Robin Azer

Wingsuit Flying Death Sparks Ban in Chamonix

[iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/RbcbjMhvjEs”] The recent death of a Russian wingsuit “pilot” in the alpine village of Chamonix, France, has raised new concerns about the safety of this extreme sport. Witnesses report the man jumped from Aiguille du Midi, Europe’s highest mountain. When his parachute failed to deploy he slammed into a bluff  before crashing into a newly constructed chalet. Located in […]
Play Video
Robin Azer |
0 Comments

NLand Surf Park: First in America, Opens This Friday

[iframe id=”https://player.vimeo.com/video/185503901″] Land-locked Austin, Texas, is set to unveil North America’s first outdoor surf park, NLand Surf Park, this Friday. The founder and CEO, Doug Coors (yes, the beer heir), both a surfer and an engineer, has spent the last 20 years bringing his dream to fruition.  NLand Surf Park partnered with Wavegarden, the company largely regarded as the leader in wave […]
Post Tag for SurfSurf
Play Video
Robin Azer |
0 Comments

Professional Climber Anna Smith Passes Away Climbing in Himalayas

Internationally renowned Canadian climber, Anna Smith, 31, passed away unexpectedly over the weekend while on an expedition in the Indian Himalayas. Smith and her climbing partner, Alison Criscitiello, had been granted the Mugs Stump Award for their plan to tackle the rigorous Brahmasar II. Flooding in the area of Brahmasar II forced Anna and Cristcitiello to change their plans.  They moved further […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Robin Azer |
2 Comments

Lindsey Vonn: “Strong is the New Beautiful”

[iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/qKSXCxkbBg8″] World Champion skier, Lindsey Vonn, can add author to her list of accomplishments with her new book, “Strong is the New Beautiful.” It offers fitness motivation to acquire camera-ready abs, or simply to create a better version of yourself.  The tagline encourages readers to “Embrace Your Natural Beauty, Eat Clean, and Harness Your Power.” All great messages for […]
Robin Azer |
5 Comments

New Data: Air Pollution Impacts 92% of World’s Population

  The World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that 92 percent of the World’s Population is impacted by Air Pollution. Hardest hit are densely populated cities in developing countries. The data, released earlier this week, is based on information collected from numerous sources including satellite images, air transport models and more than 3,000 ground station monitors around the world. One of […]
Robin Azer |
1 Comment

Powder Surfing: Riding the White Wave

[iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/tfzWCybPMaQ”] Imagine a snowboard. Now take away the boots and bindings, the straps and buckles. What remains is essentially a surfboard built for powder: Powder Surfing. A rider, a board and a mountain of snow. In common parlance, powsurfing. Ideal for the curious boarder with skateboarding skills, these powder boards are reminiscent of  snowboards from the early days of […]
Play Video
Robin Azer |
0 Comments