ORCAS ISLAND SKATE PARK
In the early 1960’s in Southern California, the lifeguards were pulling the surfers out of the water at eleven o’clock in the morning to protect the swimmers, even if there were no swimmers. The few surfers that were also skateboarders, were cruising around town on the sidewalks on metal wheels and bravado. [...]

To earn the best turns of your life you need to have the knowledge and skills required to get to the best slopes.  In the north cascades in Washington State, near the border of Canada and just a few hours from Seattle you can climb, ski, and gain invaluable mountaineering skills. 
Call Larry Goldie, ski mountaineer, [...]

X-DANCE FILM FESTIVAL
The suitcase that I was dragging behind me at the airport made a steady, rhythmic sound as the wheels clicked in the seams of tile that were laid many years ago. As a piece of trivia: the wheels for the suitcases of today would not be possible if the plastic skateboard wheel had [...]

…or drop a line and try your luck at hooking for some of the of over 20,000 pound of recently stocked catfish…

There is no need for a saddle if you want to ride Iron Horse State Park. While our cowboy predecessors might have rode a horse and driven cattle through this beautiful landscape all you’ll need is some air in the tires, padding in the shorts, and a sense for adventure.
The 110 mile long John Wayne Pioneer Trail [...]

Marine life in Marin? You bet. This weekend grab your mountain bike and head over to the Marine Mammal Center which has been rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing pinnipeds since the mid 1970’s. The recently updated hospital is filled with photo’s and stories of sea life saved coupled with an observation deck, giant statue, and friendly staff [...]

The latest addition to the award winning Woodshed films’ portfolio may be “that” movie that pushes the pursuit of the unknown up on your priority list. 180 Degrees South is not only a trip into the unknown but a great lesson in the importance of building awareness and protecting one of the [...]

A world of “emotions” await those who are willing to spend a couple (or more) hours driving and enjoying the scenery on the eastside of the Sierra Mountains.  Located just outside of Bishop California off of Highway 395 sit The Happy, The Sad, and Buttermilk bouldering sites. 
The Happy Boulders claim 400+ highly featured routes ranging up [...]

CHUCK PERCY
It was eleven below zero while I was standing at the ski school meeting place waiting for my learn-to-ski-week pupils. After the newcomers were designated as first timers they were sent to me for the week. My job was to teach them how to walk on skis, do a kick turn and get up [...]

Lack of snow got you down?  Summer doldrums setting in? The crew over at Salomon Free Ski have the prescription for those who don’t have the necessary funds to chase the snow storms south of the equator or want to spend their weekends skinning into unknown backcountry stashes.   Their recommendation:  Combine one pair of waterskis, a PWC, [...]