What is Burning Man? It’s August, and that means it’s time for Burning Man. The annual event (except for a two-year break during the covid years) where tens of thousands of free-spirited adventurous people make the pilgrimage out to the Black Rock Desert in Northern Nevada for the week-long event. For some of you, this brings an instant smile to your face, for others […] Jesse Cassidy | August 14, 2023 16 Comments
10 of the Best Bike Parks in North America: Summer is upon us here in the Northern Hemisphere, the snow is melting rapidly, temperatures are rising, and its time to start trading out the boards for bikes. Biking season is upon us, and we have compiled a list of the best mountain bike parks in North America to help satisfy your gravity fueled adventures this summer season. Whistler Bike Park is arguably the best bike park found in North America. Nestled in the Coast Mountains of British Colombia, its location is key to its incredible biking. And with the opening […] Biking Jesse Cassidy | June 5, 2023 56 Comments
The Story of ‘Historical Badass’ Ned Gillette | From Skiing Earth’s Highest Summits to Being Shot to Death in Pakistan August 1998, deep in the northern Pakistani controlled sector of Kashmir, Ned Gillette and his wife Olympic skier Suzy Patterson set out with the hopes of accomplishing the “trek along the flanks of Nanga Parbat (at 25,660 feet, the world’s 10th-highest mountain) and then making their way across a 16,000-foot pass at the edge of the Chogo Lungma.” An ambitious journey to say the least, however Gillette and his wife Patterson were accustomed to such adventures in their time, skiing, sailing, and climbing all over the globe. […] Featured Article Jesse Cassidy | May 24, 2021 15 Comments
Friday Fun: Yeti Hunting Declassified by US Government When thinking of the Himalayas, Everest and mountain climbing often come to mind for most, and for a few, images of the Yeti or Abominable Snowman are conjured up. While never proven, the legend of the Yeti has its roots in Western popular culture as far back as the eighteenth century. Many indigenous peoples and visiting mountaineers have reported strange […] Friday Fun Jesse Cassidy | October 19, 2018 0 Comments
Kashmir: Where Skis & AK-47s Go Together Nestled within the high peaks of the Himalaya on the border of Pakistan and India lies the Indian state of Kashmir. Often referred to as “Heaven on Earth” by the local population, this region harbors massive peaks, deep snow, amazing skiing, and AK-47’s. While many have heard of the amazing skiing that Kashmir offers, not everyone is fully aware of the ongoing […] Jesse Cassidy | May 4, 2018 2 Comments
Why Alaska Has the Best Skiing on Earth Alaska is often considered to hold the best skiing on earth. When snow, terrain, scenery, and world class resorts collide, it is easy to see why. Jesse Cassidy | February 14, 2018 1 Comment
Gear Review: Forsake Mack Shoes, The Do Anything Go Anywhere Shoe Shoes, sneakers, kicks, whatever you call ‘em they are a necessity in everyday life. And for life in the mountains, you need shoes that can handle a bit more than the average Nike Jordan or what have you. Thats where Forsake steps in, a shoe for mountain people, built by mountain people. I first stepped into my inaugural pair of […] Gear Jesse Cassidy | November 11, 2015 0 Comments
The Driest Place on Earth, Atacama Desert, Chile | South American Ski Adventure Trip Report When going to South America it is easy to get caught up in the euphoria of skiing powder in August while your buddies are back home roasting in 100+ degree heat. While the skiing in South America is killer, and a great excuse to blow off work and take off on an adventure, there is a lot more to South […] Trip Report Jesse Cassidy | October 8, 2015 1 Comment
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