Winter break is the perfect time to hit the slopes, and this Aggie Gear Guide has the perfect recommendation. Freshman Outdoor Product Design student Leif Lofgren recommends the 2013 JJ Armada backcountry skis with Dynafit bindings for this year’s ski season. “[They’re] super lightweight for long tours, and really deliver in downhill performance as well….
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PitchSix – Logan’s Own Climbing Company | Highlander Podcast
Matt Cupal, founder of PitchSix, Cach Valley’s only climbing brand, and inventor of the EyeSend adjustable belay glasses talks with us about the opportunities for climbing in Logan, how he raised over $13,000 to fund his invention on Kickstarter, and why Logan is a mountain town that doesn’t know it’s a mountain town. Check out…

A View on the Environment – The Decline of Birds
The population of various bird species is dwindling, and the danger of extinction is on the rise. During the last fifty years, the North American continent has experienced a loss of nearly three billion birds of varying species, according to a recent study. Though this may not be considered an extinction crisis, it soon may…