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March 11, 2026

How to Put Your Ski Gear Away for the Summer

Megan Michelson
March 11, 2026
How to Put Your Ski Gear Away for the Summer

Whenever you're done skiing for the season, take the time to properly repair, dry, and store all of your winter gear. Here are tips on everything from ski and beacon care to how to store your down layers and backpacks. 

Source: https://flylowgear.com/blogs/news/how-to-put-your-ski-gear-away-for-the-summer

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Megan Michelson
February 13, 2026

Sarah Luse Makes Handmade Hats, the Tahoe Way

Megan Michelson
February 13, 2026
Sarah Luse Makes Handmade Hats, the Tahoe Way

Get yourself a handknit hat from locally made Fast and Luse — or better yet, learn how to make one yourself. Published in Moonshine Ink.

Source: https://www.moonshineink.com/arts/sarah-luse-makes-handmade-hats-the-tahoe-way/

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Megan Michelson
February 10, 2026

Agostina Vietti is the First South American Woman to Make the Freeride World Tour

Megan Michelson
February 10, 2026
Agostina Vietti is the First South American Woman to Make the Freeride World Tour

Don't let her rookie status fool you. Argentina's own Agostina Vietta just won her first FWT comp in France. I called up Vietti to talk about how she got here and what she plans to throw down.  

Source: https://flylowgear.com/blogs/news/agostina-vietti-is-the-first-south-american-woman-to-make-the-freeride-world-tour

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Megan Michelson
December 23, 2025

Where Freeskiing got its Wings

Megan Michelson
December 23, 2025
Where Freeskiing got its Wings

California’s legendary Palisades Tahoe has been ground zero for the rise of freeskiing dating back to the 1970s. Published in Freeskier Magazine.

Source: https://www.freeskier.com/the-birthplace-of-freeskiing-palisades-tahoe

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Megan Michelson
December 1, 2025

A hidden Tahoe hangout to get away from the crowds reopens

Megan Michelson
December 1, 2025
A hidden Tahoe hangout to get away from the crowds reopens

A remote backcountry lodge outside of Truckee is now under new ownership and reopening its doors to skiers and snowbound travelers after a three-year closure. Published by SFGate.

Source: https://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/lost-trail-lodge-tahoe-to-reopen-21199220.php

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Megan Michelson
November 20, 2025

New Books to Gift Skiers This Holiday Season

Megan Michelson
November 20, 2025
New Books to Gift Skiers This Holiday Season

From coffee table photo books to a ski snack cookbook to a gripping new backcountry survival story, these are the best new books to give a skier. Published on the Flylow Journal.

Source: https://flylowgear.com/blogs/news/new-books-to-gift-skiers-this-holiday-season

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Megan Michelson
November 20, 2025

How to Buy Ski Boots—The Right Way

Megan Michelson
November 20, 2025
How to Buy Ski Boots—The Right Way

Choosing the right alpine ski boots for your foot and ski style can make all the difference. But how do you figure out which ski boots are right for you? (For starters, go to a ski shop!) Here’s my complete guide to buying ski boots, published by REI.

Source: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/alpine-ski-boots.html

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Megan Michelson
October 21, 2025

Add This To Your Bucket List

Megan Michelson
October 21, 2025
Add This To Your Bucket List

Rafting the Middle Fork of the Salmon is the best multi-generational family trip I’ve ever taken. No doubt about it, this is a must-do trip.

Source: https://www.nwrafting.com/middle-fork-of-the-salmon/rafting-the-middle-fork-of-the-salmon-is-the-best-multi-generational-family-trip-ive-ever-taken

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Megan Michelson
October 9, 2025

Tahoe City is Back

Megan Michelson
October 9, 2025
Tahoe City is Back

After what feels like a very long slump, my little lakeside town is thriving again. Story published in Moonshine Ink.

Source: https://www.moonshineink.com/tahoe-news/tahoe-city-is-back/

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Megan Michelson
October 8, 2025

How One Tough-as-Nails FWT Rookie Salvaged Her Season After a Massive Fall

Megan Michelson
October 8, 2025
How One Tough-as-Nails FWT Rookie Salvaged Her Season After a Massive Fall

In her Warren Miller debut, Britta Winans reflects on the dramatic start to her Freeride World Tour career. Story published by Ski Magazine.

Source: https://www.skimag.com/videos/warren-miller-feature-films/warren-miller-sno-society-britta-winans/

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Megan Michelson
October 7, 2025

Why You Should Care About the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Megan Michelson
October 7, 2025
Why You Should Care About the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

POW Creative Alliance member Brennan Lagasse recently returned from an emergency gathering with the Gwichʼin Nation—here’s what he learned. Published by Protect Our Winters.

Source: https://protectourwinters.org/emergency-meeting-arctic/

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Megan Michelson
September 24, 2025

I Wrote a Coffee Table Book for Flylow

Megan Michelson
September 24, 2025
I Wrote a Coffee Table Book for Flylow

It’s been 20 years for Flylow and to mark the date, I helped the brand create a coffee table book complete with storytelling, adventures, and photographs from top contributors.

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Megan Michelson
September 10, 2025

My Story Into The Deep End to be Featured in a Mountain Gazette Anthology

Megan Michelson
September 10, 2025
My Story Into The Deep End to be Featured in a Mountain Gazette Anthology

I wrote a story about skinny dipping, and it’s being featured alongside the works of Hunter S. Thompson, Royal Robbins, Edward Abbey, and Steve Martin. What?!

Source: https://mountaingazette.com/products/print-aint-dead-a-mountain-gazette-anthology

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Megan Michelson
July 7, 2025

The Moonlight Shirt Is the Best River Trip Shirt Ever

Megan Michelson
July 7, 2025
The Moonlight Shirt Is the Best River Trip Shirt Ever

On a multi-day float of the recently undammed Klamath River, in northern California, I wore my long-sleeved, hooded sunshirt all damn day. 

Source: https://flylowgear.com/blogs/news/the-moonlight-shirt-is-the-best-river-trip-shirt-ever

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Megan Michelson
June 20, 2025

My 7 Favorite Swimming Holes of All Time

Megan Michelson
June 20, 2025
My 7 Favorite Swimming Holes of All Time

It’s hot out. Better go take a dunk. These spots—or whatever swimming hole is in your backyard—is calling.

Source: https://flylowgear.com/blogs/news/our-7-favorite-swimming-spots-of-all-time

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