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Tire selection is absolutely critical when driving in winter conditions, especially if you plan on driving in deep snow. This article covers the top tire choices for various winter conditions that you might encounter.
Traction boards are a useful piece of recovery gear, but which ones should you buy? We discuss the pros and cons of spending money on Maxtrax vs saving with budget traction boards.
Dylan and I have spent years snowshoeing in the Oregon back country. We have put together a cohesive beginners guide for getting into snowshoeing. This covers everything from how to rent snowshoes, how to go about finding a good trail to snowshoe and what to wear.
Tessa spent years searching for the perfect winter gloves and went through several brands that just did not cut it... until she found the Outdoor Research Flurry Sensor Gloves. These have proven to be perfect for general winter use with a great combination of warmth and dexterity.
When it comes to driving in deep snow having the right gear can make the difference between a good time and an emergency situation. Here is our top ten list of items that we never leave behind when we go snow wheeling.
The Ocoopa electric hand warmer is one of our favorite staples in our winter gear closet. It is small, rechargeable (making it environmentally friendly, yay!), long lasting and most importantly oh so warm and toasty.
When it comes to extending your outdoor lifestyle into the winter months traditional layering techniques will only get you so far. Sometimes you need a true heavy duty winter jacket to keep you warm and cozy through 20 degree nights around the campfire. That’s where the Nuuk Parka from Fjallraven really shines.
Driving off-road in the snow can be an exhilarating experience, and an excellent way to get into some gorgeous scenery during the winter months. Yet for many people it can also be little intimidating. We put together this guide for new off-roaders who want to go play in the white stuff this winter, but don’t know where to start.
In continuing with our staying warm in winter theme today we’re going to talk about one of our absolute favorite piece of camping footwear across all seasons… The North Face ThermoBall Traction Booties, aka the puffy camp slippers (the men’s version can be found here).
Winter camping can be a ton of fun, public lands are far less crowded and snowy landscapes provide a kind of beauty that just hits differently. With a positive attitude, appropriate gear and a game plan to stay warm you can easily turn camping into an activity that is enjoyable all year round.
Join us on an afterwork adventure in search of sunset views in the Central Oregon Cascades.
When our friend Mike asked if we could help him take his daughter June camping for the first time we couldn’t say no! Watch the video to join Dylan, Mike and June for a weekend of wild camping at a gorgeous mountain lake in Central Oregon. Lessons were learned, fun was had and S’mores were made!
We absolutely love camping with Porter, our golden retriever, but it took awhile to get his sleeping setup dialed in for our trips. After trying several approaches we eventually settled on having him sleep in our CVT Roof Top Tent with us, which has worked out great… but the process of getting him up there can be a little entertaining!
Airing down your tires in the snow keeps you safe by improving both traction and flotation. That said, there are some very important factors to consider before reducing your tire pressure.