors and the last outdoor swimming pools have finally closed. It’s official, fall is here. The transition from summer to fall is always a difficult one for me to make, but it’s made easier by all the great things fall brings, college football games, pumpkin treats, ski swaps and beautiful fall foliage. Fall is also a great time get fit and enjoy the outdoors, and this issue of Outdoor Sports Guide is loaded with information to make your fall fabulous. Like how to use yoga to improve your fitness (pg. 18), affordable fall…
Author: Jenny Willden
Jenny Willden
Jenny Willden is the Managing Editor of Outdoor Sports Guide and a self-proclaimed gear and grammar nut. She's a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association and the Adventure Travel Trade Association. A lover of adventure and travel, she's happiest when riding horses or snowboarding in Utah’s mountains. Follow Jenny’s exploits on Twitter @jennywillden or Instagram @jlwillden.
As the weather cools off, avid skiers and snowboarders are eagerly awaiting the first snowfall. If you’re already waxing your skis and preparing for winter, check here for improvements and changes coming to local resorts. Also, see when to buy a season pass to save to most money at each resort.
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Summer may be winding down, but we’re just revving up the action at Outdoor Sports Guide. You’ve asked for more gear articles, and in this issue we’re giving it to you in a new column called Versus. This column compares two similar gear items so you can decide which one is best for you. Check it out.
Places and Tips for Local River Running By Sean Zimmerman-Wall “Water is the driving force of all nature.” Leonardo da Vinci Photo Credit: “Mud in your Eye”- University of Utah Outdoor Recreation Program- Cataract Canyon When John Wesley Powell set out on his epic quest to chart the Colorado River and its canyons, his expedition’s knowledge of what lay ahead was minimal and their equipment rudimentary. However, through shear will and enduring spirit, Powell’s team of adventurers made a harrowing journey that forever changed the American West. The main portion of Powell’s voyage took place in the heart of the…
By Roy Stevenson ©istockphoto.com/webphotographeer It’s fun to exercise outdoors when the sun is shining. Exercise enhances oxygen flow to the skin, flushes impurities from its surface and promotes production of oil, your skin’s natural moisturizer. For good health we need natural sunlight to prevent depression in the winter and to activate vitamin D, which increases bone density. Some research even shows that sunlight has a protective effect against hypertension and some autoimmune diseases. But there’s a downside to spending many hours hiking, running, swimming, cycling, kayaking, canoeing and boating—people that do experience a higher incidence of skin damage and skin…
Heart Rate Monitor With Suunto’s t4c heart rate monitor/watch, you can guide your training and develop a more effective workout plan using the enhanced Coach feature. It’s simple, just pair the t4c with the included Comfort Belt, which uses interference-free digital ANT transmission to monitor your heart rate and calories burned, put in your individual statistics like height, weight and age, then work out.