Heavenly Ski Resort Fined $120K for Putting Oil in Lake Tahoe

Heavenly Valley ski resort on Lake Tahoe in California has been fined $120,000 for environmental violations by California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control.  The events being penalized occurred in September 2010.…

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New York Times: Skiing in Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s Bamiyman Provence is the only place in Afghanistan that promotes adventure tourism.  It’s been known as the safest region in Afghanistan.  The area was devastated by the Taliban in…

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Red Bull UltraNatural This Saturday on NBC

. .   Red Bull Ultra Natural 2013 - Event Recap Last year, Travis Rice’s Red Bull Supernatural (click there to watch it) was the most impressive event we’ve ever seen…

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Brain Post: Is NASA Obsessed with Mars? | 50% of All Planetary Missions Go to Mars

Nasa has decidedly become obsessed with Mars.  7 of the 14 planetary missions that have been sent or are scheduled to be sent to planets (or asteroids) are heading to…

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South America Skiing is Calling…

’Twas a rough season in the USA this year in many places.  It’s only March, but South America might already be callin’ ya.  With crowds and terrain like this, we…

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Psychotic Stunt of the Year Award | 200-ft Motorbike Jump to BASE Jump Into River…

. . Just go to the 3:15 mark of this video and watch it.  There is no good way of describing this stunt.  It’s hard to believe that he planned…

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a POV You’ll Like | Classic Lines in Jackson Hole

. . Strong skiing and classic lines form Tim Schwartz in Jackson Hole There are some lines in Jackson Hole that you have to ski.  Well, you don’t have to…

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2011 vs 2013 Sierra Nevada Snowpack | Ouch…

  Rough freakin’ winter in the Sierras this year, huh?   Welp, to rub it in, NOAA put this graphic together just to hurt our feelings.  In reality this comparison is…

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