Why Ski in South Korea? l Host of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games With the 2018 Winter Olympic Games headed to South Korea, many people will be exposed to this nations ski offerings for the first time. Why ski in South Korea? It offers a unique experience centered as much around the off-mountain activity as the skiing itself. The culture of skiing in South Korea does not compare to the passion seen for the sport in […] Robin Azer | November 7, 2016 1 Comment
Gee Atherton VS 400 Mountain Bikers – Red Bull Fox Hunt 2016 [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/ngDdQFK37SM”] The Fox and the Hounds: The Red Bull Fox Hunt took place recently in Rostrevor, Ireland. Two-time World Champion, Gee Atherton, played the role of the ‘fox’ chased by 400  hungry ‘hounds.’ First man to the bottom of this challenging 3.5 mile downhill course is crowned the winner. In a hard-charging race to the bottom, Atherton bested 399 of the […] Robin Azer | November 7, 2016 0 Comments
Over 2,000 Avalanche Deaths in Switzerland since 1936 The mountainous terrain that dominates the geography of Switzerland lends itself to phenomenal skiing, arguably some of the best in the world. This has not been missed by the off-piste adventurers, as more and more of them have taken to the offerings in the surrounding backcountry. But along with all that often-sought snowfall comes the danger of avalanches and avalanche […] Avalanche Robin Azer | November 2, 2016 1 Comment
Purgatory Resort Now Offers Largest Snowcat Adventures in Colorado Purgatory Resort is the proud new owner of Colorado’s largest backcountry Snowcat Adventures offering an additional 36,000 acres off-piste powder. Owner, James Coleman, acquired the former San Juan Untracked last week. Set to open this ski season, Snowcat Adventures takes guests deep into the San Juan Mountains to access deep bowls, steeps, cliffs, chutes and extensive tree skiing. With an elevation […] Robin Azer | November 1, 2016 0 Comments
Arctic Warming Causing Super Cold Winters for US and UK When talking about the impending winter season with it’s cold spells and snowfall potential, there are two types of people: those who enjoy it and those who can’t wait for winter to be over. If you’re a scientist trying to decipher the cause of recent severe winters, there’s generally been two sides as well. One side believing it’s the result […] Robin Azer | October 30, 2016 0 Comments
Introducing: The Open One – A Ski Jacket Built from a Love for Powder Introducing the Open One. A ski jacket built with a singular purpose, big mountain powder days. The company behind the product is also new, Open Wear. They started with a simple idea: make one thing, make it better than anything else on the market, all at a fraction of the competitor’s price. As an outerwear company, their goal is to be the […] Gear Robin Azer | October 24, 2016 1 Comment
Yosemite National Park, CA’s Glaciers Are In Rapid Retreat Below the highest peaks in Yosemite National Park sit the park’s last two remaining glaciers, Lyell and Maclure. Yosemite Glaciers are slowly yet undeniably making a hasty retreat up the steep slopes they have been a part of for hundreds of years. Why should we care? These glaciers are responsible for replenishing the Tuolumne River, a key water source for […] Robin Azer | October 21, 2016 0 Comments
What a Wonder: Planet Earth ll Trailer Delivers Eye-Popping Footage [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/c8aFcHFu8QM”] The producers of the award-winning nature documentary Planet Earth are back at it again, 10 years later. Planet Earth ll, a six -part series produced by the BBC, is set to go where no other documentary of it’s kind has gone before. With awe-inspiring slo-mo shots and immersive imagery, it delivers nature in all it’s splendor. “Ten years after […] Robin Azer | October 21, 2016 0 Comments
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