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January 19, 2021
U.S. snowboarders out of World Cup event due to coronavirus
Kyle Mack, an Olympic silver medalist, and fellow snowboarder Lyon Farrell are out of this week’s Laax Open in Switzerland after testing positive for the coronavirus. Other unnamed U.S. snowboarders who traveled and shared accommodation with Mack and Farrell, though they have not tested positive, are also out of the...
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January 18, 2021
Camping In Grand Teton National Park Is Now By Reservation Only
For the first time, all campgrounds in Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway will be available for reservation starting Jan. 26. Reservations can be made as far as six months in advance and no spaces will be considered first-come-first-serve any more. Wyoming Public Media
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January 18, 2021
Here’s a Guy Skiing Down a Wave Mountain at Mavericks
Chuck Patterson is shown in this video from Powerlines Productions while riding one of the best waves of all time at Mavericks - the big-wave break in California that’s put on quite a show this winter. Adventure Journal
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January 16, 2021
Triumph and Tragedy on K2 as First Winter Ascent is Achieved
A team of Nepali climbers reached the summit of K2 during the winter for the very first time, bringing after years of struggle on the world’s second highest mountain. But the triumph was quickly diminished, as the Savage Mountain claimed the life of Spanish climber Sergi Mingote who fell while...
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January 15, 2021
Vail Resorts Sees 17 Percent Drop In Season-To-Date Skier Visits
Vail Resorts reported season-to-date total skier visits were down 16.6%, season-to-date total lift ticket revenue was down 20.9%, ski school revenue was down 52.6%, dining revenue was down 66.2%, retail/rental revenue for North American resort, and ski area store locations was down 39.2% - all compared to the prior year...
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January 15, 2021
GoPro Labs add stop-start Motion Triggers, USB Triggers and One-Button Mode
The GoPro Labs special Firmware Program used to be only available to GoPro Hero8 Black users, but the special features are now on their other action cameras - the Hero7 Black, Hero9 Black and the GoPro Max, giving more users access. BikeRumor!
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January 14, 2021
Why Graffiti Artist Futura Is Suing the The North Face
Futura claims that the outdoor brand knocked off a stylized depiction of an atom that has appeared in his artwork for years. The allegedly infringing logo was spotted in the designs of The North Face’s “Futurelight” collection of waterproof apparel, footwear and accessories that ended up in a $20 million...
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January 14, 2021
Listen to Jon Krakauer Discuss the 25th Anniversary of ‘Into the Wild’
Hosts Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker interview Jon Krakauer for the 25th anniversary of Into the Wild, and writing in general is fascinating. Adventure Journal
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January 14, 2021
The Future of Van Life Is Here. And It’s Electric!
That’s right, lithium-ion units and battery packs are taking the place of fuel tanks and emissions — the van life trend is making a pretty big shift. And the industry’s biggest companies are leading the charge. GearJunkie
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January 14, 2021
The 6 Ultimate Teardrop Trailer Upgrades
Part of the fun of owning an adventuremobile is making modifications as you go. Here are the six improvements you must make on your mobile base camp. Outside
