Refinery29 Almost 20 Years Ago, I Became Paralyzed. Now, That Experience Has Helped Me Through The Pandemic The only way I knew it was early morning was because there were fewer nurses checking on me. I couldn’t speak. There was a breathing tube going into my mouth and another going […]
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Related video above: COVID-19 impacting New Hampshire ski resorts during historically busy vacation weekOn March 14, Colorado’s governor issued an executive order shutting down ski resorts across the state. The coronavirus had arrived and was spreading rapidly in small mountain communities that were attracting hordes of spring break revelers.The next […]
It was March 2020 and Jim Montecucco was desperate to ski. Seattle-area resorts had closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so the 58-year-old Kirkland resident hauled out a backcountry ski setup he had purchased in 2018 but never used. He called up fellow Kirkland resident Richie Tagliano, a snowboarder, and […]
Bozeman, Mont. • Ben Werner glided up the craggy mountain bowl between Hardscrabble Peak and Frazier Basin in the Bridgers, his heels lifting off his skis with every step. He paused periodically to assess his route up the slope. Before Werner ascended the bowl, he’d tested the snow’s stability on […]
Search and Rescue volunteers are worried about the winter after having a summer filled with a record- number of rescues on trails during the pandemic. WASHINGTON, USA — Summer sun brought with it challenges for local search and rescues teams as swarms of novice hikers who weren’t prepared well for […]
Just an hour from Seattle lies Snoqualmie Pass, home to several ski areas and vast backcountry skiing terrain. The ski tour to Pineapple Pass is a classic for its quality terrain and gorgeous setting. Starting from the parking lot of the Alpental Ski Area, you ski up following the South […]