Steven Agar

SnowBrains Chief Operating Officer. Summers running, hiking, climbing, and camping in the mountains of the Lake District, UK. Winters skiing in North America.

VIDEO: We Never get Tired of Watching Shane McConkey Play James Bond in MSP’s ‘Seven Sunny Days’

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You don’t need a reason to rewatch this clip over and over again. We just like to, because, well Shane McConkey. In one of the most iconic and outrageous spoof scenes ever reenacted for a ski movie, this clip of the late Shane McConkey as James Bond from Matchstick Productions’ 2007 feature-length film, Seven Sunny Days, never gets old. Explosions […]
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Warm Springs Lodge at Sun Valley Resort, ID Suffers Major Damage in Large Fire

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The Warm Springs Lodge, the luxurious Sun Valley Resort day lodge at the Warm Springs base of Bald Mountain, caught fire late Wednesday night and sustained significant damage, reports the Idaho Mountain Express. Firefighters from several departments battled flames in several different parts of the building, with some flames emerging through the roof. The back side of the lodge sustained […]
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Whistler Blackcomb, BC Reports Record Skier Visits Thanks to Snowfall and Epic Pass | Locals Not Too Happy About It

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2017/18 is the first season that Whistler Blackcomb was included in Vail’s Epic Pass and to the chagrin of locals, the impact has been immediate. Whistler has had almost 500″ of snow this season and boasts a 107″ base. Compare that to other destinations on the Epic pass, such as Beaver Creek and Vail in Colorado and Park City in […]
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Did You Buy Rossignol/Look Pivot Bindings Last Fall? They are Potentially Dangerous and are Being Recalled

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Rossignol/Look announced Tuesday their popular Look Pivot bindings are being recalled for safety reasons. According to the recall posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the heel piece on certain Pivot bindings can loosen, allowing the boot to pop out of the binding. No injuries or incidents have been reported, but consumers are being advised to immediately stop using the recalled […]
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33-Year Old Kings Beach Man Died at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Yesterday after Losing Control in the Keyhole Area

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A Kings Beach man died after he lost control and crashed while skiing a steep run in the Keyhole area at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Tuesday, according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune. 33-year-old Jeffrey R. Pearlstein was skiing at Alpine Meadows at 10:55 am Tuesday when he lost control and crashed. First responders initiated CPR but Pearlstein was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
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