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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

‘Men Who Stare at Sheep’: Seeking Nirvana’s Ode to Skiing and Surfing New Zealand

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Watch Mountain Biker Kilian Bron Ride This Insane Line in France

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Gear

#RADGEAR: I Tested the RMU Core Pack and the Cotopaxi Allpa

Phil White
Community
Mountain

Happy Holidays, Now Here’s a Reminder That Colo.’s Pooping Jogger Is Still on the Loose

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

Alex Honnold Explains His Incredible Free Solo Climb of El Cap in a Cartoon

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Words of Wisdom from the Winningest Snowboarder on the Planet, Kelly Clark

Shelby Stanger
Community
Mountain

These Maps Show the World’s Forests Like You’ve Never Seen Them

Ryan Hughes
Community
Mountain

This Rap From a Skier Bummed on the West’s Slow Start to Winter Is Genius

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard Responds to Congress Invite to Testify With a Definitive, ‘No Thank You’

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

An Ode to the Simple Pursuit of Fun in the Mountains with Bryan Fox and Friends

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Mountain

Mt. Bachelor Hosted the 10th Dirksen Derby This Weekend and It Went Off

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

The Is the Sno-Go, a Highly Refined Bike for Winter Slopes

Ryan Hughes
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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