Professional Skier Raises Money to Fund Planting of 100,000 Trees

Professional freeskier, Pete Oswald, is passionately fighting for vital reforestation efforts in Madagascar through a donation-based initiative called ‘Ski for Trees‘. As an influential presence in the ski industry, Oswald wanted to give purpose to his skiing and turn his love for the sport into a catalyst for positive change where it is needed most. With the campaign already proving to […]
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Teenage Skier Sustained Serious Injuries After Fall on Colorado’s Skyscraper Glacier

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On Monday, September 7, 2020, at approximately 11:08 am, the Boulder County Communications Center was notified of an injured backcountry skier at Skyscraper Glacier. A seventeen-year-old female from Colorado Springs fell on the snow, hit rocks, and reportedly sustained serious injuries. Flight For Life Colorado flew five rescuers to a landing zone near the injured female over the course of […]
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5 Bikers and Hikers Were Unprepared for Change in Weather and Needed Rescuing From Montana Backcountry

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On Monday, September 7th, at 3 pm, Gallatin County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to a report of four individuals stranded at the Mystic Lake Cabin in the Custer Gallatin National Forest. Two mountain bikers had planned an overnight mountain bike trip from Hyalite Canyon to Sourdough Canyon. The weather took an abrupt turn, dropping from a high of 87 […]
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Forrest Fenn Has Passed Away, Just 3-Months After His $2-Million Treasure Chest Was Found

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Antiquities dealer and author Forrest Fenn has passed away just three months after the decade long quest to find the $2-million treasure chest he buried in the Rocky Mountains came to an end. He was 90-years-old. Related: Forrest Fenn’s $2-Million Rocky Mountain Treasure Chest Finally Found Police confirmed Fenn died Monday of natural causes at his home in Santa Fe, […]
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Red Lodge Mountain, MT Announces Opening Day and Operating Plans | No Daily Skier Capacity and No Reservations Required

Red Lodge Mountain, MT, who saw their first significant snow of the winter 20/21 season yesterday, recently announced their operating policies for the upcoming season. Unlike other ski areas/companies, the resort will not be limiting daily skier capacity or enforcing a reservation system. Related: US-212 Beartooth Pass, WY Completely Closed Due to Snow, Wind and Ice | 16″ Forecast Also among […]
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All Southern California National Forests Closed Due to Wildfire Risk | Mammoth Mountain Suspends Summer Operations

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From 5 pm yesterday evening, a number of National Forests in Southern California were closed to the public by the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region, to provide for public safety and reduce the potential for human-caused wildfire starts. The closure will run through September 14th, according to Emergency Forest Closure Order 20-07. Related: Bridger Foothills Fire Burning North of Bozeman, […]
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An Out-of-Control California Wildfire Was Caused by a Pyrotechnic Device at a Gender Reveal Party

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An out of control wildfire in California was caused by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device ignited during a gender reveal party, CalFire reported. The El Dorado Fire in San Bernadino county has currently burned 9,671-acres, is 7% contained, and is being fought by 649 personnel. CAL FIRE Law Enforcement has determined the El Dorado Fire, burning near Oak Glen in San […]
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Alpenglow Expeditions Significantly Reduce Price of Private Ski-Guiding in Squaw Valley, CA Backcountry

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Brought to you by Alpenglow Expeditions Legendary Squaw Valley, CA is home to some of the most jaw-dropping terrain in the country. From any vista point at Squaw, it’s clear that the rugged beauty of the Sierra Nevada continues well past the ski resort boundary. Many a skier has dreamt of dipping into the incredible terrain that lay just outside the […]
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Continued Border Closures Restrict Travel to South America

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South America instituted some of the world’s strictest lockdowns due to Covid-19. International travel was completely shut off when several countries instituted border closures. Popular ski resorts such as Portillo, Chile, Valle Nevado, Chile, and Las Lenas, Argentina never opened due to restrictions or announced before the season started they wouldn’t open for the South American winter season. While most […]
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NOAA: Winter Storm Warning Issued for Colorado | Monarch Mountain, CO Could See 16-24″ Fresh Snow

After record triple-digit highs on Saturday in Denver, a cold front is bringing teeth-chattering cold to the state of Colorado, with significant accumulations of snow expected across the mountains. Resorts further south, such as Wolf Creek and Monarch Mountain, can expect to see up to 2-FEET of fresh snow. Related: One Week Left: Price of Monarch Mountain, CO Passes Increases […]
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50-Hikers Trapped in Sierra National Forest, CA as Creek Fire Blocks Escape Routes

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Fifty hikers spent another night trapped in the California wilderness last night after the Creek Fire blocked all escape routes leaving them trapped near Fresno. Hikers have been advised to jump into the reservoir if necessary to protect themselves from the flames. Related: All Southern California National Forests Closed Due to Wildfire Risk | Mammoth Mountain Suspends Summer Operations 150 hikers […]
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