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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

This Is the Man With the White Mustache, Bruce Albert, Who Keeps Washington’s Stevens Pass Going

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Here are the Ski Resorts That are Open This Weekend

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Former Transworld Snowboarding Editor Gerhard Gross Battling Stage 4 Cancer

Matthew Vanatta
Community
Gear

This ‘PowSlayer’ Jacket and Bib From Patagonia Is Made From 100 Percent Recycled GORE-TEX

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

Watch Dylan Graves and the Gudangs Get Down with Gerry Lopez at Bend, OR’s River Wave

The Inertia
Staff
Gear

I Tested This Bindingless Powdersurfing Board and It Was Amazing

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

Two Snowboarders Missing in the Mt. Baker Wilderness

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

Max Lowe Talks About Taking War Veterans Back to Iraq to Ski 11,000-Foot Peak

Matthew Vanatta
Community
Mountain

Watching This Drone Explore a Glacial Crevasse Is Way Better Than Doing It Yourself

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

World Record-Setting BASE Jumper Valery Rozov Killed in the Himalayas

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

This Might Be the Most Interesting Snow Outerwear Commercial of All Time

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

This Is Kai Lenny Kite Surfing Montana’s Yellowstone River

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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