VIDEO: Backcountry Snowboarding

Professional snowboarders Mark Carter and Bryan Iguchi are bringing social distancing to new levels. Backcountry snowboarding looks different than a typical ride on a ski mountain; the rugged terrain and unmarked paths aren’t as glamorous—they require a certain level of grit and intuition.

A Beginner’s Guide To Snowmobile Touring

“One, yes only one, season is the extent of my snowmobile touring resumé,” Martin Lotz writes. “My first season included well over 4,000 km in the saddle …and all of this in the company of very non-beginner riders.” [Northern Ontario Travel]

4 Freshwater Fish for Winter Fishing

Most freshwater fish are more active right before a cold front hits, then become sluggish after it passes. Time of day also influences the fish’s activity. Between 10 and 4, when the sun is higher, the water is slightly warmer, making the fish more active.

Top 10 Ice Fishing YouTubers in 2022

There are a lot of tricky little moves in ice fishing — jigging, tightlining, tip ups, and more. The best path to championship cadences is to watch how the pros ice fish. Here are the best on the ice. [Thumbwind]

Everything You’ve Always Wanted To Know about Ice Fishing … But Were Afraid To Ask

Take Me Fishing has an excellent how-to library for ice fishers, from tips for beginnings, above-the-ice signs that fish may be below, and whether live bait or artificial lures bag the most fish. They even have a free, downloadable ebook! [TakeMeFishing.org]

How To Land a Trophy Brown Trout When Streamer Fishing

Enough about the ice. It’s time to plan ahead for spring. When the water’s a little too chilly for waders, consider streamer fishing from a raft. An ace fly fisherman from Michigan shows you how.

12 Outdoor Books to Inspire Your Next Adventure

Whatever your outdoor interest, this list will have a book to get you started. Cook a complete campsite meal with just 5 ingredients. Learn about 20 tough women who love to hike.