The trail's still there, even when you can't see it. Beat the posthole with these floaty, powder-ready snowshoes.
Our intrepid Los Angeles scout tests himself against firestarting skills tests, battles of wits, and a very real-feeling fake war zone in the U.S.’s first installment of the trail run/obstacle course/survival skills competition.
The best local trails, as selected by BACKPACKER Local scout Brad Stapleton.