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!
Let’s take a look at this week’s mountain news:
- Watch The Winning Runs From The Freeride World Tour 2018 Fieberbrunn, Austria – MountainJourney.com – After the 4th event of the FWT18, a world champion has already been crowned!
- Woman Sets Speed Record Up Kilimanjaro – GearJunkie.com – Congrats Kristina Schou Madsen for a new FKT of 6 hours, 52 minutes, and 54 seconds on Kilimanjaro!
- Watch The Winning Runs From The Freeride World Tour 2018 Vallnord-Arcalis, Andorra – MountainJourney.com – The FWT event in Vallnord-Arcalis was unreal!
- Avalanche Kills Ski Tourer Near Vionnaz In Valais, Switzerland – MountainJourney.com – Sad news from Switzerland.
- Marc-Andre Leclerc and Ryan Johnson Missing in Mendenhall Towers, Alaska – SquamishChief.com – Cross your fingers.
- Drone Crash Ignites Wildfire in National Forest – GearJunkie.com – What are your thoughts on drones?
- Get a Degree in Gear at Utah State University – OutsideOnline.com – A degree in gear? Cool!
- Avalanche Kills Backcountry Skier On Setting Sun Mountain Near Mazama, Washington – MountainJourney.com – Sad news from Washington.
- 2 Skiers Missing After Avalanche Near Areches-Beaufort in Savoie, France – MountainJourney.com – Sad news from France.
- Yellowstone Bans Felt-Sole Wading Boots – GearJunkie.com – Select your waders wisely in YNP.
- Avalanche Kills 2 Snowmobilers Near Esmeralda Peak In Washington – MountainJourney.com – Sad news from Washington.
- Roof Avalanche Kills Mother And Child Near Kirkwood Mountain Resort In California – MountainJourney.com – Sea news from California.
- Skier Dies From Injuries Sustained In Avalanche On Hochkarspitze In Austria – MountainJourney.com – Sad news from Austria.
- Avalanche Kills Skier Near The Aiguille Des Posettes Near Vallorcine In Haute-Savoie Of France – MountainJourney.com – Sad news from France.
- Avalanche Kills Belgian Skier Near Vallorcine In Haute-Savoie Of France – MountainJourney.com – Sad news from France.
- Avalanche Kills Skier On Violenhorn Near Burchen In Valais, Switzerland – MountainJourney.com – Sad news from Switzerland.
- New eight-person lift, base area renovations in the works at Big Sky – BozemanDailyChronicle.com – Big improvements coming for Big Sky Resort.
- Snowshoer Missing After Avalanche In Samoens In Haute-Savoie In France – MountainJourney.com – Sad news from France.
Did we miss any backcountry news? Tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
