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Andrew Marshall

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Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge & Luau | Mt. Bachelor, OR on May 11, 2013

There’s a swell upon the sea…or at least upon the mountain. Next Saturday May, 11th, the Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge returns for its third year to Mt. Bachelor. The lifts are still spinning and with over 400 inches of snowfall this season, Mt. Bachelor is prime for spring shredding Legendary big wave surfer and Mt. Bachelor Ambassador, Gerry Lopez […]

Andrew Marshall | May 6, 2013
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“A Change in Saddle” | A Squaw Valley Skier’s Migration to Kicking Horse, B.C.

In 1858, while exploring potential routes for the Canadian Pacific Railway, geologist Jimmy Hector lost control of his horse and was kicked unconscious. With several failed attempts at recovery by his companions, Hector was presumed dead. The details are not clear, but sometime later, while being carried to his grave, Hector miraculously rose to life and regained consciousness. He eventually […]

Andrew Marshall | April 30, 2013
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Tioga Pass Wet Avalanche, April 27th, 2013 | Don’t Let Your Guard Down…

Recent temperatures in the Eastern Sierra have been swinging almost 40 degrees a day. Although spring skiing may seem casual, when the snow pack heats up this drastically, wet avalanches or wet slides can be a considerable danger in the backcountry. Here’s a quote from the US Forest Service about wet avalanches: “Wet avalanches usually occur when warm air temperatures, […]

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Andrew Marshall | April 29, 2013
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