New onX Backcountry App Increases Avalanche Preparedness The latest product from the outdoors-focused company onXmaps is the app onX Backcountry. This newest offering is the third in onX’s lineup of GPS-oriented apps dedicated to outdoorsmen and explorers. With the number of backcountry skiers having increased dramatically in recent decades, the need for a product tailored toward those leaving the resorts behind has never been greater. The app […] Backcountry Jake Vigesaa | December 1, 2021 0 Comments
Ultra-Marathon Runners Rescued After 12-18″ of Snow Dumped on Utah’s Wasatch Mountains It was a lovely day for an ultra marathon until a foot-and-a-half of snow dumped on the unprepared runners’ intended route. Local rescue teams were forced to extract more than 80 ultra-marathoners from Utah’s Wasatch Mountains near Salt Lake City on Saturday after extreme weather dumped 12 to 18 inches of snow, causing near white-out conditions during the DC Peaks 50 […] SnowBrains | October 11, 2021 3 Comments
Is Colorado the Healthiest State in the US? Although Colorado’s obesity rate is the lowest in the country, the rate has increased each year. In 2020, Colorado recorded the lowest number of obesity among adults, according to the CDC. However, only 24.2% of Colorado adults were obese in 2020. Colorado’s impressive numbers are thanks to many factors. Related: Unhealthiest Foods in America Ranked, and How Much Skiing It Would […] Industry News Breya Bergom | September 27, 2021 4 Comments
A Colorado 14er Has Been Closed Due to Liability Concerns 14er Mount Lindsey, located near Alamosa, Colorado, has been closed to public access due to liability concerns. Access to the summit block of the 14,048ft tall mountain is now prohibited, as stated by a sign placed by the landowners, the Trinchera-Blanca Ranch. While the closure doesn’t impact the surrounding peaks or most of the trail to the top, the summit […] Climbing Andrew | September 9, 2021 1 Comment
For Sale: $20 Million Mansion in Breckenridge, CO A slopeside mansion is for sale in Breckenridge, Colorado. Officially listed at $18,999,000, the mansion is 7,595 square feet with six bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The home is only a few minute’s walk from several of Breck’s Peak 8 lifts, and a short drive to other Summit County ski areas including Copper, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin. The mansion is constructed primarily […] Offer Jesse | August 25, 2021 0 Comments
7-Year-Old Boy Completes 170-Mile Tahoe Rim Trail in 13 Days The 170-mile long Tahoe Rim Trail traveling along the perimeter of Lake Tahoe in California/Nevada usually takes experienced hikers 15 days to complete. But seven-year-old Minden, Nevada resident Radley Lacu did it in 13 days with his family in July, according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune. “It was hard at first then got easier as we kept going,” Radley told […] SnowBrains | August 18, 2021 0 Comments
How Much Does it Cost to Climb Mount Everest? Climbing Mount Everest has a 10% chance of fatality, according to PMC. Not only is this journey dangerous, but it’s also extremely expensive. Hundreds of climbers manage to achieve the accomplishment of reaching the peak of the mountain each year. The cost to climb this treacherous mountain ranges from $33,000 to $166,000. The burning question is: where does all the […] Climbing Breya Bergom | August 10, 2021 4 Comments
The New 1,900-Mile Hiking Trail Connecting Europe and Asia Discovered in 2015, the Transcaucasian Trail (TCT) goes through Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia. Trailing 6,562-feet above sea level, the TCT stretches through the depth-ridden valleys and peaks of the Caucasus Mountains. Overall, it connects over 20 national parks. The Transcaucasia region is a hidden gem that stretches over two continents of the world. Related: The American Perimeter Trail- 12,000 Miles of What Could […] Breya Bergom | July 23, 2021 0 Comments
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