Book Now to Secure Last Few Spots on 2024 Antarctic Peninsula Adventure Cruise by Ice Axe Expeditions Join IceAxe Expeditions for a unique itinerary to the remote wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula. The trips and itineraries are customized for those with an adventure-driven spirit; providing our clients with a unique opportunity to trek, ski and snowboard several of the White Continent’s untamed peaks. Journey deep into the rugged landscape of one of earth’s last frontiers while enjoying […] Featured Article SnowBrains | February 21, 2024 0 Comments
Epic 4,200-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Ski Safari Highlights! We drove 2,200 miles from Bariloche, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina in October. We then got on a boat and sailed another 2,000 miles down to Antarctica and back. This was the most epic road trip of my life. We skied in: Esquel, Argentina El Fraile, Chile El Chalten, Argentina Ushuaia, Argentina Deception Island, Antarctica Portal Point, Antarctica Port Lockroy, Antarctica […] Featured Video Miles Clark | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
Join These Free Events by Ice Axe Expeditions & Learn About Skiing in Antarctica Mark your calendars and join Ice Axe Expeditions in some of the most iconic Western U.S. ski communities for a FREE event where you can mingle, sip on delicious cocktails, and dive into exhilarating conversations about the enchanting world of skiing in Antarctica. Whether you’re a seasoned powder hound or a curious beginner, this casual meet and greet is your […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 27, 2023 0 Comments
4,200-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Days #28 & #29 = Skiing Powder Above The Sea in Tierra Del Fuego Report from October 29 & 30, 2023 Extremely rough weather sent us home from Antarctica early. Our last ski day was a bluebird powder day on October 24 at Port Lockroy. Since that day it’s been nothing but heavy wind, big seas, and vicious storms. Day #28 & 29 Details: Miles Driven: 0 (drove up to Martial Glacier and back each […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 1, 2023 0 Comments
3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #12-15 = A Trip to the ER, Guide Training, & Skiing in Tierra Del Fuego, ARG Report from October 15-18, 2023 Day #12 – 15 Details: Miles Driven: 0 (drove up to Martial Glacier and back each day, but we aren’t counting that) Total Miles Driven: 2,112 Hours of Driving: 0 Latitude: 54.8ºS Good Food Eaten: Karma – chocolate almond dessert/everything… Lodging: Random Airbnb in Rio Gallegos – Finisterre in Ushuaia October 15 Skiing the Martial Glacier Zone […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 29, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Antarctica Ski Trip 2023 | Day #4 = 60 cm of Rodeo Powder View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Antarctica Ski Day #3 60cms of Rodeo Powder! In all the years we’ve been coming down here, we’d never had a bluebird, bottomless powder day in Antarctica before and it was savored. These wild powder hummocks were hilariously fun and a good challenge. Across the water at […] Trip Report SnowBrains | October 26, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Antarctica Ski Trip 2023 | Day #3 = Nansen Island in a Fierce Blizzard, Grease Ice, and Significant Avalanches View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Antarctica Ski Day #3 Yesterday = Nansen Island in a fierce blizzard! We’d never experienced such a white-out blizzard in Antarctica before, and we gotta say that it was exhilarating, and we can’t complain about powder skiing. We’d also never experienced “grease ice” (slushy sea ice) before, […] Trip Report SnowBrains | October 25, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Antarctica Ski Trip 2023 | Day #2 = Portal Point & “The Blue Room” – Fierce Sunshine & Wild Terrain View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Antarctica Ski Day #2 Yesterday = “The Blue Room” & Portal Point. Unbelievable weather yesterday… Sunny, warm, no wind, lots of smiles. We skied on the Antarctic Continent in two separate locales yesterday, and they were both stunning. There’s nothing quite like a bluebird day in Antarctica; […] Trip Report SnowBrains | October 25, 2023 0 Comments