Australia’s Top 5 Best Historical Snow Years – Will 2018 Make the List? Australia is currently having it’s best start to a snow season in almost 20 years, thanks to winter storm “Stormin Norman”. Measurements are taken at a Snowy Hydro station at Spencer’s Creek, located between Charlotte’s Pass Resort and Perisher Valley Resort. The average peak snow depth at the station is 195 cm (76.7 in). The snow depth as of June […] Industry News Jenah MacGrain | June 30, 2018 0 Comments
Avalanche Carries Snowboarders Onto Frozen Lake Outside of The Remarkables, NZ Two snowboarders triggered an avalanche outside of the Remarkables Ski Field near Queensland, NZ this week. The boarders were preparing to ride Telex Chute above Lake Alta when the slide occurred and carried them 130 meters (427 feet), dumping them on the frozen lake. The two riders have experience in the backcountry, had all the right gear, and followed protocol, […] Avalanche Jenah MacGrain | June 30, 2018 0 Comments
California Man Who Didn’t Know How to Swim Dies Saving Nephew at Sequoia National Park Victor Mozqueda died on Saturday at Sequoia National Park in California trying to save 5 year-old Vincent Gonzalez from the Kaweah River. Despite not knowing how to swim, the 22 year-old man did not hesitate to jump in after his nephew. This was the second fatality at that spot on the river in two weeks. Mozqueda pushed the boy up for […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | June 28, 2018 1 Comment
Longest Zip Line in USA Launches This Fall in Mammoth, CA | The 2,100-Vertical-Foot Mammoth Mega Zip This fall, Mammoth Mountain, CA will introduce a mega 2,100 vertical-foot zip line, the steepest in North America. Mammoth Mega Zip will run from the summit of the mountain down to Main Lodge (check out this video). Riders will travel over a mile on the line and may hit speeds of up to 60 mph! Riders will have the choice […] Industry News Jenah MacGrain | June 27, 2018 8 Comments
Monster Race to Mt Elbrus Summit – The Highest Peak in Europe Ski mountaineer rejoices in reaching the summit. Image: Red Fox The Red Fox Elbrus Race Festival is an international event of extreme sports, including skyrunning, climbing, ski mountaineering, and snowshoeing. The festival is held annually on Mt. Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia, Europe’s highest peak, and is a true test of athletic ability. Ski mountaineers have been participating in […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | June 23, 2018 0 Comments
Respecting the Fourteeners: How to Be Prepared for the Climb Knife’s Edge, Capitol Peak. Image: Matador Network After a record number of deaths last summer on the Colorado Fourteeners, many believe that climbers are under prepared for their trips and are disrespecting the mountains. Capitol Peak, one of the more difficult 14ers, saw five deaths in just six weeks in 2017. The Peak had only four reported deaths in the […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | June 23, 2018 4 Comments
Water Storage Under Golf Course in Aspen, CO? Many areas in the Western US experienced an extremely dry winter. For example, Colorado, which relies heavily on the snowpack as a water source, has declared a state of extreme drought in a third of the state. The dry winter and warming temperatures are leading the state to look towards water security solutions. Aspen, Colorado lies at the headwaters of the […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | June 23, 2018 1 Comment
Climbers Injured by Falling Tree at Lake Louise Three climbers were hit by a falling tree at the back of Lake Louise while climbing the popular crag Outhouse Wall. High winds caused the tree to break off and fall 80 to 100 meters and collide with the climbers standing at the bottom. While all three were injured, the individual in critical condition is believed to have not been […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | June 23, 2018 0 Comments
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