Join the Cascadia crew as they escape the hustle and bustle of Santa Cruz and head into the mountains. The first stop is to splitboard Mt. Lassen before heading north toward Crater Lake. Looks like a fun mountain journey. Excited for...
Tajikistan - Over the weekend of January 28-29, 2017 a series of avalanches hit Tajikistan killing at least 7 people.
Five people were killed on the highway between the Capital of Dushanbe and Khujand. Authorities note that over 200 vehicles...
Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir, India - On Saturday, January 28, 2017 five soldiers with the Indian Army were struck by an avalanche while en route to their post at the Machil sector near the Line of Control in Kupwara...
Esja Mountain, Iceland - Around 4 pm on Saturday, January 28, 2017, three men were caught in an avalanche while hiking at 600 meters in the Grafardalur Valley on Esja Mountain near Reykjavik in southwestern Iceland. One of the...
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!
Avalanche Kills Snowmobiler Near Cooper Landing,...
Cooper Landing, Alaska - On Saturday, January 28, 2017 Tyler Kloos was caught, buried, and killed in an avalanche while snowmobiling approximately 2 miles from the Snug Harbor Trailhead near Cooper Landing in Alaska.
Kloos was snowmobiling with Bryant Evans when the...
The AMGA Tech Videos offer all sorts of useful info for mountain enthusiasts. In this episode, AMGA Instructor Team Member, Patrick Ormond provides some pro tips about setting up a 3:1 raising system and counting mechanical advantage.
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Iran/Iraq Border - On Sunday, January 29, 2017 a group of smugglers were caught in an avalanche in the mountains along the Iran/Iraq border near the Sardasht district in the West Azerbaijan province of northwestern Iran.
According to TheBaghdadPost.com two...
What do you get when you combine your passion for fixed gear bikes and split boards? You get an epic “Splixie” adventure. Join Marcin Gmerek as he rides his fixie to the slopes and goes for a splitting tour....
Alberta, Canada - The Government of Alberta will renew funding for Avalanche Canada. They will provide $750,000 over the next 3 years. This funding will be used to support public avalanche safety, forecasting, and backcountry education programs that will...
