VIDEO: How to Make a DIY Whippet Ice Axe Ski Pole for Steep Skiing Ever end up in a situation where you need a whippet ice axe ski pole but don’t have one? Happens to me now and again and this is my solution and it works well. These can be very helpful in steep skiing situations. I just used this one in the North Couloir of 12,424′ North Peak, CA on May 24, […] Backcountry Miles Clark | May 27, 2022 1 Comment
Powder Bunnies: The Ski Pole Flare Everyone Needs Powder Bunnies offer custom pole baskets so you can stand out and look even cooler than you already do. These baskets make a great gift for every skier–even if you gift them to yourself! They are durable, easy to install, and most importantly make you look better while shredding. With their unique design, Powder Bunnies fit on virtually every pole so […] Gear Review Alex Camerino | February 15, 2022 0 Comments
Gear Review: LEKI Spitfire Vario 3D Adjustable Ski Poles After I got my LEKI Spitfire Vario adjustable ski poles, the first thing I did was ski Main Chute at Alta Ski Area in the last week of November 2021. I immediately noticed how light, easy to swing around, and well constructed they were. With its variable length of 110 to 140 cm, you are immediately safely on the go […] Gear Review Martin Kuprianowicz | December 16, 2021 0 Comments
Skier Facing Second-Degree Assault Charge After Knocking Snowboarder’s Teeth Out With Ski Pole at Keystone Resort, CO A 42-year-old man faces a charge of second-degree assault after allegedly knocking another man’s teeth out in a violent altercation at Keystone Resort, CO, earlier this month. Guido Diaz, 42, from Florida, was arrested after deputies were called to Keystone on April 2nd to respond to a fight on the slopes. Diaz allegedly struck the victim in the face with his […] SnowBrains | April 21, 2021 5 Comments
“Why I Don’t Use Ski Pole Straps” The past few winters, I’ve spent a lot of time with a few guys who never ever wear pole straps. They have their reasons and I always assumed I understood them. Today during a conversation, my buddy Patrick said he had skier thumb and he was accused of wearing pole straps. “You know what would fix that skier thumb? Stop wearing pole straps!” – Nick “Nick, I haven’t skied with pole straps for 14 years.” – Patrick Right then I realized how serious these guys were about not wearing poles straps so I stopped their conversations and […] Avalanche Miles Clark | February 10, 2021 29 Comments
Skier Fighting for His Life After Snowboarder Bludgeoned Him with His Own Ski Pole A skier is in a critical condition after being bludgeoned on the slopes by a snowboarder using the skier’s own pole as a deadly weapon. Related: Doctor Who Stabbed 12-Year-Old Boy with Ski Pole Sentenced to Spend Next 3 Valentine’s Days Behind Bars The unnamed 55-year-old Brit was attacked just as the lifts were closing on the Zillertal Arena in […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 13, 2020 2 Comments
Doctor Who Stabbed 12-Year-Old Boy with Ski Pole Sentenced to Spend Next 3 Valentine’s Days Behind Bars A New Jersey doctor convicted of attacking a 12-year-old boy in a case of “ski rage” at a New Jersey resort on Valentine’s Day three years ago has just learned his punishment; he must spend the next three Valentine’s Days in jail. A state judge handed down the sentence Thursday to Samuel Caruthers. Related: 47-Year Old Doctor Faces Jail for Repeatedly […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 28, 2019 0 Comments
Police Looking for Man Who Punctured Boy’s Brain with Ski Pole in Grouse Mountain, BC Ski-Rage Attack The father of a 13-year-old North Vancouver skier who suffered a serious brain injury on Grouse Mountain, BC made an emotional appeal on Wednesday for the person responsible to come forward, writes CBC. Related: Judge Upholds Conviction of Doctor Accused of Attacking 12-Year-Old-Boy at New Jersey Resort David Keir says on the evening of March 30 his son Max and […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 23, 2019 0 Comments
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