The Worst Wildfires in Recent U.S. History The past few summers in the United States can be described by record high temperatures, terrible wildfires, and climate change. Since the age of industrialization, there has been an exponential increase in the burning of fossil fuels and carbon dioxide emissions, which burns through the atmosphere’s ozone layer and allows for consistently warming temperatures and more unpredictable weather patterns. This […] Brains Jesse | August 16, 2021 2 Comments
The Best Ways to Stay Charged Up on the Mountain Everyone has their own methods for refueling in the midst of a long day of skiing. Whether it is a pocket snack, stopping at the lodge for a full lunch, or taking a picnic break in the car, it does not matter as long as it gets the job done. Skiing or snowboarding for a full day takes a lot […] Brains Jesse | August 12, 2021 2 Comments
The 5 Deadliest Earthquakes Ever Recorded According to the United States Geological Survey, an “earthquake is a term used to describe both sudden slip on a fault, and the resulting ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the slip, or by volcanic or magmatic activity, or other sudden stress changes in the earth.” Every year, there are around 20,000 earthquakes that occur, and throughout history, […] Brains Jesse | August 11, 2021 0 Comments
WATCH: 1996 U.S. Extreme Skiing Championships This video of the 1996 Red Bull U.S. Extreme Skiing Championships, with commentary from Rod Elisha and Sandy Santucci, is the best thing you will see today. The event took place on some of North America’s steepest in-bounds terrain, at Crested Butte, Colorado, and features legendary skiers including Shane McConkey and Wendy Fisher. The ’96 Championships were hosted by Budweiser […] Featured Video Jesse | August 10, 2021 1 Comment
How are Olympic Gold Medals Made? The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have come to an end. Team USA has come in first place, with 39 gold medals and 113 total medals, China in second place with 38 golds and 88 total, and Japan in third place with 27 golds and 58 overall medals. This year’s Olympics took place over the course of two weeks, and “339 […] Olympics Jesse | August 10, 2021 0 Comments
Who is David Lesh? Over the last few years, the name David Lesh has circulated around the ski, snowboard, and outdoor enthusiast communities. Lesh is a 35-year-old Coloradan and the owner of an apparel company called Virtika. Virtika has become a huge success and is responsible for Lesh’s fame, but he has become much more than his brand and has amassed nearly 100,000 followers on […] Friday Fun Jesse | August 6, 2021 7 Comments
Rangely, CO: Home to The Only Rock Crawling Park in the State On the border of Colorado and Utah sits Rangely, CO, home to the only off-road rock crawling park in the state. The small desert town “ranked #23 in the U.S. for “Best Work from Home Cities in 2021,” and has a population of just over 2,000 people. Rangely prides itself on a high quality of life, beautiful mountain scenery, education, […] Brains Jesse | August 5, 2021 0 Comments
Colorado Governor Will Declare a State of Emergency Following I-70 Mudslides After an intense 2020 fire season in Colorado, the summer of 2021 has seen record levels of rainfall. This is an extremely costly combination: “The threat of wildfires can be felt long after the flames have been extinguished. As forests and hillsides are charred, damage to trees, plants and the soil can create the potential for flooding and mudslides during […] Industry News Jesse | August 4, 2021 0 Comments