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After a winter of traveling from your kitchen island to your living room couch, actual state-to-state vacations are looking more likely with the availability of the Covid-19 vaccine. Studies show that the vaccines are effective at keeping you from getting the virus; however, it’s essential to continue practicing all of the recommended health measures, including social distancing. So, that indoor party you planned to throw to celebrate your vaccination? Probably not a good idea. But spring skiing, for example, has a lot going for it in the Covid era — it’s outdoors, skiers and snowboarders naturally spread out across the...

If this year has taught us anything, it’s the importance of adapting to changing circumstances. “Survival of the fittest,” is a term first made famous in 1869, by British naturalist Charles Darwin, as written in his book On the Origin of Species. The phrase suggested that organisms best adjusted to their environment are the most successful in surviving and reproducing. And in 2020, it doesn’t hold any less true; with the current COVID-19 pandemic, people have found a way to survive the months of isolation and have adjusted to the new environment of social distancing with outdoor dining, outdoor fitness,...

Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer and start of autumn. That’s the exact time when swimming pools close for the season, wearing white becomes faux pas, and the hallmarks of fall fashion (sweaters, boots, and gloves), grace closets to provide a cozy option until coats, hand warmers, and foot warmers become essential. And they will, as the temperatures plunge the closer we get to winter.    Heads adorned with hats also mark the onset of crisp autumn days. Some feel that wearing a hat is merely fashionable, while others believe that wearing one will prevent heat from escaping...

The changing seasons are one of life’s constants, like the old proverbial death and taxes, or the soothing warmth of Hot Hands foot warmers: summer heat gives way to cool fall days and nights; then winter brings constant cold until the spring thaw. Unfortunately, things aren’t as consistent or reliable as they used to be. As this New York Times article notes, climate change is causing warmer temperatures overall, even as it contributes to sudden cold fronts like the one that caused temperatures to fall by 64 degrees in a single day in Denver last month – from 80 degrees...

HotHands warmers are great for all kinds of situations, but one of the most popular uses for them is during cold weather outdoor recreation like camping, hunting, and snowsports – not to mention working a job outdoors for industries like construction, agriculture, and emergency response. In situations like these, exposed to the elements and harsh weather for hours or days at a time, frostbite can become a real concern. It’s important to be able to recognize the symptoms of frostbite as they develop, so you and those around you don’t suffer permanent injury. Before full-blown frostbite is “frostnip.” Frostnip is...