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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

Mountain

Report: $2.5 Million in National Parks Funds Being Diverted to Cover Cost of Trump’s July 4th ‘Extravaganza’

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

A Photographer Snaps Photos of Grizzly Trailing Hiker in Glacier National Park

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

Guadalajara, Mexico Gets Buried in Freak Hailstorm That Looked a Lot Like Snow

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

John Oliver Expertly Skewers the Commercialization of Climbing Everest

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Mountain

Here’s a Camper That Fits Inside a Van

The Inertia
Staff
Environment

Are Climate Change and Rising Costs Slowly Killing the Winter Olympics?

Mark Wilson
Community
Mountain

Colorado River Surfers are Celebrating This Rare Mysto Wave After Huge Winter

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Environment

This Artificial Ski Hill Is On Top of a Futuristic Waste-to-Energy Plant

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

This Is Australia Doing Its Best Impression of Jackson Hole

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

These Guys Are Driving This Solar Powered Van From Alaska to Argentina

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Russian Pro Snowboarder Killed by Random Gunman in Los Angeles

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

10-Year-Old Selah Schneiter Becomes Youngest Climber to Ever Scale Nose of El Capitan

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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