The Ever Growing Popularity of Resort Skinning The backcountry segment of the ski gear industry continues to explode as more people are choosing to skip the lift lines and expensive pass to earn their turns. Not everyone is headed deep into the wilderness though. As resort skinning is ever growing in popularity it’s creating new safety challenges and debates over access. At first thought it seems kind of stupid […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | July 26, 2018 0 Comments
Snow, Dirt, Crashes, and Absolute Insanity At The Megavalanche DH Marathon [arve url="https://youtu.be/m2gwFkCU1Q4"] Mike Lavery | July 18, 2018 50 Likes 2 Tweets 0 Comments
Polar Bears: The Crazy Science Behind Their Black Skin and Transparent Fur Forget everything you’ve seen and learned – polar bears aren’t actually white. What? What color are they? Well, it’s complicated… An object’s color in general is determined by what color of light it reflects. A red car is reflecting red light, and absorbing all other colors. A black object is absorbing all colors, and reflecting none. White, on the other hand, […] Brains Mike Lavery | July 17, 2018 14 Comments
Are Tariffs Going To Make Your Outdoor Gear Even More Expensive? The latest round of proposed tariffs from the US government covers a long list of consumer goods commonly imported from China. Everything from fish sticks to fabric is on the list. If you’re having a slow day, you can check out the entire list here. So is your already expensive outdoor gear about to get even pricier? Lets hope not. I spent […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | July 13, 2018 0 Comments
Over 1 Million Californians Lost Power Last Week Due to Global Warming Record high temperatures in southern California on Friday overwhelmed the power grid and left over a million residents sweating it out in the dark. In fact, record high temperatures were recorded all over the planet last week due to massive “heat domes.” Over 50 people died from the heat in North America alone. For climate scientists, it was no surprise. A […] Weather Mike Lavery | July 10, 2018 1 Comment
Real Estate Developments Delayed Yet Again At Montana’s Moonlight Basin Moonlight Basin in Big Sky, Montana had to put its real estate plans on hold yet again after concerns about wildlife impacts. The proposed development area is directly adjacent to the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, which is prime habitat for grizzly bears, wolverine, elk, wolves, and many more species. The Madison County Planning Board put things on hold over 84 housing units […] Industry News Mike Lavery | July 10, 2018 0 Comments
Telluride, Colorado is Building A Killer New Bike Park Ski areas that were once ghost towns in the summer are now turning into year round destinations. Telluride, Colorado is the latest resort to cash in on this trend with a new bike park in the works set to open summer 2019. The park is being built by Whistler based Gravity Logic and will open with 15 trails and about […] Industry News Mike Lavery | July 8, 2018 1 Comment
New Hampshire’s Cannon Mountain Tram Turns 80 When you think of ski trams, Jackson Hole and Snowbird are probably the first to pop into your head. Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire boasts North America’s first and oldest aerial tram which had it’s 80th birthday last week. Cannon, located in in Franconia Notch, N.H., is one of those old school classic New England ski areas known for it’s steep […] Industry News Mike Lavery | July 8, 2018 0 Comments
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