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Mountain Lion Cubs Rescued Before Being Washed Away From Colorado Reservoir
Hats off to Colorado Wildlife Officer Ty Smith who shimmied out on a spillway wall at a reservoir in southwest Colorado and roped a pair of mountain lion cubs. These little cats were super lucky as a...
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Recycled Campaign Signs Make Perfect Bike Camper Exteriors
First off, I had no idea biker campers were such a big thing in Germany. Across the pond they call them Fahrradwohnwagen and they have grown in popularity in the past few years spawned by the designs...
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“Green Hour” Snowboarding Under The Northern Lights in Norway
“We had this vision to go up to the Arctic Circle and capture some of the most magical things on this planet, The Northern Lights. To go chase The Northern Lights you have to go to remote places, deep...
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This Ski Bum Who Does Mt. Bachelor Conditions Reports Is Incredible
“Just a ski bum who likes reporting conditions!“ Loving this profile of Josh Suran, a Bend local who does rapid-fire conditions reports from the slopes of Mt. Bachelor that honestly seem like they are...
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WATCH: Highlights From Alta’s 2024 Frank World Ski Classic
Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah- When you think of places to experience a party at a ski area, you might not think of Utah for obvious reasons. And yet, the Frank World Ski Classic has become one of...
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Celebrate ‘Fishmas’ Festivities In Mammoth Lakes This Weekend
MAMMOTH LAKES, California – The fishing season opener in Mammoth Lakes and Mono County is this Saturday, April 27, with a whole host of competitions and events kicking things off. Of course, given...
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Romanian Bear Mauls Scottish Tourist Through Open Car Window
ROMANIA – 72-year-old Scottish tourist Moira Gallacher was attacked and bitted by a brown bear in Romania while trying to take a photo through a car’s open window. According to STV News, the mother...
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Should I Tip My Boot Fitter?
Boot fitting is probably the most important step to getting the right ski gear for yourself. Well fitted boots, as plenty of us know, are key to staying happy throughout a day on the mountain, but...
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Killington Reopening K-1 Gondola This Weekend
Killington, Vermont— The number of open lifts and ski resorts in North America diminishes each passing week. Killington Resort, typically one of the last ski resorts on the continent to close, shut...
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Slide With Respect: Former Head Of Telluride Ski School Recalls Harrowing...
Annie Varielle-Savath was the head of the Telluride Ski School for 23 years, on top of being a ski instructor for well over 50. In December of 2020, Annie was skiing with her husband at Telluride when...
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Idiot Poses Child In Front of Aggressive Sea Lion @ La Jolla Cove
“This was only the biggest idiot. Hundreds of people were violating the minimum 50 yard distance required.” It’s shocking the lengths people will go through to get pictures in the bizarre ear of...
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CONFIRMED: New Ski Jump World Record Set By Ryoyu Kobayashi
ICELAND – Professional Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi set a new world record for the longest ski jump ever at 291 meters. The jump, done with support from Red Bull and Prada, was accomplished...
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Alaska Ski Area Trying To Be Last To Close In The State
Alaska— The ski areas nearest Anchorage are the last in the state to operate their lifts this season. Alyeska Resort, which has received over 700″ of snow, is scheduled to close on April 28th. Located...
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Everest Is The Most Googled Wonder Of The World, Grand Canyon Is #5
Ah the Wonders of the World. Seven natural, seven ancient. Many still around, many lost to the decay of time. As a fan of nature, I love the natural wonders. As a fan of history, I’m drawn to the...
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WATCH: Awesome Retro Television Clip Puts Icon Dog On Skis
We always love a good retro skiing video, but a retro skiing dog might take the take. This clip might hit those in the Bay Area with a bit of the nostalgia bug. Doug McConnell was producer and host...
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Baby Yellowstone Bison Takes On Attacking Wolf And Comes Out On Top
Nature documentaries always manage to make me sad. Some baby animal is always going to be hunted, some animal is always going to go without a meal, no matter what the video is, I know there’s going to...
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Skier Falls Thousands Of Feet Down Icy, Groomed Trail
Why is self arresting such an important skill for skiers to learn? Because if you don’t learn it, you can end up like this guy. Stijn de Man shared this video of a pretty nightmarish 1,100 meter...
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WATCH: Raft Guide Falls From Boat & Nobody Notices
If there’s one thing I’d like to know for certain while on a guided rafting trip, it’s that the guide is actually there. Cheers to Justin Smith for this insane display of skill and professionalism....
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All Hilly Cities Should Have Bike Escalators
If you’re a cyclist in San Francisco I’m guessing you will be massively jealous of the Trampe Bicycle Lift, located in Trondheim, Norway. It’s nothing new (operating since 1993) but the system...
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FIS Refuses To Recognize Ryoyu Kobayashi’s 291 Meter Ski Jump Record
Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi sailed 291 meters after launching off a ski jump built near Iceland’s Hlidarfjall ski resort on Wednesday. Despite landing nearly 40 meters further than the...
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Calling All Content Creators…Unofficial Is Hiring Summer Interns!
Hello future Unofficial Networks interns (YEAH I’M TALKING TO YOU) today is your lucky day because you’re gonna read this and say “hey that’s exactly me” and get your start in the industry. Are you a...
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Hunter Henderson Makes History: Mount Washington’s First Successful Road Gap
Mount Washington might be one of the most well known backcountry ski areas in the United States. It’s certainly the most famous on the East Coast, with Tuckerman Ravine acting as a sort of rite of...
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WATCH: POV Footage of World Record Ski Jump (954 Feet)
If you haven’t heard the news, Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi broke the world record for the longest ski jump (not according to the FIS but phooey to them). Ryoyu flew an incredible 954 feet on a...
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WATCH: If Joshua Tree National Park Was A Sitcom
Everyone loves National Parks and everyone loves sitcoms (okay, maybe not anymore, but still). Throw them together and you get what could be the greatest sitcom of all time! The Joshua Tree National...
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Volkswagen Has An Automobile Chairlift In Bratislava, Slovakia
If you haven’t already noticed, we are certified suckers when it comes to oddities in the world of ropeways, cablecars and chairlifts and this VW car hauler in Slovakia is right in that wheelhouse....
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‘Tour De Yeah Nah’: Building The Gnarliest Mountain Bike Features In Queensland
Australia is a huge mountain biking destination. Queensland alone is full of incredible wooded and oceanside trails. But we don’t see a ton of clips coming out of the land Down Under. Maybe that’s...
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VIDEO: Aussie Cliff Jumper Over Rotates 50ft Backflip & Goes Splat
“Definition of fly like a bird sting like a bee. Good to let out some adrenaline with you legends keep the send strong ALWAYS.” –Chloe Gaynor Absolutely brutal landing by Chloe Gaynor who went full...
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WATCH: Out-Of-Control Snowboarder SLAMS Into Innocent Skier
Here’s a great demonstration of what being an idiot on the mountain looks like. This skier is coming down the hill, making pretty normal, predictable turns, and a snowboarder slams into him at full...
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Zoo Bear Enjoys Duck Flavored Snack In Front Of Horrified Children
No better way to teach kids about the circle of life than having them watch a bear eat a bunch of ducks right in front of them, right? This video, shared to TikTok by hppytrees, comes from the...
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WATCH: Skier Eats Dirt In A Spring Skiing Disaster
I’m usually not too worried about the dirt on the side of the trail while skiing in the spring. It’s just a part of that warm weather energy. But after seeing this clip, I might be a little bit more...
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How To Properly Deploy Bear Spray (Distance Is Key)
“Knowing the distance your bear spray goes is important. How you deploy it is determined by the bear’s agitation level and how far away it is.” Really useful guide from the Be Bear Aware Campaign on...
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Nevada’s Lee Canyon Is On The Rise
Clark County, Nevada- Most people in the country don’t think of Las Vegas as a place for skiers and outdoorsy people, and that’s for many good reasons. Sin City is known for many things: its casinos,...
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The Infamous British Ski Slope That Was Condemned Before It Ever Opened
“It’s never been skied on and it never will be. The people of Kirkby really have been lumbered with a heap of old rubbish.” Interesting look back from the BBC archives of the Kirby Ski Slope near...
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Alterra Mountain Company Closes Purchase Of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing
BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada – Alterra Mountain Company has officially closed the purchase of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (MWHS) in Blue River, British Columbia. The Canadian-based operation joins CMH...
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Paraglider’s Winch Line Nearly Struck By Plane While 350 Meters Above The Ground
This paraglider‘s heart rate must have gone through the roof during this incident. This guy was paragliding with the help of a winch in Härkeberga, Sweden, back in 2013 when, as he was 350 meters...
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Enjoy This Iconic Colorado Landmark, Car Free, This Sunday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Colorado road cyclists, runners, and outdoor enjoyers, if you’re in desperate need of a scenic road experience without any interruptions from cars, check out Motorless...
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Marcel Hirscher Returning To FIS Alpine Ski Racing
One of the best ski racers ever is returning to the slopes. Yesterday, Marcel Hirscher announced that he is unretiring from ski racing. Marcel retired in September 2019 but has remained active in the...
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Mystery Water Truck Puts Out Fire Enveloping Box Van Tiny-Home
Someone’s box truck home went up in flames in San Francisco last week, and as the fire department arrived to put it out, a random white truck rolls up and douses the burning vehicle with a boatload of...
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A-Basin Test Driving An Electric Snowcat
Cool news out of A-Basin where they are test driving the Prinoth Husky E-Motion. No commitment yet on swapping out the fleet from COO Alan Henceroth but they are currently putting it through its paces...
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The 90-Year History of Mount Mansfield Ski Patrol (Oldest In The Nation)
Excellent 10-minute documentary celebrating the oldest ski patrol in the nation. Founded in 1934, Mount Mansfield Ski Patrol (aka Stowe Ski Patrol) is going on 90 years of keeping skiers and in recent...
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VIDEO: Selfie Kid Clotheslined In Cable Park
As far as predictable outcomes go, this ranks high. Don’ think this kid thought this one all the way through or perhaps he might have ducked. At least he was wearing a helmet. Live and learn. Ski...
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Massive Fire Burns Iconic Southern California Pier
Devastating news out of Southern California where a massive blaze engulfed the iconic Oceanside Pier. Adjacent to a popular surf spot, the 1,950-foot wooden sea is billed as the longest on the West...
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Mammoth Mountain Issues “Second Season” Operation Update
“Second Season is just getting good!” If didn’t know already, spring skiing up at Mammoth Mountain is so good they call their “Second Season.” Lifts are spinning until at least Memorial Day and things...
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YOSEMITE: Massive Rockfall Closes Iconic Trail Indefinitely
“At 11:23 pm on April 15, a large rockfall occurred from the slope above the John Muir Trail between Clark Point and the top of Nevada Fall, sending hundreds of boulders onto the trail. Nearly 1,000...
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VIDEO: Ski Patroller Faceplants Through Ice Attempting Pond Crossing
Very cold walk of shame of this ski patroller at Piau-Engaly Ski Resort in France who attempted a to cross some thin ice and paid the price. Luckily his coworkers where there on hand to enjoy the...
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Polish Mountaineer Finds Zen Cat On Summit Of Country’s Largest Mountain
Climbing Rysy, Poland’s highest peak at 2,503 meters (8,205′ feet), offers a challenging yet rewarding trek for mountaineers. Accessible from both the Polish and Slovak sides, its trails navigate...
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Colorado Resorts Could See Nearly 2 Feet Of Snowfall This Weekend
COLORADO – Just because it’s late April doesn’t mean we can’t get a healthy snowfall in the mountains of Colorado! There are six ski resort still open in the state, with five sitting in the Front...
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YouTube Icon Goes Outdoor Bouldering For The First Time
PewDiePie (Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg) is one of the most subscribed to YouTubers in the world. With 111 million people following his page, the Swedish YouTuber sits in 8th place worldwide and fourth...
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Letter To The Editor: Bring Back The Ski Trains!
Dear Editor, I hope this letter finds you well. As an ardent follower of Unofficial Networks and a diehard skier, I am reaching out to express a collective yearning among many for the revival of ski...
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This Helmet Safety PSA From Denmark Is Both Funny & Effective
If you have any friends who still won’t wear a helmet while skiing, biking, motorcycling etcetera, send them this. Even if you’re a careful Viking accidents happen: Ski Resort: Location: USA...
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