5,500 Mile Swim To Raise Plastic Pollution Awareness [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XESUQig3DcY"] Greg Obernesser | May 28, 2018 67 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Trail Ridge Road Scheduled To Open for Memorial Day Weekend Trail Ridge Road is scheduled to open this Friday for Memorial Day weekend. According to Ski Hi News, Rocky Mountain National Park Officials will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday at noon to inaugurate the summer opening. The 48 mile long road connects Grand Lake, Colorado to Estes Park. Trail Ridge Road is the highest contiguous paved road in the […] Featured Article Greg Obernesser | May 25, 2018 0 Comments
Will There Be A Hyperloop In Colorado? | The State Examines The Possibility https://youtu.be/LAWEOwDDt_Y Have you ever driven to the mountains from Denver or back on a weekend? The ride can be absolutely grueling with slow moving traffic that can take up to double or even triple the normal time. Hyperloop is the proposed solution to this congestion issue. According to Summit Daily, the proposed route will start near Denver International Airport, but […] Featured Article Greg Obernesser | May 25, 2018 0 Comments
Vail-Valley River Runoff Has Peaked Vail-Valley runoff into the Colorado River has peaked. According to the Vail Daily, the Colorado River in Dotsero flow peaked on May 15th at a little more than 3,000 cubic feet per second. This figure is tremendously lower than the 77 year mean of around 5,000 cubic feet per second. It is not the lowest it has been, but it […] Weather Greg Obernesser | May 23, 2018 0 Comments
3 People Injured On Swiss Mountain Pass Avalanche Three people were injured after trying to drive over Klausen Pass on Sunday. According to Swiss Info, two cars traveling up the pass were pushed off the road. Three people were airlifted with non life threatening injuries and a fourth was unharmed. The avalanche released at 2pm around 6000ft almost near the summit of the pass. Unusual amounts of spring […] Avalanche Greg Obernesser | May 22, 2018 0 Comments
Summer Stoke: Skiing in the Southern Hemisphere [arve url="https://vimeo.com/133572364"] Greg Obernesser | May 21, 2018 15 Likes 0 Tweets 1 Comment
PTSD and Avalanches Avalanches not only cause physical trauma, but also mental. In a recent article by The Guardian, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is becoming evident in avalanche survivors. As more data becomes available, avalanche survivors are starting to display symptoms of anxiety, depression, and even shame; they consequently feel guilty about the event. Better stated by Jennifer Feibig, a therapist out of Bozeman, […] Industry News Greg Obernesser | May 16, 2018 0 Comments
Conditions Report: Cristo Couloir, Quandary Peak About Quandary Peak: This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to rally some friends and able to ski Quandary Peak again. The mountain sits south of Breckenridge, CO just before Hoosier Pass. It summit is at 14,265 ft. About the ascent: We opted to skin the east ridge route, but the other route is to boot straight up the couloir. Starting […] Trip Report Greg Obernesser | May 15, 2018 0 Comments
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