“My first ever double backflip on a downhill bike. Never tried it into a foam pit or air bag. Damn I was scared as hell!” Here’s a behind the scenes look at one of the gnarlier tricks from Fabio Wibmer’s recent viral video “Fabiolous Escape 2” where the Austrian mountain biker contended with snow, huge booters, angry […]
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WATCH: Drone Footage From Audi Nines Will Blow Your Mind
These racing pilots are currently capturing the best footy on the planet thanks to their high speed drones. Check it out as they follow cam some of the best riders through the Audi Nines course. *Video courtesy of Team BlackSheep Categories: Snowboarding
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Ski Resort Workers At Higher Risk For Skin Cancer
“A recent initiative by the Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Health screened 394 ski resort employees at two Utah ski resorts. They diagnosed 38 workers — nearly 10 percent — with skin cancer, recommended biopsies for 20 percent and referred more than a third for further evaluation.” Very sobering data from a recent […]
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Switzerland Just Had Its Best Snow Year In Three Decades [Report + Photo Tour]
The month of January actually saw the highest snow total recorded in a single month for Zermatt/Saas-Fee region in 70 years! Avalanches claim 26 lives during 17/18 season Ask any resident living in the Swiss Alps and they’ll tell you, the past 10 winters have been abnormally warm and dry. Thanks be to Ullr, that […]
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VIDEO: Kai Lenny Absolutely GETTING IT On A SUP At Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch
Kai Lenny just does everything better than everybody else. From SUP > foil-boarding > short board, he’s a straight up wizard. Here Kai goes for a ride at the Kelly Slater Surf Ranch. He didn’t look disappointed. Also Watch: Kai Lenny Goes Kiteboarding Up The Yellowstone River *Video courtesy of SUP Magazine Categories: Surfing
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Pure California Corn | Mt Shasta Conditions Report & Video
By Brian Gillis The Shasta season is in full swing right now. Conditions on the southern side of the mountain are ripe and ready for harvesting. It’s getting warm out there real fast so get it while it’s still good! Snow at the Bunny Flat trail head is dwindling day by day. As of Friday […]
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WATCH: This 6 Year Old Ripper Is Better Than A Lot Of Adults You Know.
When it comes to technique, Asher Goodkind is a few steps above many of the adult skiers out there. His hands are (*mostly) forward, he’s skiing falline, and the only thing standing between him and the deepest powder day of the season are a few more inches and a center of gravity. That’ll come with age […]
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30 Years of Summer Skiing at Valle Nevado, Chile
It happens every summer. With a hot summer sun blazing overhead, the inevitable daydream to the cold, snowy days of winter washes over you like fresh face-shot. Summer turns are always a treat in the Northern Hemisphere, but there’s nothing like the feeling of stepping back into the flow of ski season with a trip […]
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Jay Peak Had It’s Longest Season Ever (167 Days/30+ Feet of Snow)
“Never call last run, but we are calling our last day of the season.” Jay Peak is finally calling quits after 167 consecutive days of winter ops. Their natural snow tally for the year was 376 inches, making it the snowiest resort on the East Coast. Here’s a 2017/2018 season recap video to commemorate the historic […]
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American Indian Tribe Seeking To Reclaim Land From Tahoe Ski Resort
“We just feel strongly if federal land is going to be transferred, it should be returned to its original owners. Part of who we are, part of what identifies us as a people is the land we are on.” -Tribal Chairman Neil Mortimer The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California wants to ask Congress for […]