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How an Oncology Nurse is Redefining Backcountry Skiing Limits By Completing Utah’s Legendary ‘Chuting Gallery’ in Only 47 Days

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Through the windows of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Mali Noyes looks out past cars with license plates tagged with the motto “Ski Utah” and “Life Elevated,” toward the towering Wasatch Range. An oncology nurse and Salomon-sponsored skier, Noyes just skied all 93 lines in the Chuting Gallery in less than 2 months. “Life Elevated” isn’t just a slogan. It’s the […]

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Miles Berman | May 29, 2025
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Michigan Man Skis Nearly 100,000 Vertical Feet in One Day at Beaver Creek, CO

Mt. Brighton Resort, Michigan, is an uplifting family winter destination on the Midwest snow sports scene. Since 1960, skiers and riders from Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Northwest Ohio have accessed its 25 trails and five lifts covering 130 acres for pure mountain fun. It is here where ER doctor, Will Ellis, 38, resides and calls Mt. Brighton his home […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | April 17, 2024
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Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Exceptional Spring Conditions Ahead of Sunday’s Gunbarrel Challenge

Report from Sunday, April 14, 2024 After extending its season twice, Monarch Mountain, Colorado, will close this coming Sunday, April 21, 2024. With the snowpack at 126% of the average, this season has been incredible compared to the rest of the USA. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO, Extends Season a Second Time Driving up towards Monarch Pass from Salida, it was […]

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Brett Ploss | April 16, 2024
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Cycling the West Coast: The Final Ride! [Day 33]

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Day 33 It was a bittersweet morning. Packing up and realizing today is going to be full of “lasts” was a tough pill to swallow, but knowing I get to finish my incredible journey in one of the prettiest coastlines had me stoked. I did my morning stretch, ate the last bit of fruit I had, and wheeled my bike […]

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Luke Guilford | June 26, 2023
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Can You Train for a Ski Marathon in 10 Days — Day 5 & 6

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This real-time blog follows Till and Wolf on their — hopefully successful — journey to competing in a cross-country marathon race. Neither of them has cross-country-skied before, and they only have ten days to get ready for the event. Related: From Zero to Hero, a Real Time Experiment: Can You Train For a Ski Marathon in 10 Days? — Day 1  […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 8, 2023
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Endurance Athlete Superstar Kilian Jornet Becomes the New “Strava King” With Record Kudos

Kilian Jornet is an endurance athlete superstar. The Spaniard has won many of the most prestigious ultramarathons as well as having numerous fastest known time records. They include the ascent and descent of major mountains like the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. Now, he can add a new title to his name: “Strava king.” Just last month, Jornet set a new […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | September 2, 2022
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Tahoe Woman Sets Fastest Known Time for 173-Mile Tahoe Rim Trail

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Amber Weibel is one of the best endurance runners in the Tahoe area; earlier this month, she proved it. Weibel completed the 173-mile Tahoe Rim Trail in a fastest known time (FKT) for a woman of 49 hours, 39 minutes, and 03 seconds. What made it even more impressive was she completed it unsupported, meaning she did not have any […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | August 16, 2022
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New Superstar? 8-Year-Old New Zealander Holds 3rd Annual Charity Ski Challenge to Help Fight Cancer

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It appears there’s no stopping this eight-year-old New Zealander when it comes to cancer and skiing. In fact, Lochie Win is about to launch his next quest to raise funds and increase cancer awareness. This time he’s planned a 12-hour endurance race at Coronet Peak Ski Resort, home to New Zealand’s premier night skiing. Related: As Giant Snowstorm Dumps on […]

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Ryan Kime | July 25, 2022
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Famous Shipwreck Found 10,000ft Under the Antarctic Sea

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Antarctica’s famous shipwreck, The Endurance, was recently found in the Weddell Sea. At a depth of 10,000 feet below the surface of the polar waters, the wreck is still in pristine condition.  The Endurance, guided by Captain Shackleton, sank back in 1915. Shackleton had planned to attempt the first crossing of the White Continent from the Weddell Sea via the […]

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Aunika Skogen | March 11, 2022
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Colorado’s Legendary 100-Mile Hardrock Race Cancelled Due to Safety Concerns Caused by Historic Snowfall

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The 100-mile Hardrock Endurance Run, which was scheduled to start early in the morning on July 17, has become a victim of “historic snowfall, avalanches, avalanche debris” and has been cancelled due to “an inability to reach certain aid stations and uncertain conditions on more than 40% of the course,” according to an official Facebook post. Related: Kilian Jornet Just […]

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STUDY: Which Sport Burns the most calories? Which Has The Most Injuries? Which Has the Highest Fatality Rate?

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In a study conducted by Harvard Health, daily routine activities as well as sports and outdoor activities were compared by calories burned in a 30 minute window. Of all these activities, Outdside Magazine took the top five strenuous outdoor activities, ranked by total calories burned in a 1 hour period, and pitted them against one another based upon injury rates per 1,000 […]

Dylan Cautela | October 28, 2016
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