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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

Ståle Sandbech and the Gimbal God Go Absolutely Next Level With This Edit

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Watch This Incredible Drone Footage of Skier Outrunning Avalanche

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Here’s One of the More Wicked Ski Fights You’ll Ever See

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Two Minutes to Remind You Just How Good Winter Was to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Have a Gander at This All-Terrain Travel Trailer

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

Opinion: As Snowboarders, We’ve Been Divided and Conquered, and That’s Not a Bad Thing

David Blackwell
Community
Mountain

This Woman Turns Repurposed Ski Poles Into Toilet Plungers

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Check Out Sled Boy as He Stomps Big Jumps on Snow Blades and a Magical Saucer

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

Candide Thovex Barely Avoids Disaster as He Takes Out Skier Standing In Terrain Park LZ

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Waves From This Calving Glacier in Iceland Send Gawking Tourists Scrambling

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Candide Thovex Launched Over a Snowcat Milliseconds Before It Demolished a Kicker

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

Lines We Love: Travis Rice’s Impossible Pillow Line

The Inertia Mountain
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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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