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USDA Forest Service Temporarily Closing All California National Forests for Public Safety

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To better provide public and firefighter safety due to the ongoing California wildfire crisis, USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of all National Forests in California. This closure will be in effect from Aug. 31, 2021, at 11:59 pm through September 17, 2021, at 11:59 pm. This order does not affect the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, […]

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Firebrains | August 31, 2021
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Forest Service Seeks Improved Access at Lake Tahoe for Electric Bikes

Lake Tahoe bike trails

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) wants to improve electric bike accessibility on its trails. The project would expand the number of trails in the basin that electric bikes are allowed on. The Forest Service is calling it the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project. Related: Electric Bikes: Same Great Workout, Less Actual Work? Along with the […]

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Alex Mangels | March 5, 2021
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2021 Pacific Crest Trail Permits Available January 19th

The Pacific Crest Trail is a 2,650-mile National Scenic Trail that runs from the Mexican border in Southern California to the Canadian border in Washington state. After a dispute on whether or not permits should be issued during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) and the US Forest Service recently announced Pacific Crest Trail Permit applications will […]

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Dominic Gawel | January 11, 2021
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Origins: U.S. Avalanche Mitigation

Gazex, Remote-Controlled Avalanche Control

In this week’s edition of Origins, we will take a look into the history of how avalanches have been avoided in and out of ski resorts. If you missed last week’s Origins on the Freeride World Tour you can check it out here: Related: Origins: Freeride World Tour Avalanches are extremely dangerous and fatal events. Avoiding them at all costs is […]

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Avatar photo Ryan Flynn | October 9, 2020
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Large Rockfall Closes Vital Road in Central Idaho

Rocks 20 feet deep close road

A large rockfall has closed a section of highway 95 just south of Riggins in central Idaho. The incident occurred shortly after 11 am on Friday, July 3rd and as a result, the road has been closed since then. US Route 95 is a vital road through the state as it is the only road running north/south in that part […]

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Alex Camerino | July 7, 2020
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US Forest Service Approves Backcountry Ski Location in Southern Vermont

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The United States Forest Service has approved the South of Route 9 Integrated Resource Project, which includes opening some land of a former ski resort for backcountry access. The plan was proposed by students and the Land Stewardship Program (LANDS) at the University of Vermont who conducted research regarding non-native invasive species overgrowing in portions of the research site. As part of an […]

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Dylan Cautela | November 2, 2016
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Bike Park at Snowbird, UT? | We Need Your Help | Plus Other Snowbird Plans!

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It has been talked about for years, designs have been drawn up and then seemingly forgotten about. Fast forward to now, the designs are back and are here to stay.  The long talked about bike park at Snowbird is about to become a reality, but only if you the riders make it what it should be.  Snowbird has the ability […]

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Kyler Roush | August 13, 2013
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