Chasing the Rush at Tamarack Resort, by Jeff Shelton

Tamarack Resort, Idaho - High above Cascade Lake on a sunny evening in August twenty people gather at the top of a chairlift. Unlike the thousands of skiers that frequent Tamarack Resort’s slopes once the snow flies, this group stands around wearing full face helmets, shorts and jerseys over body armor. We’re Downhill Mountain Bikers about to attempt to best each other’s time in a race down 2000 vertical feet of double black diamond bike trails.

Jeff Shelton is a LMN Athletes With a Cause team member helping to raise money and awareness for environmental causes. Click here to read the story »

Rewarding Volunteerism

Reno, Nevada - Volunteer and Ski for Free! Green Rewards is an incentive program to encourage volunteerism in the Reno/Tahoe area. By working with local ski resorts and outdoor gear companies, Life More Natural is happy to provide rewards to community members for volunteering with local non-profit organizations that aim to encourage outdoor recreation and environmental conservation. Read the story »

Debating the Vice Presidential Candidates

With viewership expected to exceed that of the first Presidential debate, and probably the second and third as well, plenty of people out there watched tonight’s Vice Presidential debate to see Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin spar. What did you think? Convinced that Palin could step in if McCain has a stroke? Can Biden help lead this country towards “change”? How will Tina Fey and Saturday Night Live respond?

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