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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

To The Teeth: 18 Snowboarders, 7 Countries and at least 1 Emergency Room

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

5 Stories From the Mountains that Resonated with the Mainstream in 2015

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

How to Get High When You Eat: The Top 5 Restaurants 10,500 Feet (or More) above Sea Level

Andrew Rubenstein
Community
Inspired

Legend Status: Sage Cattabriga-Alosa Talks Fear, Focus and the Cutting-Room Floor

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

GoPro’s Best of 2015 Reel is a Solid Reminder That We Don’t Do Enough Awesome Stuff

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Mountain

The Mayhem Projects: The Dew Tour and Backyard Playgrounds

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Inspired

Powder and the Pure Joy of Light, Dry Snow

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Inspired

America’s 5 Gnarliest Resorts

Joe Carberry
Staff
Mountain

Your Holiday Week Needs a Little POV and Powder with James Heim

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

“Father of Freestyle Skiing,” Stein Eriksen Dies at 88

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Mountain

Opinion: D-Day Snowboards Offer a Glimmer of Hope

JP Schlick
Community
Inspired

A Life Amongst It: Kye Petersen

Joe Carberry
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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