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Mountain

The 10th Mt. Bachelor Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge Returns

Tuesday April 13, 2021

Gerry Lopez's Big Wave Challenge is about Aloha, support, and good fun in the mountains. It's back this year, and you can ride it at Mt. Bachelor April 17-25.

Will Sileo
Staff
Inspire Courses

How to Identify Dangerous Avalanche Terrain and Safe Zones in the Backcountry

Thursday April 15, 2021

In the avalanche world, there's no silver bullet. The closest thing we have to be safe is learning how to identify and manage avalanche terrain.

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Snowboarder Austen Sweetin Releases Edit Hyping a March Miracle at Mt. Baker

Tuesday March 30, 2021

Mt. Baker is one of Washington state's greatest treasures. Snowboarder Austen Sweetin and friends enjoyed a March Miracle at this epic ski resort.

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Inspire Courses

Nick Russell’s Five Backcountry Snowboarding Weather Warning Signs

Saturday April 3, 2021

Snowboarder Nick Russell checks weather and avalanche forecasts days before heading out into the backcountry. They help him look for warning signs.

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Inspire Courses

Snowboard Guide Sam Thackeray Explains the Shift in Avalanche Education to Humans

Wednesday April 7, 2021

Snowboard guide Sam Thackeray discusses how avalanche training has shifted from science-based, to human-based, eliminating emotions from backcountry decisions.

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Features

Behind the Scenes at the Natural Selection Tour: Valhalla and the Great Canadian Pivot

Tuesday March 16, 2021

The pandemic forced the Natural Selection Tour to make the Baldface Valhalla stop an all Canadian affair.

Steve Andrews
Featured
Mountain

The Story Behind Absinthe Films’ Tribute to Black Snowboarders

Tuesday March 2, 2021

Absinthe Films created a tribute to Black snowboarders as part of its film release this year, 'Channel Zero.'

Joe Carberry
Staff

Mountain

Features

Shinzo Tanuma Pioneered Surfing on Snow in the 1970s and Now It’s Come Full Circle

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Mountain

‘The Collective’ Is a Free Ski Film That Encompasses Everything Great About the Sport

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

The Dudes at KORUA Shapes Might Be Having the Most Fun in Snowboarding Right Now

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

Travis Rice’s New Flick, ‘Dark Matter,’ Looks Like a Lunatic’s Dream

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

Start Your Morning With Some Euro-Carving Madness in ‘Slice ‘n’ Dice’ Volume 6

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Momma Bear and Cub Spotted In Tree Right Beside Mammoth Mountain Chairlift

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

This Is an Amazing Tale of Friends, Adventure, and Life in a 1975 GMC Vandura Named ‘The General’

The Inertia
Staff
Gear

Gear We Test: The Patagonia SnowDrifter Bibs and Jacket

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

Climber Emily Harrington Takes Scary Fall on El Capitan; Credits Alex Honnold With Rescue

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Features

Victor de Le Rue on Getting Caught in (and Surviving) This Avalanche in British Columbia

Victor de Le Rue
Community
Mountain

Significant Storm to Dump Feet of Snow in the Sierras and Southern Rockies

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Check Out This Self-Contained Solar Camper

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
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The Inertia
Founded in 2010, The Inertia is the definitive voice of surf and outdoors. We approach the natural world and its devoted culture with curiosity, optimism, and respect. We take pride in bringing our passion for the oceans and mountains to life through original films, reporting, and monumental gatherings. We aim to make a positive impact on our planet through partnerships with nonprofits working hard to preserve earth’s sacred places.

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