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!
- Trevor Sexsmith Killed In Avalanche On Mount Victoria In Banff National Park – A Mountain Journey – Sad news and so early in the season. This is the first avalanche fatality of the 2016/2017 winter season.
- Tramper Lucky To Survive Glacier Avalanche In New Zealand – A Mountain Journey – A glacier guide from Franz Josef was caught in a glacier avalanche while on a 9-day solo trek through remote terrain in NZ.
- Two Grizzly Bear Attacks In Montana Last Weekend – A Mountain Journey – There were two grizzly bear attacks in SW Montana last week. Carry bear spray.
- International Snow Science Workshop Returns To Breckenridge, Colorado – A Mountain Journey – The ISSW 2016 is being held in CO from October 3 to 7. Are you going?
- Japan To Host Freeride World Qualifier 4* Event in January 2017 – A Mountain Journey – This will be the first international freeride competition on the Asian continent. Sweet!
- The Big Picture: Is Our Thirst For Adventure Threatening Our Environment? – A Mountain Journey – Whistler has create a four video documentary series addressing the big questions that face the ski industry. Here’s the first video.
- Freeride World Qualifier Athlete Killed In Crash During Competition In La Hoya, Argentina – A Mountain Journey – Elwyn Roy Freeman, age 18, crashed and died at the FWQ 2* event in La Hoya, Argentina.
- Study: Swiss Ski Resorts Are Losing Their Snow – TheLocal.ch – The snow line is creeping up in Switzerland.
- NOAA: Winter Storm Watch for Montana Tomorrow | 12-18″ of Snow Forecast – SnowBrains.com – Looks like an October snow storm in MT.
- Scientists Anticipate Another Glacier Collapse In Tibet From Satellite Data – Cesbio.Ups-Tlse.fr – After the massive glacier collapse on July 17, 2016, scientists think it will happen again.
- First Dates: When Does The Climate Record Say You Can Expect The Season’s First Snow? – Climate.gov – When is it going to snow? Find out with NOAA’s interactive map.
- The Forest Service Wants to Be Your New Best Friend – Adventure-Journal – The USFS is changing the way they issue permits. Excited to see how this change affects the outdoor recreation industry.
- Vermont Huts Association: New NonProfit Seeks to Develop Hut System In Green Mountains – Backcountry Magazine – The world needs more hut systems and it looks like the Vermont Huts Association may help to make that happen.
- These Are The 10 Craziest First Descents Ever Recorded – UnofficialNetworks – Everyone dreams about logging first descents. These are some are the craziest ones ever.
- North America’s Best Hike-In Lodges – OutsideOnline.com – Want to get off the beaten track? Try these hike-in lodges.
- Expect The Unexpected: Climatologist Alan Betts Explains How Climate Variability Will Affect Winters Across The World – Backcountry Magazine – Find out what a climatologist thinks the future holds for winters.
- What’s Going On At K2? – WestElkProject.com – Seth Morrison got cut from K2. So did Andy Mahre. What’s going on with K2?
- Why You Should Consider Skiing In Iran – SnowsBest.com – Is it time to add a ski trip to Iran to your bucket list?
- The Sin Of Sponsorship – American Alpine Institute Blog – A recent blog written by Scott Semple has raised questions about athlete sponsorships. What do you think?
- Check Out Patagonia’s New High Alpine Kit – Patagonia.com – Patagonia has released their High Alpine Kit – a 9 piece layering system for high alpine pursuits.
- Sherpa Missing After Avalanche Hits Mountaineering Expedition On Himlung Himal In Nepal – A Mountain Journey – An avalanche hit a mountaineering expedition on Himlung Himal in Nepal. One sherpa is missing.
Did we miss any backcountry news? Tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
