It’s Now Illegal For Everest Climbers to Share Photos of Other Expeditions The Nepalese Department of Tourism has officially banned Everest climbers from taking or sharing photos of any expeditions other than their own. According to Gripped Magazine, the law was put in place to curb the number of viral photos of long lines on the world’s highest peak, such as Nirmal Purja‘s photo of the crowds on the summit ridge that […] Climbing Anson Brown | March 23, 2021 2 Comments
“Boarding For Breast Cancer” is Returning to Grand Targhee, WY for “Love Your Peaks” March 12 and 13 Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resortย On March 12 and 13, 2021, Love Your Peaks is returning to Grand Targhee as an in-person event with a party at the Habitat in Driggs, Idaho, a raffle, silent auction, pink poker run, and a social media auction.ย Love Your Peaks is Boarding for Breast Cancer’s newest initiative to fundraise for breast […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | March 9, 2021 0 Comments
New Salt Lake City, UT Airport Design Receives Social Media Backlash from Frustrated Travelers Everyone was stoked for the redesign of Salt Lake City’s international airport, which was supposed to cater to traveling skiers and make the overall airport experience better. But then the project completed some big milestones, the holiday season hit, and its new design began revealing potential flaws, which have since caused frustrated travelers to decry the new airport all over […] Martin Kuprianowicz | January 7, 2021 4 Comments
Want to Live in a Van, Travel to National Parks, and Receive Free Beer For $50k a Year?!? Michelob Ultra has just announced a new position opening… The beer company is officially looking for a new CEO – otherwise known as the Chief Exploration Officer. According to a statement released by the company, the position is a 6-month gig in which the CEO will tour U.S. National Parks in a state of the art van provided by Michelob. […] Industry News Spencer Cox | September 18, 2020 0 Comments
TikTok Skiing And Snowboarding Accounts You Need To See!! TikTok, the newest social media platform to win over the masses, is often best known for its comedic videos and popularity with teenagers; however, there is also a thriving snow community among the 800 million active users on the platform. Anyone and everyone, including celebrities, major brands, ski resorts, and individuals, have been flocking to share their best skiing and […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | August 11, 2020 0 Comments
Empowered Women Take Topless Photos In The Mountains? NOW I have your attention… Do women need to take their clothes off to feel empowered? Women’s empowerment is a hot topic; the rise of social media has encouraged a revolution of expression through the visual medium of Instagram. How female empowerment has been displayed in the outdoor women’s space has changed in recent years, Instagram has helped, some may […] Brains Rouchelle Gilmore | August 5, 2020 5 Comments
FOMO: “The Fear Of Missing Out” Explained The fear of missing out, or more commonly referred to as FOMO, is a term that many of us are familiar with and experience.ย The phenomenon alludes to the perception that others are having more fun or living better lives than us. Involving a sense of envy and jealousy, FOMO inflicts feelings of anxiety and depression and ultimately damages one’s self-esteem. […] Brains Emily Crofton | April 11, 2020 0 Comments
More Skiers in the Backcountry, But Less Deaths – A Small Win For Skiing Over the past 20 years, the number of people skiing in the backcountry has increased exponentially. Gone are the days when you find yourself touring alone in your favorite backcountry zone on a weekend in the mountains. Now, the backcountry lots are filling up mid-week. You would think that with more people skiing the backcountry, more people would be dying […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | February 8, 2020 2 Comments
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