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Spotlight On: Travis Rice, More Than Just A Snowboarder

Travis Rice brings art back into the snowboarding industry

In 2001 Travis Rice exploded onto the snowboarding scene pulling off a jaw-dropping backside rodeo over a 117 ft gap at Snowboarder magazine’s Superpark competition at Mammoth Moutain, CA. At only 18 years old and arriving at the competition without any sponsors, Rice was an unexpected fresh face for the snowboarding community, and he was instantly approached by both filmmakers […]
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Uncertainty in the Travel Industry: Guidebook Publisher Lonely Planet Closes Offices

COVID-19 has changed everything about travel. Everything. Travelers are no stranger to change, but no one could have expected global industry changes like these that we are currently experiencing due to the pandemic. Travel publication and world-class travel guidebook producer Lonely Planet has announced that it is closing its Melbourne and London offices “almost entirely,” as well as its magazine […]
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TGR’s Todd Jones “Disappointed” by Backcountry Skiers on Teton Pass, WY During Avalanche Victim Recovery Today

Yesterday at 2:45pm, an avalanche on the south side of Taylor Mountain, WY (just off Teton Pass) buried a male snowboarder who has not yet been found. Rescue Crews Requesting You AVOID Teton Pass, WY Today as Search for Avalanche Victim Continues Yesterday evening and this morning, the Teton County Search & Rescue politely asked backcountry skiers and riders to […]
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Jackson Hole, WY Athlete Tim Durtschi to Join All-Star FWT Lineup

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The Freeride World Tour has announced that legendary big mountain skier Tim Durtschi will be joining the tour as a season-long wild card this year. Durtschi has competed in many different competitions over the years but is best known for his segments in Teton Gravity Research films. The Alaska native joins a powerhouse lineup of freeriders including Tanner Hall, Andrew […]
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VIDEO: Awesome TGR Clip Shows Colter Hinchcliffe ‘Transferring Spines Halfway Down’…

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Check out this crazy clip, taken from TGR’s Winterland series with Colter Hinchcliffe. I’ll let Colter himself describe what’s going on… “When I came into the line, I looked over the roll and realized holy shit, I’m going to have to transfer spines halfway down. The lower one was really narrow, but it all worked out really well.” Yikes! Related: VIDEO: […]
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