Outdoors
Thursday March 11, 2010 Updated 6:05 AM PST
Best of the best outings
Get ready to head outside. Tom Stienstra reveals his top picks for hikes, bikes, swims, camping, boating for this time of year.
America's Cup rundown
Wondering what all the hoopla is about? Here's an American Cup guide to help you keep up your end of the conversation at the next party.
What's your favorite ski area?
Ski writer Jules Older feels a little like a Vermont traitor for saying it out loud, but the Sierra has become his favorite place to hit the slopes.
Corey Haim: Snowboard Star
Sad to hear about the death of Corey Haim today, a child star who appears to have lost his long-running...
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Lone, lovelorn wolverine found
Almost 90 years after wolverines supposedly went extinct in California, "Buddy" is apparently searching for a mate that he might never find.Bear Valley bliss
It might not be the biggest resort in California, but the small-time feel and the ability to ski through the trees to your housing makes Bear Valley a gem.
Get ready for outdoor fun
After months of rain and gloom, you and your gear probably could use a spring tune-up. Tom Stienstra shows you how »
Let it slide
In S.F.'s Eureka Valley, you'll find a mini-park consisting of some concrete slides, a lovingly tended community garden of native plants and Kite Hill.
5 places to rock your world
From Red Rock Canyon near Vegas to Mount Diablo's Rock City, these spots will get you back in touch with your inner geologist.
No excuses, couch potatoes
Dozens of mostly free organized adventures in the Bay Area are available through the spring and early summer from a network of volunteers.
Bike camping in the Bay Area
It's this simple: Decide what you need to spend a night outside and then put it on your bicycle and ride somewhere.
Mavericks: The stuff of legends
Wave faces topped 50 feet, wipeouts were brutal and frequent, and Chris Bertish took home $50,000. Photos | more surfing.
What's your favorite ski area?
After flitting between the powder of Utah, the steeps of Colorado and the fondulicious French Alps, this ski writer says one area is "the best."
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Urban Outings
Lakeside cabins offer great spring getaway
Can you imagine a warm spring day when you have a cabin with a lake view? There...
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The Fishing Report
Phone rang. Loudly, which was bad, since I was dying. I don't recall how we...
