Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other intriguing things that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!
- Woman Sues Six Year Old Over Ski Accident At Austrian Resort – A Mountain Journey – Yes, you read that correctly. An adult woman is suing a six year child for turning in front of her while skiing in Austria.
- Yellowstone Tourist Files Complaint Over Untrained Grizzly Bears – Unofficial Networks – This one is so shocking, it’s hard to believe that it’s true!
- Strength Of Dynafit Radical – Dynafit Announces Return Program For 1st Gen – WildSnow – Do you own Dynafit Radical bindings. You need to read this.
- 3 Climbers Missing Since 1993 Found On Ecuador’s Chimborazo Volcano – A Mountain Journey – Chimborazo is the tallest peak in Ecuador. Last week, mountain guides found the frozen bodies of mountaineers missing for over two decades.
- Nepal Opens Everest To Climbers For First Time Since Earthquake – Time – After the massive earthquake that devastated Everest base camp, Nepal is offering permits to climbers again. Nobukazu, Kuriki will be the first climber back on the world’s highest peak.
- Two Climbers Suffer Fatal Fall While Climbing Teewinot Mountain in GTNP – A Mountain Journey – When a trio of three Jackson residents attempted to climb Teewinot Mountain, they got off route and fell while climbing more difficult terrain. Two females died and one had to be evacuated. RIP.
- Vail To Spend $100 Million Improving Its Ski Resorts In 2015/16 – SnowBrains.com – Vail seems to be taking over the ski resort industry and they are putting lots of money into their products. Take a look at where they’re spending their money.
- 10 Reasons Why You Should Skip The Alps And Ski In Iran – NY Post – Who wants to go skiing in Iran?
- The Top 10 Backcountry Ski Huts In North America – Unofficial Networks – How many of these huts have you been to? Are you ready for winter?
- Chances Of Dying During Sports Participation – Vice.com – Well this is just plain interesting.
- 2016 Editors’ Choice Awards: Bindings – Backcountry Magazine – Last week they chose the best skis. Now it’s the best bindings. What will be in your quiver this winter?
- Unexploded Avalanche Ordnance Closure of Sylvan Pass Road – KBZK.com – No it’s not avalanche season, but an unexploded avalanche control device was found on Sylvan Pass in Yellowstone National Park, so they closed the road.
- Avalanche Carrying 30,000 Tonnes Of Ice Tumbles Into Mt Ruapehu’s Crater Lake – TVNZ – A “moderately large avalanche” hit Ruapehu’s crate lake on Thursday drastically changing the temperature of the lake. The 3 ski areas on the mountain are still open.
What did you do this week that’s cool? Tell us in the comments below.
Have an awesome day!
