SnowBrains Podcast #45 | Mike Douglas – The Godfather of Freeskiing Brought to you by Elevenate & Brian Head Resort, UT My guest today is Mike Douglas – The Godfather of Freeskiing This episode is brought to you by Brian Head Resort, UT Lift tickets are as low as $29 at Brian Head Resort, located in Southeastern Utah. You’ll also enjoy FREE $10 resort credit on select dates! Use your Couduroy Cash on resort […] Podcasts Podcast | December 13, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Sam & Me – Mike Douglas and 13-Year-Old Sam Tierney Head Outdoors to Turn Climate Anxiety Into Action In Sam & Me, Mike Douglas and 13-Year-Old Sam Tierney Head Outdoors to Turn Climate Anxiety Into Action Short film from Salomon and Protect Our Winters premieres December 14 in a free online event hosted by POW; RSVP now A new film from POW Alliance Member, legendary skier and filmmaker Mike Douglas, and Switchback Entertainment follows the story of 13-year-old Sam […] Movie Trailer SnowBrains | December 8, 2021 0 Comments
The History of Freeskiing in 5 Minutes | Phenomenal Mike Douglas Video Soliloquy It’s just fun to hear & see how rad people were getting on skis so long ago. A big air comp in the 1930s? Lithographs of bomb drops on skis in 1862? Corked out front flips in 1913? Mike Douglas’ soliloquy in this video is stellar. The video edit after his rant is epic. This video makes me wanna get […] Miles Clark | May 6, 2020 2 Comments
VIDEO: Aging Pro Freeskier, Mike Douglas, Is In Search Of The ‘Fountain Of Youth’ Aging pro freeskier, Mike Douglas, travels to Japan in search of the secrets to perpetual youth and longevity. Between powder skiing sessions, he explores the Japanese diet, fitness, onsens, and temples. The most profound advice, however, comes from a day spent with Mt. Everest age record holder, Yuichiro Miura and his son Gota. Backcountry Chris Wallner | October 11, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Mike Douglas “The Godfather of Freeskiing” Talks Adrenaline, Loss & Depression in the Ski World Ski pro & film director, Mike Douglas, knows a thing or two about loss in the ski world. He’s lost best mates Shane McConkey, JP Auclair and Sarah Burke in recent years alone. Here he talks with SnowsBest.com about the rush that keeps skiers on the edge and how to know when to walk away. SnowBrains | July 5, 2016 0 Comments
PHOTO TOUR: Chris Davenport’s Superstars Camp in Portillo, Chile 2015 Chris Davenport held his Superstar camp at Portillo, Chile the past two weeks. He somehow timed this thing perfectly and they had incredibly deep snow at the start due to Portillo getting 100″ of snow in 8 days at the beginning of the camp. Chris Davenport in Portillo, Chile in August 2015. photo: jesse hoffman Mike Douglas and Wendy Fisher also chipped in at the camp this year and as you can see from the photo, Chris´son Stian is already a ripper. Chris Davenport held his Superstar camp at Portillo, Chile the past two weeks. He somehow SnowBrains | August 17, 2015 0 Comments
Man vs Snow | 4 Minutes of Terrifying Avalanche Footage Kevin Fogolin is a man that doesn’t try to avoid avalanches, he hunts for them. “I’ve always loved snow. As far back as I can remember, it’s always been a passion, always something I’ve been stoked. Fogolin, who is based out of British Columbia in Canada, is a consultant who’s main job is to protect workers and infrastructure from avalanches. The Salomon Ski Free TV episodes The Controller, shows an excerpt from the Mike Douglas Kickstarter documentary Snowman, which chronicles Fogolin’s life as an avalanche […] Avalanche Michael Etezadi | December 4, 2014 3 Comments
Whislter, B.C. Conditions Report: Deep Powder Heli Skiing on an 82″ Base Yesterday Whistler already has an 82″ base… Whoa… Whistler has done this every year for a while now. They get a big pre season dump. they send Mike Douglas and crew out in a heli. Mike D. and crew tears Whistler up for a day. Then they tease the crap out of us with the footage. We love it. To be clear, Whistler is not open yet and they won’t open until November 27th. Although, twice in this video, they mention that they might open earlier… […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | November 2, 2014 1 Comment