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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 Follow Cam Footage Will Make You Want to Go Ride Snow (Like, Now)

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Health

3 Ways to Beat a Hangover

Phil White
Community
Mountain

My List of the 6 Most Impactful Action Sports Athletes of 2016

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

Snowboarder Missing for 6 Days Found Dead Below 500-foot Cliff at Grand Targhee

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Headspace: Jeff Pensiero, Founder of Baldface Lodge

Steve Andrews
Featured
Culture

15 Stories from The Inertia that Defined Surf and Outdoor Culture in 2016

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Mountain

Native People are Celebrating the New Bears Ears National Monument; Climbers are Rejoicing Too

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
Gear

The Brand New, $35K Airstream Trailer Is Designed for Weekend Strike Missions

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
Mountain

Any 2-Year-Old Shredding Powder is Adorable, Especially this 2-Year-Old

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Obama Just Declared 1.35 Million Acres in Southern Utah a National Monument

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

How to Get Down and Dirty in Minneapolis

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Woman Walks 30 Miles in the Snow to Find Help for Family after Car was Stuck near Grand Canyon

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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