Backcountry
March 24, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Pacific Northwest Braces for Major Late-Season Snowfall as North Cascades Anticipate Over Two Feet Through Thursday
Just as many in the Pacific Northwest were contemplating the transition to spring activities and dusting off their mountain bikes,…
March 24, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Ski Biking Emerges as a Dynamic New Frontier in Winter Sports, Blending Heritage and High-Tech Innovation
As spring ushers in longer days and a characteristic shift in mountain conditions, ski resorts across North America are witnessing…
March 24, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Deadly Avalanche in Italy’s Val Ridanna Claims Two Lives Amidst Europe’s Most Fatal Winter Season for Backcountry Enthusiasts
An avalanche in the picturesque Val Ridanna, nestled within the Italian Alps, tragically claimed the lives of two individuals and…
March 24, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Snowmobiler Rides Away After 700-Foot Free Fall in Revelstoke
Revelstoke, British Columbia – In a testament to both extraordinary fortune and human resilience, Alberta snowmobiler Taylor Hoffmann endured a…
March 23, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
What the Unprecedented Snow Drought Means for Summer 2026
As of late March 2026, the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean is undergoing a profound and rapid atmospheric and…
March 22, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Record Heatwave Truncates Western Ski Season, Accelerating "Spring Squeeze" and Shifting Focus to Thriving National Parks
The traditional "March Madness" on the slopes, usually characterized by late-season powder days and spring skiing festivals, has abruptly transitioned…
March 21, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Teton Gravity Research Celebrates Three Decades of Redefining Action Sports Storytelling and Innovation
For an impressive 30 years, Teton Gravity Research (TGR) has stood as the unequivocal vanguard in the realm of outdoor…
March 21, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Utah Avalanche Center Issues Special Advisory as Record Heat Triggers Widespread, Unpredictable Wet Avalanches Across Wasatch and Southeastern Idaho
The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) has issued an urgent Special Avalanche Advisory, effective through Monday, March 23, 2026, encompassing every…
March 21, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Fabio Minnig: The Zen of Speed — How a Swiss Downhill Skateboarder Masters Fear and Finds Flow on the Edge of Control
Born and raised in a quiet Swiss village, Fabio Minnig’s journey has been anything but conventional, charting a course defined…
March 21, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Ski the South (Midwest Edition) Tour: Chapter 18 Perfect North
When the relentless, howling winds, characteristic of Bohemia’s exposed slopes, finally abated, the resulting delay had already inflicted significant collateral…