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South America’s Snowiest Season in 30 Years Sets the Stage for Epic Ski Competitions
This year, South America is experiencing its snowiest start to the season in 30 years, promising an epic ski season. Early-season snowfall has been abundant, with multiple storms blanketing resorts in Chile and Argentina. To capitalize on this, Chile will host several races from July to October. The season opener will be at El Colorado, […]
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Skydivers Aim High: Celebrating the First World Skydiving Day at Skydive Edmonton West
On Saturday, skydivers at Skydive Edmonton West near Onoway participated in an event to honor the first World Skydiving Day, joining jumpers worldwide in an attempt to set a record for the most jumps in a single day. “I think we’ll get about 80 people up,” said Jason Cameron, operations manager of Skydive Edmonton West. […]
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From Humble Beginnings to Soaring Heights: The Journey of Skydive Australia
Skydive Australia has evolved remarkably over the past 25 years, growing from a single six-seater Cessna 206 and one drop zone in Wollongong to the world’s largest skydiving company with 12 zones nationally. Despite this growth, founder Anthony Boucaut’s most cherished memory remains a spectacular sunset jump from the company’s early days. While on holiday […]
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Lukas Mayerhofer Achieves First Ascent of Anam Cara Low (8C)
Lukas Mayerhofer continues to push boundaries in sport climbing with his latest achievement: the first ascent of Anam Cara Low (8C) in Silvretta, which integrates four additional hand moves into the existing Anam Cara (8B+). Regarding the difficulty added by the new low start and your efforts, Mayerhofer explains, “I would say around 7C or […] Read More
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Ainhize Belar Barrutia Conquers Parasitorik ez (8c)
Ainhize Belar Barrutia, known for her impressive ascent of 16 routes ranging from 8c to 9a, recently achieved another milestone by completing Parasitorik ez (8c) in Araotz/Oñate. The 18-year-old climber, pictured here sending Honky Tonky (8c), reflected on her accomplishment: “It was the first time I visited Korea [sector] this year, aiming to reacquaint myself […] Read More
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Ard Intrachupongse: Climbing Solo and Soaring High
Ardch “Ard” Intrachupongse, originally from Thailand and now based in the USA since 2016, has been making waves in the climbing world. Despite self-funding his journey, Ard placed an impressive 7th at the recent Innsbruck World Cup. His training regimen focuses heavily on dynamic boulders, often training alone due to limited access to competitive-style routes […] Read More
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Lucia Dörffel: From Olympic Qualifier Triumph to Bouldering Success
Lucia Dörffel, fresh off securing her Olympic ticket at the Budapest qualifier, recently achieved another impressive feat by conquering Riverbed (8B) in Magic Wood. Reflecting on her achievement, Dörffel shared, “I was in Magic for just two days. It was a perfect short trip with good vibes and great weather. Really cool boulder. Endurance training […] Read More
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Jonathan Travers Triumphs at 2024 San Gervasio Pro Am
U.S. water ski athlete Jonathan Travers (Groveland, Fla.) clinched the men’s slalom title at the 10th San Gervasio Pro Am, held July 6-7 at Jolly Ski in San Gervasio, Italy. The event showcased some of the world’s elite male and female professional slalom skiers, with live coverage provided by The Water Ski Broadcasting Company. The […] Read More
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Challenging the Cordillera Blanca: Climbers Conquer Dream House Amid Harsh Conditions
Despite dry and challenging conditions, climbing teams in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca have been busy this season, with some mixed routes turning into pure rock climbs. “I may never be able to complete such a difficult and dangerous climb again in my life,” wrote Yudai Suzuki after returning safely—despite a 15-meter fall—from a new line on […] Read More
Indy Pass Adds 10 New Ski Areas for 2024-25 Season
In celebration of Independence Day, the Indy Pass, a collective of over 200 independent ski resorts, has announced the addition of 10 new partner resorts for the 2024-2025 season. The pass is back on sale from July 1 to July 4, after being off-sale since spring to prevent overselling. Indy Pass founder Doug Fish stated […]
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