Patagonia Backcountry Report: Wild, Sharky, Powder Gambling Down Chutes & Spires Report from August 25, 2023 After two terrific and terrifically weird powder days this week, we decided to take a gamble on Friday. We gambled on timing, location, snow, and sharkiness… We decided to go for “High Tower Chute Alternate.” This is a south-facing zone that doesn’t get sun until about 3 p.m. So we slept in and lazed up […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 28, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Antarctica Highlight Video 2022 In 2022, we went to Antarctica to ski guide with Ice Axe Expeditions twice. Twice! 2 trips of a lifetime in a 4-week window… (Wanna come with us to Antarctica in 2023?ย Shoot us an email at contact@snowbrains.com) The weather was insane on both trips. Much higher than average snowpack and snowfall last year. We took full advantage and experienced […] Featured Video Miles Clark | August 28, 2023 0 Comments
Patagonia Backcountry Report: Fear, Grunts, & No-Fall Zones in Anubis Rock Chute Report from August 24, 2023 After the previous day’s deep powder and healthy hucks, we went deeper into the backcountry and stepped into bigger terrain. Anubis Rock Chute. FYI: Anubis was the Egyptian god of the dead and embalming as well as the guide to the netherworld (I have a minor in Egyptology and there’s a rock that looks just […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 26, 2023 0 Comments
Patagonia Backcountry Report: Launching Blind Airs in Deep, Explosive, Bizarre Snow After the Storm of the Year So Far Report from August 23, 2023 Yesterday was one of the deepest days we’ve skied here in Patagonia. But it was still weird… It was deep and slow and stiff – but also light. Some of the strangest “good” snow we’ve ever experienced. That said, it was truly good. You could charge and jump and crash and recover. It snowed about […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 25, 2023 0 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Report: A 3-Minute Window of Fast, Sunny Powder Fantasy Report from August 21, 2023 Yesterday we awoke to pouring rain and fog in town. We knew it had been snowing hard up on Cerro Catedral ski resort in Bariloche, Argentina. We got on the first chair and rough weather and cloudy skies. The wind wasn’t too bad, but it was still gusting fierce when it wanted to. We worked […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 22, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Deep Patagonia Highlight Video 2022 | Tierra Del Fuego, El Chalten, & Over 200 Flamingos Last season (2022), we ended up in a bit of pickle. We were honored to be invited by Ice Axe Expeditions to guide 2 trips to Antarctica (due to a backlog from 2 canceled trips due to the pandemic) but the 2 trips had 11 days between them. What the hell were we supposed to do with 11-days in Patagonia […] Trip Report Miles Clark | August 21, 2023 0 Comments
Patagonia Backcountry Report: “The Southern Drifter” Report from August 18, 2023 Greggy finally got here yesterday! He’d been stuck in Santiago, Chile for 12 days due to some paperwork issues with the car he bought. He’s the man because he got a car that we are gonna drive south to deep Patagonia after ski season here then get on a boat to Antarctica. Thanks, Greggy! Yesterday […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 19, 2023 0 Comments
Patagonia Backcountry Report: An Unexpectedly Fantastic Powder Day Report from August 17, 2023 I awoke late today and lazed around the house as I watched the local mountains submerge themselves in deep, wet clouds. It didn’t really look like a good time. At about 11 am, I decided I should go up there and have a look despite knowing for certain the snow wouldn’t be good and the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 17, 2023 0 Comments