The ‘Plates for Powder’ program in California and Nevada allows you to support the Tahoe Fund through your vehicle registration. Purchasing a custom “Protect Lake Tahoe” license plate for $50 (California) will help fund various projects across the Lake Tahoe Basin including environmental projects, improving recreation, and restoring the clarity of the lake. In addition, […]
Posted inMountain, Skiing, Snowboarding
Striking State-By-State Ski Area Statistics
The National Ski Areas Association has released a document with some state-by-state statistics regarding ski areas. There are 462 ski areas in these United States and some of these statistics are pretty interesting -New York has the most ski areas with 49 followed by Michigan’s 39. Colorado and Wisconsin tie for third place with 31 […]
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Family Dog Suffers Battle Wounds From Chasing Off Mountain Lion Near Los Angeles
I don’t know why, but I had no idea that mountain lions lived in the hills and mountains surrounding Los Angeles until very recently. I guess I always associated LA with palm trees, beaches, celebrities, and overpriced sushi. Turns out that the mountains aren’t that far away, and mountain lions sometimes dip into residential neighborhoods […]
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Bull Moose Spotted With Bucket On Antlers On Halloween
Not sure how this bull moose got a tiny bucket stuck on its antlers, but it was kind of funny considering he spotted on Halloween. You think he was going door to door asking for treats? What do moose even eat? Leaves? Imagine if a bull moose came knocking on your door on Halloween asking […]
Posted inBiking
WATCH: Loïc Bruni Overtakes 100+ Riders In Insane Race
Red Bull Campo is an absolutely wild race held in France. The event pitted 150 non-professional riders against world mountain biking champions Loïc Bruni and Myriam Nicole. The riders are given a head start, and are chased down by the pros. Bruni shared an awesome POV GoPro edit of him overtaking the other riders and blowing […]
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Grizzly Rams Car After Waking Up From Tranquilizer In Crazy Vintage Video
You ever seen a pissed off grizzly ram its head into the steel door of a vintage car from the 1950s? Well, you’re about to. The video below was taken in 1959 by John and Frank Craighead. The brothers were conducting research on the dwindling grizzly bear population in Yellowstone National Park. They attempted to […]
Posted inDogs, Hiking
Dogs Miraculously Rescue 71 Year Old Owner Who Collapsed On Trail
The Keswick Mountain Rescue Team in northern England shared an incredible story about a 71-year-old hiker who was rescued by his loyal dogs. The man was hiking with his two dogs when he reportedly collapsed after suffering a seizure. One of the dogs, a black lab, went chasing after a nearby hiker, and barked continuously […]
Posted inSkiing
WATCH: Revitalization of Lost New Hampshire Ski Hill
Have you ever dreamed of having a former ski hill in your backyard? One family has done so for decades and is starting to work on revitalizing the slope. Yesterday, The New England and Northeast Lost Ski Areas Project shared a video that Kimball Union Academy posted earlier this year of a project that one […]
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Purgatory Resort’s Expansion Approved By Forest Service
Colorado ski resort expansion seems to be all the rage these days. Beaver Creek, Steamboat, Arapahoe Basin, and a few others have recently had major expansions. According to the Durango Herald, Purgatory Resort near Durango appears to be next up. The ski resort is planning on adding four intermediate trails that will be serviced by […]
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Killington Opening This Weekend!
East Coasters, rejoice! The Unofficial start to ski season is here. Killington, the self-proclaimed ‘Beast of the East’, is firing up their lifts this weekend after a solid week of snowmaking! Killington will open tomorrow, November 5th for season and IKON passholders, and Saturday, November 6th for the public. Killington plans to open Rime and […]