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Dylan Craig

Shuttered British Columbia Ski Area To Reopen

Ski Area Reopening

Ski area Crystal Mountain, located in West Kelowna, British Columbia, has been closed since 2014, but plans are underway to re-open the mountain for the upcoming winter. After a chairlift derailment in 2014 critically injured four people, Crystal Mountain closed and has laid defunct since. After area resident Don Journeay visited the property in 2017, he became motivated to revive […]

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Dylan Craig | August 2, 2019
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The National Trails System: America’s Gem

Trails Map

If you’ve been on a trail this summer, there’s a good chance you’ve already visited America’s expansive National Trails System. The United States is a geographically vast region, one home to endless and diverse terrain. However, with 88,600 miles of trail covering 90 National Forests, 80 National Parks, and more than 100 major metropolitan areas, the National Trail System is […]

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Dylan Craig | August 2, 2019
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New Formula Ranks World’s Largest Ski Areas

Largest Ski Area

Ski Industry experts Montenius Consult have released a 40-page report detailing and ranking the world’s largest ski areas. The report was compiled by Christoph Schrahe, known in the industry for accurately measuring ski area statistics. In The Snow reports that Schrahe used an updated and more comprehensive formula for his 2019 report, using a measurement called “SkiMiles” to rank the […]

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Dylan Craig | July 31, 2019
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Marijuana Embers Start 10-Hour Wildfire in Hawaii

Hawaii Fire, marijuana

  Website Merry Jane is reporting that an 18-year-old Hawaiian man was arrested on Thursday, July 25th for allegedly starting a 10-hour wildfire after his marijuana embers escaped his pipe, ultimately burning 80 acres of brush. The blaze was started around 9am next to the Piilani Highway in Kihei, Maui. Hawaii News Now reports that Firefighters responded on both land […]

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Dylan Craig | July 30, 2019
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HAPE: High Altitude’s Deadliest Killer

HAPE & Ascent

Many of life’s most rewarding experiences can be found at altitude. ​However, depending on numerous factors, spending time at high altitudes can expose you to the deadly risk of high-altitude pulmonary edema, or HAPE, a severe form of altitude sickness. Many of those who frequent mountains have likely experienced acute mountain sickness, a common & comparatively mild form of altitude […]

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Dylan Craig | July 25, 2018
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