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Will Mountain Riders Alliance Will Mountain Riders Alliance Save The Future Of Skiing?
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The Mountain Riders' Alliance, whose various efforts to launch their organization’s campaign for more affordable, authentic, and sustainable “Mountain Playgrounds” we’ve reported on at TetonGravity.com, has recently launched a crowd-funding campaign to raise money for administrative fees and business development funds for the general organization, as well as application fees for their Manitoba Mountain project on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Their campaign has raised $3,000 of its $10,000 goal with 11 days left in the campaign, and has a variety of perks available for donors.
The MRA recently made headlines by partnering with Maine’s Mt. Abram, which they believe will provide a blueprint for how the organization’s Mountain Playground model will work. The small Maine hill has a laid-back atmosphere, limited infrastructure, and has placed a priority on affordability and sustainability. Adult weekend day tickets are only $49 — $30 cheaper than down the street at Sunday River, which is owned and operated by Boyne Resorts. And Mt. Abram recently received the Golden Eagle Award for Environmental Excellence in the Small Resort category for their commitment to sustainability, having implemented a low energy snowmaking system, a wood pellet boiler for their base lodge, and is anticipating construction of a one-acre solar project that would make them the first ski area in the country to produce more energy than they consume. MRA hopes to share best practices with Mt. Abram and showcase the ski area as a living example of their working philosophy.
MRA’s campaign is named “Support the Future of Skiing,” as the organization believes view the current corporate resort model – high on infrastructure, real estate, non-skiing amenities, and energy – is putting skiing out of reach for many people while creating an experience that is distant from the true ideals of snowsports and ultimately, unsustainable. Besides the anti-corporate idealism, the Mountain Riders’ Alliance believes there is a real market for their vision both in the hardcore and casual skiing communities, but need funding help for initial legal, accounting, and security registration fees for their LLC, cash to develop their MRA membership model, and money to pay for land use and lease permit applications for their Manitoba Mountain project, which has the potential to offer access to 10,000 acres of Alaskan big-mountain skiing after the construction of three surface lifts.
Skiers and snowboarders who believe in MRA’s mission are encouraged to visit the fundraiser website at www.indiegogo.com/SupportTheFutureOfSkiing. Donor levels from a $10 “Groomed” donation with a thank-you shout-out on MRA’s Twitter to a $2,500 “Bottomless” donation that will provide the donor with an unlimited lifetime season pass to all current and future Mountain Playgrounds, an MRA t-shirt ski strap, and sticker set. The fundraiser ends on midnight, Sunday Sept. 9.
For more, visit www.mountainridersalliance.com
The site of Manatoba Mountain is shown above. Read more about the project and see more photos here. - Blog post
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Hurt So Good By Legs Of Steel Hurt So Good By Legs Of Steel
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Skiing is a roller coaster of emotions. Nothing is comparable to the dream-like feeling of being in the mountains, and nothing charges your soul like the buzz that comes with stomping a new trick or blazing your own line through deep snow. With such highs, come inescapable lows - frustration, disappointment, and worst of all, the injuries that keep you from the things you love most. Through all this pain, however, you'll always find yourself coming back for more...simply because it 'Hurt so Good'.
Director: Andre Nutini
Co-production: Red Bull Media House
Starring: Bene Mayr, Paddy Graham, Tobi Reindl, Thomas Hlawitschka, Jossi Wells, Max Hill, Tobi Trischer, Sebastian Hannemann, Lolo Favre, Sven Kueenle, Sam Smoothy, Sig Tveit, Fabio Studer, Sebi Geiger, Nico Vuignier, Frej Jönsson, Gaute Silseth
Locations: Monashee Powder Snowcats BC, Eagle Pass Heliskiing BC, Pemberton BC, Innsbruck, St Anton am Arlberg, Kaunertal, Großglockner HochalpineStrasse, Courmayeur, Davos, Klosters, Crans Montana, Folgefonna NOR, Bearsden Scotland.
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"Genesis" by Ghost
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Stevens Pass Mountain Resort F Stevens Pass Mountain Resort First In WA To Win National Environmental Award
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In its 18 year history, the ski industry’s most prestigious award has never been won by a Washington resort.
Leavenworth, WA – The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) honored Stevens Pass Mountain Resort with the 2012 Golden Eagle Award for Environmental Excellence. Stevens Pass took top environmental honors in the mid-sized resort category (200,000 to 500,000 skier visits) for its energy conservation and greenhouse gas (GHG)reduction efforts. An Oregon resort won the award in 1994 and is the only other PNW winner.
“Our company-wide focus on sustainability includes many progressive programs, and we are especially pleased to receive this national acknowledgement,” said Ross Freeman, Environment & Sustainability Manager for Stevens Pass.
Energy conservation programs at Stevens Pass include simple measures such as upgraded lighting, occupancy sensors, timers, and improved operational protocols, as well as more complex projects such as a comprehensive third-party energy audit, building equipment retrofits, and solar power installations.
Greenhouse gas reduction efforts include extensive food waste compost programs, tracking of fuel consumption for all vehicles and snow machinery, no-idling policies, the purchase of cleaner engines (e.g. 4-stroke snowmobiles; low-emissions snowcats and front loaders), electric vehicles, and investment in employee transit. Last year the resort completed the installation of two public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, the nation’s first to be located in a mountain pass environment, and at the time the only units located at any ski resort.
Many other environmental projects are also underway, such as on-slope recycling, preferential purchasing of local food ingredients, and active surplus property/re-use procedures.
“We are always looking for ways to reduce our impacts, save money through efficiency, and do the right thing for the mountain environment for years to come,” said Freeman.
In addition to all its onsite GHG programs, for the past five years Stevens Pass has also chosen to offset a full 100 percent of its electricity and propane consumption through renewable energy credits and carbon offsets from non-polluting windpower. By making this investment to support clean energy for everyone, the resort has funded 21,289,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of windpower, and prevented the emission of 16,182 tons of CO2, or the equivalent of taking 2,878 cars off the road for a year.
Stevens Pass believes it has a responsibility to the environment and is one of the few resorts nationwide with full time environmental staff.
“We know that combating global warming is critical for the future of our entire industry, and we seek to lead resorts across the PNW by example,” said Freeman.
The NSAA’s Golden Eagle award comes on the heels of another notable award from the Washington State Recycling Association, which recently named Stevens Pass as Recycler of the Year – a category won last year by the Seattle Mariners baseball team.
Last December, Stevens Pass was thrilled to receive a national top ten ranking, and the highest score in the PNW, from the Ski Area Citizens’ Coalition annual Report Card, which uses public records and extensive surveys to rank the environmental practices of Western ski resorts. - Blog post
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A Quest For Powder With Eagle A Quest For Powder With Eagle Pass Heliskiing
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You've probably seen ski and snowboard films where the athletes get dropped off at the top of a mountain via helicopter and start their descents into a world of white fluffy powder engulfing them. But have you experienced it yourself? Felt your heartbeat race as the heli drops you off in swirling snow and leaves you at the top of a slope in the remote backcountry? It's a dream for many of us to have life changing powder turns but you don't have to be pro to make your dreams come true.
Just outside of Revelstoke, British Columbia, lies the Monashee Mountain range that collects an abundance of deep dry mountain snowfall perfect for any devoted skier or snowboarder. With over 270,000 acres of playground in the BC wilderness, Eagle Pass Heliskiing delivers a choice of runs that include open bowls, perfect trees and plenty of natural features from pillows to cliffs to the easiest rollers.
It's not a bad view to be in the middle of the BC wilderness with the Eagle Pass A-Star Helicopter coming in for a landing to take you to the next powder run. Photo by Shay Johnson.
Whether it's a half-day of four runs or a full-day with eight runs, the backcountry calls your name and a guide prepares you for the terrain you'll conquer. For safety and consistency, Eagle Pass Heliskiing supplies each guest with backcountry gear (beacon, shovel, probe) in a BCA Airbag Float 18 pack. A quick safety and equipment discussion starts the day before you even load the heli.
On the day we went out, Mother Nature teased us with stormy weather in the morning. Rather than calling it a day, the guides and pilots at Eagle Pass Heliskiing watched the weather and moved locations for the afternoon so we could make it on to the snow.
Nothing beats sitting in a helicopter wondering which line you'll be taking down the mountain. It's like being a kid in a candy shop, except we're adults with a field of powder and trees. Photo by Shay Johnson.
Each time the heli landed in the snow at the top of the run, there was a sigh of relief and the onslaught of excitement. The first runs were easy so you could get your powder feet back under you and the guide could see the skills of the guests. Gradually they built up to steeper and harder terrain. Since an avalanche warning was in effect, we stayed in the trees to get our powder turns. The guide Greg Franson, made sure to set the rules for staying safe, stay to the left, stay to the right, follow his line. A great guide is a communicator and a safe guest is someone who listens.
Lift off in the backcountry! Keep your hands close, your head tucked in and get ready for the wind rush! Photo by Shay Johnson.
"Having never been heli-skiing, I wasn't sure what to expect going out in the middle of a huge storm with a special avalanche warning issued for the weekend. Despite the conditions they were finally able to get us up into the mountains and get us down some fantastic burnouts, cutblocks and steep pillow lines," Calgary skier Josh Miller said. "Landing high up on a ridge we were able to scope out a fraction of the huge amount of terrain that awaits during times of higher stability — and after checking out the full size of their tenure it's safe to say I'll be back."
Luck was on the horizon for Josh Miller from Calgary. He was the winner of an Eagle Pass Heli-skiing trip for his first heli experience. Photo by Shay Johnson.
For many of us, it was the first time in a heli and a chance to really feed the addiction. The deep dry snow was no joke and the door to the white room was open the whole run down. It was difficult to keep your mouth closed when you couldn't stop laughing and smiling at the powder beneath each turn.
Beneath me was the Jones Hovercraft, a board designed by Jeremy Jones to ride the powder and deliver powder sprays with the slightest turn. It was effortless, it carved and it kept me afloat in some deep powder spots.
It's not very often the camera gets handed off on a powder day but Josh Miller sacrificed a couple turns to get a shot of Shay Johnson getting a powder slash in the backdrop of the burnt trees. Photo by Josh Miller.
There are those moments of skiing and snowboarding that change your life, some can be for the better and some can be for the worse. Hopefully we’ll continue to seek out powder days that end with the better, continue to laugh and smile at those powder moments and play like little kids in a field of powder. - Blog post
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Eagle Pass Heli Skiing Eagle Pass Heli Skiing
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Eagle Pass Heli Skiing Eagle Pass Heli Skiing
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Eagle Pass Heli Skiing Eagle Pass Heli Skiing
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News: Tailgate British Columbi News: Tailgate British Columbia Kicks Off In Revelstoke
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Revelstoke, BC — Within a matter of hours, a quiet dirt and snow-packed parking lot along the Trans-Canada Highway transformed into a tailgating village of RV's, trucks, sleds and tents complete with a beer garden. Over the course of five days, Flow Tailgate BC is hosting an event like no other in Revelstoke, British Columbia. An event where anyone who dreams of the backcountry can come experience a world of possibilities from sleds to heli to skinning. Capped at 150 spectators for the inaugural Flow Tailgate BC, the event brings people together to share backcountry experiences, educational opportunities and entertainment.
“The Tailgate experience has been awesome so far! We drove in from Colorado and weren’t really sure what to expect. But everything has been a safe experience and really fun!” said Tailgater Tyson Lukasavige, “We’re gonna try to get out and do another avalanche course this afternoon and tomorrow. Last night I won a beacon at the man games and tonight they are going to giveaway some goggles so trying to win again. Then it’s skiing! It’s been a great experience overall.”
This years inaugural event kicked off with a beer garden and music at the base camp location. Friday night, Eagle Pass Heliskiing hosted a party at their lodge with DJ’s, giveaways, fireworks, live music by the Folk Waisted and a snow garden complete with a fire pit. Locals, tailgaters, legends and pros gathered around to celebrate Canada’s best backcountry skiing and riding.
Each day groups gathered with a guide to discuss the weather, avalanche dangers and evaluating snow safety. Local guide and Soul Rides owner Jeremy Hanke was taking snowmobilers out into the backcountry to gather snow knowledge by digging snow pits, discussing the snow pack and doing compression tests.Affordable and heli time rarely go hand in hand but at Flow Tailgate BC, skiers and riders were able to get discounted heli options with Eagle Pass Heliskiing and access massive amounts of terrain near Revelstoke.
"We were stoked to heli during Tailgate because we knew we'd be riding with some serious shredders. Eagle Pass Heli really exceeded our expectations," said Tailgater Jessica Spanos, "Unlike more corporate ops, they weren't shy about taking us into truly steep terrain. And the A-stars were super sweet."
We’re only midway through the inaugural event but it’s already coming along to be a successful event that brings together backcountry enthusiasts from around the world.
Missed out on Flow Tailgate BC? Experience Flow Tailgate Alaska April 1 - 12, 2012, voted by Transworld readers as the No. 1 snowboarding event in the world and the Flow World Freeriding Championships with the largest prize in big mountain riding, $10,000 to the winner. Everyone is invited to come and tailgate with in Alaska, buy your ticket through www.tailgatealaska.com.
World Freeride Festival was formed in 2008 by Mark Sullivan (founder of SNOWBOARD magazine, and former editor of Snowboarder Magazine.) Held annually on Thompson Pass (Valdez, AK), the event has grown more than 1500 percent in the past 5 years, making it the World’s largest backcountry event and one of the only participation based events in winter sports. The World Freeride Festival has grown to include events in British Columbia and Germany to spread the word of good times and backcountry safety. - Blog post
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News: Flow Tailgate B.C. Set T News: Flow Tailgate B.C. Set To Go Off March 8-12 In Revelstoke
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Revelstoke, B.C. - Flow Tailgate BC is set to go off! This years inaugural event, scheduled for March 8 -12, 2012, promises educational opportunities, parties, formal and informal competitions and entertainment for all. This spring, for five days, dedicated recreational riders, legends, professional athletes and the industry will gather to celebrate Canada’s best mountains and snow conditions in Revelstoke, B.C.
"Flow Tailgate BC will be an unprecedented event," founder Mark Sullivan said. "It will offer participants the once-in-a-lifetime chance to do first descents and name the runs in some of the world’s most renowned mountains. Working with Eagle Pass Heliskiing, Flow Tailgate BC offers both professional and recreational riders and skiers the chance to check a big one off the bucket list - doing first descents and naming the runs in some of the world’s most celebrated terrain.”
This season Eagle Pass was granted a new land tenure in a previously unexplored area of the BC backcountry close to Revelstoke.“Last season we went into the new zone on a filming permit with Travis Rice for Art of Flight," Eagle Pass owner and VP Scott Newsome said. "When we were granted a tenure in that area, we decided to do something special and hold onto the terrain for riders at Tailgate BC to ride first.”
Perhaps no other event in the history of wintersports has promised to be a 'first descent festival,' but Flow Tailgate BC will be just that. In addition to exploring new terrain, participants will be treated to free snowmobile education and riding clinics, free snow science classes, complimentary beer, massive parties and the company of Canadian and international legends.
Flow Tailgate BC also plays host to Flow Tailgate Alaska (April 1 - 12, 2012), voted by Transworld readers as the No. 1 snowboarding event in the world and the Flow World Freeriding Championships with the largest prize in big mountain riding, $10,000 to the winner.
The best part is, YOU are invited to come and participate. A limited number of Tickets to the event are still available through www.tailgatebc.com for $199. - Blog post
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News: Snowmass To Open Five Da News: Snowmass To Open Five Days Early
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Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado — Plentiful snowfall, cold temperatures and the hard work of the Snowmass operations team will allow Snowmass to open Saturday, November 19, with more than 160 acres of terrain including the Big Burn. This opening comes five days before the scheduled opening of the mountain.
“The 2011/12 season has started as a talented overachiever with near perfect snowmaking temperatures and abundant natural snowfall,” said Rich Burkley, vice president Mountain Operations.”
The Village Express and Big Burn lifts will run accessing more than 3,200 vertical feet, 7 trails and 160 acres. The Sky Cab Gondola and the Ski School Magic Carpet will also be in operation. Sneaky’s, Mick’s Gully, Max Park, Lunchline, Upper Scooper, Hals and Fanny Hill all will open as it stands today, with more terrain to be added dependent on weather and snowfall. Lifts will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The mountain will open with two terrain parks, one on Water Plant Flats with several jib and urban features and a double jump line on the Dawdler steeps. The Ullrhof and Up 4 Pizza will be open for dining. The Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center will also be open. Parking is free in Snowmass until Thanksgiving Day.
The Aspen/Snowmass Classic Pass is still on sale daily through November 13 at the REI Flagship Store in Denver and this weekend, November 12-13 at the Four-Mountain Sports Outlet Store in El Jebel. 2010-2011 Classic Passholders can renew their Classic Pass online or by phone through November 13, 2011. For store locations, hours and details visit www.aspensnowmass.com/classicpass. All passholders are encouraged to pick up their passes prior to opening day to avoid lines at Snowmass and Aspen Mountain. All Aspen/Snowmass season passes will be valid and ticket pricing for the early opening will be announced next week.
Aspen Mountain will open to the public as scheduled on Thursday, November 24, with the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club benefit day on the 23rd. World Cup ski racing returns, with the world’s fastest women skiers taking center stage on Aspen Mountain for the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Alpine World Cup, November 26-27. The first Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert of the season takes place Saturday night, November 26 with Cowboy Mouth taking the stage at the base of Aspen Mountain.
Aspen Skiing Company operates the four mountains in the Aspen/Snowmass area - Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk — as well as the award-winning Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen/Snowmass. The area offers unparalleled nightlife and off-slope activities as well. Aspen/Snowmass is accessible by two of the most convenient airports in the mountains — Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) (3 miles from Aspen) and Eagle County Airport (EGE) (70 miles from Aspen). For more information on Aspen Skiing Company, please call 800-525-6200 or 970-925-1220, or visit the company’s website at www.aspensnowmass.com.
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News: Jackson Hole Mountain Re News: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Announces Lowest Season Pass Price Ever And Other Improvements
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July 18, 2011
Teton Village, Wyoming - Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced today a reduction in the price of the Grand Pass® for the upcoming winter. This news follows the introduction of the Grand Pass® last winter which represented a 25% discount from the previous All Mountain Pass and the lowest season pass price in the recorded history of the mountain. This year’s Adult Grand Pass offers unlimited skiing and riding for the longest season ever, a scheduled 135 days, at an August price of $1195, down from $1255 last year. The Senior Grand Pass will be offered for $815.
The Grand Pass® offerings include attainable options for youth that provide unlimited access to the next generation of skiers and riders. The Youth Grand Pass for ages 6-14 will be $159, the Student Grand Pass for ages 15-18 will be $289, and kids under 6 ski for free. All Grand Passes® include a free START bus pass, complimentary summer tram access, discounts at JHMR restaurants, retail and rental stores, as well as complimentary JH Ski Club membership.
JHMR President Jerry Blann stated “In 2010, the goal of the Grand Pass was to make unlimited, all mountain access attainable to more skiers and riders than ever before. One year after its introduction we can say with confidence that the Grand Pass program has been an unmitigated success. The Grand Pass grew the number of skiers and riders who took advantage of unlimited access by more than 60% over the prior year. This year, at a price of $1195, we are further deepening the discount to make the Grand Pass an even better value proposition for more people than ever before. Furthermore, investments for the 2011-2012 season total over $4.5 million; these include the addition of the Marmot Lift which will connect South Pass Traverse with the top of the Gondola, and a redesign of the Kids Ranch facility. Both of these investments will improve traffic flow and provide a better experience for all of our guests. The excitement will also last longer this year as the mountain will be open from Thanksgiving weekend to Easter, for a total of 135 scheduled days. The combination of price reductions and tangible improvements represent a huge stride in improving access and the resort experience for our local and regional guests.”
The success of the Grand Pass® has also led to changes in the Peak Packs that reflect purchase and usage patterns from last year. A review of scanning reports revealed that most locals who once purchased the 20 day pack upgraded to the Grand Pass,® and those who remained were only using an average 14 days. As a result, Peak Packs will be sold as 10 day, 15 day, and Weekend offerings to better reflect the needs of local guests. In August, the price for the 10 day pack will be $635, the 15 day pack will be $945, and the Weekend pack will be offered at $830. For early birds, the one day sale of 10 day Packs will be held in Teton Village, Saturday, August 6th, where a limited number will be sold for $570 ($375 for seniors).
Chip Carey, Chief Marketing Officer at JHMR explained: “The changes that we made to the Season Pass program this year closely reflect what our research told us. Our data reveals that the introduction of the Grand Pass last year resulted in the sale of more passes overall and more than twice as many people opting for unlimited access. The introduction of the 15 day Peak Pack will be a better option for previous 20 day skiers; it will save them some money and better reflect their volume of use. Still the biggest news is further price reduction to the Grand Pass, making all mountain access better value than ever before. It was also very rewarding to see the increased number of children skiing on the mountain, and has spurred us on to continue to offer outstanding value options for the region’s youth.”
Operating in the midst of one of the worlds’ most pristine natural environments in the world, JHMR remains committed to its environmental initiatives. In recognition of this work, JHMR was honored with the Golden Eagle Award for Environmental Excellence, which represents the highest honor of environmental achievement in the ski industry. The award came on the heels of JHMR’s 5 year anniversary of ISO 14001 registration (JHMR is one of only 2 resorts in the US to reach this benchmark).
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Beautiful sight Beautiful sight
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Description:looking on in admiration in Hatchers Pass Alaska
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Scallywag Scallywag
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Description:Scallywag flying over me in beautiful Hatchers Pass Alaska
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Ski mountaineering at Rogers P Ski mountaineering at Rogers Pass
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Description:Troy Jungen on Eagle Peak South Face with Mount Sir Donald in background.Roger Pass, BC. Winter descent.
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Behind The Line - Episode 9 – Behind The Line - Episode 9 – Dash Longe Cliffed Out at Eagle Pass
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Skiing big lines is not a perfect science and something could go wrong at any given moment. After losing a ski mid-line, Dash Longe finds himself stranded with cliffs above and below him.
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