Monster Race to Mt Elbrus Summit – The Highest Peak in Europe Ski mountaineer rejoicesย in reaching the summit. Image: Red Foxย 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 waterย 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
Deer Valley Hopes to Be Named Best Ski Resort in US For Sixth Year Park City looking towards Deer Valley. Image: SIN Deer Valley Ski Resort is once again hoping to be named the USA’s Best Ski Resort, for the sixth consecutive year. If the resort is successful, it will compete against winning resorts from other countries for the title of the World’s Best Ski Resort. Votes will be cast by members of the […] Industry News Jenah MacGrain | June 16, 2018 1 Comment
Antarctic Ice Melting 3X Faster Than Ten Years Ago Image: Huffington Post The ice sheets of Antarctica are home to 60-90% of the world’s freshwater. According to a new study published in the journal Nature, the Antarctic ice sheets are shrinking faster than ever before. In fact, the study states that sea ice loss is occurring at triple the rate from 2007. The continent lost 3 million tons of […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | June 15, 2018 2 Comments
O’Brady Hopes to Break Record For 50 State High Point Challenge [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s7hdVlUjZw"] Jenah MacGrain | June 14, 2018 14 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Expansion For Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park in Algonquin, IL Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park expansion approved. Image: Raging Buffalo Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park in Algonquin, Illinois is set for an expansion. The upgrade will include a new lodge (the current one has been around since the 1950s), an asphalt parking lot, a tubing area, and an extension of the current hill by 30 feet. The park was established in 1993 […] Industry News Jenah MacGrain | June 12, 2018 0 Comments
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