Legendary Pro Surfer Kelly Slater Hints at Likely Retirement For 33 years, professional surfing has been carried by one man. Kelly Slater, an 11-time world champion and widely regarded as the greatest professional surfer of all time, said “This feels like the end,” after being knocked out of the Margaret River Pro competition in Australia last week. The 52-year-old did not definitively say he was retiring, and it should […] Brent Thomas | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Record for Biggest Wave Ever Surfed Recently Set in Nazaré, Portugal German big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner has surfed what might be the biggest wave ever measured at 28.57 meters (93.73 feet) in Nazaré, Portugal. The height was measured using state-of-the-art drone technology developed by Porsche Engineering and Team Steudtner. Official confirmation of the new record is still pending. Related: Biggest Wave Of The Year Ridden By Woman Was Controversial The […] Surf SwellBrains | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Powdersurfing Report: A Fast and Playful Wave in Grizzly Gulch Report from Monday, January 22, 2024 There’s no better way to start the workweek than going powdersurfing with your friends. We found a nice-looking, south-facing, low-angle wave at the top of Grizzly Gulch in Utah’s Little Cottonwood and went for it. It had snowed 2″ the day before, on top of about 6″ from the day before that, all of […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
Uinta Mountains, UT, Backcountry Snowmobiling Report: Powdersurfing in a Whole New World Report from Sunday, January 21, 2024 With the avalanche danger at a deadly level throughout most of Northern Utah, it was a lovely day for a snowmobile ride. To make it interesting, we decided we’d scope out a different mountain range than what we were used to in search of some white waves to powdersurf—the Uinta Mountains east of Park […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
Pro Surfer Kai Lenny Saved by Surf Helmet Extreme sports are defined by high speeds and/or high risk and usually are done outside of mainstream sports. Surfing may not be considered extreme by some but that depends on what and where you surf. When you’re surfing at Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, you get a sport with high risk due to the shallow, volcanic […] Samantha Gates | January 18, 2024 0 Comments
Bolton Valley, VT, Report: Fast Lines and Surfy Side Hits for Opening Weekend Report from opening weekend, November 26, 2023 When I was planning my 2023-2024 snowboarding calendar, I knew that I wanted to stay on the Atlantic coast. This El Niño winter could bring some big snowstorms to the northeast, and one of the best things about where I live on Montreal’s south shore is access to ski resorts in Quebec, New […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | November 30, 2023 0 Comments
Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand Report: Sun-Kissed Cloud Surfing Report from September 8th & 9th, 2023 Brilliant conditions have been the backdrop to recent stunner days at beautiful Ohau Snowfields in New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Sky has been clear, with winds placid as you please, equating to a soft sun-kissed snowpack from one end of Ohau to the other. And as a result, the rippin’ has been super grand. […] Conditions Report Paulie | September 9, 2023 0 Comments
Cliff Diver Killed After Failing to Resurface Following 50 Foot Jump at Lake Powell, UT On Thursday, July 20, 2023, at approximately 11:43 a.m., the National Park Service (NPS) Glen Canyon Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a possible cliff-jumping fatality approximately one-quarter mile south of Buoy 89 on Lake Powell within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Buoy 89 is located in Kane County, Utah, approximately 89 miles from the Glen Canyon Dam. The […] Cliff Jumping CliffBrains | July 23, 2023 0 Comments