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Heli-Paddling, The World’s Newest Extreme Sport

We’ve all dreamed of going Heli-Skiing before. Untouched faces, remote cliffs, and fresh snow all day is a fantasy of many. Besides the huge financial restriction (a 3 run package through Whisler Blackcomb runs well over $1,000 per person), heli-skiing requires years of experience to handle the backcountry. Deep powder, avalanche danger, and steep terrain make it an expert-only […]

The Story of ‘Historical Badass’ Ned Gillette | From Skiing Earth’s Highest Summits to Being Shot to Death in Pakistan

August 1998, deep in the northern Pakistani controlled sector of Kashmir, Ned Gillette and his wife Olympic skier Suzy Patterson set out with the hopes of accomplishing the “trek along the flanks of Nanga Parbat (at 25,660 feet, the world’s 10th-highest mountain) and then making their way across a 16,000-foot pass at the edge of the Chogo Lungma.” An ambitious journey to say the least, however Gillette and his wife Patterson were accustomed to such adventures in their time, skiing, sailing, and climbing all over the globe. […]

The 10 Most Intense Runs in the United States of America

(The United States of America. Don’t you like seeing that written out in full? Us too.) According the Business Insider, these are the 10 most intense Runs in the USA. We certainly agree with a the ones on this list that we know. Corbet’s, The Fingers, Paranoid 4, & Pipeline we’ve seen. They’re the real deal. What runs are missing from this list that you know of? THE 10 MOST INTENSE RUNS IN THE USA: “Corbet’s Couloir” – Jackson Hole, WY Pro Tip: Some skiers panic down the chute and try to stop after landing, which is unwise at 40mph. Jackson Hole’s ski coaches say, “Don’t stop, stand up and ski!” […]