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A long winter has a way of making a lot of us northerners a little bit squirrly. In [Build N Pulsejets]’s case, squirly enough to mount a home-made propane-powered pulse-jet …read more Continue reading Pulse Jet Ski Chases the Winter Blues Away
A few years ago, [Jeremy Makes Things] built a rope tow in his back yard so his son could ski after school. Since the lifts at the local hill closed …read more Continue reading Backyard Rope Tow from Spare Parts
Traction device specialist Kahtoola is preparing to launch its most portable Microspike wearable to date, one so light it calls it the Ghost. The new design builds on the company’s popular lineup but replaces stiff chains with a collapsible TPU frame t… Continue reading Light, ultra-packable traction spikes save your hide on icy terrain
As the days shorten and temperatures drop, it’s natural that people are likely to spend more time indoors even on sunny days. But new research has shown that by monitoring time spent in sunshine, which is also often linked to more physical activity, ca… Continue reading Beat the ‘winter blues’ by tracking your time in the Sun
As the days shorten and temperatures drop, it’s natural that people are likely to spend more time indoors even on sunny days. But new research has shown that by monitoring time spent in sunshine, which is also often linked to more physical activity, ca… Continue reading Beat the ‘winter blues’ by tracking your time in the Sun
The North Face’s Etip Recycled Gloves finally made it possible for me to scroll TikTok in negative-degree temps. Continue reading These Touchscreen Gloves Make Texting In Cold Weather Easy
It’s getting into the cold and snowy season for much of the world, and that means it can be slippy when you go walking outside. If you need more traction, …read more Continue reading DIY Cleats Give You Traction In Ice And Snow
With winter just around the corner for folks in northern climes, Canada’s Rocky Mountain has launched a fat-tire mountain bike called the Blizzard Powerplay that gives snow-loving trail riders some welcome motor assist.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycle… Continue reading Rocky Mountain prepares for snow days with Blizzard Powerplay eMTB
Spring may be grudgingly approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, but that doesn’t mean we’re done with hearing about new forms of winter transport. One of the latest is the eLyly, a wooden electric snow scooter.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, Lifes… Continue reading Wooden electric eLyly snow scooter draws on Finnish lore
The igloo is an ingenious form of winter shelter, but building one in the traditional fashion definitely takes some skill – and a lot of snow. That’s where the Inland Iglu comes in, as it allows users to build an approximation of an igloo using their g… Continue reading Inland Iglu lets you build an “igloo” out of garden-hose water