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!
- Polish Mountain Guide Dies In Avalanche In Slovak High Tatras – MountainJourney.com – Two mountaineers were caught in an avalanche in the Zlomisk Valley of the High Tatras Mountain Range in Slovakia. Only one survived. RIP.
- Friends Of Missing Hatcher Pass Skier Plan Search Despite Warnings Of Avalanche Danger – Alaska Dispatch News – Friends are planning a search for Liam Walsh – the backcountry skier missing on Hatcher Pass.
- Armin Holzer, The Last Flight Of The Air’s Spirit – PlanetMountain.com – Armin Holzer died in a paragliding accident on Monte Piana in the Dolomites. He was a champion slackline and highland athlete. RIP.
- UK Climbers Attacked By Grizzly Bear In Canadian Rockies – MountainJourney.com – Greg Boswell and Nick Bullock surprised a Grizzly bear that was trying to den while they were in between ice climbing pitches on Mount Wilson near Banff.
- Mountain Climber, 32, Dies After Falling Into Crevassed In Oregon While Hiking With His Wife – DailyMail.co.uk – Thomas Fountain fell and died in a crevasse on Mount Jefferson in Oregon. RIP.
- Snowmobiler Survives Full Burial In Alaskan Avalanche – MountainJourney.com – A snowmobiler was fully buried by a small terrain feature in the Eastern Alaska Range.
- 21-Year-Old Woman Dies In Ski Accident At California Ski Resort – UnofficialNetworks.com – Natalie Altieri died in a ski accident at Bear Mountain. RIP.
- Powder Awards Winners – Powder.com – Here’s who won the 16th annual Powder awards. Congrats!
- Tenants Could Ski Out Their Front Door At New Flats In Kazakhstan – Telegraph.co.uk – A new housing complex in Kazakhstan’s capital will include a 1,000 foot ski run. Awesome!
- UberSki Launches In Salt Lake City Today – Teton Gravity Research – Next time you’re in Salt Lake City, grab an Uber to the mountains.
- La Liste Teaser – YouTube.com – Check out this trailer for Jérémie Heitz’s new film. Looks awesome.
- Miss India Steals TGR Footage Of Nepal In Bid To Win “Miss Earth” Contest – Teton Gravity Research – If you’re planning to compete in an international beauty pageant, don’t do this.
- Ski and Snowboard Baggage Fees On Airlines Worldwide – FirstTracksOnline.com – Good info to know when you book your next flight.
- Saudi Arabian Man Gets Too “Extreme” In Aspen On Friday Night, Gets Felony – SnowBrains.com – Well this is just funny. Only in Aspen.
- Glacier National Park Sets Visitation Record – Backpacker.com – More and more people are getting out to explore the national parks.
- Watch: Paddle Boarder Almost Gets Swallowed Whole By A Humpback Whale – UnofficialNetworks.com – Not our typical news, but wow.
If we missed something, tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
