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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

For Father’s Day, Here’s a Glimpse of How 5 Famous Dads Kept Their Kids Shredding for Life

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

Watch These Guys Shred a Glacial River in Spring Skiing Taken to the Extreme

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Environment

This Ad Hilariously Spoofs Proposed Appalachian Natural Gas Pipeline Project

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Mountain

Watch Rafa Ortiz Become First Person to Huck 70-Foot Waterfall on a Pool Toy

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Here’s a Sweet Little Film Showing What ‘Adventure’ Looks Like in Real Life

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

‘A Whole Different Enchilada’ Seamlessly Combines Snowboarding and Mountain Biking in Utah

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Here’s a Video Dedicated Entirely to Ladies Shredding Hard in the Mountains

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Environment

Himalayan Engineer Grows Ice Sculptures to Use as Water Source in the Face of Climate Change

The Inertia
Staff
Health

This Video on the ‘Museum of Failure’ Will Reinforce the Fact that You Should Never Give Up

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

Organizer of World’s Most Dangerous Whitewater Event Looks to Elevate Sport without Getting Anyone Killed

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

This Footage of a Mountain Lion Taking Down a Deer is the Scariest Thing Ever

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

This Pair Just Completed a Rare First of Their Own On El Capitan: They Climbed it Naked

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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