Human-Caused Wildfire In Oregon Forces 153 Hikers To Spend A Night In The Woods According to KGW News, Oregon State Police have identified a suspect that is believed to have misused fireworks that led to the start of this growing wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge, OR. 153 hikers were forced to unexpectedly spend a night in the wilderness after the fire trapped them in on Saturday night. These individuals were in the area, 90 miles […] Fire Chris Wallner | September 4, 2017 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain, WA Conditions Report: “Choker Blower” Powder Daze Report from Monday, December 5th, 2016 Crystal had a steady start this season from an average opening snow depth with plenty of “early season conditions” to quite possibly the best snow I’ve ridden in my 9 years here! An overnight dump of 19″ of right side up pow fell Saturday night and made for all time storm riding Sunday for […] Conditions Report Reid Pitman | December 8, 2016 0 Comments
Ski Guide Hikes And Skis The Entire 210-Mile Wasatch Mountain Range According to KSL, John MIetschnig, a local ski guide from Salt Lake City, hiked and skied the entire 210-mile Wasatch Mountain Range. John has worked as a ski guide in Utah for the past 11 years and he wanted to put his skills to the test, so he decided to make it a personal goal to traverse the entire Wasatch Mountain Range. He then spent the […] Industry News Chris Wallner | April 21, 2016 1 Comment
Republican Senate Votes to Sell National Forests A week ago, all but 3 Republican Senators voted for an amendment that could result in public land being sold into private hands. Amendment SA 838 was introduced to allow states to take over, transfer and sell public, federal lands, including National Forests, wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas. Proposed by a circus of Senators cramming every possible amendment into a Republican-sponsored budget, the amendment carries no weight of law. However, the budget is used to bring attention to issues, forcing Senators to take a public stance […] Featured Article ameliatraynor | April 10, 2015 31 Comments
Sun, Bootpacks, and Bears | Jake’s Peak Tour 3/13/14 After convincing my friend Reza to ditch his plans for a southerly approach to Jake’s peak – accessed from Emerald Bay and most likely requiring the use of ice-axes and crampons – we settled for the main route. The main route to Jake’s peak can be accessed from Highway 89 just south of the headquarters for D. L. Bliss State Park. We left the car at a little past 8AM and started boot hiking straight up the face as there was not enough snow in the lower elevations. After an hour of boot hiking, which included some scary rock scrambling and lots of bushwhacking, we finally made it to […] Conditions Report Sara K | March 17, 2014 5 Comments
Tuckerman’s Ravine, NH Trip Report | May 5th, 2013 words & photos by Nathaniel Mildner After a great east coast winter, spring finally hit New England in mid april and I knew it was time for a trip to Tuckerman’s ravine. On May 5th the weather was clear, the crew was ready and it was off to Mt. Washington. A perfect spring day at tucks is a right of […] SnowBrains | May 21, 2013 3 Comments