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Steven Agar

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

Black Ops Valdez Heli-Skiing is Perfectly Situated to Offer Unparalleled Alaskan Skiing Experiences

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Brought to you by Black Ops Valdez Located in the middle of the eastern legendary Chugach Mountains surrounding Valdez Alaska and Thompson Pass, Black Ops Valdez are in the prime position to offer you the ultimate in Alaskan heli-skiing. With a huge operational area, over 2,500 square miles of the world’s finest mountains and glaciated terrain perfect for skiing and […]

Steven Agar | January 30, 2020
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Black Ops Valdez Offers the Best Skiing in the World with the Most Experienced Guides

Brought to you by Black Ops Valdez If you’ve ever dreamed of heli-skiing, no crowds, no lift lines and bottomless untracked powder every run on some of the most beautiful terrain on earth, then look no further than Black Ops Valdez. Located in the middle of the eastern Chugach Mountains surrounding Valdez and Thompson Pass, Black Ops Valdez offer over […]

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Steven Agar | January 27, 2020
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Black Ops Valdez, AK Offer the World’s Best Skiing From Their Own Beautiful, Luxurious and Comfortable Lodge

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Brought to you by Black Ops Valdez Alaska has some of the best skiing in the world, so you need to be at your best whilst ripping it up to fully appreciate it. Completely rested to continue getting fresh lines all day, properly fed with nutritious home cooked food to keep your legs going through the deep powder, and fully […]

Steven Agar | January 16, 2020
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This Ski Resort in Japan Doesn’t Open Until April Because They Have Too Much Snow in Winter

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Gassan Snow Resort is an outlier in Japan and most of the Northern Hemisphere. Whilst most resorts open early November to late April and Japanese resorts are known for even shorter seasons that start in December and end in early March, this ski area located on Japan’s main island starts its season in April and stops the lifts turning in […]

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Steven Agar | November 11, 2019
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What is a Blizzard?

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The term blizzard is often casually overused to describe a strong, raging snowstorm. However, three very specific criteria need to be met to officially earn the title of a blizzard. To qualify as a blizzard, a snowstorm must have: sustained winds or frequent gusts that are greater than or equal to 35 mph (56 km/h) visibility of 400 m (0.25 mile) or […]

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Steven Agar | October 11, 2019
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VIDEO: Matthias Giraud Performs Naked Ski-BASE Jump Dedicated to Shane McConkey

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Steven Agar | July 1, 2019
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Whistler Blackcomb, BC REOPENS June 8th for Glacier Skiing and Snowboarding

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Having closed their regular winter operations for the summer, starting this weekend skiing and snowboarding is back on at Whistler Blackcomb, BC until July 14th! Horstman Glacier holds the goods well into the summer and they’ve been making use of this stash for over a decade of summer shredding shenanigans. With a variety of ways to embark on a summer […]

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Steven Agar | June 4, 2019
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Black Ops Valdez Heli Offers AK Heli-Skiing From Aboard Your Own Private Yacht…

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For avid skiers, heli-skiing is the Holy Grail. No crowds, no lift lines, and bottomless untracked powder every run. Bad heli-skiing doesn’t exist, but Black Ops Valdez, operating in Alaska, offers an unparalleled, unbeatable and unique experience from aboard their luxurious and decadent yacht, The Christian. Forever known as ‘The Christian’, this yacht began its life as a missionary boat […]

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Steven Agar | March 28, 2019
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Schweitzer Mountain Resort, ID Community Day This Friday | $10 Lift Tickets, All Proceeds to Local Charities

Schweitzer Mountain Resort, ID began Wednesday with 11” of fresh snow and opened the Great Escape Quad. With a few more inches expected today, and a couple more on Friday, it looks like their Community Day on Friday will be a powdery one to remember. You might also like: The Powder Alliance: The Hidden Gems of North America Unite The Community […]

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Steven Agar | December 13, 2018
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Sun Valley Resort, Idaho Offering 40% Off Lift Tickets for Season Pass Holders from Any Other Resort

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Sun Valley Resort, Idaho opened for their 83rd season on Thanksgiving with superb conditions and excellent skiing from top-to-bottom. Since then over a foot of new snow has fallen, and combined with excellent snowmaking conditions, that makes right now the perfect time to head there. You might also like: Top 5 Reasons To Choose Sun Valley, ID This Winter! If you’re […]

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Steven Agar | December 7, 2018
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The World’s Best Resorts are Available on the Ikon Pass

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Deer Valley Resort, UT, the standard for first-class service in the ski industry, retained its title as the 2018 Best United States’ Ski Resort at this year’s World Ski Awards for the sixth straight year. The resort also reclaimed the honor of the country’s greatest ski hotel. The Stein Eriksen Lodge, Utah’s only Forbes Five-Star hotel and spa and designated one of the […]

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Steven Agar | November 30, 2018
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The Best Pizza in All of Colorado is in a Ski Resort – Pizza Pedal’r Winter Park

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TripAdvisor recently named the best pizzeria in every state and Pizza Pedal’r, situated at the base of Winter Park Resort was crowned as the best pizzeria in Colorado. Known to locals as just ‘The Pedal’r’, they’re famous for doing things a little differently (have you ever had ranch dressing or sweet potato fries on a pizza?). And although the award came […]

Steven Agar | November 18, 2018
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Skier Airlifted Off Teton Pass, WY with Spinal and Head Injuries | 2nd Rescue in 3-Days

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Teton County Search and Rescue responded to a call from an injured skier Saturday afternoon in the second incident on Teton Pass in a matter of days, reports the JH News and Guide. Undersheriff Matt Carr said the call came in about 2 pm Saturday. “We responded to a 36-year-old male local who had stuck his ski tip in the snow, […]

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Steven Agar | November 12, 2018
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Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV Open for Early Season Weekend Skiing and Riding Starting Friday, November 2

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Starting Friday, November 2, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV will open to the general public for early season skiing and snowboarding on weekends (Friday through Sunday) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm until daily operations begin. Lift tickets will be available for purchase for $20 (all ages). You might also like: 9 Ski Resorts Will Be OPEN In North America This Weekend: Consistently cold overnight temperatures have allowed […]

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Steven Agar | November 2, 2018
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Scientist is ‘First Man to be Charged with Attempted Murder in Antarctica’ | Plunged Knife into Colleague’s Heart

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A scientist in a remote outpost in Antarctica has made history as ‘the first man to be charged with attempted murder in Antarctica’. It is alleged he plunged a kitchen knife into the heart of his colleague because he was fed up with the man telling him the endings of books, reports The Guardian. You might also like: Research Worker in […]

Steven Agar | October 30, 2018
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Mikaela Shiffrin Begins World Cup Season with 3rd Place | Men’s Giant Slalom Cancelled Due to Heavy Snow

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Two-time defending World Cup champion Mikaela Shiffrin began the season with her 63rd podium appearance, finishing third on a very difficult giant slalom course on the Rettenbach Glacier in Sölden, Austria, Saturday. “It’s always nice to come back to Sölden,” said Shiffrin, who won in Sölden in 2014 and now has four podium finishes in the traditional season opener. “There […]

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Steven Agar | October 29, 2018
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Do We Need Another ‘Smart’ Device in Our Lives? | Swagtron Releases ‘Smart Helmet’

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Swagtron, a leader in electric rideables, has just released its Snowtide ‘smart’ ski and snowboard helmet. One of the only snow helmets on the market to offer a full suite of smart connectivity, the Snowtide integrates class-leading safety and features with immersive sound and advanced two-way communications. You might also like: Your Helmet Buyer’s Guide for the 2018/19 Ski Season The […]

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Steven Agar | October 26, 2018
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3 Volcanoes in California Just Raised to “Very High Threat” Level

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Three volcanoes in California are on a list of 18 nationwide that government scientists are classifying as a “very high threat”. The U.S. Geological Survey is updating its volcano threat assessments for the first time since 2005. There are 161 active U.S. volcanoes. You might also like: World’s Largest Supervolcano Sits Underneath California – Experts are Keeping a Close Eye On It Top […]

Steven Agar | October 26, 2018
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Colorado Voted Against Reintroducing Wolves but the Wolves Might Just Have the Final Say

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Three times over the last 25-years, Colorado legislature has voted against reintroducing wolves back into the state’s ecosystem. The problem is, somebody forgot to tell the wolves, and they might just be establishing themselves back in the Centennial State anyway. You might also like: Oregon Wolf “OR-54” Confirmed Near Truckee California Supporters of humans meddling with nature hope that a reintroduction […]

Steven Agar | October 25, 2018
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Annual Colorado Marijuana Sales Exceed $1-Billion in Record Time

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Marijuana sales in Colorado exceeded $1 billion as of August this year, the earliest point since the drug’s legalization 4-years ago. Tax revenue on those sales came in at $200 million, with sales of marijuana flower relatively steady and sales of edible products and concentrates like hash oil and live resin growing significantly. Between January and June, edibles sales shot up 13.8 […]

Steven Agar | October 25, 2018
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