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Werner Paddles announced they will be giving away free paddles in exchange for selected photos on facebook. They will be using winner's photos in upcoming print and online catalogs. If you want to get in on the action you must be a friend of Werner Paddles on facebook. Then upload and tag your photos of Werner Paddles. Each winner will receive any paddle in the line. Up to a $465.00 retail value.Better hurry winners will be chosen by May

I recived an e-mail today that said I have been chosen to test Cocona's new Xcelerator fabrics. They claim Xcelerator Fabrics perform 50% better than other similar fabrics and now I have the opportunity to put that claim to test. I do not know yet what type of gear I will be testing but should be receiving it shortly. As part of of the testing program I will be required to take standardized tests and submit blog like entries on

I will be leaving soon for a much anticipated trip to summit county Colorado. I am taking a group of families to ski at Ski Cooper outside of Leadville Colorado. Ski Cooper is a small resort in the San Isabel National Forest. Taking up only 400 acres and consisting of only 26 runs and 5 lifts (2 of which are beginner lifts) Ski Cooper is not your average resort. But it is not below average either. To be honest, I

As part of testing the Active Agion anti-stink shirt all testers are entered into a contest to win an outdoor adventure vacation for two from Glacier Guides. Winners are voted on by you. I humbly ask for your votes in winning this great vacation. To vote for me go to the My Life Outdoors Active Agion Experiment Page, below my picture, on the right hand side, there is a place to vote. I will thank you in advance.

Snow is very rare in Texas

Yesterday I won a contest I entered on Running Buddies. I had heard about the contest through Just Northwest. The idea of the contest was for everyone to submit their best excuse for why they never get out to exercise. My excuse was that I never see anyone smiling while exercising. I said "the first time I see a jogger smiling I’ll try it." Of course this is just an excuse. If you think about it…it would be weird

Blue Alpine has tuned me into The Season, a short “web television project following five athletes through the course of a single season in the Pacific Northwest.” The Season documents the innovations and struggles of the different athletes in full, free, high definition.The Season’s website says this:“A veteran climber invents a new piece of gear. A pro snowboarder searches for a way to return to the roots of his sport. A boulderer returns from a series of injuries

The Goat reported the other day that Google's street view is now available for some ski slopes. Beginning with the olympic venues and expanding in the future. Here is a map from Whistler Resort. Its just like skiing only a lot lot slower.View Larger Map

Who is to say for sure? I have to admit I have always been a little skeptical of the Global warming bandwagon. Its not that I don’t believe in protecting the earth. Or that mankind has a tremendous impact. I am just a little skeptical when everyone starts to jump one aspect of the very broad issue of conservation.Well now I read On Walkabout that temperature data all over the world is being manipulated to make it look like the