Extreme Heat is Shrinking the Tallest Mountain in Sweden Weeks of very intense heat in alliance with the Scandinavian forest fires this summer has brought up new research stating that Sweden’s tallest peak is shrinking. If the fires and the heat continue, the southern peak of Kebnekaise may lose it the title of Sweden’s tallest mountain. Kebnekaise mountain rests on the northwest edge of Sweden and has two peaks, the southern one […] Weather Kristen Strom | August 8, 2018 0 Comments
City of Mount Shasta, California Becomes First Certified Trail Town on the Pacific Crest Trail The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) has just officially decided that the City of Mount Shasta will become the first certified trail town on the PCT. This will help the town’s hiker friendly atmosphere grow and develop as they host more events and celebrations in coordination with the Pacific Crest Trail. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world, from […] Climbing Kristen Strom | August 3, 2018 0 Comments
Missing French Skier from 1954 Identified A skier went missing in the Italian/Swiss Alps over 60 years ago, and his identity and story have just been released. He was identified after his remains and story were shared all over social media last month as French. His glasses, watch, skis, and poles were not found until 2005, 50 years after the original disappearance very high in the […] Industry News Kristen Strom | July 31, 2018 0 Comments
Emissions in California Finally Falling California’s greenhouse gas pollution is falling tremendously for the first time since the emission levels reached the all-time high in 2004. This fell below 1990 levels, meeting an early goal years ahead of the predicted schedule. The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory today shows that the state of California emitted 429 million metric tons of gases polluting the climate in 2016. This […] Kristen Strom | July 20, 2018 0 Comments
Olympian Kikkan Randall Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Five months ago, Kikkan Randall was the first American women to ever medal in an Olympic cross-country skiing event along with teammate, Jesse Diggins in Pyeongchang. Not long ago, Randall announced that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer on social media. Randall is an American cross-country skier who has won two gold medals, one at the Pyeongchang Olympics and […] Olympics Kristen Strom | July 17, 2018 0 Comments
60-Year Mystery of Dead Italian Skier At 10,171-feet high, the remains of a skier and some of his equipment were found on July 22nd of 2005 starting the mystery of a supposed Italian skier. The remains were found in the Aosta Valley in a glacier at Valtournenche in Cime Bianche, Italy. The incident happened close to the current small ski town, Breuil-Cervinia in Italy. Italian police […] Industry News Kristen Strom | July 13, 2018 0 Comments
Backflip Record Still Holds – 43 Years Later! Valentines Day, 1975 in Ski Acres (now Summit Central at Snoqualmie, WA), sixteen skiers were able to hold hands during a unison backflip! It took a few tries and finally they got the number up to 16 people doing a backflip in unison, breaking the previous record held by the “Flying Coyotes”, with eight jumpers in 1974. One of the […] Industry News Kristen Strom | July 8, 2018 0 Comments
Church Hopes to Reopen Mount Shana Ski Area in Newfoundland, Canada The Mount Shana ski area in Newfoundland, Canada hopes to reopen a few runs this winter. Mount Shana has been closed since 2003, and was gifted to the pastor of the new church by the former owner in 2016. Mount Shana ski area had two T-bars and seven runs when the slopes closed. The new Baptist pastor, Darren Dinsmore, arrived […] Industry News Kristen Strom | June 30, 2018 0 Comments
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