Backcountry
May 01, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Navigating the Peril and Popularity of Angels Landing: A Deep Dive into Zion’s Infamous Trail.
Zion National Park, a jewel in the crown of the U.S. National Park system, draws millions annually with its colossal…
April 30, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Ski California Announces Return of Elite Gold Pass for 2026-27 Season, Offering Unprecedented Access Across 36 Resorts for $4,250.
The highly coveted Ski California Gold Pass is set to return for the 2026-27 winter season, maintaining its premium pricing…
April 30, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Brian Head Resort Extends 2025-26 Season with $1 Lift Tickets and ‘Mountain May-Hem’ Celebration
Brian Head Resort, a prominent ski destination in Southern Utah, has announced a significant extension to its 2025-26 winter season,…
April 29, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Telluride Bike Park to Remain Closed for 2026 Summer Season Amid Major Lift Modernization Project
Telluride Ski Resort has officially announced that its highly anticipated Telluride Bike Park will not open for the 2026 summer…
April 29, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
French Alpinists Mathéo Jacquemoud and Samuel Equy Shatter Mont Blanc Speed Record in Under 4 Hours and 42 Minutes.
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, the global mountaineering community bore witness to an extraordinary feat of human endurance and alpine…
April 28, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Bernie, A Legend of Uncompromising Dedication, Leaves an Indelible Mark on the Global Ski Community
Bernie, a figure whose life was a testament to the purest form of dedication to skiing, passed away recently doing…
April 28, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Red Bull Unrailistic Returns to Åre, Sweden, Pushing the Boundaries of Freeskiing with Its Most Ambitious Rail-Focused Course Yet
Red Bull Unrailistic, the groundbreaking freeskiing competition renowned for its audacious defiance of traditional slopestyle norms, gravity, and conventional expectations,…
April 28, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Revolutionizing Athlete Compensation: The Snow League’s Groundbreaking Transparency Sets New Standard for Skiing and Snowboarding Earnings
The financial landscape of professional skiing and snowboarding, long characterized by opacity and a tacit agreement to prioritize lifestyle and…
April 28, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Overnight Mountain Ordeal: Deschutes County SAR Executes 11-Hour Rescue of Hypothermic Hikers on South Sister Amidst Deceptive Spring Conditions
A harrowing 11-hour overnight rescue operation by Deschutes County Search and Rescue (SAR) concluded in the early hours of Thursday,…
April 27, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Thousands of Employees Join Federal Wage Claim Against Vail
The corporate landscape of the ski world is currently experiencing significant turbulence, as nearly 2,000 current and former ski and…
