Triple Point Expeditions, AK Heli-Ski Report: Uncompromising Vision in the World’s Greatest Mountains Brought to you by Triple Point Expeditions Report from April 2, 2021 Less than 12-hours after landing in Anchorage, AK I was in a helicopter. And I was elated. The sun was out, the wind was light and I was with our friend & guide Tucker Patton at Triple Point Expeditions (TPX) in Palmer, AK. Tucker’s been a heli-ski guide […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 9, 2021 2 Comments
Night Vision Technology Aids in Successful Midnight Avalanche Rescue Using night vision technology, Whistler and North Shore search and rescue teams worked together on a midnight rescue of two skiers stranded by an avalanche. Around 6 PM on Wednesday, March 10, Whistler Search and Rescue (WSAR) was alerted that a Size 3 avalanche had trapped two ski tourers on Fissile Mountain, BC. Related: VIDEO: Avalanche Rescue – Probing and […] Avalanche Alex Mangels | March 15, 2021 0 Comments
New Fashion Film Has Lindsey Vonn Hitting The Slopes Again [arve url="https://youtu.be/QkJ9PykY8Q8"] Nick Retterer | March 9, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Three Mountaineers Missing in K2 Winter Attempt At 28,251′, K2 is the second-highest peak in the world. The peak is notorious for its stature, death rate, short season, and difficulty to climb. The “savage mountain” claims the lives of 1 in 4 climbers who attempt it making it the 3rd deadliest mountain in the world. Until January 16, 2021, the peak had never been climbed in the […] Climbing Dominic Gawel | February 11, 2021 0 Comments
Origins: Heli-Skiing In this week’s edition of Origins, we will take a look at heli-skiing! Like many of us, I have yet to go heli-skiing in my life, but it is something on my bucket list. If you missed last week’s edition of Origins on Snowboarding, you can check it out here: Related: Origins: Snowboarding The most expensive side of an already […] Ryan Flynn | October 21, 2020 4 Comments
Video: Daring Helicopter Rescue From Crestone Needle, CO [arve url="https://youtu.be/sxMRtczfvlQ"] Alex Camerino | October 7, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
VIDEO: 94 Remote Alpine Wyoming Lakes Restocked With 136,000 Fish by Helicopter [arve url="https://youtu.be/yubzgFLvfnI"] SnowBrains | August 14, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Frenchman Who Tried to Walk Through The Pyrenees to Spain for Cheap Cigarettes Needed Helicopter Rescue A Frenchman had to call for help when he got lost walking through the Pyrenees mountain range in a quest to purchase cheap cigarettes in Spain. The citizens of France, like the majority of the rest of the world, are currently in lockdown and anyone who leaves their house needs a written note explaining why. Related: UPDATE: 2,500 Coronavirus Victims Sign-Up […] SnowBrains | April 13, 2020 0 Comments