The January Issue of Elevation Outdoors is Live!

EDITOR’S LETTER

Find what you forgot.

QUICK HITS

Live the hostel life, Weston Snowboards’ mini house, visit Aspen, local hero Alan Arnette and more…

FLASHPOINT

The Bundys face another trial, and President Trump may help them out.

HOT SPOT

It’s hut season, so dig into our picks for the best backcountry digs.

THE TRAIL

Follow the View Ranger coordinates for a challenging hut-to-hut tour.

NUMEROLOGY

The stats on avalanche safety.

STRAIGHT TALK

Ultrarunning champ Dave Mackey chose to have his injured leg amputated—but isn’t slowing down.

COLORADO’S ULTIMATE RESIDENT BADASS

The state of Colorado lays claim to an impressive stable of mountain athletes, from big-name sponsored pros to self-effacing weekend champions. But who is the baddest of the bad? We asked our readers to answer that question and our finalists define true dedication to mountain sports. Ultimate winner Chris Plesko manages to teach middle school while crushing endurance cycling records. Find out what makes him and our other top badasses tick.

BACKCOUNTRY GEAR

The untracked snow is calling and we have the gear you need to keep you safe and having fun out there.

THE ROAD

What happens when a snowboarder finds his very own Grand Reverse?

ELWAYVILLE

Is your brain really the best thing you can take into the backcountry?