Freeride
July 16, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Chile’s Biggest Storm in Years Could Save South America’s Slow-Starting Ski Season
After weeks of unseasonably mild conditions that left the central Andes resembling late spring rather than midwinter, a powerful atmospheric…
July 16, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Trump Slashes Utah National Monuments by 90 Percent
In a move that has ignited a fierce political and environmental firestorm, President Donald Trump signed executive orders in July…
July 15, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Vail Resorts Pivots from Volume to Value with "Epic Experience" Strategy Amidst Shifting Ski Industry Landscape
For over a decade, the operational blueprint for success within the North American ski industry appeared to be firmly established,…
July 15, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Unpredictable Nature of Yellowstone’s Wildlife Highlighted After Bull Bison Seriously Injures Tourist Near Bridge Bay Campground
Yellowstone National Park officials are investigating a serious wildlife encounter that occurred over the past weekend near Bridge Bay Campground,…
July 15, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Colorado Wildfires Threaten High Country, Steamboat Ski Resort Activates Snowmaking System for Unprecedented Fire Defense
The serene mid-summer landscape of Colorado’s high country has been dramatically transformed by a sudden and severe outbreak of wildfires,…
July 14, 2026
European Ski Resort News
Nordic Combined Exits Olympic Program as Freeride Makes Grand Entrance
Lausanne, Switzerland – July 7, 2026 – In a significant shift for the Winter Olympic landscape, the International Olympic Committee…
July 14, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
DSRT Surf Ignites Coachella Valley, Ushering in a New Era of Inland Surfing with Wavegarden Cove Technology and a Sustainable Blueprint
For decades, the Golden State has reigned supreme as the epicenter of American surf culture, synonymous with sun-drenched beaches and…
July 14, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
The Unyielding Quest for Artificial Waves: Austin’s Costly Surf Park Saga and the Enduring Challenges of Inland Development
Somewhere east of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, a 333-acre expanse of Texas terrain has become an unlikely battleground for the ambitious…
July 14, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Ski Icon Tanner Hall Expresses Strong Interest in Coaching 2030 U.S. Freeride Olympic Team
In a development poised to send ripples throughout the action sports world, legendary freeskiing pioneer Tanner Hall has publicly articulated…
July 13, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Mesa County Authorities Investigate Death After Human Remains Found on Grand Mesa, Bear Scavenging Confirmed
Mesa County, Colorado – A sobering discovery in the pristine high country of Colorado has initiated a complex death investigation,…