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Ross Borden

Ross Borden has been a travel addict since he was 14. He's the founder of Matador and lives in San Francisco.

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Our pilot, Rocky Cooper, and Icelandic guide Fridjon "Freon" Thorleifsson scope out the next run from the air. Rocky has been safely flying guests out of the Gothics lodge for over 17 years. It snowed the entire time we were there, and even with minimal visibility we flew and skied everyday.

Heli-skiing with CMH Gothics during a monster BC winter

On February 5, 2013 By

I just got back from the best ski trip of my entire life.

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Skiing in Fernie

9 days on BC’s Powder Highway in 3 minutes

On March 28, 2012 By

Colorado was hurting for snow; it was practically still summer in Tahoe and Mammoth.

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Getting paid in POW in Jackson Hole, WY

On February 20, 2012 By

“Attention please! We need a doctor.”

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Morondava is the best base for a visit to the Avenue du Baobab, and I recommend staying at the Chez Maggie Hotel. It's run by an American, Gary Lemmer, who also puts together adventure trips up and down the coast and to mind-blowing national parks like Tsingy.

Photo essay: Avenue du Baobab, Madagascar

On August 9, 2011 By

A photowalk along the most famous road in Madagascar.

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One week exploring the Cook Islands

On April 4, 2011 By

I have been to exotic islands and beaches all over the world but the beauty of the Cook Islands and warmth of its people blow everything else out of the water.

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Ultimate Burning Man packing list: 50+ items to bring to BRC

On August 23, 2010 By

The first step to a successful trip to Burning Man is the trip itself.

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Matador Shirt of the Week: The Community

On May 22, 2008 By

Help support Matador, spread the word about your community and represent with this classic Matador T. Available in men’s and womens in multiple sizes and colors.

$14 to 25 |ALL SIZES AND COLORS

If you’re an artist and you want to put your design on Matador shirt, please submit it to us at [...]

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Canon Vixia HF100 Digital Camcorder

On May 19, 2008 By

Looking for the perfect little video camera for your next adveture trip?

With the super-lightweight and compact Canon VIXIA HF100, you can have stunning AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format recording with the ease and numerous benefits of Flash Memory. It’s used in some of the world’s most innovative electronic products such as laptop [...]

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Marin Alpine 29er hardtail trail bike

On May 19, 2008 By

This is a pretty bad-ass mountain bike for under $600. Rock Shox Dart 3 suspension fork, with preload, rebound and turnkey lockout, gives you 100mm of travel to meet the demands of your ride. 6061 aluminum frame features organically shaped, custom butted E3 tubesets to provide maximum rigidity while maintaining lightweight responsiveness. I think this [...]

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Matador Shirt of the Week: Rockin’ It Right

On May 8, 2008 By

Help support Matador, spread the word about your community and rock it right with this fresh T.

$14 to 25 |ALL SIZES AND COLORS

If you’re an artist and you want to put your design on a Matador shirt, please submit it to us at info@matadortravel.com

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