Adventure Sports Sites Crash

The recent dot-com crash means that some adventure sports sites that provided a plethora of information about gear, athletes, or events are no longer available.

Sites such as hardcloud.com, zulusports.com (bought by Outside Magazine Online), greatoutdoors.com (bought by Altrec),

But there are plenty of sites that survived the downturn. Here's an overview of some sites that might interest sports enthusiasts.

Log onto "http://www.fogdog.com" and you'll find abundant sports gear in the Snowboarding Shop, Fan Shop, Fitness/Health Shop, Basketball Shop, Baseball Shop, and Golf Shop. Forget fighting crowds to get the equipment you need to enjoy your favorite sport. Fogdog.com makes it simple and convenient to purchase everything you need online. The Snowboard Shop is filled with snowboards, bindings, jackets, and boots. You can also join the Snowboarding Community to chat about favorite parks or the debate over snowboarding versus skiing. Most of the "shops" have a Learn (buyer's guide, pro tips, trends), Shop (buy online), and Share (bulletin boards) sections.

For those who seek the thrill of the mountain, "http;//www.mountainzone.com" (bought by Quokka Sports) is the site for you. The site features snowboarding, skiing, mountain biking, hiking, adventure racing and mountain climbing. There are also links to Marketplace (an online gear store), National Parks (a directory) and SkiResorts.com (a guide to ski resorts). It is packed with interviews of extreme athletes, news about mountain sports, and photo galleries that give a glimpse into life on the mountain. Each section takes an in-depth look into the sports that mountain-lovers thrive on. The stories are well written and informative. This is a good site to visit if you want to find the pulse of the mountain sports industry.

Another action-packed site is "http://www.gorp.com" (great outdoors recreation pages). This site covers Destinations, Activities, Community, Gear, Plan a Trip, and Marketplace. You can find out facts and figures for places you're thinking about visiting, read and learn about your favorite sports activity, get advice from experts, chat with other enthusiasts about the hottest sports topic, shop for gear, or book a trip.

The "http://www.extremesports.com" site provides a thrilling look into the wild world of surfing, skating, mountain boarding and other adrenaline activities. There are enthralling photos and videos to look at, read attention-grabbing articles, and get up to speed on industry events. One of the perks of this site is the "Results" section that lists the winners of recent competitions.

There's no way to tell how long the remaining sites will stay in operation, but let's hope the stick around. They are a great way to research some fun outdoor activities, read who has won recent races and interact with other adventure sports enthusiasts.

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