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[VIDEO] Alaska to Antarctica | Big Mountain Skiing with Miles “SnowBrains” Clark [2024/25]

Big mountain skiing across the planet. From Alaska’s steep spines to the high Alps, Patagonia, and Antarctica, this edit captures Miles Clark’s 2024/25 season skiing some of the most remote and consequential terrain on Earth. This is skiing driven by curiosity, awe, and respect for the mountains, not podiums or rankings. Filmed across both hemispheres during a single year. “Hey […]
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Snow Algae Found to Accelerate Antarctic Ice Shelf Melting

Snow algae, a microorganism found in Antarctica, has been shown to accelerate ice sheet melting. These microscopic algae thrive in snow and ice as extremophiles, capable of surviving in harsh, cold environments. When present in high concentrations, they turn snow red, reducing its reflectivity—known as ‘albedo’—and accelerating melt. A recent study led by Dr. Liang Dong from the Aerospace Information […]
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Remains of British Antarctic Researcher Found After More Than 65 Years

The remains of a British Antarctic researcher who died in 1959 have been discovered in January this year and were identified last week, bringing closure to a decades-long mystery in polar exploration history. Related: Retreating Glacier on Matterhorn Gives Up Body After 34 Years Dennis “Tink” Bell, a 25-year-old meteorologist with the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS)—the predecessor to the […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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[VIDEO] Antarctica Ski Trip 2023 | Day #3 = Nansen Island in a Fierce Blizzard, Grease Ice, and Significant Avalanches

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  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, […]
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[VIDEO] Antarctica Ski Trip 2023 | Day #2 = Portal Point & “The Blue Room” – Fierce Sunshine & Wild Terrain

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  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; […]
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[VIDEO] Antarctica Ski Trip 2023 | Day #1 = Deception Island – Orcas, Penguins, & Corn in an Active Volcano

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  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Antarctica Ski Trip Day #1 Report from October 21, 2023 Yesterday = Deception Island! This is an active volcano (see the video of the penguins walking on the steaming beach.) To start the day, 10 orcas surrounded our ship while two large fin whales lounged in the […]
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3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #10 & 11 = El Chalten, ARG to Rio Gallegos, ARG to Ushuaia, ARG | Guanacos on the Fence, Rheas, Crossing The Straights of Magellan

October 13, 2023 We awoke to sunshine in El Chalten, Argentina, and hit the road for Rio Gallegos. On the way, we saw likely around 1,000 Guanacos (fuzzy llamas). We also saw about 500 dead Gunacos… Day #10 & 11 Details: Miles Driven:  669 Total Miles Driven: 2,112 Hours of Driving:  13 Latitude:  49.3ºS → 54.8ºS Good Food Eaten:  Isabel  […]
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3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #9 = Skiing Cerro Vespignani in El Chalten, ARG With The Fitz Roy Towers in Our Faces

Report from October 12, 2023 Thursday was our last ski day in El Chalten, Argentina. Last November, I’d skied the lower flanks of Cerro Vespignani just above the electric blues of Lake Huemul and in the shadows of the 11,171′ Fitz Roy Towers. Although I’d skied it before, I really wanted to show the zone and its face-melting views to […]
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3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #8 = Getting Married Under 10,262′ Cerro Torre in El Chalten, Argentina

Report from October 11, 2023 On Wednesday, Erica, Greggy, Sasha, and I took the 6-mile hike to gawk at Cerro Torre in El Chalten, Argentina. The plan was for Erica and I to get married there at Laguna Torre. Greggy was the officiate, and Sasha was the witness and ring bearer. Cerro Torre (10,262′) is one of the mountains of […]
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3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #7 = Skiing Powder on Cerro Creston in El Chalten, Argentina in the Shadow of the Fitz Roy Towers

Report from October 10, 2023 On Tuesday, we finally got to dip into the zone this whole trip was based around. El Chalten, Argentina. My new favorite place on Earth. Jagged towers, hanging glaciers, flamingos, black-necked swans, & rugged, world-class skiing. Day #7 Details: Miles Driven:  51 Total Miles Driven: 1,300 Hours of Driving:  2 Latitude:  49.3ºS → 49.3ºS Good Food Eaten:  None, […]
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3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #6 = Perito Moreno, ARG → El Chalten, ARG | Flamingos & Fuzzy Llamas

Report from October 9, 2023 On Monday, we hit the long, open desert road from Perito Moreno, Argentina to El Chalten, Argentina. I’d skied in El Chalten last season with our good friend Gabe Monroe and the place blew my mind. The main feature of this road trip for me is El Chalten. Day #6 Details: Miles Driven:  384 Total […]
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3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #5 = Puerta Rio Tranquila, Chile → Perito Moreno, Argentina | The Legendary Marble Caves of Lake General Carrera

Report from October 8, 2023 We awoke in Puerta Rio Tranquila, Chile on Sunday. Our goal was the legendary marble caves of Lake General Carrera, Chile – the 2nd largest lake in South America. The only marble caves on earth on the water. Day #5 Details: Miles Driven:  150 Total Miles Driven: 865 Hours of Driving:  4.5 Latitude:  46.6ºS → […]
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