Gear Review: Outdoor Research RadiantX Gloves This past season, I had the opportunity to test the Outdoor Research RadiantX gloves. In my opinion, gloves are often an afterthought to more prominent layers like jackets and pants. However, gloves are one of the only layers that can truly either make or break a day, so having a good pair is incredibly important for having fun in the […] Gear Review Clay Malott | June 19, 2022 0 Comments
Gear Review: Outdoor Research Skytour AscentShell Kit This past season, I had the opportunity to test Outdoor Research’s new Skytour AscentShell kit. I’ve broken the review up into 5 sections: fit, uphill performance, protection from the elements, miscellaneous pros/cons, and “the bottom line.” This is my initial, unbiased review of the kit – both the shell and the bibs. Reviewer Stats: Name: Clay Malott Days with the Skytour […] Gear Review Clay Malott | June 18, 2022 0 Comments
Turns All Year: A Guide to How to Ski Every Month of the Year in North America My name is Clay Malott, and I’m currently a SnowBrains intern. I’m 16 years old and just finished my sophomore year of high school. Right after I graduated from 8th grade, I made it a goal to ski every month of high school, from June 2019 to June 2023 (and hopefully beyond). I’m currently on month 25 straight. I started […] Backcountry Clay Malott | June 13, 2022 9 Comments
Satellites: The Secret Weapon of Modern Weather Forecasting Satellite observations are a vital component of modern weather forecasting. By providing a bird’s eye view of the atmosphere, satellites give forecasters a much better understanding of the large-scale weather patterns that impact our daily lives. One of the most important applications of satellite data is in the development of numerical weather prediction models. These models are used to forecast […] Clay Malott | June 3, 2022 3 Comments
Trip Report: Mt. Shasta Summit and Ski With Blackbird Mountain Guides Report from 29th & 30th May 2022 Over the long weekend, I had the pleasure of climbing and skiing Mt. Shasta with Blackbird Mountain Guides, based in Truckee, California. Blackbird has an excellent track record of safe, successful summits, so I was super excited to join a guided trip to the summit. After spending the night in Redding on Saturday, […] Clay Malott | June 2, 2022 1 Comment
Gear Review: 2021-2022 WNDR Alpine Vital 100 Last season, I had the pleasure of testing the 2020-2021 WNDR Alpine Vital 100 Camber ski. That was among my favorite skis that I tested last season; so much so that I came back for more this season. I had the opportunity to test the updated version of the ski in a reverse camber configuration, which presents various pros and cons […] Gear Review Clay Malott | May 22, 2022 0 Comments
Round Top, CA – Crescent Moon Couloir Report: Great Line, Great Snow, Great Weather, Great Day! Report from Saturday 14th May, 2022 Inspired by Miles’ descent of the Crescent a few days ago, we made the four-hour haul up to South Lake Tahoe on Friday night to ski Round Top’s Crescent Moon Couloir on Saturday. The last time I skied the Crescent was in March 2020. It felt great to be back in that zone. We […] Trip Report Clay Malott | May 14, 2022 0 Comments
Rossignol Essential: The World’s First Recyclable Ski In celebration of Earth Day today, 4/22, Rossignol unveiled the world’s first-ever recyclable ski: the Essential. The Essential lineup will be available in limited quantities for the 2022-2023 season. Related: Chris Davenport and Bode Miller’s Daily Driver: SCARPA’s New 4-Quattro Series Boots According to Rossignol, more than 75% of the ski is 100% recyclable. So how do they do it? The ski […] Industry News Clay Malott | April 22, 2022 2 Comments
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