North America
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Sun Peaks Resort Set to Unveil the New West Bowl Express Chairlift
New Chairlift a Major Addition to the 2024/25 Ski Season Sun Peaks, BC, October 22, 2024 – Sun Peaks Resort will soon be launching the much-anticipated West Bowl Express, a high-speed, detachable quad chairlift that will transform the upper reaches…
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Two deaths in as many days – Grand Canyon
In a tragic twist of fate, a seasoned adventurer met his end while illegally BASE jumping from the iconic heights of the Grand Canyon—a stark reminder of the deadly stakes in this extreme sport. This marks the second fatality in…
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Sun Peaks Bike Park Celebrates 25 Years of Lift-Access Mountain Biking
This summer marks a milestone in Sun Peaks, as the Sun Peaks Bike Park celebrates 25 years of providing lift-access riding to mountain bikers from around the world. Multi-million dollar downhill trail investments over the past several years and momentum…
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Oregon Outback named world’s largest Dark Sky Sanctuary
Just in time for International Dark Sky Week, 2-8 April 2024, a 2.5-million-acre area of southeastern Oregon has been certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by DarkSky International (formerly the International Dark-Sky Association), making it the world’s largest Dark Sky…
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Alaska Plunges Into Deep Freeze With Temperatures Well Below Zero -40
Much of Alaska has plunged into a deep freeze, with temperatures dipping as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit in recent days in some places. Anchorage is seeing some of its coldest temperatures in years as the mayor of the state’s…
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Some of the Best Moutain Biking in the World is in Utah
Some of the best mountain bike trails can be found in Western USA. We even featured Arizona’s Kokopelli trail in WFA Volume 19. Don’t believe me yet? Watch Reece Wallace take on an epic free-ride in Utah. Reece Wallace…
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Tourism Brings Memphis’ Hotel Industry to New Heights
The vibrant city of Memphis is experiencing a remarkable boom in the hotel industry after a successful year in 2022, with over 11 million visitors and a record number of 4 million hotel rooms sold throughout the year. The annual…
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Fulfill Your “Yellowstone” Fan Dreams in Western Montana
Fans of the Paramount TV series “Yellowstone,” starring Kevin Costner, Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes and Wes Bentley, have been showing up in Western Montana trying to get a glimpse of the life of John Dutton and his –…
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IDAHO: From Iconic Authors to Blockbuster Films, Idaho is Host to Inspiration
Idaho is a refuge for the rich and famous, most notably Ernest Hemingway. The acclaimed Nobel Prize-winning author frequented Sun Valley and Ketchum for 20 years before buying his Ketchum home in 1959. For a taste of Hemingway’s Idaho…
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The ultimate adventure-filled road trip to discovering Kentucky.
Kentucky is the birthplace of this oaky, flavourful spirit and produces 95% of the world’s supply. Travel by car for a chance to mingle bourbon tours and tastings with a dash of history, culture, and adventure. Don’t forget to bring…
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