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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

Bison-Harassing Man Arrested After Weird, Drunken National Park Tour

Alexander Haro
Staff
Mountain

Jason Momoa on Why He Started Climbing and How Special It Is to Pass It on to His Kids

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

We Checked In On 10-Year-Old Skater Rayssa Leal and She Still Rips

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

Rafters Save Pilot Who Crashed Plane in the Colorado River Near Utah-Colorado Border

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Watch This Grizzly Bear Try to Take Out a Kayaker Near Squamish, British Columbia

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

After Snowboarder Ellie Soutter’s Recent Suicide, Father Calls for Greater Mental Health Awareness

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Vail Resorts Getting Serious Blowback for Refusing to Refund Skier’s Pass Who Was Diagnosed With Cancer

Joe Carberry
Staff
evolve

Snowboarder Elena Hight on Protecting the Places We Play: ‘We Have to End the Throwaway Mindset’

Elena Hight
Community
Mountain

Skier Bode Miller Opens Up About His Daughter’s Tragic Drowning This Summer in Southern California

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

President Trump Claims He Was the “Perfect” Snowboarder at White House Press Conference

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

Ashland, Oregon Woman Finds Mountain Lion Chilling in Home Behind Couch

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

If An Animal Kills a Person, Should We Kill It?

Emily Collins
Community
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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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