Miles Clark, Author at SnowBrains

The Mountains of Japan are Way Gnarlier Than You Thought

Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Many years ago, I wouldn’t have believed it was true. Skiing in Japan? Never heard of it. How good could it be? Then, MSP, TGR, and Nimbus started making Japan look like a horrible amount of fun. Fun, meaning mellow pow skiing through hardwood trees with the occasional poppy pillow feature. The snow was deep, dry, […]

Miles Clark | January 14, 2022

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Jackson Hole, WY Report: No Lines, Good Times

Report from January 11, 2021 I rolled up to Jackson Hole at 1pm yesterday under clearing skies and cold temps. It was about 0ºF in the valley in the morning but in the teens up high – the typical mid-winter inversion here. I was looking for a cruisy, groomery, happy afternoon and that’s just what I found out there. There […]

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Miles Clark | January 12, 2022

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Teton Range, WY Report: 2 Big Mountain Lines in Rooster-Tail Powder Snow After an Evil Drive

Report from January 10, 2022 “Pucker Face” and more in the Tetons today! Pucker Face had it all: steep turns, huge spray, big sluff, jagged cliffs, lurking rocks, firm landing, and a smooth runout. Our 2nd line was simply as smooth as butter with spray twice as tall as a man. The spray we were throwing up was so tall […]

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Miles Clark | January 12, 2022

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Teton Range, WY Report: The Deepest Day We’ve Ever Skied in the Tetons…

Report from January 5, 2022 Today we skied ridiculously deep snow in the Teton Range, WY. It was the deepest snow I’ve skied in the Tetons. It was “Holy Sh$%!” deep! I drove here from Tahoe yesterday on a whim… I woke up and it was raining in Tahoe so I started driving east not sure of where I’d go. […]

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Miles Clark | January 5, 2022

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Tahoe Backcountry Report: Another Chute in One of the Most Gorgeous Places on Earth

Report from January 2, 2021 Yesterday was the last day of this enormous powder cycle in Lake Tahoe. We went to a zone that we knew would have bad snow but would be a gorgeous ski. I was exhausted. Yesterday was my 53rd day of the season and my 31st backcountry day. I barely kept up. The views were spectacular. […]

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Miles Clark | January 3, 2022

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Tahoe Backcountry Report: Epic Sunset Ski Above Lake Tahoe on New Year’s Day

Report from New Years Day 2022 The 1st sunset of 2022 was stunning! It’s hard to describe what this place is, how it feels, and what it means to us. Skiing from the summit to the lake and dipping our feet in the water was thrilling. We hope these images convey some of the magic to all of you. To […]

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Miles Clark | January 3, 2022

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Tahoe Backcountry Report: New Year’s Eve Great Terrain in Foggy Soup

Report from December 31, 2021 Not every day can be magical… But there was still some magic out there. Good friends, intricate rime ice, complex route finding, and powerful teamwork. The snow wasn’t good, the sunrise never happened, visibility was horrid, the hike was a slog, and the wind was brutal… Despite all that, the only things we can remember […]

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Miles Clark | January 2, 2022

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Tahoe Backcountry Report: Skiing One of the Most Gorgeous Places on Earth

Report from December 30, 2021 Yesterday we skied 1 of the most gorgeous places on Earth. Lakes on top of lakes, peaks on top of peaks, and some of the most striking granite formations we’ve seen anywhere. The snow was wind-pressed and tricky in spots (hear me grunting?), but we were still able to go fast and zip around a […]

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Miles Clark | December 31, 2021

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