Spend a cozy winter night in a yurt

With the wood fire crackling in the stove, it is hard to believe it can be 70 degrees in the yurt and the temperature outside can be somewhere in the 20s.

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Gear up: The North Face Etip gloves

Winter creates a problem for iPod and iPhone users: Mittens, or even thin gloves, block fingers' natural magnetic field, which means touch screens and iPod wheels won't work. The Etip solves the problem. These lightweight fleece gloves' silicone grippers offer excellent grip in all conditions. They feature silicon pads, plus a special pointer finger pad that works with iPods, iPhones and laptops.
Dr. Collins: Get mentally and physically prepared for ski season

Ski season might seem a bit far off, but just like a squirrel putting away nuts for winter, we need to make plans and take action now to get in shape.
Stay in shape over the holidays

This time of year is "set up" time. You might not even realize you're being set up for the January regrets; regretting those extra pounds gained over the holidays, regretting your loss of conditioning. It's amazing how much a month or so of slacking can physically cost you.
If you blew it, that's okay

Oink, oink. That's me since my favorite chocolates went on sale earlier this month. I bought bags of them, swearing I would parcel them out slowly. But of course, I didn't. Worse, I went to a couple of parties and devoured pasta with rich sauces, fresh French bread, creamy cheesecake and other top-of-the-calorie-line deserts. In one week, I gained back five pounds, and my party jeans were tight again.
Tackle the elements with lower leg gaiters

Hikers and climbers often have to cope with water, dirt and snow that finds its way into the tight spaces of boots. The solution to limiting this problem often lies with a pair of gaiters, which can cover and protect the tops of footwear.
Bogus Basin: A new backcountry yurt and more parking

The biggest news this season at Bogus Basin Recreation Area in Boise, Idaho is a new yurt along its Nordic trail system.
Beginners' questions answered about Nordic skating

If this Nordic skating idea seems new and foreign, here are some tips adapted from the Web site www.Nordicskating.org to provide some guidance.
Camp cooking system can be used year-round

Holiday shopping for camping enthusiasts can be a bit weird. What to say? Here's a mosquito net you can use twice next year? Or here is a cook set that will sit in your basement for the next 10 months?