Climbers Missing on Mendenhall Towers, AK Sadly Declared Dead Yesterday According to a social media post from the father of one of the two climbers gone missing on the Mendenhall Towers, the two men were declared dead Tuesday, reports juneauempire.com. Juneau resident George “Ryan” Johnson, 34, and British Columbia climber Marc-André Leclerc, 25, were due back March 7 from climbing the Mendenhall Towers but did not return. According to a […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 14, 2018 7 Comments
VIDEO: Helicopter Footage of the Rescue of an Injured Skier at Lake Tahoe, NV Huge respect for these guys, putting their lives on the line to save others. Great footage of a helicopter rescue at Lake Tahoe last week to save an injured skier. Steven Agar | March 14, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: When you Watch Your Buddy get Waaay More Air than he was Expecting! JUST SEND IT!!! Haha, me following young gun @corsin_risi7 #doublebomb #overshoot #doublecrash A post shared by R A G E T T L I (@gianragettli) on Mar 11, 2018 at 10:33am PDT Watch Corsin Risi get way more air than he bargained whilst Gian Regettli was speeding behind and filming the whole thing in Andermatt, Switzerland. Winding down windows much?! Steven Agar | March 14, 2018 0 Comments
Not all Bears Hibernate During the Winter | Recent Black Bear Sightings in the Lake Tahoe Area The recent storms brought a welcome reminder that it is still winter, although it appears somebody forgot to tell the bear population around Incline Village, reports the Tahoe Daily Tribune. Despite the misconception by some that all black bears hibernate in the winter, they can occasionally be seen during the cold season in and around Lake Tahoe. “We’ve had a […] Steven Agar | March 13, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Snowboarder has Close Call with Cliff Drop We’re not entirely sure where this is, or even what this guy is doing snowboarding here near a gas station! But one thing is certain, he had a close call with a couple of broken legs or potentially even worse. Steven Agar | March 13, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Cat Skiing in BC? Skier Captures Moment Large Lynx Passes Between her and her Friend Here’s something you don’t see every day, especially amongst humans at a ski resort. Kelsey Neufeld was spending the day at RED Mountain, BC last week when this large cat wandered between her and her buddy, a rather large lynx. Lynx are endangered in many parts of North America but this one seems to be doing okay. I don’t […] Steven Agar | March 13, 2018 1 Comment
Boyne Resorts to Acquire Ownership of Six Mountain Resorts Across North America In a press release yesterday, Boyne Resorts announced an agreement with Ski Resort Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of Oz Real Estate, to acquire six mountain resorts and a scenic chairlift attraction currently leased by the resort company. As operator of the assets and owner of additional resorts, Boyne Resorts has a 70-year history of ski industry innovations and is the […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 13, 2018 1 Comment
Elan Skis Introduces Smart Ski Concept | Would You be Interested in a Ski that Helps You Ski Better? Wireless devices are revolutionizing so many different aspects of our lives. Our homes and our cars to our consumption of media and entertainment, and also our health and fitness, with everything seemingly linked to our smartphone. The use of sensors is now common across the fitness industry in the form of heart rate monitors, specialized trackers, GPS, and integrated training tools. This technology […] Gear Review Steven Agar | March 13, 2018 0 Comments
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