Top 5 Terrain Parks In Australia And New Zealand For those of us accustomed to Northern Hemisphere winters, skiing in the Southern Hemisphere can be… disappointing. That’s not to say there aren’t awesome turns to be found, but the snow is generally a lot less consistent and of varying quality. Resorts tend to be smaller, usually with only a handful of lifts, and normally require some kind of drive […] Trip Report Hannah | July 26, 2021 0 Comments
“Nonsense Rule” — Women’s Beach Handball Team Fined For Not Wearing Bikinis The Norwegian Women’s Beach Handball Team has been fined for wearing shorts instead of the regulation bikini bottoms during a match over the weekend. The fine of 1500 euros (about $1750) was issued by the European Handball Federation who described the team’s clothing as “improper”. Related: Empowered Women Take Topless Photos In The Mountains? This has sparked a great deal of media attention regarding […] Industry News Hannah | July 22, 2021 10 Comments
Australia’s Longest-Standing Snowboarding Event, Burton Cattleman’s Rail Jam, Starts This Week On July 24th, entries will open for the Burton Cattleman’s Rail Jam, held at Mt Buller resort in Victoria, Australia. This is the 15th year the event has taken place, making it Australia’s longest-running snowboard contest. In a usual season, Cattleman’s Rail Jam takes place on a legendary three-piece stair set located at the heart of Mt Buller ski resort. […] Industry News Hannah | July 21, 2021 1 Comment
New Study Links Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19 A new study led by the Desert Research Institute in Reno, NV, has linked wildfire smoke exposure to an increased susceptibility to COVID-19. The study was published last week in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. Wildfire smoke is known to be hazardous to our health. It carries a mix of gases and particles, the most harmful of which […] Brains Hannah | July 20, 2021 0 Comments
Over 140 LGBTQ Athletes To Compete At Tokyo Olympics This year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo will be the most inclusive yet, with a record number of openly out lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and nonbinary athletes set to compete. According to a report published by Outsports, at least 142 LGBTQ athletes will be competing at this year’s Games. This is a big increase from the 2016 Olympics in Rio, in which […] Olympics Hannah | July 16, 2021 3 Comments
Wildfire Smoke Poisoning: Do You Know The Warning Signs? Even though the severe heatwave has passed in the Pacific Northwest, fires caused by the dry weather continue to burn. There are currently at least 67 fires burning in the Northern USA alone, one of which has already destroyed 200,000 acres of land. Related: Smoke Can Be Seen From Space From 220+ Wildfires Burning Across the PNW It’s not only the wildfires […] Fire Hannah | July 15, 2021 1 Comment
How Will Olympic Surfing Work at the 2021 Tokyo Games? In a few weeks, surfing will make its debut at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. 40 surfers from around the world will make history as they compete for the first time at the most prestigious sports event in the world. But how is surfing, a sport celebrated for style (which can be subjective) that is also very dependent on the […] Olympics Hannah | July 13, 2021 0 Comments
Olympic Halfpipe Snowboarder Arielle Gold Retires Arielle Gold has announced her retirement from professional snowboarding after nine years on the national halfpipe team. From Steamboat Springs, Colorado, the 25-year-old has represented the U.S. since she was just 13. “My snowboarding career played a monumental part in growing into the person that I am today, and I am so unbelievably grateful for all of the pow turns, […] Industry News Hannah | July 9, 2021 0 Comments
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