Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of mountain news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other cool things that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!
Let’s take a look at this week’s mountain news:
- In-bounds avalanche at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, five caught, no fatalities. – BuckRail.com – Scary situation at JHMR.
- Patagonia Donates $10 Million From Trump Tax Cut To The Planet – TetonGravity.com – Another cool move by Patagonia!
- Aspen Mtn Powder Tours staffer survives complete burial by avalanche – AspenTimes.com – Close call in Aspen.
- Man killed after going off jump at East Vail Chutes identified as ski academy teacher – KDVR.com – Sad news from East Vail.
- New lift at Copper Mountain to open Saturday days after gondola falls during testing – 9News.com – Would you ride this lift?
- Robo Ski Legs Receive $12 Million Investment From Yamaha, Others – GearJunkie.com – Is this a game changer?
- The American Alpine Club Calls For Applications For Climbing And Splitboarding Grants – BackcountryMagazine.com – Where do you want ride or climb?
- Incredible ‘Mountain Ghost’ Caught on Film Lurking at the Top of Irish Mountain – MountainPlanet.com – Do you believe in ghosts?
- This Mont Blanc Panorama Is The Highest Resolution Photo In Existence [46 Terabytes – UnofficialNetworks.com – That’s a cool image.
- Avalanche Kills Tramper Near Aoraki/Mount Cook In New Zealand – MountainJourney.com – Sad news from New Zealand.
- “Swiss Mishap” Is The Most Terrifying Thing You’ve Seen In A While – TetonGraviry.com – This would definitely be terrifying.
- American climber dies from HAPE on Mt Ama Dablam – TheHimalayanTimes.com – Sad news from Ama Dablam.
- Avalanche Kills Climber Near Demirkazik Mountain In Turkey – MountainJourney.com – Sad news from Turkey.
- Safety Alert For Fixe Lower-Offs – THeUIAA.org – Read this recommendation from the UIAA.
- Avalanche Kills Soldier In Gegharkunik, Armenia – MountainJourney.com – Sad news from Armenia.
- Avalanche Kills Hunter In Dagestan, Russia – MountainJourney.com – Sad news from Russia.
- Aspen Mountain gets Forest Service approval on 180-acre terrain expansion – SteamboatPilot.com – Aspen will grow with 79 acres of ski trails and 101 acres of tree skiing.
- Travis Rice To Compete IN FWT19 – FreerideWorldTour.com – This will be exciting to watch.
Have an awesome week!
