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Dropping into a dream… ❤️

Thanks to mikel.sarasola (IG) for letting us repost this amazing video.

#ice #kayak #kayaking #drop #winter #water #getoutside
February 9, 2026 at 8:16 PM
"Vonn thumbed her nose at the odds. She took on a crazy challenge despite the high probability of disaster. I’m guessing that 99 percent of the global population isn’t wired that way. And I’m sure that many readers—and yeah, writers too—wish we were." bit.ly/4qrPLDM
February 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Oops...

📽️ : arbensiao via IG

#emergencycontact #outside #getoutside
February 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Three snowboarders triggered an avalanche and one was briefly buried. Everyone survived, but how did it happen?

We asked an avalanche expert to break down the warning signs, what went wrong, and what you can learn from it. bit.ly/4ryJ3g7

📽️ : CIAC
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Latria Graham wrote an essay about the challenges of being Black in the outdoors. Countless readers reached out to her, asking for advice on how to stay safe in places where nonwhite people aren’t always welcome. bit.ly/4ciKxGZ
February 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Like biking on the moon. 🌝 Watch the full episode of “Failure is an Option" on Outside Watch.

#mtb #balloons #mountainbike #diy #invention #engineer
February 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Farm life skiing!

📽️ : norwegianadventurers via IG

#skiing #norway #kids #rural
February 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Malik Martin shows Alex Honnold what a Grigri is 😂

Full short film 'Keep the Lights On' on Outside Watch: bit.ly/4akM7FW
February 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Who thinks driving a Bradley Packer-Grader must’ve been a wild, fun job back in the day? ☃️ This crazy piece of gear was designed to pack half the snow while turning the rest into powder for a smooth, skiable surface.
February 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
48 sheep became trapped on a frozen reservoir, with all surrounding grass covered in solid ice. A helicopter airlift was the only way to rescue them. Sadly, 8 sheep were lost, but 40 were safely brought to safety two weeks ago.

📽️ : torikadventure via IG
February 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Researchers have identified an alarming lack of books about Black children in nature. Diversifying your bookshelf can help kids find themselves in literature—and the outdoors. bit.ly/46opEXc
February 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
For as far back as she can remember, Mardi Fuller grew up in a world of swimming lessons and swim teams, which was unusual for a daughter of Jamaican immigrants. bit.ly/4klPAsh
February 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Standing 11,171 feet, Argentina’s Mount Fitz Roy has long been heralded by mountaineers as one of the toughest peaks to climb. On January 7, three climbers from Kyrgyzstan ascended the mountain and then parachuted off the top.

Read more: bit.ly/4aeJmpl
February 7, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Vonn tore her ACL in a crash just days ahead of the Milan-Cortina Olympics. An orthopedic surgeon for skiers says her comeback will hinge on one specific moment. bit.ly/4kjsFhb
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Who else thinks this must have been a pretty fun ski resort job back in the day? ☃️

#WarrenMiller #Outside
February 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
A good basecamp matters. From seaside to mountainside, Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors offers places to recover, reset, and head back out.

Discover what each unique location has to offer.

#MarriottBonvoyPartner
February 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Since 1973, a groundbreaking organization has gathered thousands of Black snow-sports enthusiasts for a week of on-mountain revelry. bit.ly/3O75D11
February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The historian and author shows how wild places shaped the lives of female trailblazers. bit.ly/4qVHs4c
February 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A year after first entering the water together, Bo and her caretaker, Alexis Broz, still swim regularly.

Thanks to Alexis Broz (wildforlife.alexis via IG) and Wild For Life Inc. for allowing us to share this. Learn more at wildforlifeinc.org. 💚🦫

#beaver #getoutside
February 6, 2026 at 2:45 AM
The storylines at this year’s Olympics are stacked: Lindsey Vonn is back, USA vs. Canada hockey is heating up, and Eileen Gu is chasing another gold.

So what event are you most excited to watch?

See what Outside editors had to say—and tell us your pick in the comments on the story. bit.ly/4azHoBm
February 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
To the adventurers and explorers. The run club leaders and the folks summiting 14ers. To the deep see divers and the rock climbers. Happy Black History Month!

Words and video by our Outside Mag cover alum L. Renee (@urbanclimbr via IG).
February 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Wildlife biologist and wilderness guide Brad Josephs captured an intense battle between two Grizzly bears in Katmai National Park and Preserve.

📽️: bradjosephsphotos via IG

#grizzlybear #nature #natureismetal
February 5, 2026 at 8:15 PM
What happens when a Black woman decides to solo-hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine during a summer of bitter political upheaval?bit.ly/3NQtUbN
February 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The American Southwest hasn’t been this dry in 1,200 years. The region’s water supply—and entire energy infrastructure—is at stake. bit.ly/4qY5yLA
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
“The Black cowboy is not only embedded deep into the fabric of America. They are the thread that binds it together,” the docu-series director Jason Perez tells Outside. “Once you know where you come from, you embrace it, and it’s empowering.”bit.ly/4tohQic
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM