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All Roads Lead to Yosemite

All Roads Lead to Yosemite

Saddlebag Lake, just outside of Yosemite National Park After a record snow year, finally Tioga Pass, has opened! It's the latest the Yosemite National Park thoroughfare has opened in 34 years, when it opened on the same...
Ridge Summer Gear Is Here

Ridge Summer Gear Is Here

"Summertime and the livin's easy." - Sublime Check out our new summer arrivals. We've got all new structured cotton twill hats, quick-drying nylon caps, and great-fitting, breathable Merino wool underwear for guys and girls. We also partnered with Klean...
Have Merino, Will Travel. Top 5 Reasons Merino is Great On-the-Go

Have Merino, Will Travel. Top 5 Reasons Merino is Great On-the-Go

Photo credit: Sarah Lee Whether you're planning a multi-day backcountry trip or jetting off to a far-flung foreign land, there's one thing every savvy traveler knows: the right clothing can make or break a trip....
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: How to Responsibly Dispose of Clothing

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: How to Responsibly Dispose of Clothing

A recent report revealed many people are still throwing away old clothing. Did you know that in many cases it can be recycled; or in the case of 100% natural fabrics, such as Merino wool, it will biodegrade...
Living La Vida Merino

Living La Vida Merino

Living in a mountain town, adventure beckons everyday. We have to be able to respond to any number of urgent situations as they arise: the first chair opening on a pow day, snowball fetch with...
Merino Wool May Reduce Eczema Symptoms in Children

Merino Wool May Reduce Eczema Symptoms in Children

Photo: Jeff Russell, Ridge Merino A new study, published in the British Journal of Dermatology concluded that superfine merino wool may actually reduce eczema symptoms in children.   The clinical trial involved 39 children aged from four weeks to...
Life on the Ridge: Five Questions for Nate Greenberg

Life on the Ridge: Five Questions for Nate Greenberg

Nate Greenberg scopes out Z Couloir, Mt. Wood. Photo: Brett Lotz.  Nate Greenberg is the current president and one of the founders of the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center (ESAC), an online resource that reports snowpack and forecasts avalanche...
I Love the Sound of Avi Bombs in the Morning

I Love the Sound of Avi Bombs in the Morning

Ridge Merino Founder Jeff Russell got the chance to ride along with Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol (MMSP) to assist with avalanche control during the snowiest month the mountain has ever seen. Here is his recap...     ...
What A Year to Move to the Mountains!

What A Year to Move to the Mountains!

Well, it's official. Mammoth Lakes has received a record-breaking snowfall for the month of January - or ANY month - 212" to be exact. And it's still coming down.   If that seems unfathomable (and it...