Columbia Sportswear sat down with three women to discuss the challenges they’ve faced—both practically and emotionally—buying plus-size ski gear

Outdoor gear is built to be rugged and durable. You just need to know how to take care of it. Check out our tips for outdoor gear maintenance.

After COVID-19 rerouted his sailing trip, pro-snowboarder and fly-fishing guide Curtis Ciszek encountered formidably turbulent waters—and was reminded that cold-weather fishing is more rewarding than you think

The snow is starting to fall in North America and meteorologists have teased a possible La Niña in the forecast—but coronavirus still looms large. Will ski resorts open? What will social distancing look like? Here’s what you need to know about winter 2020/21

Whether it’s your casserole-loving aunt or that teenager who likes to play video games, these gifts are perfect for the people in your life you don’t quite understand.

The weather is getting colder but the pandemic hasn’t gone away. If we can’t sit on patios or hang out in sunny parks anymore, how will we be social? Check out this list of ideas.

Earlier this week, Columbia Sportswear launched Omni-Heat Black Dot technology. The new gear follows a long history of humans innovating clever ways to stay warm outside—but it’s never been done like this.

During lockdown, gym rats discovered hiking as exercise. Now they say they’re never going back. Learn the benefits of exercising outdoors over working out at the gym.

Whether you’re already a winter adventurer or you want to be, here arethe best tips for staying warm for every activity, and the specific gear you need to do it properly.

Three adventure-seeking women tell their stories about solo hiking in remote wilderness spaces: the reasons they go, the objections they sometimes get—and why they keep doing it anyway