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!
- Big Sky Gets Over A Foot Of September Powder! – Powder – On September 18, Big Sky received over a foot of fresh snow. It’s not even officially Fall yet! Could be an interesting first layer of the snowpack too…
- 7 Climbers Dead After Avalanche In French Alps – A Mountain Journey – A tragic avalanche in Frances Massif des Ecrins killed seven mountaineers and injured one. RIP.
- DMM Issues Carabiner Recall – A Mountain Journey – DMM is recalling 15 different carabiners. If you have any DMM biners read this and tell your friends. Do it now.
- North America’s First Brandauer Mountain Coaster Coming To Revelstoke Mountain Resort – Benzinga.com – If you’re a fan of mountain coasters, head to Revy. They’re getting a 1.4 km long coaster than drops 279 meters. Sounds fun!
- Colorado Trail Closed Because Of Bear Selfies – Adventure-Journal.com – Yes people are still taking selfless with large and wild animals. This is kind of ridiculous.
- 8.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Central Chile – A Mountain Journey – A massive earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday. Millions were evacuated, but people kept skiing.
- Fire Destroys Mad River Mountain Ski Lodge – WOSU Radio – The lodge at Mad River Mountain, Ohio has been destroyed. No one was hour.
- Mountain Guide and ASI Founder, Bela Vadasz Dies – A Mountain Journey – The mountain community lost a dedicated and committed leader and visionary when Bela Vadasz died of heart problems this week.
- Video: Devastating Summer Glacier Avalanche In Switzerland – SnowBrains.com – If you enjoy avalanche footage, watch as this serene valley turns white. Nature is crazy.
- Sierra Nevada Snowpack Hits 500-Year Low – A Mountain Journey – Researchers used tree ring data to prove that the snowpack is suffering. Climate change is happening!
- Watch: Mountain Biker Rides Across Slackline – Outside Online – Watch as Kenny Belaey rides his bike 59 feet across a 367-foot high slackline fin the La Plagne. Insane!
- Pro Rock Climber Isaac Caldiero Wins American Ninja Warrior – A Mountain Journey – No one has ever conquered the Mount Midoriyama obstacle course on American Ninja Warrior until now.
- Runners To Traverse Crown Of The Continent – MontanaTourismNews.org – Athletes Mike Foote and Mike Wolfe, along with photographer Steven Gnam are running from Missoula to Banff – a 600 mile traverse called the Crown Traverse. Learn more about the Crown of the Continent here.
- Tides of Change: The Snow-Sports Industry Makes Plead For Climate Aid – Backcountry Magazine – The Snowsports Industries of America, The National Ski Areas Association, and Protect Our Winters wrote a letter to President Obama pleading for him to “advocate for the reduction in global temperatures at the United Nations Climate Change Conference.”
- CDOT Minimizes Risks With Avalanche Mitigation System – Summit Daily – Colorado has started work installing Gazex avalanche mitigation on several avalanche prone passes in the high country.
Have an incredible week!
