Vail Resorts Breaks Into Canadian Market With The Friendly Acquisition of Whistler Blackcomb
On August 8, 2016 Vail Resorts Inc. announced that it has officially acquired Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc for $1.39 billion. It is being called a strategic business combination...
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Climbing Added As Official Olympic Sport...
Climbing Echo Peak In Montana's Madison Range
Location: Echo Peak, Taylor Hilgard Unit, Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Madison Range, Montana
Type: Peak
Rating: Grade II Class 2
Trailhead: Sentinel Creek Trailhead - 7,150'
Distance: 20.5 miles round trip
Time: 8 to 14 hours round trip
Echo Peak Elevation: 11,250'
Total...
Now this makes us want to go skiing in South America. Spaniards Aymar Navarro and Adrià Millan are back at it with some drool worthy skiing in South Lines Episode 2.
Did you miss South Lines Episode 1? Watch it...
Gear Review: Thermarest NeoAir XTherm Air Mattress
Price: $199.95
Size: Regular or Large
R-Value: 5.7
Thickness: 2.5"
Weight: 15 oz (Regular)
Summary: The Thermarest Xtherm has the greatest weight-to-warmth ratio of any sleeping pad on the market. It is a comfortable, packable, durable, lightweight, and...
Steidl Climbs 14,411-Foot Mount Rainier in 4:24:30 From Paradise - A New Record
Mount Rainier, Washington - On July 26, 2016 Uli Steidl, 44, set a new speed climbing record on Mount Rainier. He ascended and descended the 14,411' volcano...
International Olympic Committee Names Five Sports To The Olympic Lineup Starting In Tokyo 2020
Rio de Janiero, Brazil - On August 3, 2016, 130 members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted for and officially announced that starting at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games...
The days are getting shorter and winter is only months away now. If you're in need of a skiing fix check out South Lines Episode 1 from Spaniards Aymar Navarro and Adrià Millan. This will make you want to...
Hiking Woodward Mountain In Montana's Madison Range From East To West
Location: Woodward Mountain, Madison Range, Montana
Type: Peak
Rating: Grade II Class 2
Trailhead: Upper Taylor Fork Trailhead - 7,250'
Distance: 10.35
Time: 5 to 8 hours round trip
Woodward Mountain Elevation: 10,659'
Total Vertical: 3700
Lat/Long: 45°00′34″N 111°24′51″W
Maps:...
Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of backcountry news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other cool things that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!
Exum Mountain Guide Dies After Tragic...
