Backcountry Film Festival in Sydney & Melbourne
The Backcountry film festival is a one night festival that celebrates the human-powered winter experience. Produced by the Utah-based nonprofit, Winter Wildlands Alliance, the...
The Den Daddy, Jesus and the Cowboy – a tale of...
Ten days ago I clicked my heels together three times and went down a rabbit hole into a world of high mountain peaks, powder...
This 3 minute video on tree wells could save your life
There's been too many deaths this northern ski season from people skiing into tree wells in resorts. We spent some time in the backcountry...
Video: Skier thrown over 50ft cliff by avalanche in East Vail
If you've ever skied the side or backcountry off Vail then you'll know about the notorious East Vail chutes. This guy got caught up...
In an avalanche, if it’s not on, it’s not on
Think you don't need an avalanche beacon when skiing the side or backcountry? Then you're an idiot.
I've seen a lot of stupid moves in...
Is this the ultimate heli ski tour in New Zealand ever?
One heli day in Wanaka, one at Mt Cook and one at the Arrowsmiths, one in Queenstown plus a backcountry day outside of Treble...
Luxe home with private cat skiing for sale in Colorado
Imagine being one of only 12 homes with ski in ski out access to your own private cat skiing operation in Colorado for you...
Kid almost dies in tree well father catches it on film
This tree well almost took the life of young Ethan. His screams in the video below are terrifying enough.
If his father hadn't been skiing with...
Ski or board backcountry alone? Don’t be an idiot
A season of tree well deaths and avalanches burying solo skiers & riders reinforces why you should never ski off piste alone.
I am amazed how...
Mammoth avalanches in Italy and France this week
Two days, two avalanches, both rated 4 out of 5 on the avalanche scale. Translated? These slides were deadly and they covered two ski...
Crazy footage of guests saved by helicopter from Kicking Horse gondola
Some 'lucky' guests stuck on the Golden Eagle Express gondola during an electrical failure had to be evacuated by helicopter and they caught it...
A week of avalanches, tree wells and death on the slopes
With big snow comes big risk. North American ski resorts have felt both joy and pain this last week with snow & death on...
10 must do cat skiing adventures in North America
From day trips to remote multi day cat skiing lodges, we've got 10 of the best cat ski operators in North America. Half the...
Heli ski runs before breakfast? Don’t mind if I do
Heli skiing at dawn in New Zealand is a true bucket list experience.
New Zealand weather and I have wrestled almost every winter for the...
Who wants to go heli skiing in New Zealand?
I'm taking over the Southern Lakes Heli Ski Instagram account from July 12 - 18 and will be posting pics from New Zealand daily....
Harrowing video account from the avalanche on Everest
Every life is worthy and the Nepal earthquake has taken too many from a nation of generous hearted souls. It has also taken the...
