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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

Patriots Kicker Stephen Gostkowski Is a Way Better Athlete than Tom Brady

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Mountain

Skier Gets Caught in an Inbounds Slide, Sent off 55-foot Cliff at Whistler Blackcomb

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Good-Humored Snowboarder Gets Impaled By Branch, Tells Friend “I Got a New Piercing!”

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
Environment

4 Bears Ears National Monument Myths Utah Legislators Want You to Believe

Jeremy Pugh
Community
Mountain

Group of Friends Randomly Happen Upon Victim Buried in Avalanche and Save His Life

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Nick Russell Explored the Chilean Mountains and Learned a Valuable Lesson about Conservation

Nick Russell
Community
Mountain

This Stunning Portrait of Outdoorsman CJ Laros Will Inspire You to Get Out There Already

Jasper de Kloet
Community
Mountain

6 Retailer Tips for Choosing Hiking Gear for the Late Winter and Early Spring

Jessica Thiefels
Community
Mountain

6 Reasons Why Small Resorts Might Just Save the Skiing and Snowboarding Industry

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Mountain

This 6-Year-Old Snowboards, Skates, and Surfs Like We All Wish We Could

Vernon Deck
Community
Mountain

Iris Lazzareschi Teaches Women’s Splitboarding Classes that Might Change Your Life

Joe Carberry
Staff
Environment

Patagonia and Google Just Created an Unreal Virtual Reality Website Aimed at Saving Bears Ears

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
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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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