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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

Paradise Can Wait: One of the Gnarliest Crash Reels From this Year’s Crop of Ski Flicks

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Shred Statement: Mixing Snowboarding and Skiing is Weird and Why You Don’t Drink When Your Friends are Filming

Steve Andrews
Featured
Mountain

Saturday Night Live Does Some of its Best Work Spoofing Pop Culture’s Version of Outdoor Adventure

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Watch Skier David Wise’s World Record Air In Italy (47 Feet off The Deck)

Steve Andrews
Featured
Mountain

Police to Begin Issuing Speeding Tickets to Mountain Bikers in Marin County this Month

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

A Company Just Bottled Clean, Crisp Wyoming Air for Your Enjoyment

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

As Ski Resorts Call it a Season, Here’s the Country’s Best Pond-Skimming Comps

Andrew Rubenstein
Community
Mountain

Shaun White Announces He’ll Forgo 2018 Olympics to Qualify for WSL’s Championship Tour

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Canada Airs First Cannabis Television Commercial Promoting Industry; Coming to U.S. Soon?

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Utah Jazz Give Kobe Bryant Pair of Skis, Season Pass as a Retirement Sendoff

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Panthers Still Exist In Florida; Two Recent Encounters With The Enigmatic Animal is Proof

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Nicolas Vuignier Captured Pow Skiing with an iPhone; Now He Rides Park Covered in Black Pigment

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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