Trip Report: Backcountry Powder Skiing in Rishiri, Japan By the Explore-Share team Rishiri is a gorgeous island off the coast of Hokkaido in Japan. This remote location is named after Mount Rishiri, the volcano at its heart, and it is a top spot for wild winter adventures away from the crowds. Elisabeth was living in Tokyo when she decided to explore Rishiri and start off the year on […] Trip Report Guest Author | October 15, 2021 0 Comments
Ready The Winter Sacrifice! | The God of Winter is Not Ullr; It’s Skadi Winter sacrifice? You’re doing it wrong. There is a reason that Wikipedia isn’t an accepted source for academia, it is very capable of being wrong. There are 4 main available works and many interpretive Norse guides based on those works. Those works include The Poetic Edda (10th – 13th century), The Prose Edda recorded by Snorri Sturluson (approx. 1220), The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson (approx. 1230) and Saxo Grammaticus’s The History of the Danes […] Guest Author | October 7, 2021 8 Comments
Trip Report: Hut to Hut Ski Touring in the Silvretta Alps, Austria Report brought to you by the Explore-Share team The Silvretta Alps are located on the Austrian and Swiss border. They boast over 3,000 peaks surrounded by incredible glaciers and are dotted by top-of-the-line huts. The ski touring season in this gorgeous region starts in mid-February and offers plenty of options for snow enthusiasts, especially for those that have good on-piste […] Trip Report Guest Author | October 1, 2021 0 Comments
Georgia Trip Report: Ski Touring Hut-to-Hut in Amazing Mountains and Superb Powder Report by the Explore-Share team from March 2019 Svaneti is a historic province in Georgia located on the central slopes of the southern Caucasus mountains. In the winter, its amazing mountains and superb powder, paired with the charm of its remote historic villages and people make it a unique destination for ski touring adventures. Plus, it’s budget-friendly and easy to […] Trip Report Guest Author | July 15, 2021 0 Comments
54 Days of Survival in the Sierra Nevada Backcountry: The Story of Lieutenant David Steeves In the 1950s the cold war was escalating; the KGB had just been established and the Russians were gearing up to launch the Sputnik into orbit. Vietnam was split at the 17th parallel and McCarthy’s witch hunt had raised the ardor to a fevered pitch. America was engaged in a race of military mite and super power status came with a focus on state of the art aircraft with superior handling and missile firing accuracy. Readiness was paramount and Lockheed’s T-33 was a front line training jet for advanced level Air Force pilots. Only a few trusted high level men where engaged in the secrecy […] Guest Author | June 16, 2021 5 Comments
Photos: Kyrgyzstan Trip Report – Powder Skiing in Jyrgalan This report was written by Michael E. & the Explore-Share team Kyrgyzstan is slowly but surely becoming a ski touring paradise for skiers of all levels, but especially for those who already have a love for the Pow. Issyk-Kul is one of the most popular areas for backcountry skiing in the country, and Jyrgalan Valley is a great place to explore […] Trip Report Guest Author | June 10, 2021 0 Comments
Nine-Year-Old Girl Climbs Then Makes Ski Descent of 14,265’ Quandary Peak, CO This post was written and submitted by SnowBrains reader Jordan Lipp Not many people can claim that they started skiing 14,000’ mountains when they were children, let alone before they started fourth grade. But on Saturday, June 5, 2021, Keira Lipp of Golden, Colorado, who just recently turned nine, completed skiing her first 14er. Related: Kindergartener Skis All 33 Colorado […] Guest Author | June 8, 2021 0 Comments
National Park Service Comments on “Troubling Trends” by Climbers on Denali, AK This article originally appeared on NPS.org on May 27, 2021, courtesy of Denali Mountaineering Rangers After a busy start to the week here in Talkeetna, we have taken some time to reflect upon some troubling trends that we have seen both from 2021 incidents and after speaking with climbers in the range. It has been two years since we’ve had […] Climbing Guest Author | June 2, 2021 2 Comments
Mt. Fuji Trip Report: Climbing and Skiing Japan’s Highest Mountain This report was from May 15th, 2021, and was submitted by reader Robert Duncan At 12,388-feet (3776m), Mt. Fuji is the highest peak in Japan, offering incredible views reaching as far as Tokyo on a clear day. Related: Snow Coverage on Japan’s Mount Fuji is Currently the Lowest it’s Been in 20 Years Climbing Mt. Fuji in the off-season is […] Guest Author | May 27, 2021 0 Comments
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Kindergartener Skis All 33 Colorado Ski Areas This post was written and submitted by SnowBrains reader Jordan Lipp Following in the footsteps of his older sister, on April 3, 2021, six-year-old Maddock Lipp completed skiing all 33 ski areas in Colorado. The journey started when Maddock began skiing at age two and was completed at Aspen Mountain, where Aspen SkiCo management held a ceremony for Maddock in the […] Guest Author | April 7, 2021 1 Comment
School Teacher Skis 100,000-Vertical-Feet in One Day at Bogus Basin, ID Written by Nick Jacques I have two major obsessions in life: teaching music and skiing. Since music involves many performances and trips that aren’t happening this year, it has left me with a lot of extra time to ski. In November, I set out to achieve a goal of skiing 1,000,000 vertical feet this season. I achieved that two weeks […] Guest Author | March 23, 2021 4 Comments
The Alta, UT Parking Issue: Discussing Possible Parking Scenarios for Next Ski Season This article was originally published by Alta Ski Area POSSIBLE PARKING SCENARIOS FOR NEXT SKI SEASON Alta Ski Lifts (ASL) has developed and maintains parking lots within its special use permit with the US Forest Service for ski area customers and operational purposes. Over the years, ASL has allowed use of these parking areas by non-ski area visitors, such as […] Industry News Guest Author | March 9, 2021 5 Comments
The Utah Avalanche Center Shares Additional Questions Regarding the Wilson Glades, UT Avalanche That Killed 4 Skiers Last Month This article was originally published by the Utah Avalanche Center Below are questions we received about the Wilson Glades avalanche accident during a live Q&A session. We couldn’t answer all the questions that people submitted during that session. We have put them into this blog and provided some answers and some links to get more information. The questions have been loosely […] Avalanche Guest Author | March 9, 2021 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT Report: Bluebird and Windy but the Snow Is in Great Shape Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Monday 22nd February and submitted by Matthew Kidd Monday at Snowbird, UT was a bluebird day with enough thin clouds to keep it interesting. After 100″ in the previous week, and a three-day closure, expectations were high. It was an exceptionally clear day but very windy on Hidden Peak at the top […] Conditions Report Guest Author | February 24, 2021 0 Comments
Sun Valley, ID Report: Prime Weekend Conditions Report from February 19, 2021 Brought to you by Sun Valley Resort, ID Weekend conditions at Sun Valley Resort in Idaho are looking prime. The mountain received a two-inch refresh of light, dry snow overnight, and today we’re looking at bluebird skies, plenty of sunshine, and top-notch conditions for ripping pristine groomer laps. Temps will top out in the mid […] Conditions Report Guest Author | February 20, 2021 1 Comment
Top 5 Backcountry Runs Around South Lake Tahoe This is a guest post written by Eddy van der Kloot, mapmaker and owner of Backcountry Ski Maps Lake Tahoe is home to some of the finest backcountry terrain in the world, and while locals might argue over whether Truckee or South Lake has the best touring, the truth is that you can’t go wrong with either side of the […] Backcountry Guest Author | February 11, 2021 0 Comments
The Top Snowfall Events in Recorded History Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Can it really snow too much? What is too much snow? These are questions that skiers and boarders often ponder on lift chairs or over a beer. If you live in a big city then a couple of inches is too much. It makes traffic come to a crawl, sidewalks become impassible and in 24 hours the once pristine, fluffy white magic is now a shade between dog piss and grey. Ugh!! I personally think there can never be enough snow as long as I’m not driving in it. […] Guest Author | January 28, 2021 46 Comments
TruckHouse™ Unveils Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Composite Expedition Vehicle: Perfect for Today’s Nomad The mid-sized expedition vehicle we have all been waiting for is here, and it’s built on the latest Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro. Exceeds all factory Tacoma off-road capabilities. Built using state of the art composite infusion techniques. 360° of dual-paned safari-style windows. Limited production begins February 2021. SPARKS, NV, Jan. 2021 – TruckHouseTM has launched the BCT, their first mid-sized […] Gear Guest Author | January 12, 2021 4 Comments
Squaw Alpine, CA Christmas Storm Impacts on Operations CHRISTMAS STORM IMPACTS ON OPERATIONS by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Dec 24, 2020 – 11:29 am A Winter Weather Advisory is forecast for the Sierra on Christmas afternoon through Saturday morning. Storm impacts are expected to include strong winds up to 85mph and up to a foot or more of snow to the upper mountains Friday night and into Saturday morning. While […] Industry News Guest Author | December 24, 2020 0 Comments
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