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mountainbuzz.com's registration dates to May 1, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. GoDaddy Online Services Cayman Islands Ltd. is the registrar on record today.
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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Oct 20, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 1, 1998mountainbuzz.com was registered on May 1, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described mountainbuzz.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCOct 20, 2011Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded on Oct 20, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)ENOM, INC.Oct 13, 2016 – Jun 20, 2019Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mountainbuzz.com, from Oct 13, 2016 to Jun 20, 2019.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 21, 2009 – Jan 18, 2026Registration records for mountainbuzz.com are held from Jul 21, 2009 to Jan 18, 2026 (52 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Oct 2011 – Oct 2013No nameserver records held, Mar 2017 – Apr 2018Nameservers: easydns.comAug 3, 2011 – Oct 20, 2011Registration records listed easydns.com nameservers (ns1.easydns.com) for mountainbuzz.com from Aug 3, 2011 to Oct 20, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 7, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 18 certificates for mountainbuzz.com from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 27, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
May 1, 1998Registration: mountainbuzz.com was registered on May 1, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described mountainbuzz.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Kayak Colorado's wild rivers and creeks. Ski Colorado's back country. Information for your whitewater paddling and back country ski trip to Colorado. Featuring river flows, steamflows, message boards, chat room, forum, …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 21, 2009 – Jan 18, 2026Registrant: Registration records for mountainbuzz.com are held from Jul 21, 2009 to Jan 18, 2026 (52 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 3, 2011 – Oct 20, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed easydns.com nameservers (ns1.easydns.com) for mountainbuzz.com from Aug 3, 2011 to Oct 20, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2006
“Kayak Colorado's wild rivers and creeks. Ski Colorado's back country. Information for your whitewater paddling and back country ski trip to Colorado. Featuring river flows, steamflows, message boards, chat room, forum, …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 5, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy Online Services Cayman Islands Ltd.GoDaddy Online Services Cayman Islands Ltd.Aug 5, 2019 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy Online Services Cayman Islands Ltd. (IANA 1659) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 5, 2019 and most recently on Nov 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Nameservers: easydns.comOct 18, 2013 – Dec 1, 2015easydns.com (ns1.easydns.com, ns2.easydns.com, remote1.easydns.com…) were the nameservers listed for mountainbuzz.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Dec 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareJan 1, 2016 – Apr 1, 2016Cloudflare (coco.ns.cloudflare.com, terry.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for mountainbuzz.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to CloudflareJan 1, 2016mountainbuzz.com's nameservers moved from easydns.com to Cloudflare between Dec 1, 2015 and Jan 1, 2016. Last seen at easydns.com: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: CloudflareOct 13, 2016Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (coco.ns.cloudflare.com, terry.ns.cloudflare.com) for mountainbuzz.com from Oct 13, 2016 to Oct 13, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Feb 24, 2017 – Mar 13, 2017Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1218.awsdns-24.org, ns-1662.awsdns-15.co.uk, ns-223.awsdns-27.com…) for mountainbuzz.com from Feb 24, 2017 to Mar 13, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Feb 24, 2017mountainbuzz.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Oct 13, 2016 and Feb 24, 2017. Last seen at Cloudflare: Oct 13, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Feb 24, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Google DomainsApr 3, 2018Google Domains (ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com…) were the nameservers listed for mountainbuzz.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Google DomainsApr 3, 2018mountainbuzz.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Google Domains at some point between Mar 13, 2017 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 13, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 13 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Google DomainsNameservers: Google DomainsJul 5, 2018 – Jan 18, 2026Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com…) for mountainbuzz.com from Jul 5, 2018 to Jan 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
ZeroSSL GmbH
Jul 2, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026
ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for mountainbuzz.com from Jul 2, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 30, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesSep 17, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for mountainbuzz.com from Sep 17, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 16, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 20, 2011
Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded on Oct 20, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Dec 1, 2015Zone file: easydns.com (ns1.easydns.com, ns2.easydns.com, remote1.easydns.com…) were the nameservers listed for mountainbuzz.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Dec 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 1, 2016 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: Cloudflare (coco.ns.cloudflare.com, terry.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for mountainbuzz.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 1, 2016Zone file: mountainbuzz.com's nameservers moved from easydns.com to Cloudflare between Dec 1, 2015 and Jan 1, 2016. Last seen at easydns.com: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Oct 13, 2016 – Jun 20, 2019Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mountainbuzz.com, from Oct 13, 2016 to Jun 20, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 13, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (coco.ns.cloudflare.com, terry.ns.cloudflare.com) for mountainbuzz.com from Oct 13, 2016 to Oct 13, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 24, 2017 – Mar 13, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1218.awsdns-24.org, ns-1662.awsdns-15.co.uk, ns-223.awsdns-27.com…) for mountainbuzz.com from Feb 24, 2017 to Mar 13, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 24, 2017Zone file: mountainbuzz.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Oct 13, 2016 and Feb 24, 2017. Last seen at Cloudflare: Oct 13, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Feb 24, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Google Domains (ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com…) were the nameservers listed for mountainbuzz.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: mountainbuzz.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Google Domains at some point between Mar 13, 2017 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 13, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 13 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 5, 2018 – Jan 18, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com…) for mountainbuzz.com from Jul 5, 2018 to Jan 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 5, 2019 – Nov 13, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy Online Services Cayman Islands Ltd. (IANA 1659) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 5, 2019 and most recently on Nov 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Apr 7, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 18 certificates for mountainbuzz.com from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 27, 2026
Jul 2, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for mountainbuzz.com from Jul 2, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 5, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a3.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-a4.googledomains.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Sep 17, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for mountainbuzz.com from Sep 17, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 16, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
1 of 2 safety checks passed (Nov 14, 2026).
Registered 1998 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Nov 14, 2026)
MountainBuzz.com is an online community for mountain-related sports
MountainBuzz.com is an online community for mountain sports enthusiasts, with a focus on whitewater kayaking and backcountry skiing in Colorado. The site hosts message boards, chat rooms, and forums alongside gear reviews and links to paddling and skiing equipment retailers.
Make sure the site responds over HTTPS with a valid certificate.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered May 1, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy Online Services Cayman Islands Ltd. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 12, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a community or social site, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #469,601)+5
Verified continuity: 28.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What mountainbuzz.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Kayak Colorado's wild rivers and creeks. Ski Colorado's back country. Information for your whitewater paddling and back country ski trip to Colorado. Featuring river flows, steamflows, message boards, chat room, forum, links to kayaking gear, equipment and clothing on sale, and much much more...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.