VIDEO: Avalanche Airbag Saves Rider’s Life: Why Airbags Are Crucial in the Backcountry [arve url="https://youtu.be/AHO-9R8PCqQ"] AvyBrains | February 8, 2021 Likes Tweets 2 Comments
Terminal Cancer Couloir, NV Report: A Close Avalanche Call + a Lesson in the Wind Brought to you byย 10 Barrel Brewing Report from February 5th, 2021 Photos in chronological order Yesterday, I made the pilgrimage to Terminal Cancer Couloir in the remote Ruby Mountains of Nevada. Terminal Cancer is one of the “50 Classic Ski Descents of North America“. I arrived a bit before 10am and I was excited as there was a bit of […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 6, 2021 3 Comments
Personal Account of an Amazing Snow Immersion Rescue and Recovery at Dodge Ridge, CA On Thursday, January 28, 2021, my friend Justin Calbert died in a snow immersion incident at Dodge Ridge. What’s amazing is that he’s alive today to hear and tell the story. Justin is a 38-year-old snowboarder who has spent his entire life at Dodge Ridge. He is one of the most talented and strongest riders I know and is very […] Mike Bartholow | February 5, 2021 5 Comments
Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness [arve url="https://youtu.be/gOORr0oCnFo"] Mike Bartholow | February 5, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
The Alta Environmental Center: A Model For The Future Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Alta Ski Area recognizes the importance of sustainability in the ski industry. The mountain created the Alta Environmental Center (AEC) in 2008 to guide sustainability efforts and look after the natural environment in which the ski area operates. As the volume of skiers increases, the Alta Environmental Center strives to continue minimizing the […] Featured Article Ryan Flynn | February 4, 2021 3 Comments
Photo Tour: Seattle, WA to Anchorage, AKโThe Most Scenic Plane Ride in the World(?) Brought to you byย 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Photos from February 1, 2021 Face mask on, negative COVID test in handโI flew from Salt Lake City to Seattle and then to Anchorage, Alaska today. The Seattle to Anchorage leg of the journey could have been the most mind-boggling flight I’ve ever taken. I was staring out the window taking pictures for […] Martin Kuprianowicz | February 2, 2021 0 Comments
Mt. Saint Elias: The Longest Ski Run in the World You might not guess where the longest ski run is in the world. But to this day, Mt. Saint Elias holds the record at 18,008 feet. Located in a remote area on the Yukon and Alaskan border. While it should be noted native Tlingit people named it Yasสผรฉitสผaa Shaa, which means “mountain behind icy bay.” Predictably it has a massive […] Backcountry Cameron Griffin | February 1, 2021 2 Comments
Brain Post: Why is Snow White? Snow is made of water, which appears totally clear and not as any specific colorโso why is snow white? The answer to this mysterious question is simpler than you may think and has to do with the science of how we percieve it. Related: The Art & Science of Snowflakes Science tells us that snow is frozen water, or a […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | January 28, 2021 0 Comments
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