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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

Nic Greece Went Paragliding Through Iran and it was way More Chill than the Stereotype

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Further Proof that Mike Basich is one of the Coolest Snowboarders on the Planet

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

What Does it Mean to Be a Modern Outdoors Woman?

Heather Hillier
Community
Mountain

Scaling Rock is Serious; “A Higher Crawling,” a Climbing Film Starring Babies, Isn’t

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Environment

Following Gag Order ‘Alt’ US Agencies Are Cropping up All Over Social Media

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Mountain

Candide Thovex Eschews POV for Follow Cam and the Angle Gives Us More Detail on His Vast Skill Set

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Cascadia Part II: Our Quest to Ride The Pacific Northwest’s Most Iconic Volcanoes Continues

Riley Bathurst
Community
Mountain

On National Signing Day In College Football, Stanford Recruit Uses Snowboard to Announce Choice

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Freeskiing is Fun, Until It’s Not; This Dude Dislocates his Hip on a Seemingly Innocuous Park Hit

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

After Wreck During Santa Barbara Road Race Cyclist is Left Hanging on Bridge Above 30-Foot Drop

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Health

4 Health Benefits of Winter Walks

Phil White
Community
Mountain

Atmospheric Rivers, Deep Snow and California’s History of Getting Buried

Trevor Husted
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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