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First US Paragliding Flight Over 500km Has Just Taken Place in Texas

A new national paragliding record (507km) has been set by Sebastien Kayrouz in Texas this week, and also marks the first 500km paraglider flight ever in the USA. After launching by foot from 2,000 foot Caprock Mountain, Kayrouz was able to ride with the wind an astonishing 315 miles northward. He was in the air for over 10 hours, linking […]

Elliot Levey | June 15, 2020

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The 7 Highest Ski Resorts in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is a region full of lush forests, coastal beaches, and snowy mountains. This article defines the Pacific Northwest as the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington. A large part of the PNW is dominated by the Cascade Range which is scattered with several ski resorts. Some of the snowiest resorts in North America are located in this […]

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Taliana Potts | October 10, 2019

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Shark Attacks Highest Since 2004 on the Pacific Coast | Eight in California

A new report released this week by the Shark Research Committee found that 2017 had the most Pacific Coast shark attacks since 2004. The number was up from five attacks in 2016 and six in 2015, reports adventure sports network. From California up to Washington, there were nine reported attacks in 2017, all believed to be great whites. Eight happened […]

Steven Agar | January 30, 2018

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Who Has The Biggest Ski Resorts on Earth? | The Highest, Steepest, Longest, Most Lifts?

So, how can you compare ski resorts? What is the biggest ski resort? Or which one is the best for you? Here is infographics from German ski instructor Christoph Schrahe. According to pistelength.com: “In 2008 Christoph Schrahe founded his own consulting company Montenius Consult. Montenius Consult has been working on numerous ski area development projects in Germany but also in Austria, Turkey and Pakistan. In […]

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Claire Weiss | October 20, 2016

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Jumbo Glacier = Canada’s Largest Ski Resort Gets OK for Development

The owners of the Jumbo Glacier ski resort have been given approval to begin construction of chairlifts and lodges by the newly designated resort municipality of Jumbo. The local Jumbo area has been designated a ‘resort municipality’ by the British Columbia Government. This area is large and extremely mountainous with no real local population. Jumbo Mayor Greg Deck and the […]