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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

Gear

#RadGear: The Shred Boost Sunglasses are Created by Athletes, for Athletes

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Watch This Speed Pilot on Skis Fly out of an Avalanche in Chamonix

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Watch This Ski Film Company Use a Crash Reel to Rip on the Prescription Drug Industry

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

This Town Is Creating the Biggest Christmas Tree Ever Made Out of Skis

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

This Japanese Athlete Has a Profound Perspective on the Pressure Systems that Bring Snow to Japan and Waves to California

Max Houtzager
Community
Mountain

…Lost’s Matt Biolos Talks Snowboard Design and His Collaboration With Lib Tech

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

This Avalanche PSA Is Enough to Scare You Sane in the Backcountry

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Watch This Jet Skier Nearly Decapitate Himself Trying to Race Up This Creek

The Inertia
Staff
Business & Media

Nature Lovers May #OptOutside on Black Friday, But They Consume Resources Year-Round

Matthew Klingle
Community
Mountain

DPS Claims New Wax System Might Change the Way We Wax Our Boards and Skis

Ryan Hughes
Community
Mountain

Gerry Lopez, the Gudauskas Brothers, and Friends Scoring in the Middle of Oregon

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

Here are a Few Photos From the Ridiculously-Early Start of Winter in the French Pyrenees

Ben Bireau
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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