Monthly Archives: March 2022

In the face of uncertain times, many have turned to the great outdoors for sanctuary, solace, and a safe place to gather. Whether you're a family ready for a getaway or an adventurer looking for your subsequent discovery, the relaxing power of camping is just a click away. To celebrate the destinations that bring us peace and serenity.

Best Places To Camp 2022.

1. Banff, Alberta, Canada

 Banff stretches across the Canadian Rocky Mountains and is one of Canada's most scenic national parks. There is something for everyone in this little slice of heaven, with towering mountains, picturesque valleys, peaks, and glacial-fed lakes and rivers.

Where to Camp: Mountain Aire Resort in Water Valley, AB

Mountain Aire Resort’s mission is to provide an authentic Rocky Mountain experience with the comforts of home accessible to all. Immerse yourself in nature from the camp, where you have access to fishing, ATV trails, wildlife viewing, and more. The resort is only two hours from Banff National Park.

One of the many things that made recent years such challenging years is the cancellation of some of our favorite events. Due to COVID'19, numerous expedition seasons were canceled, athletic competitions and countless other annual gatherings were postponed. Thankfully, many of these events are returning to the calendar, including one of the favorites that we sorely missed last year.

After a sabbatical due to the pandemic, Red Bull Rampage 2021 took place in Virgin, Utah. For years, this invites only freestyle mountain biking events that have been one of the pinnacles of the sport, pitting the world's best riders against one another on a downhill course that has to be seen to be believed.

What is Red Bull Rampage

The first Rampage took place in 2001 when ten riders tested their skills on a wild field near Utah's Zion National Park. It was a brutally challenging affair that included high jumps, impressive tricks, and flinching falls.

The event lasted from 2002 to 2004 and was canceled

Heliskiing is off-piste skiing, alpine skiing, or snowboarding that is accessed by helicopter rather than a chairlift. In the late 1950s, helicopters were used in Alaska and Europe to reach remote terrain. Heli-skiing is banned in Germany and it was already banned in France in the year 1985. Austria allows two landing sites and in Turkey, heliskiing takes place in the Kackar Mountains.

Heliski operations and guides offer skiers the opportunity to ski on course with minimal risk. Contrary to popular belief, heliskiing doesn't mean you have to jump out of a helicopter. The helicopter serves as an elevator to the top of the mountain. The helicopter lands, the skiers disembark, strap on their skis, and begin their rapid descent down the hill—dusty peak.

THE HISTORY OF HELISKIING

The history of heliskiing began with Hans Gmoser, a mountain guide from Austria. Gmoser is widely credited with starting heliskiing in British Columbia in the year 1965. Earlier, it was only for the most daring ones