Liftopia $50 Gift Card Giveaway
Planning a ski trip in the near future? Want $50 to help buy lift-tickets or rentals? Have we got a deal for you? After posting yesterday's Liftopia Review I e-mailed the company to see if they would be willing to sponsor a Liftopia gift card giveaway. They responded with a generous $50 gift card to Liftopia.com. Go read my review on Liftopia and then enter below:Here's how to enter (there are several)Be a follower of MyLifeOutdoors.Follow MyLifeOutdoors on Facebook.Follow MyLifeOutdoors
Liftopia.com – Discount Lift Ticket Site – Review
Last week as I was preparing for a ski trip in Durango, CO. I came across a great little discount site. I was trying to save some money and was searching the internet for some discount lift ticket coupons. What I found was Liftopia.com. The best way I can describe Liftopia is through comparison. I'm sure you have all heard of and even used discount hotel/flight sites like Priceline and Travelocity. Liftopia is similar to those sites in that they sell discount
Week In Review – February 6th, 2011
Grant did a 7 mile overnight on the Black Pond trail.PTC* reviews the Lowe Alpine Lightflite 28Brain discusses the effectiveness of Bear BagsBestHike introduces an expensive Bear TaserGreg hikes along the beach at Kitty Miller BayJohn's view of Turtlehead PeakJohn and Juggy hike toward Turtlehead PeakI went skiing in Durango and did a review of LeftLane SportsSylvia snowshoes 4 miles along North Ten Mile CreekSylvia's view along North Ten Mile CreekFree Outdoors compiled a lot of info about Glacier National
Ski Purgatory – Durango Mountain Resort
Last weekend some friends and I headed up to Durango, Colorado to ski at Purgatory, also known as Durango Mountain Resort. I was excited for the chance to ski and demo some new K2 skis (Read K2 Charger Review Here). We arrived in Durango around 5:00 pm Friday afternoon. We stayed in the Edelweiss condos which had true ski in ski out accessibility. We spent the rest of the weekend getting to know a great mountain.Durango Mountain ResortDurango Mountain ResortPurgatory is
LeftLane Sports Review – A Report on Two Separate Transactions
I get a lot of search inquires for a review of LeftLane Sports. LeftLane Sports offers amazing sales on top brand outdoor apparel. I’m sure you have seen many of my posts promoting the sales at LeftLane. For many, the great prices on great gear seems to good to be true. As a result I took it upon myself to test out and review the purchase and return process at LeftLane to see how they do.Back around Christmas Leftlane was
Areas of Big Bend National Park Closed till May 31 for Peregrine Falcon Nesting
Peregrine FalconBeginning today, February 1 through May 31, Big Bend National Park will close certain areas of the park to allow Peregrine falcons areas to nest free of human disturbance.The closed areas are:The Southeast Rim Trail and a portion of the Northeast Rim Trail from the Boot Canyon/Southeast Rim junction to a point just north of Campsite NE-4.All Southeast Rim campsites as well as Northeast (NE) campsites 4 and 5 are closed during this period.Technical rock climbing on rock faces
The Week in Review – January 30, 2011
Trip Reports: Ryan tell's us about Lemah MeadowsJoshua hikes to the summit of Pu'u Kaiwipo'oSome cool photos on Tarmachan MountaineeringI hiked the Crater Rim Trail on Capulin Volcano, NM Ryan's view on the PCTJason and Scott snowshoe out to Coldrain pondSyivia snowshoes along North Ten Mile Creek Steve breaks trail on Liberty Spring TrailJason runs the Rocky Ridge, Brookbank, Little Gnarly, Schultz Creek LoopGear:Scout Master Minute Helps us choose SnowshoesJason reviews the Gobspark Armageddon Fire SteelBrian compares cord weight, strength,
Capulin Volcano National Monument, New Mexico – Crater Rim Hike
Capulin Volcano National Monument is located in the High Plains of New Mexico in the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field. While driving home from Colorado my family and I stopped in to see this once active volcano and do some light hiking. From the visitor center you can drive up the 2 mile long paved road to the lower volcano rim. From there two paved hiking trails invite you to explore the volcano’s crater.At the entrance to Capulin Volcano National Monument When I
Marmot’s Grand Teton Dream Climb Contest
Marmot Has announced their Grand Teton Dream Climb Contest. Marmot will award a vacation for two to the winning video producer. To enter, submit a two-minute video in which you and a friend describe yourselves and explain why you should be chosen for the Grand Prize. If chosen, the person submitting the winning video will be deemed the Winner, and you and your video making friend will participate in, the Grand Teton climbing expedition.Prize Details:* Four-day Grand
Marmot On Sale at LeftLane Sports – Free $10 Credit
LeftLane Sports is having a sale on Marmot technical apparel. There are some good deals on jackets, and fleece among other things. They have two Marmot Aegis Jackets on sale for $69.95. I own a Aegis jacket and love it. Paid a lot more then this for it too. Marmot womens PreCip jacket on sale for $46.95