VIDEO: Kayaker in Half Moon Bay, CA Nearly Swallowed By Whales Last Weekend

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BOM: Big Rain Will Turn to Big Snow This Week in Australia:

Yes, it’s raining at Australian ski resorts right now…  Yes, it’s going to rain a lot more… BUT, then it’s gonna snow a ton starting Saturday. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is forecasting 19-65cms (7.5-25.5″) of snowfall Saturday – Wednesday. It’s already been a banger season in Australia with the “once-in-a-decade” storm last week that dropped 70cms (28″). Bring it! FALL CREEK, […]
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VIDEO: Drone Footage of Ripping Las Lenas Hard Last Week

[iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmillanadria%2Fvideos%2F1102446459828240%2F&show_text=0&width=560″] Aymar Navarro & Adria Millan are the undisputed kings of Las Lenas, Argentina backcountry skiing.   This year, they’ve teamed up with Red Bull, a drone, and some badass filmers and photographers to bring a series they’re calling “South Lines.” These guys charge hard, they know Las Lenas inside and out, and they take no prisoners. Get ready […]
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3 Men Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $132,000 of Lift Tickets from California Ski Resort

Three men have been arrested in Minden, Nevada after allegedly stealing $132,000 of Heavenly ski resort passes in CA/NV. Mark Graham, 20, Tim Jacoben, 21, Angelo Bozin, 25, each have bail set at $10,000.  Charges of conspiracy, felony embezzlement, theft and possession of stolen property. It’s being reported that these three men stole 1,100 ski pass vouchers.  Each voucher is worth […]
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The 20 Best Cold Weather Dog Breeds:

Huskey in snow

Outside Magazine has just ranked the world’s 20 best dog breeds for cold and snow. “In general, a dog that thrives in a snowy climate has a dense coat that insulates them from the elements. Often, northern dog breeds will have a good foundation by virtue of stout furry paws that allow them to traverse icy terrain.” – Bernadine Cruz, who has worked with arctic dogs as a trail veterinarian for the Iditarod, Yukon Quest, and John Beargrease […]
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VIDEO: Yosemite, CA from Space | Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne to Lambert Dome

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NASA Video: The First 6 Months of 2016 Have Been the Warmest Half Year on Record

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Five Years After The Fukushima Disaster And The Pacific Ocean Isn’t A Dead Zone

According to the Annual Review of Marine Sciences, when the Tohoku tsunami struck Japan in March 2011, large amounts of radioactive material was vented from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors. 80% of that radioactive material was thought to have fallen in the ocean along with more being washed in that initially landed on land. The main source of radiation released […]
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VIDEO: The Sights & Sounds of Ice Breaking | US Coast Guard Uses “Ice Knife”

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VIDEO: Sending it with Style in British Columbia, Canada with the Coastal Crew

Credit: Coastal Crew We love the Coastal Crew’s style. They just make eveything look so effortless. Though they aren’t throwing the biggest tricks in biking right now, their smooth riding speaks for itself, and they could arguably be the best trail builders in Canada. This video makes great use of a camera stabilizer called a Gimbal. It enables a ton of camera […]
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