Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other cool things from the mountains that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!
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Skier Films Glacier Collapse And Avalanche In New Zealand
Ryan Taylor, 22, of Christchurch, New Zealand was in the right place at the right time. On November 9, 2015, Taylor was on a ski mountaineering trip near Whymper Saddle Pass in Mount...
Squaw Valley To Control Headwall Terrain With Gazex Inertia Exploder
Squaw Valley Ski Resort in Olympic Valley, California unveiled their new avalanche control device, the Gazex Inertia Exploder. The Gazex device cost a quarter million dollars, but will help to keep...
Salomon Freeski TV - Season 9, Episode 3 - Eclipse
The goal? Film skiers near the Arctic Circle during a lunar eclipse. Not only did Salomon Freeski TV do it, but the film won the at the 2015 Banff Mountain Film...
Montana State University Seeks Backcountry Skiers And Riders To Help With Avalanche Research Project
Heading into the backcountry to make some turns? The Snow and Avalanche Lab at Montana State University needs your help.
MSU is currently conducting a research project...
Watch The Know Before You Go Avalanche Video
Dedicate your life to the pursuit of backcountry snowsports and eventually you will lose someone you care about in an avalanche. It's always a tragedy, but it happens more often than anyone wants to...
Gear Review: Jöttnar Garm Hooded Softshell Mountain Jacket
Website: Jöttnar
Price: 220 GBP
Weight: 712 g / 1 lb 9.1 oz (Size Large)
Summary: The Jöttnar Garm Hooded Softshell Mountain Jacket is a well designed, detail oriented technical softshell that is ready for...
Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other cool things that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!
Snowboarder Survives Avalanche In Canada's Glacier National Park -...
The Rise of Superman: Decoding The Science Of Ultimate Human Performance by Steven Kotler Book Review
What makes the impossible possible? How do action sports athletes continually accomplish superhuman feats that leave mere mortals in awe? What's their secret for...
Find Out What Films And Books Won The 2015 Banff Mountain Festival
The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival took place October 30 to November 8, 2015 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Launched in 1976, the now annual festival is held every...
