Avalanche on Vail Pass | 3 Trucks Caught and I-70 Closed Much of Tuesday A slide took place today at approximately 3:20 am in the area known as The Narrows, four miles west of the summit. Three semis were caught in it but luckily no one was injured. Prior to the avalanche, Vail Pass was closed on and off in both directions starting at 5:30 pm Monday as a winter storm pounded the area. […] Avalanche Matias Ricci | January 10, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: “Who Knows”, a John Spriggs’ Deep, Pillow Edit Deep. Pillows. Powder. Deeper. More pillows. More powder. This is what “Who Knows” -John Spriggs’ last season’s POV edit- is all about. Take a sit and enjoy 3-minutes of ski porn! “Strictly a POV edit from the past season! Stoked to share it!” John Spriggs Matias Ricci | January 9, 2017 0 Comments
Three Weeks Left for First 2017 Freeride World Tour Stop | Full Calendar & Riders 5 events. 50 riders. Only three weeks left and Freeride World Tour riders will be hiking up in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc again, battling for the first win of the season. “The FWT is the worldwide circuit of freeride snowboarding and skiing with the best riders in the world competing on the most legendary and challenging alpine faces and the most renowned ski resorts across the world”. Freeride […] Matias Ricci | January 8, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: John Shocklee Never Grows Up in “A Fairy Tale” John Shocklee is 52 years old. But when he is on the mountain, with his skis on, he seems to be in his mid-twenties. Above of his big, frozen beard -which hides his smile-, John has a kindergarten pair of eyes. He physically feels young, and finds himself surrounded by younger people. He is a mountain guide from Silverton, CO, and […] Matias Ricci | January 7, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Backcountry Skier Triggers Small Avalanche at Mount Saint Helens Jay and his fellow skier were on Mount Saint Helens in Washington State, where they noticed unstable conditions throughout the day. The pair managed to trigger a small avalanche while ski cutting the slope, which Jay estimated left a gap of up to 18 inches in the snow levels. Video: Jay B Lane Avalanche Matias Ricci | January 6, 2017 1 Comment
It Snowed in Argentina | PHOTO TOUR North America is getting tons and tons of snow, specially in California, Colorado and Utah. Europe is having a terrible season, with little to no snow. Japan is always a winner in this game. But… what about South America? Winter in the middle of Summer? On January 3rd, while in the north regions of Argentina, temperatures rounded 50ºC (122ºF), it was […] Matias Ricci | January 5, 2017 1 Comment
Police Search for Keystone Snowboarder who Crashed Into Woman and Fled Summit County authorities are looking for a snowboarder accused of running into a skier Monday at Keystone Ski Resort, leaving her with severe leg injuries that required a five-hour surgery. The county sheriff’s office says the crash happened about 3 p.m. at the ski area’s Haywood intermediate trail near the base. The unidentified snowboarder hit the woman and left the scene […] Matias Ricci | January 4, 2017 0 Comments
First Sahara Desert Snow In 37 Years | Photo Tour The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest hot desert and its more than 9 million square kilometers cover most of North Africa. As well as being one of the driest places in the planet, it’s one of the hottest — temperatures here can reach more than 122ºF. Snow covered the small town of Ain Sefra in Algeria on December 19th and […] Matias Ricci | January 3, 2017 0 Comments
Matias Ricci
Avalanche
