RECALL: Black Diamond JetForce Avalanche Airbag Pack
Black Diamond Inc Issues Recall For All Black Diamond, PIEPS, and POC JetForce Airbag Packs
Black Diamond Inc is voluntarily recalling all JetForce avalanche airbag...
2,500 Tons Of Rock Falls Off Yosemite’s Half Dome
On July 5th, 2015 climbers on the Regular Northwest Face Route (5.9 C1, 2000’) on Half Dome noticed the route had changed and was now essentially...
Forest Service Approves New Backcountry Ski Hut In Colorado
The White River National Forest in Summit County, Colorado just approved a new backcountry hut to be built near Breckenridge. The new Weber Hut...
SNOTEL Data: The Current Western US Snowpack – July 1, 2015
After a rainy/snowy May, June was unusually warm. Much of the snow up high melted away. Long approaches became the norm and fewer and...
White, Hinchcliffe, and Soderquist Pioneer New Line On North Face of Capitol Peak
Congratulations to ski mountaineers Jordan White, Colter Hinchcliffe, and Riley Soderquist for pioneering a first descent down the north face of 14,130 foot Capitol...
Gulmarg Gondola Will Be Upgraded For 2016 Ski Season
Gulmarg Gondola To Replace Phase 2 Cabins For The 2015/2016 Ski Season
If you're looking for an adventure ski destination, Gulmarg should be at the...
RECALL: Ortovox S1+ Avalanche Beacon
Ortovox Issues Recall Of All S1+ Avalanche Transceivers
Ortovox is recalling any S1+ avalanche transceivers that were manufactured between 2010 and 2014. If you purchased a...
Avalanche Kills 1, Injuries 2 on Mount Moran in GTNP
It's been an unfortunate and tragic weekend in the mountain community. First, the untimely death of legendary climber and BASE jumper, Dean Potter, and his...
Recall: MSR Avalanche Rescue Shovels
Mountain Safety Research Issues Recall On Operator T, Operator D, and Responder Avalanche Rescue Shovels
On May 12, 2015, Mountain Safety Research (MSR) issued a...
SNOTEL Data: The Current Western US Snowpack – April 30, 2015
We all know it's been a warm winter with less snowfall than expected. If you're a backcountry skier or ski mountaineer who's still keen...
