Aoraki-Mt. Cook, New Zealand – An experienced climber, skier and filmmaker died on Sunday while skiing near the summit of New Zealand’s Mt. Cook. Magnus Kastengren, 32, of Sweden, was traversing near the Summit Ridge Porter Col of Mt. Cook towards the mountain’s lower summit with professional skier Andreas Fransson, also of Sweden, when he slipped … Continue reading Skier Dies on New Zealand’s Mt. Cook
Seattle, WA – Legendary big mountain skier, mountain guide and Alaska heli-skiing pioneer Dean Cummings will be in Seattle and Bellevue, Wash., this weekend to present his award-winning avalanche education program, Steep Life Protocols, and screen his new film “Chugach,” which documents the implementation of protocols to achieve lifelong first descents. This is the first … Continue reading Dean Cummings Launches 2013 Steep Life Tour in Seattle This Weekend
Boise, ID – Winter is full of ups and downs so why not celebrate winter and “embrace the up?” It’s time to dust off the skis, pull on your parka, grab your ski buddies, and celebrate the fun and beauty of winter at the Ninth Annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival, with 10 unique … Continue reading Winter Wildlands Backcountry Film Festival Hits the Road Nov. 1
Minturn, CO – Barry Clark, founder and president of Weston Snowboards, on Monday announced a new partnership with North Bend, Wash.-based Karakoram, a split board hardware developer and manufacturer. “Karakoram has a strong backcountry following and we like the way that the Karakoram system works,” says Clark. “Karakoram’s system not only helps reduce the chatter … Continue reading Weston Partners with Karakoram for Split Boards
Nairobi, Kenya – When most people think about Africa, they don’t think of snow. Two Lake Tahoe locals will try to change that as they attempt to summit and ski Mount Kenya in November. The two are climbing to make a statement about climate change and raise funds for micro-loans in an expedition they call … Continue reading Ski Expedition on Disappearing African Glacier Aims to Empower Women Globally
Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland – Montane has been named as the title sponsor of the Montana Iceman Polar race, one of the few races in the world to be held in the Arctic and in one of the most remote locations on earth. Located in northeast Greenland in the world’s largest national park, this landmark ski mountaineering … Continue reading Montane Sponsors Iceman Polar Race
Whitefish, MT – The 3rd annual Northern Rockies Avalanche Safety Workshop (NRASW), a one-day gathering of avalanche professionals and winter backcountry enthusiasts, will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 12 at the Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish. This year’s workshop features five speakers with varied experiences, backgrounds and expertise in … Continue reading Avalanche Conference Attracts Top Industry Leaders
