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The Art of Flight, Metal Edit

Saturday, July 30th, 2011

I’m not an extraordinary metal fan, but I love this new edit for The Art of Flight because you get to see more fantastic footage from the film. If you haven’t seen the first trailer, it’s here.

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Bear Spray Required in Some Canadian National Parks

Friday, July 29th, 2011

Some Canadian National Parks are now requiring hikers to carry bear spray. They’ve also banned cycling and dogs during peak bear activity months. The law falls under their National Park Act, and fines could be as much as $25k for not carrying spray, though it’s hard to imagine them actually charging someone that much for [ more... ]

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Patagonia Ski Slopes Still Blanketed in Ash

Friday, July 29th, 2011

Ski season in Patagonia should be at its peak. Kids are out of school for a while, the snow’s coming down and ski towns built on tourism are setup. Unfortunately a volcano in Chile’s been puking ash on the resorts and neighboring towns keeping the airports and resorts on lock down. People are wandering around [ more... ]

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Hot Out? Soak Up Crater Lake in the Winter for a Bit

Friday, July 29th, 2011

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A couple friends headed to Crater Lake National Park for some camping last winter. The best part? No bugs. The second best part? An amazing starscape.

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Developers Lose Money on Ski Resorts, Seek to Sue The Bank

Friday, July 29th, 2011

You wouldn’t pay for our crappy, overpriced ski resort homes at Idaho’s Tamarack Resort and Montana’s Yellowstone Club? Well, we want the money anyway. Two resorts that developed the hell out of their property and then didn’t sell anything are seeking to win back some money from Credit Suisse. They’re saying the bank engaged in [ more... ]

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Hundreds of Skiers Stranded at New Zealand Resort

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Intense snowfall during the day meant that about 250 skiers and snowboarders were told to head to the Mt Lyford lodge and stay put until further notice. Then further notice didn’t arrive until the next morning. Overnight they shared a couple mattresses between snacks and waiting for the power to come back on. After some [ more... ]

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Security Footage: Woman Tackles Bike Thief

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

This video got my pulse ticking. There’s something about watching the guy walk up and clip the lock, then get setup to pedal away that loads on the suspense. Then this young woman charges out of nowhere and steamrolls him. POW! Nice knockout punch. It’s also notable that she didn’t pick up the bike lock [ more... ]

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Crashed Pilot Survives for 17 Hours in Lake Huron

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

A New York pilot on his way to Wisconsin crashed into Lake Huron at 5pm yesterday and spent the next 17 hours swimming, floating and treading water – all without a life jacket. The 42-year-old considered survival an integral part of his manhood. Rescuers said the first thing he said about his ordeal was, “If [ more... ]

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Widow of Skier Killed at Jackson Hole Seeks to Sue Resort

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

The widow of a man who died in an in-bounds avalanche at Jackson Hole is seeking a trial. Her husband had signed a release at Jackson Hole weeks before when he bought a season pass, and Wyoming has a recreational law that releases ski resorts and other recreation providers from liability. The woman is seeking [ more... ]

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Extreme Unicycling (May) Exist

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

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