Industry Buzz
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February 17, 2023
A Skier Filmed Himself Being Swept Away by an Avalanche
A new scary avalanche video entered the oeuvre this week—luckily nobody died—and it provides one of the clearest viewpoints of what it’s like to be caught in one. The footage belongs Owen Leeper, a big-mountain skier from Jackson, Wyoming, who was skiing in the backcountry near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on...
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February 3, 2023
How Much Does It Actually Cost to Ski?
The rising cost of skiing has been linked to consolidation within the ski industry, and to the rise of mega-passes. This magazine has written about this shifting financial landscape, with some writers arguing that the multi-resort passes throw “a lifeline” to 20+-day-a-year skiers. But that also means that the cost of...
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January 31, 2023
Ugandan activist’s family awarded $10.5M for Arches National Park death
The United States will pay family members of a Ugandan human rights activist killed in an accident at Arches National Park more than $10 million in damages, a federal judge ruled Monday. Colorado Sun
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January 27, 2023
Peru closes iconic Machu Picchu ruins as anti-government protests flare
Peru indefinitely shut the famed ancient ruins of Machu Picchu on Saturday in the latest sign that anti-government protests that began last month are increasingly engulfing the South American country. The Culture Ministry said it had closed the country’s most famous tourist attraction as well as the Inca Trail leading...
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January 3, 2023
Ken Block, DC Shoes Founder and Mountain Lab Creator, Killed in Snowmobile Accident
According to a release from the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office, block was riding in the Mill Hollow area southeast of Park City when his snowmobile reared back and fell on top of him as he was attempting to climb a steep slope. He was apparently pronounced dead on the scene....
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December 9, 2022
Unlicensed Guide Convicted Over Hiker’s Death on Buffalo National River
A Missouri man who led a 31-person hike on the Buffalo National River where one participant died in a fall will face criminal penalties for acting as an unpermitted guide, a federal judge ruled this week. Backpacker
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December 5, 2022
Is working out while high L.A.’s next fitness craze? This trainer is betting on it
Stoned+Toned, a fitness company that blends cannabis and fitness in pursuit of community and a more pleasurable workout, is among those betting big on the legal cannabis boom bringing fitness along. San Francisco is home to a “cannabis gym” that encourages visitors to light up and lift. Researchers are taking...
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November 30, 2022
Nonbinary Athlete Inclusion and Acceptance in Running
Nonbinary athletes like Riley all have unique experiences, and sports can be inclusive to those diverse experiences in ways that they haven’t been afforded in so many other areas of life. Inclusivity is urgent because nonbinary athletes make up an indispensable part of our community. TrailRunner
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November 26, 2022
A woman died from hypothermia while hiking in Zion National Park
A woman died while hiking in Zion National Park on Wednesday after showing symptoms of hypothermia according to the National Park Service. The unnamed woman, 31, started showing signs of hypothermia while walking on a 16-mile hike through the Narrows section of the park with her husband, the NPS said...
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November 9, 2022
Jury Finds Extreme Skiing Champ Dean Cummings Not Guilty of Murder
Two years ago, professional skier Dean Cummings called 911 to report that he’d shot and killed a man in self-defense. This week, Cummings stood trial for the murder of 47-year-old Guillermo Arriola, who ended up dead on the floor of Cummings’ trailer. And just a few hours ago, a jury...
