I first found Valleau Apparel while skimming through Instagram. The photo that caught my eye showed my friend scaling a wall at the rock gym while wearing a Valleau sports bra. Intricate but sporty straps…
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Hammocks used to crisscross the basement of the home where Chris Loidolt grew up. He’d used them for naps and sleepovers with friends. Chris always loved a good hammock. He took one hiking and camping….
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***Giveaway entry form at bottom of post*** One hundred percent produced in the U.S., Voormi is one of the only companies that sources its wool, Rocky Mountain Highcountry Merino, exclusively from the Rocky Mountain region. Wool…
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***Giveaway entry form at bottom of post*** Stonewear Designs creates simple but quality active mountain lifestyle wear for women. Much of its collection is USA made and some pieces are even sourced from recycled materials, such…
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Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to test out Stonewear’s Volt Capri (MSRP $75) and Siren Top (MSRP $70). While I generally consider the lack of snow here in the Tetons this…
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What if all outdoor companies were as equally devoted to environmental cleanup as they are to the bottom line? On top of that: What if all of the products that they sold were created sustainably?…
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True confession: I’m not an avid snowshoer. I can’t believe I’m admitting this to you dear reader. As one who lives in this small outpost along the Rocky Mountains, one would think I would have…
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In 2007, Mike Collins was a ski bum living in a shack in Colorado, chasing powder. Sometimes that meant long hikes hauling his skis. To get them off his back Mike rigged some webbing into…
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Brothers Tim and Peter Wells know a thing or two about making skis. Formerly owners of the Deviation ski company in Portland, Oregon, they started a successful ski manufacturing business before, and are now seeking…
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Not all snowboards and skis are made in our neighbor’s garage—or even in the USA. At Garage Grown Gear, we set out to find boutique ski and snowboard companies that are making their customers’ sticks via a conscious…
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