In the corpus of the science of fun, there is a type of enjoyment that goes against the grain of seeking comfort and ease: “Type II Fun” (academically more often referred to as “hard fun”). Although ...

It was approaching sunset on a mid-February Saturday in the mountains of Flagstaff, Ariz. A couple hundred people were at the base of the local ski resort, ready to race-not downhill, but up the slope ...

Amanda Loudin is a Maryland-based freelance writer who loves to share the trails with two- and four-legged friends whenever possible. Find her on Twitter: @misszippy1 It was day five that almost broke ...