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Cold … Read the resthas been making the rounds at film festivals across the globe and took the grand prize at the 2011 Banff Mountain Film Festival this year. Climber, photographer and filmmaker Cory Richards took a few minutes to tell me about his life now making movies on the highest mountains in

Can’t make it to the mountain this winter? No matter. So long as there’s snow on the ground in the city—and some good hills—you can still have a good time. Watch out for traffic, though.
[Via: The Chive]… Read the rest

With November approaching the thoughts of lads and lasses of the winter sports persuasion turn to powder, and what better way to get ready for the slopes than to show people who weren’t.
From Jameel: (Back to the drawing board.)
From Antoine: (Don’t lose that edge.)
From Guillermo: (That first… Read the rest

If you happen to be in the Portland, Ore. area on Saturday night, don’t miss out on the Absinthe Films premiere of their latest film, twel2ve, at the Hollywood Theatre. Also screened will be the newest film from the YES crew, Yes. It’s a Movie… Read the rest:
So, yeah, it’s

The Snowbowl Ski resort in Flagstaff, Arizona sits somewhere along the range of inactive volcanoes called San Francisco Peaks, which, according to Mother Jones, are “volcanoes that contain the only alpine tundra in Arizona, at heights of more than 12,000 feet.” Pristine as the range may sound, the snow levels… Read the rest

A New Zealand skier taking advantage of the country’s snowy wonderland was chased by a herd of Hereford bulls when she wandered off a trail recently.
After taking a wrong turn, the skier, 55, had to hike 6.5 miles through difficult terrain. She was able to call police from a… Read the rest

Shot on location in Chile, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia, Sweetgrass Productions‘ new film, Solitaire… Read the rest, takes the story line of a traditional American Western film and sets within it a backcountry skiing, snowboarding and telemark production. This creates a unique juxtaposition that balances the contrast of powder with the feel

After more than a decade of petitioning, women have finally gained the right to participate in the ski jump portion of the Olympic Games. Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced it will include female ski jumping in the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Just last April, when Times… Read the rest magazine requested an

Spring is almost here. But a video like this will make you wish of nothing more than sweet, sweet powder.
Enjoy.
[Via: Filme von Draussen on Vimeo]… Read the rest

BMX and downhill riding aren’t usually considered winter sports, but rest assured, there is a way to hit the slopes on your bike. Apparently, ski biking has been around since the 19th century, but it’s not often seen in the mix of snowboarders and skiers on our local hill.
If… Read the rest

I know, I know, we watched kayak carnage last week. But this is snow kayaking. Thanks to the local forecast, all I can think about is the impending “SNOWPOCALYPSE! PANIC!! 2011 Edition.” So here are some … Read the restvideos of people sledding in kayaks and wiping out.
From Brian: (The guy in

If you’ve been at the mountain less than you’d prefer (or want to admit) this year, take a gander at this this “first person” video–shot with a helmet cam–and you’ll feel yourself being transported to the powder-topped terrain.
Trust us, this one’s worth four minutes of your time if you’re… Read the rest

This week’s Friday Photo winner is Nancy Rizzo, who submitted this beautiful shot of a bright New Year’s morning. Here’s what she had to say about it:
“Stretching our legs before finding our campsite for the night. My husband, I and our dog Utah, spent New Years Eve in Moab … Read the rest

It’s okay. You don’t have to admit it to us. But if you don’t know how to ski or snowboard, this is just the month to try it out. January is officially ‘Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month‘, and many resorts around the country are offering up incredible discounted packages… Read the rest

This great time-lapse comes to us from our friend Carson Stanwood. The NW weather experts have been pronouncing the onslaught of a Snowmageddon every day for the last week. Today, it hit 50 degrees. Sigh.
If only we could be so lucky!… Read the rest