Surfer

20-Foot Freak Swell Explodes at The Wedge and Lights Up Newport (Video)

The Wedge is a freak phenomenon of the surfing world. Technically, it’s a manmade wave, with the jetties creating its namesake – the rebound wave, which hits the subsequent swell, then creates the iconic (and perilous) backwash. But over the years, bodysurfers, bodyboarders, and surfers have tamed the beast. And recently, a rare, early-season south swell detonated upon Southern California’s premi

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Surfer

Anat Lelior Makes History as First Israeli Surfer to Qualify for the Championship Tour

Anat Lelior has officially become the first-ever surfer from Israel to qualify for the World Surf League’s elite competitive circuit, the Championship Tour. I first met Anat back in 2021, when she was gunning for a spot in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics – surfing’s inaugural appearance in the Games – at a qualification event in El Salvador. We spoke about the unlikely surf destination of Israel, her man

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Backcountry Magazine

Fifteen Years in Japan

Words by Adam Ü | Photos by Grant Gunderson On an early trip to Myoko, Adam Ü shows what makes him keep returning to the area. Grant Gunderson When Grant Gunderson and I first visited Japan 15 years ago, it was life changing. Up until that point, most of my professional ski career consisted of trips to Europe, complete with ropes, sharps and skiing over rocks. Japan was more similar to Grant and

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Outside Online

From the Rubble to the Peaks, the Incredible Journey of Haiti’s First-Ever Winter Paralympian

Haiti's first Winter Paralympian Ralf Etienne

There is a well-known Haitian proverb “Dčyč mňn, gen mňn,” which translates to “beyond mountains, there are mountains.” No one knows this struggle—or opportunity—more than Ralf Etienne. While Haiti is the most mountainous country in the Caribbean, the saying is often used to reflect the immense and constant obstacles Haiti has had to overcome. Etienne is a survivor of one of Haiti’s biggest “moun

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

From the Rubble to the Peaks, the Incredible Journey of Haiti’s First-Ever Winter Paralympian

Haiti's first Winter Paralympian Ralf Etienne

There is a well-known Haitian proverb “Dčyč mňn, gen mňn,” which translates to “beyond mountains, there are mountains.” No one knows this struggle—or opportunity—more than Ralf Etienne. While Haiti is the most mountainous country in the Caribbean, the saying is often used to reflect the immense and constant obstacles Haiti has had to overcome. Etienne is a survivor of one of Haiti’s biggest “moun

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Freesurf Magazine

Alyssa Spencer and Alister Reginato Win Bioglan Newcastle SURFEST Presented by Bonsoy

MEREWETHER BEACH, Newcastle, NSW, Australia (Sunday, March 15, 2026) – Today, Alyssa Spencer (USA) and Alister Reginato (AUS) won the World Surf League (WSL) Bioglan Newcastle SURFEST Presented by Bonsoy Challenger Series (CS) event. The 40th anniversary celebration of Newcastle SURFEST closed out the 2025/2026 CS season with an incredible week of high performance action, confirming the 2026 Champ

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BeachGrit

Fat cat Australian surfers pash in the streets after Outback Steakhouse named top surf & turf chain

A mighty celebration is underway, this morning, amongst well-to-do Australians both abroad and in their native down under. Chilled Paul Laurent Brut bottles being rushed from the basements and popped. Pink salmon caviars brought out on pewter trays. Top hats doffed as they pass each other in the street, monocles briefly removed to share happy winks. The reason for such mirth, is the release of th

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Surfer

Hawaii Kona Storm Rips Maui House Off Its Foundation and Into a River (Video)

Kona storm causes widespread devastation

There’s that iconic scene in The Wizard of Oz . The tornado hits Kansas, and the house flies up into the air, later dropping Dorothy (and Toto) in the land of Oz. Well, in Hawaii, the recent Kona storm hasn’t been quite that intense – it’s been brutal, catastrophic, and devastating, no question – but a similar situation happened with regards to a home flying off its hinges. In Iao Valley, on West

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Carvemag.com

Watch: Lost in Central

A Film by Jordy Liackman and Cooper Puttergill. Two surfers. Four countries. A borrowed camera and a $500 budget. That’s the backbone of Lost in Central , a new surf film documenting three months on the road across Central America in search of waves — and whatever came with them. Following on from their previous project African Surfari , the filmmakers flew straight from South Africa to Mexico wi

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The Inertia

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Nils Mindnich Are 2026 Natural Selection Champions

Just before the last four riders were about to drop into yesterday’s Natural Selection Tour finals , a snow squall stormed over the ridge and turned off the lights on an otherwise sunny afternoon. The contest went on weather hold and the finalists took shelter on the ridge while an icy breeze blew through the 1,000-strong mob of spectators down below. But this was the same crowd that walked two m

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Surfer

Fire Tornadoes Could Torch Oil Spills While Cutting Toxic Smoke

Last week, it was letting ocean plastics drift where they lie in the name of creating new ecosystems. This week, it is creating incineration chambers to more efficiently burn spilt oil. Is there any sense to it? According to recent research conducted by a mess of colleagues at Texas A&M University and published in the research journal Fuel , titled “Large-scale field experiments on enhancing In-S

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Outside Online

Why We Need the National Brotherhood of Snowsports More Than Ever

On the final day of Black History Month in 2026, February 28th, the National Brotherhood of Snowsports (NBS) gathered at Keystone, Colorado, for its annual week-long Summit. At a time when Black American culture is being reviled and denigrated throughout much of public life, this unapologetic expression of joy in outdoor winter activities is an enduring tribute to the resilience of people whose p

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Outside Online

Need an Escape? Listen to Our Favorite Travel Stories.

Have you heard? Analog travel is back. In an era dominated by screens and our algorithms feeding us more of what we’re already searching for, serendipity and getting lost seem like things of the past. That’s why I love our new text-to-speech feature for Outside + members. While it isn’t exactly going offline, it does allow you to keep your eyes on the trail or the crashing waves instead of on you

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Outside Online

Why 7 Out of 10 Is the Effort Sweet Spot for Running Workouts

A friend of mine ran for the University of Arkansas during its dynasty years in the 1990s. Each fall, a new cohort of wide-eyed recruits would show up for their first workout with returning NCAA champions and Olympians from around the world. The coach would assign a session—five times a mile, say—and send them off to the start. The nervous rookies would then sidle up to the veterans. “So, um, how

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Surfer

Is An All-Sardine Diet The Key To The Next Superhuman Surfer?

Sardines tend to be a contentious meal item, but we all know they’re packed with not only protein, vitamins B12 and D, calcium, and iron, but that holy grail for health food freaks: Omega-3 fatty acids. So when the Harvard- and Oxford-schooled Nick Norwitz (MD, PhD) began to wonder whether a diet not just rich but rife with sardines would give him dolphin-like superpowers and couldn’t quite scien

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Surfer

Rare Kona Storm Pummels Hawaii With Historic Flooding and Mudslides

Kona storm causes widespread devastation

A massive Kona low has been pummeling the Hawaiian Islands all week, and it's heavy — especially in Maui. Throughout the past two days in particular, I kept seeing footage of the storm on different people's Instagram stories and it just kept getting worse. The storm is still raging and lots of damage has already been done. Governor Josh Green has declared a statewide State of Emergency as emergen

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BeachGrit

One Year After Hiding Her Jewish Identity in Morocco, Anat Lelior Becomes Israel’s First World Tour Surfer

In some pretty emotional scenes at Newcastle, the Israeli surfer Anat Lelior has become the first Israeli surfer to qualify for the world tour, prompting an outpouring of love from some of the biggest names in the biz including sexy senior Shane Dorian , ageless surf god Brad Gerlach and multi-pronged world champ Carissa Moore. Mercifully, the usual platoons of Jew-haters were mostly absent with

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BeachGrit

Time magazine lists Surf Abu Dhabi wavepool as one of the “world’s greatest places of 2026”

Surf Abu Dhabi wave pool recognized

The esteemed-ish bi-weekly Time magazine, most infamous, I think, for choosing the Austrian painter turned activist politician Adolf Hitler as its man of the year in 1938 and including Evelyn Waugh, your ol pal DR’s fav author as it happens, among a list of the best gal writers in history, has listed Surf Abu Dhabi as “one of the greatest places of 2026.” It’s a heady call, but according to Time’

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Surf | The Inertia

Caroline Marks on Her New Film and Surfing’s Most Radical Generation of Women Ever

At just 24, Caroline Marks has already racked up a lifetime’s worth of achievements — a world title, an Olympic gold medal, and now, a surf film featuring the world’s best women, under 25. Now Days , featuring Marks along with a super-star cast of Caity Simmers, Molly Picklum, Sierra Kerr, Erin Brooks, and Sky Brown, was premiered in select theaters last week and will be released to the public Ma

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Surfer

UK Surf Contest Implodes After Alleged Harassment of Female Competitors

Back in October of last year, drama went down at a UK surf contest. During the women’s semi-finals, a group of free-surfers paddled out into the lineup, blocking the competitors from waves, snaking them, verbally harassing them, and allegedly in one instance held one surfer’s head underwater for a period of time. The contest was postponed, as a result. But now, it looks like it’s totally canceled

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Surfer

Shane Ackerman’s Teahupo’o Scorpion Wipeout Implodes on Impact (Video)

Bodyboarders absolutely send it, most of the time more than surfers. It could be because they don’t have to get to their feet, and thus, eliminate the extra time necessary to make steep drops at heavy slabs. Or, perhaps they’re just built different. Maybe it’s a bit of a mix of the two – who knows. Anyway, one of the preeminent prone chargers in the world today is Australian Shane Ackerman – a co

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The Inertia

Caroline Marks on Her New Film and Surfing’s Most Radical Generation of Women Ever

At just 24, Caroline Marks has already racked up a lifetime’s worth of achievements — a world title, an Olympic gold medal, and now, a surf film featuring the world’s best women, under 25. Now Days , featuring Marks along with a super-star cast of Caity Simmers, Molly Picklum, Sierra Kerr, Erin Brooks, and Sky Brown, was premiered in select theaters last week and will be released to the public Ma

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Surfer

‘Keeping In The Shadows’ Premiere Tour Hits SoCal Theaters

There are passion projects and then there are masterpiece works of gargantuan effort and Perry Gershkow's latest film, Keeping In The Shadows, is certainly the latter. Filmed over six years in close collaboration with Noah "Waggy" Wegrich and featuring the likes of Cliff Kapono, Torren Martyn, Parker Coffin, Nat Young, Tanner and Pat Gudauskas, and Tom Lowe (and many more) there's no shortage of

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BeachGrit

Surf fans react after F1 cancels Saudi Arabia, Bahrain races due war: “I’ll never forgive Trump if the Abu Dhabi Pro goes too”

F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi races

The worst fears of surf fans are beginning to unspool sending shivers and shudders from wave pool to shining wave pool as F1 has signaled that it will cancel or postpone both the Saudi Arabia and Bahrain grands prix as Trump’s war with Iran spins into its third week. Though the U.S. president has, at times, bullishly declared that Iran is “totally and massively all the way defeated basically,” th

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Surfer

Historic South Swell Awakens Newport’s Lost Freak Wave (Video)

A rare, early-season south swell graced the West Coast at the tail end of last week, igniting surf spots along the coast that typically only come alive in the summer. Swells like that are typically uncommon in March; so, this was a special treat. One hotspot that awoke from a winter slumber was the bone-breaking, manmade freak-of-nature wave, which occasionally masquerades as a somewhat surf spot

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Surfer

Ryan Callinan Faces a Brutal Choice After a Year Without a Single Heat Win

Is Ryan Callinan the best free surfer in the world? Or the sport’s worst competitor? This week, the goofyfooter dragged himself slowly from the water at his homebreak of Merewether. On the shore, the beach was cluttered with friends, family and Newcastle’s hardcore surf fans who had come to watch their best surfer, biggest local hope, and good mate, surf in the climax of the Challenger Series. Th

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Outside Online

Energy and Sports Gels Are Ultraprocessed. Here’s How They Affect Your Long-Term Health.

You know the moment: standing in a convenience store forty minutes before a long run, lights humming overhead, staring at neon packets with names that sound less like food and more like tech startups. Or maybe you’re almost an hour into a trail run, ripping open your first gel packet . Somewhere between the artificial raspberry flavor and the sugar spike, a small, inconvenient thought surfaces: W

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Outside Online

Listen to the Most Incredible Stories of Women Who Changed Outdoor History

History often overlooks women—especially in an industry like the outdoors, which was dominated by men for so long. But this March, as we celebrate Women’s History Month, let’s revisit the tales of some of the most adventurous women in history. There are pioneering women pilots like Louise Thaden and Ruth Nichols, who participated in air racing in the 1920s and 1930s. And Lisa Lindahl, Polly Smith

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Outside Online

Cape Froward Will Be Patagonia’s New National Park at the Edge of the World

Charles Darwin visited the southernmost region in mainland South America in February 1834; he was not a fan. One memorable note in The Voyage of the Beagle describes Cape Froward as a “death-like scene of desolation [that] exceeds all description.” Nevertheless, the British naturalist went on to describe, in detail, a litany of aversions: the moldering tree trunks that trapped his feet; the humid

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Surfer

Surf History Needs Saving Before It Disappears

In 2014, Derek Hoffmann was filming the Survivor TV show in Nicaragua when he received news that his good friend and long-time collaborator, Sonny Miller, had died. It would have been a seismic event in his life in any case. The pair had spent five years travelling together, filming on Rip Curl’s Search program in the early 1990s. Miller’s films, The Search, The Search 2, and Searching for Tom Cu

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Teton Gravity Research

Massive Rockslide Shuts Down Whistler’s Peak Express

Rock slide closes Whistler Peak

Early Thursday morning, the foundation of Whistler Peak reminded us that the mountains are never truly static. A massive rockfall, estimated at 100 meters wide, released from the ridge between West Cirque and Monday’s double black diamond runs. While the resort was empty and no one was in the path of the debris, the event has fundamentally altered the landscape of one of North America’s most icon

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Teton Gravity Research

17 Days of Skiing at Mt. Ashland This Winter

Mt Ashland Ski Area closes early

Mt. Ashland has officially ended its 2025–26 season after one of the lowest-snow winters. The southern Oregon ski area has seen few like it in decades. The mountain confirmed on March 12 that it will not reopen this winter after closing on February 28 while waiting for conditions to improve. That improvement never came. In total, the resort managed to operate for just 17 days this season, along w

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Teton Gravity Research

Summit at Snoqualmie Plans Limited Reopening After Storm Power Outage

The Summit at Snoqualmie plans to reopen Summit Central on Friday with limited operations after a powerful storm knocked out power across Snoqualmie Pass. The resort expects to begin running lifts around 10:30 a.m. on backup power, with Central Express, Triple 60, and Holiday scheduled to operate. Summit West will remain closed, and Alpental will stay on hold until power is restored. Night skiing

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The Inertia

The Snow League’s Championship Trophy Was Made by Tiffany & Co.

Luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co.has built some iconic trophies in American sports. There’s the National Football League’s Lombardi trophy, Major League Baseball’s Commissioner’s Trophy, the National Basketball Association’s Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, and in tennis, the U.S. Open Championship trophy, to name a few. Shaun White’s new Snow League can also add itself to the growing list of profes

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BeachGrit

“It’s a miracle” Western Australian surfer survives attack by suspected 10-foot Great White.

Great white shark pinged near Vancouver

It’s been a few months since a Great White had a swing at a surfer in those shark-plentiful waters of Western Australia, so long between drinks as they say, that you start to wonder, is there anything wrong ? (The last Great White incident was in November when a diver down in Margaret River was stalked by a Great White thirty metres off the beach just eight days after a White dragged a wing-foile

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Surfer

Tourist Dies in Harrowing Puerto Escondido as Big Wave Season Ignites

Tragedy occurred at Puerto Escondido on Thursday, per multiple reports. A 29-year-old tourist from Colorado drowned, while struggling in the notoriously heavy beachbreak waves at the “Mexican Pipeline” during a season-opener south swell. See reports from the local Oaxacan community below: View this post on Instagram The Instagram account, dedicated to Puerto Escondido, captioned the footage of th

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Surf | The Inertia

Gerry Lopez Designed a Board for Assisted Hydrofoil Surfing

Gerry Lopez is one of the most legendary surfers in the history of surfing . Mr. Pipeline is responsible for so much about our funny little culture of wave sliders and he’s always been a guy who likes to experiment. So it makes sense that he’s still experimenting with the the outer edge of wave riding design. That outer edge, in recent years, has been on the bottom of a hydrofoil. They’ve been ar

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Surf | The Inertia

UK Surf Competition Invaded by Freesurfers Has Been Canceled

View this post on Instagram A post shared by GB Surfing (@gb.surfing) A British surfing event that was postponed in October due to interference still hasn’t run and now it looks like it never will . GB Surfing, the organization responsible for the GB Cup event that was invaded by aggressive freesurfers and subsequently postponed, has just announced that not only will the event no longer run, but

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The Inertia

Skier Dies In Crash at Breckenridge Ski Resort

Skier dies in Breckenridge crash

A skier died in a crash at Breckenridge Ski Resort Wednesday afternoon, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. The accident occurred in the Lake Chutes, a double-black-diamond, hike-to area, on Peak 8. According to a release from the department, a single bystander witnessed the crash at around 1:30 pm and called ski patrol. Patrollers arrived and administered CPR on scene before transpo

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Outside Online

A New Netflix Film About Cyclist Moriah Wilson Brings Humanity to Tragedy

Netflix premieres Moriah Wilson documentary

A forthcoming Netflix documentary, The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson , chronicles the life of the talented young bike racer, who was murdered in Austin, Texas, in 2022. The film recently premiered at the 2026 SXSW film festival, which I attended along with the Wilson family and the filmmakers. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Evan Hayes, who shot Free Solo , produced the film. Marina Zenovich

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Outside Online

Outside+ Members Can Now Listen to Audio Versions of Our Best Adventure Stories

If you’re reading this right now, chances are you’re an avid outdoor enthusiast like us. What makes Outside special is our shared love of being outdoors—and the adventures that bond us, challenge us, and stay with us long after we return home. It doesn’t matter whether your adventure beat is hiking, biking, kayaking, skiing, or climbing. Outside editors love to tell your stories of misadventure,

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Outside Online

I Wanted to Call Out of Work to Ski. Instead, I’m Bringing You This Weekend’s Powder Forecast.

Severe storms disrupt Midwest travel

For the first time in months, I woke up this morning to an absolute dumping of snow in my western Montana home. So much snow, in fact, that for a split second I debated calling in “ski.” Let’s hope my editors just skip over that little tidbit. Instead, I sit steadfastly behind my keyboard, carrying out my journalistic duty to bring you this weekend’s super-duper powder forecast. It may very well

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

A New Netflix Film About Cyclist Moriah Wilson Brings Humanity to Tragedy

Netflix premieres Moriah Wilson documentary

A forthcoming Netflix documentary, The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson , chronicles the life of the talented young bike racer, who was murdered in Austin, Texas, in 2022. The film recently premiered at the 2026 SXSW film festival, which I attended along with the Wilson family and the filmmakers. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Evan Hayes, who shot Free Solo , produced the film. Marina Zenovich

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

Outside+ Members Can Now Listen to Audio Versions of Our Best Adventure Stories

If you’re reading this right now, chances are you’re an avid outdoor enthusiast like us. What makes Outside special is our shared love of being outdoors—and the adventures that bond us, challenge us, and stay with us long after we return home. It doesn’t matter whether your adventure beat is hiking, biking, kayaking, skiing, or climbing. Outside editors love to tell your stories of misadventure,

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

I Wanted to Call Out of Work to Ski. Instead, I’m Bringing You This Weekend’s Powder Forecast.

Severe storms disrupt Midwest travel

For the first time in months, I woke up this morning to an absolute dumping of snow in my western Montana home. So much snow, in fact, that for a split second I debated calling in “ski.” Let’s hope my editors just skip over that little tidbit. Instead, I sit steadfastly behind my keyboard, carrying out my journalistic duty to bring you this weekend’s super-duper powder forecast. It may very well

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BLISTER

2026-2027 Salomon QST 100

The ~100mm-wide class of all-mountain skis is one of the biggest, most diverse groups on the market, and Salomon’s newest offering in it quickly became popular within this competitive category. With lots of days on it over two seasons, we can see why — here’s our Full Review of the QST 100. The post appeared first on BLISTER .

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BLISTER

Deep Dive: Salomon QST 100

We compare the QST 100 to the Salomon QST 98, QST 94, QST 106, Salomon Depart 1.0, Salomon Stance Pro 96, Line Optic 96, RMU Apostle 96 Ti, Blizzard Rustler 9, Renoun Endurance 98, ZAG Slap 98, Scott SEA 98, J Skis Masterblaster, Line Pandora 99, Folsom Completo 100, Romp Zorro 100, Atomic Bent 100, Icelantic Nomad 100, DPS Wailer 100, Ellis Sabr 100, Rossignol Sender Soul 102, Fischer Ranger 102

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The Inertia

Gerry Lopez Designed a Board for Assisted Hydrofoil Surfing

Gerry Lopez is one of the most legendary surfers in the history of surfing . Mr. Pipeline is responsible for so much about our funny little culture of wave sliders and he’s always been a guy who likes to experiment. So it makes sense that he’s still experimenting with the the outer edge of wave riding design. That outer edge, in recent years, has been on the bottom of a hydrofoil. They’ve been ar

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The Inertia

Report Investigates First Avalanche Death of Colorado Ski Season

Avalanche deaths reported in Colorado

On March 7, David Pickett-Heaps became the first avalanche death of the Colorado ski season. Now, a report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center has detailed exactly how the tragedy unfolded. Pickett-Heaps, a 58-year-old from Silverthorne, Colorado , arrived at the Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area at approximately 7:00 AM. He was skiing solo and using a snowmobile to access terrain. A fe

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Teton Gravity Research

Souls of Mischief and The Flaming Lips Headline Rendezvous Fest

Jackson Hole is officially turning up the volume. As the days get longer and the snow keeps stacking, with over 300″ already this season, it’s time to trade the goggles for sunglasses. The Rendezvous Festival is back, and this year, the lineup is as legendary as the terrain. From psychedelic spectacles to golden-era hip-hop, the village is about to become the ultimate aprčs-ski arena. GET TICKETS

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Outside Online

New 2025 Data Reveals the Most (and Least) Visited National Parks in the U.S.

National parks see record visits

The National Park Service (NPS) just published its annual visitation numbers for 2025, revealing exactly which national parks welcomed the biggest crowds—and where you can go to escape them. According to the March 13 dataset, the U.S. national park system welcomed 323 million visitors in 2025, about 8.8 million fewer than in 2024. Despite this drop in visitors, 26 of the 433 sites in the NPS syst

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The Inertia

A Look at All the Gear the Winners of the Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Were Using

Support our work! The Inertia may earn a small commission from purchases made from affiliate links in this article. Learn more about our gear review policy here . The 2026 Kings & Queens of Corbet’s is long in the books now. While the dust has settled in Jackson Hole’s most famous couloir, talk of gear and what the winners wore is still an interesting subject. We caught up with the winners, skier

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

New 2025 Data Reveals the Most (and Least) Visited National Parks in the U.S.

National parks see record visits

The National Park Service (NPS) just published its annual visitation numbers for 2025, revealing exactly which national parks welcomed the biggest crowds—and where you can go to escape them. According to the March 13 dataset, the U.S. national park system welcomed 323 million visitors in 2025, about 8.8 million fewer than in 2024. Despite this drop in visitors, 26 of the 433 sites in the NPS syst

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The Inertia

Sleeping Cape Fur Seal Bull Saved by Sneaky Rescuer

If you’re a fur seal living in the waters of Walvis Bay, Namibia, you likely have a few things to contend with. Predators, of course, but also a scourge of pollution that tends to get wrapped around you, cut into your flesh, and make life much harder than it needs to be. Luckily for those particular seals, there’s a group called Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN). In the video you see here, things

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The Inertia

Video: Rogue Snowboard Takes Out Three Skiers in Dolomites

Snowboarders and skiers have a long history of animosity. Though the activities are close cousins, at the end of the day they are two different sports occupying the same space, and family disputes are frequent . However, a recent viral video proves that not only are the riders at odds, but the equipment may be out for blood as well. In a hilarious series of events caught on video by Melbourne-bas

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Teton Gravity Research

Ski the South Tour (Midwest Edition): Chapter 15 Andes Tower Hill

Ski the South (Midwest) Tour Chapter 15 Anders Tower Hill March 6, 2026 From North Dakota the route led East to the next state on The Scribe’s Magical Mystery Tour. Wait, that title belonged to the Fab 4- The Beatles. Let’s call this the Magical Midwest Ski Tour. Today would be your scribe’s Minnesota ski day. The Land of 10,000 Lakes in addition to all those bodies of water has 20 ski resorts. P

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Outside Online

I Tested a Moka Pot for 6 Months. I’m Never Going Back.

I’ll admit—I didn’t know what a moka pot was until last year. I’d seen them in movies and during a college trip to Europe, but wrote them off as antiquated and complex, so I never investigated further. Then the North Face sent me a three-cup moka pot kit , and everything changed. After six months of use, I’ve made about 500 cups of coffee, and I go to bed every night excited to make more in the m

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The Inertia

Huge Rockslide Closes Part of Whistler Blackcomb

Rock slide closes Whistler Peak

A rockslide early on Thursday morning at Whistler Blackcomb took out a little over 300 feet of terrain between the West Cirque and Monday’s double black diamond runs. Thankfully, it happened before the mountain was open and no one was injured. “There are giant rock blocks that have come down,” Jeff Crompton, a researcher at the Geological Survey of Canada, told the CBC . “It’s a huge event to be

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Surfer

Jack Johnson Offers Sneak Peek Of New Album, New Film

It’s going to be a good summer. South swell energy’s already bombarding the California coast, and announced today, Jack Johnson has a new album coming out, aptly titled “Surfilmusic.” The new album accompanies the release of Jack’s new documentary, also titled “Surfilmmusic,” which details his evolution from surfer to cinematographer to multi-platinum selling recording artist. Screened for the fi

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Surfer

'Biggest Swell Ever Seen' Sends 20-Foot Wedge Freight Train Past Newport Boat (Video)

Christmas, or even better, south swell season came early this year. West Coast surfers rejoiced, as an early-season pulse of south-southwest energy funneled into Southern California on Wednesday and Thursday (and will continue into the weekend), with peak numbers clocking in around three-foot at 20 seconds. And during that initial surge, the usual suspects lit up – like The Wedge in Newport Beach

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The Inertia

UK Surf Competition Invaded by Freesurfers Has Been Canceled

View this post on Instagram A post shared by GB Surfing (@gb.surfing) A British surfing event that was postponed in October due to interference still hasn’t run and now it looks like it never will . GB Surfing, the organization responsible for the GB Cup event that was invaded by aggressive freesurfers and subsequently postponed, has just announced that not only will the event no longer run, but

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Outside Online

For Outside+ Members, You Can Now Listen to Our Best Longevity Stories

Longevity is a buzzword that’s consistently thrown around in the health and wellness world. There’s so much content on the internet about it, and wading through it all can feel confusing. Even for me, a senior health editor, this information overload can sometimes feel downright overwhelming. Plus, I’m aware that the scientific jargon can make reading it quite discouraging and off-putting for rea

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Outside Online

Listen to Our Favorite Gear Long Reads in This Audio Playlist

Take a second to think about your favorite piece of gear. Maybe it’s a battered pair of trail-running shoes, permanently scuffed with mud and perfectly worn in. If you’re a tech geek who nerds out over phrases like “extended battery life” and “full-color display,” maybe it’s the latest satellite messenger. Or maybe you still cling to an ancient, now-discontinued rain shell that somehow—almost mag

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Outside Online

Upgrade Your Kit, Ski Free

It almost sounds too good to be true: Purchase of a jacket or pair of pants and get a free day of skiing or two-for-one tickets at one of more than 80 premier resorts across Europe and North America. But believe it—that’s really what Helly Hensen’s Ski Free promotion promises. Helly gear is already the industry standard for quality, comfort, and function, which makes this offer a rare feat—and pr

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Outside Online

Why Ford Donated a Bronco® SUV to This First-Response Team

If you think being a firefighter is all about battling flames, think again. In many communities, the local fire department also responds to nearly all emergencies—everything from urban medical crises to backcountry accidents. The challenge? Most departments have only unwieldy fire engines and heavy trucks, which can hamstring their ability to reach remote accident sites. No one is more familiar w

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Outside Online

Rivian’s R2 Might Be the Electric Adventure SUV Everyone Has Been Waiting For

Rivian has been teasing the R2 for a while now, dangling the promise of a smaller, cheaper, more attainable version of its beloved R1S in front of adventure-hungry buyers who couldn’t quite stretch to the $77,000-plus sticker of its halo SUV. On Thursday morning at SXSW in Austin, Texas, the California-based automaker finally put numbers to that promise, and, after seeing this in person, the wait

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BeachGrit

Surfers buoyed after Kurt Russell refuses to apologize for “traditional hunting lifestyle”

Surfers, everywhere, are feeling a little lighter, this morning. A touch brighter. Ever since this dreamy Sport of Queens busted onto the pop culture scene, some 80-ish years ago, the masses have branded it “silly,” anyone making a life centered around riding waves a “dropout.” Surfers have been lampooned by the likes of Sean Penn and Nic Cage on the big screen and by Kelly Slater, playing Jimmy

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Surf News Network

John John + Dane Reynolds Remember The Best Session Of Their Lives | Stab Mic Ep5

“Some of the best waves I’ve ever seen” JJF Two thousand and twelve. Kony. The predicted apocalypse didn’t come, as foretold. Spewing. 18-year-old John John Florence and 26-year-old Dane Reynolds meet in Japan for Dear Suburbia, scoring what they both still swear are the best waves they’ve ever seen. “The perfect combination of power and shape,” says Dane. “It felt like you could do anything you

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Surfer

Lightning Storm Pummels Hawaii as Governor Declares State of Emergency (Video)

Kauai braces for severe storm

It’s been a relentlessly rainy winter season in Hawaii this year. In February, especially, when flash floods poured into the ocean, making some of the North Shore of Oahu’s famed surf spots nearly unrecognizable. Brown runoff, mixed with the traditionally electric blue waters at spots like Waimea Bay. And another storm is currently underway, sending lightning strikes to spots like popular North S

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Surfer

Kelly Slater’s Abu Dhabi Wave Pool Shatters Skepticism to Become One of Time’s ‘World’s Greatest Places’

About a year-and-a-half ago, I had the honor to visit to Surf Abu Dhabi – the Kelly Slater Wave Company joint, creating manmade waves in the Middle East. It was a luxury experience. After a couple hours of surfing amidst the contrasting cerulean tubes, and sunburnt desert in the background, I was treated to a surf n’ turf meal overlooking the Abu Dhabi skyline. The facility was flawless. It was t

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Outside Online

It’s Not Too Late to Catch a Superbloom. Here Are 5 Must-See Spots.

For the first time in a decade, a superbloom is spreading wildly across Death Valley National Park in California and in bordering Nevada. Death Valley and its harsh, desert climate experienced a 202 percent increase in rainfall from November through January compared to 2025 levels, and the region surpassed its annual average in just three months. While there are still several hillsides at low ele

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Teton Gravity Research

End of an Era: Steamboat Resort to Charge for Meadows Lot Parking Next Winter

For decades, the Meadows Lot has been the sanctuary for the Steamboat local—the reliable, “no-questions-asked” spot where you could pull in, hop the shuttle, and be on the gondola without opening your wallet. But starting with the 2026-27 season, that tradition is officially coming to an end. Steamboat Resort announced that free weekend and holiday parking in the Meadows Lot is a thing of the pas

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BeachGrit

Fashion: Who wore it better, Kelly Slater or “tragicomic” Harvey Weinstein?

Can you believe it’s been a dozen years since WSL owner Dirk Ziff celebrated pro surfing’s just-opened New York office with summer cocktails at the James in Soho alongside Kelly Slater, Steph Gilmore, Gabriel Medina, super producer Harvey Weinstein – who knew!, Katie Holmes, Anna Wintour and Matt Lauer. It was a fabulous event, by all accounts, and will long be remembered as the zenith of the WSL

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Surf | The Inertia

Despite Getting Eliminated From Newcastle, Matheus Herdy Can Still Qualify for the CT

No one has been flummoxed by the Challenger Series quite like Mateus Herdy . The past two seasons, he heartbreakingly missed qualifying for the Championship Tour with 12th-place finishes. In 2026, it appears the CT dream might slip through his grasp again. Yesterday, he lost his heat at Newcastle, the final Challenger of the season, victim to a last-minute score from Alister Reginato. His CT dest

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Surf | The Inertia

A Colorado Tourist Died in Heavy Waves in Puerto Escondido

A 29-year-old tourist died at Zicatela beach in Puerto Escondido on Wednesday , March 11, according to reports in Mexican media . The first major south swell of the season is slamming the Mexican coast. Waves were up to 15 feet on Wednesday when the incident took place at La Punta on the south end of the beach. Paramedics were unable to revive the victim with CPR. They noted that he had a serious

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Surf | The Inertia

Surf Abu Dhabi Listed as One of TIME Magazine’s ‘World’s Greatest Places’

Wave pools are a booming industry. They’ve come a long way in a few short years, and TIME magazine recently decided that Surf Abu Dhabi deserved a spot on its World’s Greatest Places list. Every year, TIME asks for nominations for places that could be on the list. That includes hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, parks, and more. According to TIME , the editors rely on an internat

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Surf | The Inertia

Russian Tourist Rescued After Drifting Out to Sea for 20 Hours on Surfboard

Learning to surf is fraught with hazard, but it almost turned deadly for one Russian tourist. On March 5, Iurii Orlov, 64, decided to try his hand at surfing with two friends while visiting Bali . Things took a turn when strong currents separated him from his friends and pulled him out to sea. According to Newsflare , it would be 20 hours before he was finally rescued. Orlov was found by local fi

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Surfer

110 Million Pounds Of Plastics Collected From World's Oceans

In 2013, when 18-year-old Dutch aerospace engineering student Boyan Slat dreamt up a solution to ocean plastics—and presented it in a TEDx Talk—could he have envisioned that, within hardly a decade’s time, his imaginations would come to fruition at such a scale? Probably. And despite much early skepticism, his project, The Ocean Cleanup, has reportedly retrieved more than 50 million kilograms (11

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Outside Online

Visitors Carve Names Into Cliffs, Steal 100 Pounds of Rocks at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore—Now They’re Banned

Four fined banned for vandalism

A news story from Michigan’s Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has officials and journalists alike wondering the same question: Why would anybody try to steal 100 pounds of rocks from a National Park Service (NPS) site? That’s what officials say happened on July 25, 2025, when NPS rangers came across multiple boats along the cliffs that make up Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, an hour east of M

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Outside Online

The Meditative Japanese Practice of Coffin-Lying Boosts Relaxation

If you’re looking to meditate in a confined and quiet place, perhaps it’s time to climb into a coffin. At least, that’s what a trend out of Japan, dubbed coffin-lying, is promoting. The practice, which involves resting in a coffin for about 30 minutes, aims to help people relax and make peace with their mortality. To understand whether coffin-lying can actually boost calmness and relieve stress,

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

Visitors Carve Names Into Cliffs, Steal 100 Pounds of Rocks at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore—Now They’re Banned

Four fined banned for vandalism

A news story from Michigan’s Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has officials and journalists alike wondering the same question: Why would anybody try to steal 100 pounds of rocks from a National Park Service (NPS) site? That’s what officials say happened on July 25, 2025, when NPS rangers came across multiple boats along the cliffs that make up Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, an hour east of M

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The Inertia

Snowboarder Makes DIY Tow Rope Out of Riding Lawn Mower

Ski lifts – or more specifically, ski resorts – have been having a rough year , so maybe it’s time to take things into our own hands. One amateur snowboarder recently did just that when he made a tow rope out of a used lawnmower. The contraption is showcased in a YouTube video by Rosas Leon of Backyard Boarder Co . In it, the Winnipeg snowboarder details the process of converting a rusted-out rid

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The Inertia

Despite Getting Eliminated From Newcastle, Matheus Herdy Can Still Qualify for the CT

No one has been flummoxed by the Challenger Series quite like Mateus Herdy . The past two seasons, he heartbreakingly missed qualifying for the Championship Tour with 12th-place finishes. In 2026, it appears the CT dream might slip through his grasp again. Yesterday, he lost his heat at Newcastle, the final Challenger of the season, victim to a last-minute score from Alister Reginato. His CT dest

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The Inertia

NOAA Predicts El Nińo ‘Likely to Emerge’ by August

El Nińo may reduce hurricane activity

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has yet to declare the end to this winter’s La Nińa conditions, but that hasn’t stopped them from looking ahead and declaring that El Nińo is likely on its way. The news comes from the CPC’s monthly El Nińo/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Diagnostic Discussion, which publishes short rundowns of data collected

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The Inertia

Kilauea Volcano Shoots Lava Fountains 1,000 Feet in the Air

Kilauea volcano erupts prompting warnings

Parts of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are not safe places to be these days. A massive eruption at Kilauea paused on Tuesday evening, but not before it prompted officials to issue a warning because tephra began falling into nearby communities. Tephra is basically just a blanket term for all the stuff that gets flung out of a volcano when its erupting. From football-sized chunks of rock to tiny a

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The Inertia

A Colorado Tourist Died in Heavy Waves in Puerto Escondido

A 29-year-old tourist died at Zicatela beach in Puerto Escondido on Wednesday , March 11, according to reports in Mexican media . The first major south swell of the season is slamming the Mexican coast. Waves were up to 15 feet on Wednesday when the incident took place at La Punta on the south end of the beach. Paramedics were unable to revive the victim with CPR. They noted that he had a serious

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The Inertia

Video: Paraglider Makes Emergency Landing on Active Ski Slope

Skiers are used to a little bit of interference from time to time. Sometimes it’s fellow riders, like the right of way dispute that led to a phsyical altercation and ensuing court summons in Keystone . Other times, it’s environmental hazards, like when a group of bears sprinted across a packed run in Tahoe . But you almost never expect those intrusions to come from above. However, skiers at the M

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The Inertia

Candide Thovex Drops What Might Be His Craziest Video Yet

Candide Thovex is one of the world’s greatest skiers. He does things on two planks that no one else does. Plus he does the things that everyone else does, but way better than most. He skis on snow, of course, but when the snow isn’t available, he skis anyway . And when spring is springing, snow can be in high demand. Thovex has spent his career doing things that can hurt him, and they have. The F

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The Inertia

Surf Abu Dhabi Listed as One of TIME Magazine’s ‘World’s Greatest Places’

Wave pools are a booming industry. They’ve come a long way in a few short years, and TIME magazine recently decided that Surf Abu Dhabi deserved a spot on its World’s Greatest Places list. Every year, TIME asks for nominations for places that could be on the list. That includes hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, parks, and more. According to TIME , the editors rely on an internat

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The Inertia

California Ski Area Shuts Down For Second Time This Season Due to ‘Unseasonable Warmth’

Mt Shasta Ski Park closes early

Mt. Shasta Ski Area, California’s northernmost ski area, announced this week it is officially closing down early for the season due to unseasonable warmth. The decision puts an end to a brutally short season, which included a late start and other operation interruptions. Mt. Shasta began its 2025-2026 season late on December 27, 2025. It had offered current season pass holders a guarantee of 60 d

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Teton Gravity Research

Jackson Hole Announces $60 Lift Tickets for Closing Weekend

This winter has been one for the record books in Teton Village, and the party isn’t over yet. In honor of its 60th anniversary season, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has announced a deal that feels like a literal time machine. For the final four days of the 2025-26 season—April 9 through April 12, 2026—skiers and riders can access the legendary terrain of the Tetons for just $60 per day . Why This

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Surfline

CPR for Surfers

Learn how to safely and effectively perform hands-only CPR. ----------------------------------- Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=surfline Become a Surfline Premium Member: https://www.surfline.com/upgrade?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=swell_stories&utm_content=2025_dec_north_atlantic&utm_term=cta_upgrade_description ---------------------------------

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Surfline

C-Spine Precautions

Learn how to safely and effectively help a surfer with an injury to their neck or back. ----------------------------------- Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=surfline Become a Surfline Premium Member: https://www.surfline.com/upgrade?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=swell_stories&utm_content=2025_dec_north_atlantic&utm_term=cta_upgrade_description -----

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Surfline

Rescuing an Unconscious Surfer

Learn how to rescue an unconscious surfer using your board as a flotation device. ----------------------------------- Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=surfline Become a Surfline Premium Member: https://www.surfline.com/upgrade?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=swell_stories&utm_content=2025_dec_north_atlantic&utm_term=cta_upgrade_description -----------

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Surfline

Navigating Rip Currents

Learn how to spot rip currents and what to do if you get caught in one. ----------------------------------- Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=surfline Become a Surfline Premium Member: https://www.surfline.com/upgrade?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=swell_stories&utm_content=2025_dec_north_atlantic&utm_term=cta_upgrade_description ---------------------

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Surfline

Intro to Surf Safety

Learn five basic surf safety tips from veteran North Shore lifeguard, Kyle Foyle. ----------------------------------- Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=surfline Become a Surfline Premium Member: https://www.surfline.com/upgrade?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=swell_stories&utm_content=2025_dec_north_atlantic&utm_term=cta_upgrade_description -----------

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Teton Gravity Research

Tragedy at Mt. Bachelor: 65-Year-Old Skier Passes Away After Inbounds Crash

Portland skier dies at Mt Bachelor

The Pacific Northwest ski community is mourning this week following a fatal accident at Mt. Bachelor . On Monday, March 9, 2026, 65-year-old Nigel Barry Young of Portland was skiing with three friends when he crashed on the Wanoga Way trail. The incident occurred at approximately 2:22 p.m. on the intermediate run located on the resort’s east side, accessible via the Cloudchaser lift. Photo: Mt. B

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The Inertia

An Orange County Mountain Biker Died From a Rattlesnake Bite

A 25-year-old mountain biker died after a rattlesnake bit him on Quail Hill Trailhead in Orange County, California on February 1. The biker, Julian Hernandez of Costa Mesa, spent a month in an intensive care unit and succumbed to his injuries. His family confirmed his death on March 4. While the exact circumstances around how Hernandez was bitten are unclear, reports say that after the bite, he g

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Outside Online

Officials Warn of Possible Measles Exposure at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

Measles case confirmed in Hawaii

Officials at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park are warning visitors of a possible measles exposure after one person tested positive for the virus. The vaccinated adult visited the park on March 3 between 12 P.M. and 6 P.M. and traveled to the Welcome Center at Kilauea Military Camp and other outdoor locations. “Individuals who were inside the visitor center during that time may have a higher risk o

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BeachGrit

Surf renaissance man Andrew Kidman puts John John Florence on blast for littering and being a flashy sassy pants

The surf world was rocked to its very core, early Thursday morning, after surfing’s multi-hyphenate artist-shaper-filmmaker-musician Andrew Kidman cooked John John Florence for littering, I think. Florence has long been considered un-roastable, living an exemplary, if not perfect, surf life. He has won three World Surf League cups, one Eddie Aikau, five Triple Crowns, competitively. He has been c

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

Officials Warn of Possible Measles Exposure at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

Measles case confirmed in Hawaii

Officials at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park are warning visitors of a possible measles exposure after one person tested positive for the virus. The vaccinated adult visited the park on March 3 between 12 P.M. and 6 P.M. and traveled to the Welcome Center at Kilauea Military Camp and other outdoor locations. “Individuals who were inside the visitor center during that time may have a higher risk o

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The Inertia

Russian Tourist Rescued After Drifting Out to Sea for 20 Hours on Surfboard

Learning to surf is fraught with hazard, but it almost turned deadly for one Russian tourist. On March 5, Iurii Orlov, 64, decided to try his hand at surfing with two friends while visiting Bali . Things took a turn when strong currents separated him from his friends and pulled him out to sea. According to Newsflare , it would be 20 hours before he was finally rescued. Orlov was found by local fi

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Surf News Network

Right to Survive

SURFING VISIONS When The Right wakes up, it’s pure chaos. This slab in Western Australia only breaks a handful of times each year, but when the conditions line up, it produces some of the biggest, thickest barrels on the planet. On this day a storm sitting close to the south-west coast of WA sent thick, 25-foot walls of water straight into the reef that sits far out to sea. When that much ocean h

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The Inertia

The New X Games League Explained: Teams, a Draft, Salaries, and More

X Games has changed — a LOT . Well, more like, grown. In addition to its traditional form of competition (which will continue), the X Games League (XGL) has officially arrived with three summer stops announced and the first-ever XGL Draft set for Thursday, March 12 at the Cosm in Los Angeles. And the draft is only the beginning. This will be the first of a whole slew of changes to come, all of wh

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BLISTER

Deep Dive: Priority Vanth

We compare the Priority Vanth to the Kavenz VHP G2, Trek Slash, Privateer 161, Raaw Madonna V3, and Marin Alpine Trail. Blister’s Flash Reviews and Deep Dives are accessible to those who purchase one of our paid subscriptions To get our comprehensive Deep Dives and our initial, unfiltered reports on new gear, become a member and receive many other services, deals, and discounts. If you’re already

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Surfer

Inside Mexi Log Fest, Longboarding’s Wildest Week in Mazatlan

Now in it's 11th year, and third location, the annual Mexi Log Fest is perhaps the defining event of the unofficial world long board tour. Organized by the inimitable Israel "Izzy" Preciado, Mexi Log is often blessed with good waves, great attendance and immaculate vibes--like super fucking bueno . Last year's event was no different. The 2025 Champions were Brazilian Chloe Calmon, who dominated t

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SurferToday.com | The Ultimate Surfing News Website

Stephanie Gilmore honored with signature Barbie surfer doll

Barbie launches Dream Team dolls

Stephanie Gilmore is one of eight personalities honored with a special Barbie doll that celebrates International Women's Day. The eight-time World Surf League (WSL) champion is part of Mattel's Barbie Dream Team for 2026. All female names have excelled in their fields and pushed the boundaries of women's talent to unprecedented heights across sports, art, and science. The lineup also features ten

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Surfer

Scarlett Johansson ‘Jaws’ Reboot Hoax Fools the Internet

It’s been 50 years since the original Jaws film hit theaters, stoking shark fears for generations to come and a new sub-horror genre of shark-fueled celluloid terror. Countless shark-themed scary movies have followed in the original film’s footsteps, attempting to capitalize on that same, iconic fright. And recently, rumbles across the internet spoke of a Jaws reboot — one featuring Scarlett Joha

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Surfer

Russian Tourist Floats Alone off Bali for 20 Hours Before Miraculous Rescue (Video)

A Russian tourist found himself in a bit of trouble, recently, when he attempted to go for a surf at Nusa Dua on Bali. Instead, he was sucked out to sea and stranded. In total, according to reports, 64-year-old Iurii Orlov spent 20 hours floating at sea before he was rescued by local fishermen. Somehow, he was still alive. Smiling even. See the footage below of the moment Orlov was rescued. Per n

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Surfer

John John Florence Hunts Secret South Pacific Slabs on Vela Voyage (Video)

John John Florence explores Pacific waves

Over 10 years ago, sometime in 2015, I found myself in a private screening theater in downtown Los Angeles. The movie was View From a Blue Moon , a documentary of sorts, starring John John Florence and directed by Blake Vincent Kueny. At the time, I thought it was the peak of surf cinema. And it still holds up today. But today, things have changed. Practically every high-profile surfer has their

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Teton Gravity Research

Abandoned Michigan Ski Resort to Become Public Outdoor Recreation Area

A long-abandoned ski hill in Northern Michigan is getting a second life, without chairlifts. The Leelanau Conservancy announced it has finalized the purchase of the former Sugar Loaf ski resort near Suttons Bay after completing an $8 million fundraising effort. The 288-acre property will now be restored. Eventually, it will be opened as a public outdoor recreation area. Instead of reviving lift-s

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BeachGrit

Big swell claims two lives near National Surfing Reserve Angourie

( Editor’s note: A man and a woman drowned after their vessel capsized near the Yamba Breakwall at the Yamba Bar, northern NSW, just after 6:30 this morn. A third man was rescued conscious and breathing by a passing boat, then taken to hospital under paramedic care. Mont wrote this story as the choppers buzzed and ambulances and police cars flew to the scene.) Well, that’s the first time that’s e

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Surfer

Patti Zhou, 14, Is Surfing’s Next Big Thing (Video)

A while back, a few clips started circulating on social media. They showed a pint-sized Patti Zhou, then just barely in the double digits, launching massive and exceptionally stylish aerials in a wave pool. A collective who the hell is this? washed over the surf world. The clips were shared widely; the buzz had begun. Nowadays, with Patti being 14, those who follow these sorts of things know who

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The Inertia

Skier Dies After Fall On Mt. Bachelor Trail

Portland skier dies at Mt Bachelor

A 65-year-old skier from Portland has died after a fall while skiing at Oregon’s Mt. Bachelor on Monday. The news was initially reported via a statement from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. The victim, whom officials identified as Nigel Young of Portland, was skiing with a group of friends on the Wanoga Way Ski Trail, which is reportedly an intermediate trail. The group was ahead of Young

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The Inertia

Flylow Malone Ski Jacket Review

Support our work! The Inertia may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn more about our gear review policy here . Flylow has long been the Carhartt of ski outerwear — hardwearing, no-nonsense gear at prices that don’t make you wince. The brand’s bestselling Baker Bib has held down the top spot in our best ski bibs guide for years running, and for good reason: it’s the

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