Remembering JP Auclair via the Greatest Skiing Segment of All-Time JP Auclair was one of the best there’s been in freeskiing. The guy did it all from park, to moguls, to big mountain, to extreme skiing, to helping create the first twin tip skis, to co-founding Armada skis. JP was born on August 22, 1977 in Foy, Quebec, Canada and made a major impact on freeskiing in the 1990’s, 2000’s, and 2010’s. Just when […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 29, 2022 0 Comments
One Year Ago Today, We Lost JP Auclair & Andreas Fransson in an Avalanche in Chile Exactly one year ago, we lost JP Auclair & Andreas Frannson in an avalanche in Chilean Patagonia. The news engulfed the ski industry like a silent tsunami leaving us all blind-sided, devastated, and lost. Our heroes vanished far away in an unknown land. JP brought flair, style, and life back into the skiing world when we needed it most. He helped […] Featured Article Miles Clark | September 29, 2015 1 Comment
JP Auclair and Andreas Fransson Killed in Avalanche in Chile JP Auclair and Andreas Fransson are being reported dead in an avalanche in Chile by the National Office of Emergency of the Interior Ministry of Chile. They had been missing since Monday afternoon before they were found lifeless this afternoon by Chilean police forces. They went missing while climbing, skiing, and filming on 12,159-foot Mt. San Lorenzo (2nd highest peak in Patagonia) near the city of Cochrane in the Aysen area. This is an remote area in Chilean Patagonia (far south Chile). […] Avalanche SnowBrains | September 30, 2014 17 Comments
We Love You JP – Video Tribute It’s been less than 6 months, but the wound is still fresh for many of us. September of 2014, the skiing community lost one it’s greatest and most inspirational free skiers ever. JP Auclair passed away in a deadly avalanche in South America along with another great rider and person, Andreas Fransson. Michael Etezadi | February 2, 2015 3 Comments
J.P. Auclair Street Segment from “All. I. Can.” J.P. Auclair’s street segment in Sherpa Cinema’s “All. I. Can.” has been seen around the world. It’s gotten millions of views and it’s clearly one of the best ski segments off all time. It’s creative, stylish, simple, grungy, crisp, exotic, familiar, and marvelous. If you’ve never seen it, you’re in for a treat. If you’ve seen it, feel free to enjoy […] SnowBrains | April 30, 2013 3 Comments
US Pro Snowboarder Liz Daley Killed in Avalanche in Argentina More terrible news is coming out of Patagonia. The same day that JP Auclair and Andreas Fransson died in an avalanche in Chilean Patagonia, professional snowboarder and certified guide Liz Daley from Tacoma, WA died in an avalanche in Argentine Patagonia. This terrible day was Monday, September 29th, 2014. 29-year-old Liz was in the El Chaleten area of Argentina snowboarding with the Eddie Bauer First Ascent crew on the popular backcountry ski mountain, Cerro Vaspignani, […] Avalanche SnowBrains | October 1, 2014 2 Comments
Behind the Curtains of the Calgary Ski Scene with 403Media If you enjoyed Sherpas Cinema’s INTO THE MIND Calgary segment with JP Auclair and Tom Wallisch, you know that Calgary, Alberta (where the segment was filmed) isn’t just a big city in the middle of farm and oil country, but also a mecca for urban skiing. 403Media spearheads the Calgary ski scene and played a key role in guiding and helping Sherpas Cinema through the filming of the Calgary […] Eric Behn | December 26, 2013 0 Comments
The Top 10 Male Freeskiers of All-Time: The top male freeskiers of all-time. A tough list to make – both as a skier and an editor. Which factors come into being one of the best freeskiers of all time? Simple. Innovation, skill, drive, balls, style, impact, and the ability to take a damn hard crash. The people on the list below brought something to skiing that wasn’t there before. We thank them for everything they contributed to the past, present, and future of skiing. We miss those on this list who are no longer with us. 100-foot lincoln loops. He charges Alaska in a way that no one has before and no one has since. You can see the anger in his skiing. He unleashes it, harnesses it, and uses it to propel himself to speeds and heights […] SnowBrains | July 18, 2022 70 Comments
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