Miles Clark, Author at SnowBrains

Is Los Angeles, CA, a Ski Town?

First off, let us say this: There are a lot of “die-hard” skiers that live a lot further away from skiing than the folks that live in Los Angeles, CA. Does hearing that scare you? Put your nerves on edge, perhaps a few hairs standing on the back of your neck? “LA, more of a ski town than […]

Miles Clark | June 30, 2022

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Banff Sunshine Village, Canada, Will Reopen Tomorrow for 5-Days of Summer Skiing/Riding

Banff Sunshine Village ski resort in Alberta, Canada, will reopen for 5-days starting tomorrow! They’ll be open for skiing and riding on Canada Day, July 1 – which is pretty darn cool, eh? Canada rules!! 354″ of snow this season + a cool, snowy spring lead to the upper mountain still being buried in snow. Banff Sunshine Village ReOpening Details: […]

Industry News

Miles Clark | June 27, 2022

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What’s in the Pack? | SnowBrains’ Late Spring Backcountry Ski Backpack

Mountain guide Miles Clark goes over what he carries in his backpack & pockets when backcountry skiing in late spring. Related: What’s In The Pack? | Alaska Heli-Ski Guide Backpack Gear: Scott Superguide Ski 105 Scott Scrapper Pro SRS Poles Scott Explorair GTX Pro 3L Men’s Jacket Scott Vertic GTX 3L Stretch Pants Scott Couloir Helmet Scott LCG Evo Goggle […]

Miles Clark | June 22, 2022

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2-Feet of Fresh Snow on Going-To-The-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT

Glacier National Park, MT reported 2′ of fresh snow at 6,250′ on the Going-To-The-Sun road yesterday, June 18, 2022. It’s been a very strange spring in North America with plenty of cold and snow after many areas saw almost no snow in January, February, and March this season. There is currently no estimate on when the road will open for […]

Miles Clark | June 20, 2022

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Alta, UT Report: Main Chute on 11,068′ Mt. Baldy | Still Firing Top-to-Bottom in June

Report from June 8, 2022 Yesterday was my penultimate day of the 2021/22 ski season. It’s been a helluva journey. I decided to end it where I started it: Main Chute at Alta. Main Chute is where I experienced my 1st turns of this season on November 2, 2021, and I crashed horribly on my 4th turn of the year […]

Conditions Report

Miles Clark | June 9, 2022

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Wasatch Mts, UT Report: Suicide Chute on 11,045′ Mt. Superior | Hanging in Space & Waterfalls

Report from June 7, 2022 I just got back to Utah on Sunday. My plan in Utah this week is Main Chute, Pipeline, and Suicide Chute. I decided to start with Main Chute today but as I casually rolled into Little Cottonwood Canyon at 9:30am, I noticed that Suicide Chute was starting to fall apart at the bottom. I checked […]

Conditions Report

Miles Clark | June 7, 2022

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It’s June and You Have to Let Go…

It’s June. It’s June and you’re reevaluating what makes you smile. The cold, the velocity, and the thrills are now gone. For the first time since November, you aren’t sure where your skis/snowboards are. In a few weeks from now you’ll find them in your closet/garage/backyard. They’ll look at you with despise through rusty edges and frayed sidewalls. You can’t imagine walking through […]

Miles Clark | June 6, 2022

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Trip Report: 12,590′ Mt. Conness – Y Couloir Alternate to GPS Chute

Report from June 3, 2022 Yesterday, I had the most fun I’ve had in the mountains in a long time on 12,590′ Mt. Conness, CA. Anxiety, mini wet avalanche sliding, fear, boot packing, no-fall-zone skiing, elation, cramponing, knife-edge ridge walking, 2 ice tool climbing, navigation, no-skin boot-scooting, satisfaction, skinning, slogging, corn skiing, getting lost, skins not sticking frustration, fresh spring […]

Conditions Report

Miles Clark | June 4, 2022

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