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I'm my own boss, a freelance writer, based in Tahoe City, California. I’m a correspondent for Outside Magazine, a senior correspondent for Powder Magazine, an editor-at-large for Backcountry Magazine, a contributing editor for REI's Co-Op Journal, and a regular contributor to publications like the San Francisco Chronicle, Red Bulletin, Men's Journal, and more. I’ve written features about the housing crisis in mountain towns, the murder of my stepdad at a remote kayak lodge, and the woman turnin…

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What It's Like to Stay at Juniper Lodge & Treehouses, a Soaring New Hotel

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By Megan Michelson Verified
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What It's Like to Stay at Juniper Lodge & Treehouses, a Soaring New Hotel With two new treehouses 25 feet in the canopy and more on the way, the recently redone Juniper Lodge offers an elevated stay in Colorado's front range Published: 05-26-2026 Copy URL for Sharing Megan Michelson is a Tahoe City, CA-based freelance writer and contributor to The New York Times, ESPN, & Outside.
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What If Your Phone Could Detect an Avalanche, Then Call for Help?

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By Megan Michelson Verified
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In the dispatch center at California’s Palisades Tahoe on a late-season storm day at the end of April, the phone is ringing with demands and updates. A skier is stuck in a creek off Solitude Chair; Mainline Pocket is being opened to the public; and patrol is finishing up their morning avalanche control work. Eleven patrollers are still on routes at 9:35 a.m. The dispatcher behind the desk, a multitasking wizard named Elise Whittall, responds to urgent calls with complete composure.
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The Outside Guide to Backpacking

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By Graham Averill Verified, Emma Veidt Verified, Megan Michelson Verified
| Outside Magazine Verified
The Outside Guide to Backpacking Your guide on where to go, what to pack, and why it’s all worth it.
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