Snow Bridge Collapse in Peru Claims Life of Local Mountaineering Legend Renowned mountain guide Edgar Huaman Asis passed away due to an ice bridge collapsing while summiting the Nevado Huascarán, a peak in the Peruvian Andes on Saturday, June 3. The 39-year-old mountain guide was leading an expedition that also included two French tourists and two porters (experienced climbers who carry most of the gear). The group was reportedly located between Camp […] Avalanche Tyler Hatch | June 8, 2023 0 Comments
Australia Experiences Coldest May on Record More than 100 weather stations across Australia, new and old, registered the coldest minimum temperatures for May on record. Minimum temperatures across eastern and central Australia during May rivaled temps usually seen in mid-winter for the region, dropping 5°C (9°F) below historical averages and occasionally seeing temps as cold as 10°C (18°F) lower than normal. The freezing temps have ushered […] Tyler Hatch | June 7, 2023 0 Comments
Vail, CO, Finalizes Agreement for Largest Capital Project That Town Has Ever Seen The town of Vail, CO, has been facing a severe housing crisis in recent years due to limited real estate, low wages, and employee housing challenges, but it appears the town is finally taking action. On May 16, the city council signed an agreement with Triumph Development to begin the redevelopment of the Timber Ridge apartments, an apartment complex in […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | June 5, 2023 0 Comments
The 5 Coldest Ski Resorts in the U.S. Many of us have found ourselves questioning our hobby choices and how much we truly love the outdoors on those windy subzero days, getting blown around on a lift or trying to find our way down the mountain in whiteout conditions. Because skiing and riding is a weather-dependent sport, lots of resorts find themselves in locations that are prone to […] Tyler Hatch | May 30, 2023 3 Comments
Crowdfunded Ski Resort Planned for Burning Man Festival, NV With the ski season coming to a close for most of us in the States, many of us are wondering when our next opportunity to hit the slopes will be. Well, for attendees of the Burning Man Festival this year, the next day of shredding may be sooner than expected. Burning Man is a festival in the Black Rock […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Beaver Mountain Ski Area – Utah’s Best Kept Secret With the ski industry being taken over by corporate giants, it can be refreshing to spend your money at a small, quiet, and family-run operation. That’s where Beaver Mountain comes in. Beaver Mountain, or as the locals call it, “The Beav,” is located up Logan Canyon just 20 minutes away from Bear Lake, Utah. The resort is conveniently placed between Logan […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | May 22, 2023 0 Comments
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