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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

Why Do So Many Climbers Still Try to be “First” With Everest? It’s Colonialism Stupid

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

For Memorial Day, Kai Lenny Surfed His Hydrofoil on a River in Idaho

Joe Carberry
Staff
Environment

Check Out the Footage of this Rare White Moose

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

An Interview with Laura Hadar, One of the Most Badass Female Snowboarders on the Planet

Matthew Vanatta
Community
Mountain

This Compelling Short Follows Three U.S. Veterans Who Went Back to Iraq to Ski and to Heal

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Mountain

Snowboarder Kevin Pearce, Who Suffered Career Ending Head Injury, Wants You To Love Your Brain

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Kilian Jornet Just Completed the Fastest Alpine Ascent of Everest and Wants to Do It Again

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

This Company Had the Crazy Idea to Send Two of the Ultimate Travel Packs Around the World

Molly Lockwood
Community
Environment

Video Shows Devastation of Big Sur Landslide Covering Stretch of Highway in 35-40ft of Debris

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Mountain

Yosemite National Park Changed My Life, Now I’m Paying It Forward

Jessica Rivas
Community
Mountain

Mount Everest’s Infamous Hillary Step Was Probably Demolished by an Earthquake

Alexander Haro
Staff
Mountain

NPR Made a Brilliant PSA about How to Make a Fire with a Water Bottle in the Wild

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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