⛷️ What To Know About Skiing in the Alps

and the best shoes for your first marathon ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View this email in your browser]( [skiing in the alps]( Hi all, Every skier and snowboarder probably dreams of going skiing in the Alps, but what you may not know is how different it actually is. If you go skiing in Austria, you can expect exceptionally good après-ski cuisine, opportunities to go flying down the slopes on a toboggan, and even on-mountain witches that welcome you with smoke bombs and drinks from a cauldron. Check out nine things about [skiing in the Austrian Alps]( that are totally different from anything in the States. If you'd rather move on foot than on skis, check out our staff writer's picks for the [best shoes]( for a first-time marathon runner. Though she'd never done much running before, she found two pairs of running shoes that helped her train without pain and actually enjoy the sport. See you out there, Suzie Dundas Outdoor editor [SKIING IN THE ALPS](  OUTDOORS Uncover new ways to explore your world [Lofoten islands]( 3 Epic Hikes You Need To Do on Norway’s Lofoten Islands Most travelers go to the Lofoten Islands in summer, but it's beautiful year-round — and winter affords a chance to see the northern lights. [READ MORE]( [elk]( 6 Natural Areas for Uncommon Adventures in Pennsylvania Across nearly 30 million acres, the Keystone State lures solo travelers, weekend warriors, and outdoor lovers of all stripes to its rocky climbs and rollicking whitewater, its old-growth forests, and the trails that wind through it all. [ READ MOREÂ]( [kayaking in a canal]( The 10 Best Fort Lauderdale Kayaking Spots, From the Ocean To Canals Fort Lauderdale has been dubbed the "Venice of the Americas," and not just because tourists flock here for half the year and the pizza’s pretty good. It’s because Fort Lauderdale has over 165 miles of canals, running past stately Mediterranean revival mansions and some of the biggest yachts in the world. [ READ MOREÂ]( [two sneakers]( I Ran My First Half Marathon, and These Two Shoes Got Me Across the Finish Line I made it across the finish line with these two pairs. [ READ MOREÂ]( OUTDOOR ON FILM Inspiration for the adventurous traveler on YouTube [youtube pack the kids in vermont]( [ice caves]( Mendenhall Glacier Ice Cave in Alaska [WATCH NOW]( [cliff jumping ]( Epic Cliff Jumping into Blue Pools [WATCH NOW](  FOLLOW US TO FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Facebook](  [Twitter](  [Youtube](  [Instagram](  [Tiktok](  [Pinterest]( [Update your email frequency and topic preferences here]( can also unsubscribe from our newsletter here](. We'll be here when you need us! Our mailing address is: Matador Network, PO Box 7775, Suite 40021, San Francisco, CA 94120, United States Copyright © 2022 Matador Network, All rights reserved.