Blown-In is a semi-regular look at the latest ski and outdoor industry news, featuring a collection of press releases, new products, and interesting stuff circulating on the interweb that catches our attention.
This edition of Blown-In features Everest ski descents, an epic bike-to-climb adventure, a women-centric ski film tour and the latest NOAA winter weather forecast.
Girl Winter Ski Film Tour
A new women-centered ski film tour kicks off this fall in Park City, Utah, followed by 31 stops across North America. In the words of the organizers:
Ever heard of “Girl Dinner”? Filled with yummy small bites and your favorite snacks, we wanted this film tour to be reflective of the dinners we love so much - short films that have range. These stories will fill you up with rad skiing, deep storytelling and good humor - just like your favorite mix of food for “girl dinner.”
Check out the trailer and find a showing near you.
Winter 2025-26 Update - La Niña
According to the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, La Niña conditions are building and are favored to persist December 2025 - January 2026, with a transition to ENSO-neutral likely January-March 2026 (55% chance).
What does La Niña mean for snow and skiing? It depends on where you live. The following NOAA seasonal forecast graphics give an idea of what to expect as winter kicks into gear, November 2025 through January 2026.
Looking for a deep dive into ENSO and La Niña? Check out the latest detailed summary by the NOAA Climate Prediction Center.
Everest Ski Descents
Everest Climbed and Skied Without Oxygen
On September 22, 2025, Polish ski mountaineer and Red Bull athlete Andrzej Bargiel climbed and skied Mount Everest without using bottled oxygen, skiing from the summit all the way down below the Khumbu icefall.
The adventure was not Bargiel's first Himalayan expedition. In 2018, he became the first (and only) person to ski down K2, the world’s second-highest peak. His successful Everest ski makes him the only person in history to ski Everest and K2 without supplementary oxygen. Read all the details at Redbull.com.
Everest Hornbein Couloir Skied
Adding to the Everest ski news, on October 14, 2025, American ski mountaineer Jim Morrison successfully skied the Hornbein and Japanese Couloirs on Everest. The bold move makes him the first to ski the route and live to talk about it. French alpinist Marco Siffredi attempted the descent in 2002 but was never seen again after dropping in from the summit. To this day, his body has never been recovered.
Morrison's descent will be the subject of a documentary by Jimmy Chin and National Geographic. Read the full details at National Geographic.
Kilian Jornet Rides and Climbs 14ers
Endurance runner and mountaineer Kilian Jornet set out on a human-powered journey to link and climb all of the 14,000-foot peaks in the United States by foot and by bike in September. Dubbed States of Elevation, the project included 72 summits, over 400,000 vertical feet, 2,500+ miles of cycling and 629 miles of running. It took him 31 days to accomplish what most will never do in a lifetime. Read the full story at Nnormal.com.
