On New Year’s Day, shortly before 12 noon, the temperature 15 degrees – but the day feeling far colder for the brisk wind, I ...

Winter in the mountains conjures up several images in our minds. On the one hand, there's skiing and the beauty of the landscape, and on the other, the harshness and difficulty of getting around. Are ...

Completing winter hikes is a walker's upgrade, making a foray into the realm of hardcore hiker, even mountaineer. It's a ...

Warm, moist air will move into western Montana today/Saturday. The warm southerly flow will push snow levels above 10,000 feet in some spots. However, once a strong cold front sweeps through Saturday ...

During the heart of winter in Central Oregon, mountain bikers basically have two main choices to find trails that are snow- and ice-free — east of Bend or north of Bend. East of Bend includes Horse ...

When the cold of January descends in Eureka Springs, the historic Basin Park Hotel transforms into a retreat of warmth, music and community. The Ozark Mountain Music Festival (commonly known as OzMoMu ...

Two of my favorite offseason mountain biking areas, Horse Butte and Bessie Butte trailheads, are closed until at least next May due to the large-scale forest restoration project southeast of Bend. But ...