Puppy Dogs Eyes: How Does Your Dog Feel About You? Recent research into the science behind puppy dog eyes explored on new BBC two-part documentary, Dog Tales: The Making of Man’s Best Friend. The documentary looks at the evolution from wolves to the dog breeds around today. But it more specifically looks into the dog and human relationship which is different from our relationship with other species. The domestic dog […] Brains Rouchelle Gilmore | September 12, 2020 0 Comments
Ski Holiday In North Korea? Whoever thinks to take a ski holiday in North Korea? Well in 2017, National Geographic published this short film featuring Britain’s fastest snowboarder Jamie Barrow, showing a glimpse into life in the mysterious country. The film takes a trip through the capital city Pyongyang before heading to the slopes of Masikryong. Related: North Korea Officially Trademarks “Masikryong Hotel” for Ski […] Industry News Rouchelle Gilmore | September 10, 2020 2 Comments
VIDEO: Glacier National Park Visits Way Down 2020 [arve url="https://youtu.be/e2FfPl64Rzo"] Rouchelle Gilmore | September 5, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
Could Ski Bum Food Be Under Threat?! Could ski bum food be under threat? Most ski bums are known for surviving on a shoestring with skiing and riding the most important thing after a good après. But this winter there is a worry which has not been addressed in the mainstream media which could affect the niche group of individuals. Related: The Ski Bum’s Guide: How To […] Friday Fun Rouchelle Gilmore | September 4, 2020 1 Comment
2020 The Year Of #wellness? 2020 seems to be slipping away in what has been a crazy year filled with limbo for many. During this time people’s habits have been changing. Will 2020 be the year for #wellness? A report has been published by Facebook looking at the trends that have evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic to do with wellness. Related: Yoga and Meditation: These […] Rouchelle Gilmore | September 3, 2020 0 Comments
Penguins Actually Come From Australia And New Zealand Penguins are found in many different geographical locations around the world, though it has been found they actually originate from Australia and New Zealand. A new study in journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, debunked older research thinking they were from Antarctica. The conclusions were made from analyzing blood and tissue […] Brains Rouchelle Gilmore | August 28, 2020 0 Comments
How Do Athletes Get Sponsored These Days? We are living in a world where the sky is the limit when it comes to becoming a ‘sponsored’ athlete. Although the reality of being a sponsored ‘athlete’ comes in all different shapes and sizes from being sent a couple of beanies and a t-shirt twice a year to full-blown sponsorships by companies which have nothing to do with a […] Rouchelle Gilmore | August 26, 2020 0 Comments
New Research: Smiling Really Is Good For You It has been confirmed, smiling really can trick your mind into being more positive simply by moving your facial muscles. The University of South Australia published a study in Experimental Psychology, which looked at two smiling scenarios and how the stimuli affect people: First was the impact of a covert smile or hidden smile on the perception of face and […] Brains Rouchelle Gilmore | August 21, 2020 0 Comments
Arctic Sea Ice Could Be Gone By 2035 The Nature Climate Change journal has published a new study that predicts Arctic sea ice could be gone by 2035. Scientists have said if what is happening in the Arctic right now compares to the last interglacial period, it could be free of sea ice in about 15 years. Yet it could be anywhere between 2035 and 2086. Related: Arctic […] Brains Rouchelle Gilmore | August 18, 2020 3 Comments
Mountain Gazette Is Reemerging To Make Print Cool Again The Mountain Gazette is reemerging after years out-of-publication… hello, independent outdoor publishing. The iconic magazine was bought by journalist Mike Rogge earlier in 2020 and is due to have its first print run back this fall. Rogge has some big plans to bring the magazine into the current era, though the focus is going to still be predominately on print. […] Industry News Rouchelle Gilmore | August 14, 2020 2 Comments
Idaho Passes Fairness In Women’s Sports Act For Biological Women Transgender women competing in women’s sport have created controversy for years at many different levels of competition. Earlier in 2020 Idaho lawmakers became the first to pass an act recognizing the unfairness of the situation, Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. The law looks to categorize women by their biological identity at birth rather than their gender identity. A petition of more […] Rouchelle Gilmore | August 10, 2020 2 Comments
Sleep Under The Stars Night, August 8: Eddie Bauer Is Hosting Outdoor brand Eddie Bauer is hosting an International Sleep Under the Stars Night on Saturday, August 8, 2020. People can participate from wherever they choose to. The brand has just turned 100-years-old and is committed to building an outdoor community that is inclusive of everyone. “Pitch a tent in the backyard, lay sleeping bags out on your apartment deck, or […] Rouchelle Gilmore | August 6, 2020 0 Comments
Empowered Women Take Topless Photos In The Mountains? NOW I have your attention… Do women need to take their clothes off to feel empowered? Women’s empowerment is a hot topic; the rise of social media has encouraged a revolution of expression through the visual medium of Instagram. How female empowerment has been displayed in the outdoor women’s space has changed in recent years, Instagram has helped, some may […] Brains Rouchelle Gilmore | August 5, 2020 5 Comments
Aussie Snow Industry Calls For $1.4 Billion: Is The North American Winter in For A Wild Ride? What can be learned from the season in Australia as American resorts move into plans for the northern hemisphere winter? The Australian 2020 winter has been sailing close to the rocks this season, from the COVID-19 situation, the lack of snow, and originally the bushfires. There sure have been challenges. After the Australian 2020 bushfires, the season was always going […] Industry News Rouchelle Gilmore | July 30, 2020 0 Comments
Micro Forests Springing Up In Europe To Ease Climate Change and Increase Biodiversity In a bid to increase biodiversity within cities and to help fight the climate crisis, micro forests, and variations of green space have been popping up over the years in urban areas globally. Throughout Europe as part of a movement to restore biodiversity, tiny dense forests have sprung up. These forests take planning and are environmentally beneficial for reducing greenhouse […] Brains Rouchelle Gilmore | July 28, 2020 0 Comments
Mt Everest and Surroundings in 3D Form: Thank Nat. Geo’s Failed Attempt To Recover 1924 Explorer National Geographic has shared a 360-degree view of the world’s tallest mountain, Mt Everest, and the surrounding peaks. The photographer Renan Ozark captured the panoramic images using specially modified drones. The images were captured as part of a 2019 expedition which had a twist. The expedition’s primary objective was to search for British Climber Sandy Irvine, who disappeared in 1924 […] Climbing Rouchelle Gilmore | July 24, 2020 1 Comment
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North Face’s Short Film: Western Faces – a Glimpse Into the Australian Backcountry [arve url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRAYrnb3e9s"] Rouchelle Gilmore | July 17, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Never Before Captured: Great White Shark Takes Down 32-Foot Humpback Whale by Drowning For the first-time ever, video footage taken off the coast of South Africa has recorded a humpback whale being killed by a great white shark. The 32ft whale was in ill health when hunted by the 13ft shark. In contrast, humpback whales are known to attack sharks, it was a strange turn of events. Related: 400-Year-Old Shark Discovered in Greenland […] Brains Rouchelle Gilmore | July 16, 2020 0 Comments
Dream $78,000,000 Listing: Between Beaver Creek And Vail, CO An ultimate mountain property is for sale with its own ski slope, five-story climbing wall, and private jail… for a cool seventy-eight-million-dollars. It could be the best party property on the market. The 439-acre private mountain retreat is located between the Vail Mountain Club, Beaver Creek Ski Resort, and town of Edwards. The property includes nearly all of the things […] Rouchelle Gilmore | July 15, 2020 5 Comments