Melissa McGibbon is the Senior Editor of Outdoor Sports Guide Magazine. She is an award-winning journalist and is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and the Adventure Travel Trade Association. Her work also appears in Outside Magazine, Lonely Planet, SKI Magazine, Backpacker Magazine, Elevation Outdoors, Scuba Diving Magazine, and Matador Network. She is usually in pursuit of adventure, travel, or some daring combination of the two. IG @missmliss // melissamcgibbon.com
We didn’t make it to our campsite in the 18-Road Trail system until after dark. Howls of joy echoed through the campgrounds as we hammered in the tent stakes. The Book Cliffs campground is nestled among the stacked looping trail…
Ice Climbing and Skiing Montana’s Mighty Lines I have always wanted to experience the many splendored slopes at Big Sky Resort and I had a hankering to swing my new Black Diamond Viper Ice Tools into some frozen waterfalls in…
Utah Ski & Snowboard Resorts Roundup Though there has been much vicissitude in Utah’s ski industry over the past year or two, what hasn’t changed is that Utah remains a spectacular place to ski. With the addition of Utah’s newest…
What motivates big risk? My nerves are surging as we approach the middle of the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho. My heart is beating fast. I take a few deep breaths and run through my mental checklist. I’m suited-up…
I truly dig all kinds of biking, but downhill riding has earned my heart. It’s not just that downhill mountain biking is cooler than cross-country riding—it’s also more menacing, has a lower grunt-to-grin factor, there’s no silly climbing, and it…
Adventures in the Grand Canyon I fancy myself a world traveler, but as they say, you never visit the giant, gaping hole in your own backyard. I have been to more than 40 countries and countless destinations in the States.…
The Best Adventure Races in Utah If running a standard 26.2 marathon isn’t your jam, no worries, there are plenty of other races that will spike your adrenaline and challenge your will to survive. If you’re game, sign up for…
It’s a starry Tuesday night. It’s wintry, it’s dark, and there’s an overwhelming sea of spandex and skinny skis forming at the base of Brighton Ski Resort’s Great Western Trail. As the countdown ends an amoeba of determined athletes—who are…
Wonderful Wintry Ways to Spend Your Holiday Break Let’s face it, around the time Santa is loading up his sleigh, not much gets done at the office. That’s why it’s the most wonderful time of the year to take advantage…
Exploring the Lifestyle Side of Outdoor Fashion All of us take breaks from mastering the mountains to go about the rest of our daily lives. When traveling from trail to town before you settle for the standard plaid, puffy, beanie…