FEATURES
South Africa's Wild Coast | 72
When brash young whitewater champ Tao Berman and mellow rally-racing legend Alfie Cox meet for some dirt biking along South Africa's Eastern Cape, they're bound to teach each other a thing or two. Lesson one: Under absolutely no circumstances should you race the lions. BY MATTHEW POWER

Bode Miller Explained | 78
Bode Miller's ballsy, erratic, breakneck racing style is set to make him the fastest man in skiing history. That is, if he doesn't kill himself in the process. BY ROB STORY

Apolo Ohno's Rematch | 84
With his controversial 2002 gold medal, speedskater Apolo Ohno became an overnight celebrity and practically an enemy of the state in South Korea. Now, as he prepares for his next Olympics, we find out what kind of man he's become. BY BILL DONAHUE

Boarders Gone Wild | 90
Send four aggressive young snowboarders battling to the bottom of an icy, jump-filled course, and what do you get? Believe it or not, a new Olympic sport: snowboard cross. BY TIM NEVILLE

Gold Medal Prospects | 96
Meet the U.S. skiers, skaters, and freestyle tricksters competing this year in Turin -- six men expected to stand on the podium. BY BEN HEWITT

ADVENTURE
32 Sailing Oahu March brings ideal conditions to the windward coast.
34 What's New This month's travel news, plus an American race to rival the Tour de France.
36 Easy Escapes Hassle-free trips for busy guys.
38 Spring Skiing Spring's best-kept skiing secret is Jay Peak, Vermont.
44 Thailand Adventure Planning the ultimate Thai getaway.
51 Road Trip: Iceland Grinding through Iceland's primordial highlands in the Land Rover LR3.
54 Books and TV A tribute to killing things and eating them, and more.

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
57 Utah Land Grab Deregulation and drilling threatens America's great canyon lands.

HEALTH AND FITNESS
61 The Workout Speed, power, control: the high-performance trifecta in 10 exercises.
64 Injury Prevention How to spot your weaknesses and fix them -- before they stop you.
66 Nutrition When are organic foods really worth the extra cash?
68 Health News Overcaffeinated supplements, alternative pain remedies, and more.
70 Ask Dr. Bob Knee-friendly skiing, diagnosing frostbite, and more from the good doctor.

GEAR GUIDE
105 Road Bikes New exotic frame materials push bikes to the limit. We test the six best.
108 Headphones Perfect headphones for any situation.
110 Running Shoes Winter's best active footwear.
112 Grab Bag The month's coolest tools and toys, including a 10-megapixel camera and the ESPN cell phone.
113 Softshell Jackets Five new breathable, water- and wind-resistant all-sport jackets.

THE RECORD BOOK
134 Astonishing Feats Swimming unswimmable Antarctica, skiing unskiable Patagonia, and other recent achievements.

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Contributors 30