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In summer 2010, photographer James ‘Q’ Martin and conservation biologist Chris Kassar started an organization called Rios Libres. The organization uses multi-media to join the fight to protect the wild lands of Patagonia from proposed dams that threaten two of the most pristine rivers in one of the world’s…
Cruising speed is 1.4 times the power a cyclist can sustain for an hour
Sends the 2,500-foot limestone big-wall route in three hours
Prolonged inactivity shortens lifespan, study shows
Pocket-sized HD camera is recognized for its contribution to filmmaking
The Bomb Snow crew has been getting after it since the first snowfall of the season. Searching for Solstice documents the cold wet storms that hit Montana in December 2013, frequently dropping their loads across most of the state. Although the early season has seen wide ranging temperatures resulting…
Sure, the women of the U.S. ski-jumping team want to medal in Sochi. But they’ve already scored the biggest victory: getting their sport into the 2014 Olympics in the first place.
As an effort to document this latest chapter in freeskiing’s history, Teton Gravity Research aims to put the spotlight on these skiers. This brief edit from Way Of Life, Teton Gravity Research’s latest ski film, highlights some of the training and preparation that the US Freeskiing Team has…
A quick edit from Silverton Mountain on January 11th, 2014. Doesn’t seem half bad up there in Colorado.
100% GoPro – Leo Ahrens skiing at Alta Ski Resort on a classic pow day in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Not to mention a little Bob Ross in there. …
California plantations sap water, spill harmful chemicals
TGR looks behind the scenes at U.S. freeski athletes training for Sochi.
$350,000 hunting permit auctioned off in the name of conservation
Season 6, Episode 4 – the entrance to a perfect Alaskan line. Behind The Line is an online video series from TGR that takes you into the minds of the athletes. Each episode features a unique line, jump, or session as athletes take a look back and discuss the…
Amid "Blackfish" controversy, SeaWorld anticipates $1.46 billion for 2013
Jack London said that achieving greatness sometimes means burning white hot, even if there's a price to be paid once the flame goes out. Josh Dean went to Alaska to hang with Lance Mackey, the toughest competitor in Iditarod history. He came away with a new understanding of resilience, bravery, and the iron bond between a musher and his dogs.
Mad River Glen, VT has born and bred some of the best big mountains skiers in the world today. The “resort” is dedicated to providing an authentic, as-nature-intended skiing experience and it shows in their huge variety of glades, cliffs, gulleys and untracked snow to be found on powder days.
Euros just have more fun. Freeski-Crew.com’s film for 2013. Directed and edited by Marinus Höflinger.
West Virginia in state of emergency as 200,000 are without drinking water
Last April, Ski The East and Meathead Films invited the best up-and-coming Eastern skiers to a Superpark shoot at Carinthia – Mount Snow. In this first of three Carinthia episodes the crew slays the custom built step-up jump… and in true Meathead fashion, even manages to bring home some…
With a lackluster start to 2013, winter in New England returned with a nice February storm. Colby and Griffin ventured to Stowe without any expectations and were blown away by the conditions. Though the official storm measurement was only 12″, it was DEFINITELY a little deeper than that. All in…
Xavier de Le Rue and Sam Anthamatten are known for bringing speed and fluidity into the big mountain environment. Following Mission Antarctic, Mission Steeps is the second chapter of the Mission Series. Follow some of the most progressive riders on their way to re define steeps riding on breathtaking terrain…
A warming habitat—and a changing Antarctic landscape—have forced the iconic wobblers to take to high ground, ascending precipitous frozen cliffs in the process. But how is the question.
A compilation of the aurora borealis from late August to mid-November 2013. The scenes where mainly captured in the areas near Nordreisa, Troms, Norway by Level 4. See also: “The Northern Lights Have Never Been Better”…
At Ioda, we love what we do enough that it’s easy to get lost in our work. We understand the importance of creating things and telling stories that transcend our daily “to-do” lists. That is why trips like this are so important. A project from Ioda Media.
Outside’s Grayson Schaffer caught up with February cover girl, Julia Mancuso, before her big shoot. See Schaffer’s full article on “The Olympic Superstar Next Door“…
Fall is still a ways out, but in the meantime we thought we would get to know Michelle Parker and her colorful personality, aka the Black Panther. Representing the females in the film, Michelle charges hard throughout while not loosing sight on what’s most important to her– having a good…
The first sneak peek from Red Bull Media House and MSP Films’ epic Fall 2014 release Days of My Youth takes us to the Cordillera Blanca in Peru. Travel to this strange land to ski with wild mountains in the desert at altitudes no human should go.
On a recent trip to South Africa (the 29th country she’s climbed in), 21 year-old DiGiulian came across a route which had been laid out years ago but never actually climbed. This video shows the challenges she faced; she eventually completed the entire route — a first ascent — earning…
A new edit from Sierra Quitiquit. Featuring clips from Warren Miller’s Ticket to Ride and Sweetgrass Productions’ Valhalla. Need some more of our winter crush? Look at this photo gallery.
With mega-celeb Lindsey Vonn out of Sochi, the Olympic lights will shine bright on her laid-back teammate Julia Mancuso, the perennial underdog who always seems to come home draped with medals.
Yes, it does make a difference, assuming your training, bike position, and during-ride fueling strategies remain the same. Two of the greatest forces acting on cyclists are wind resistance and gravity. Let’s start with the wind. Factors affecting wind resistance include the frontal area of you and…