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Antarctica 2022 Report Day #2: Full-On Storm Day Powder Skiing & Penguin Take Over

View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Report from November 8, 2022 Day 2 of our Antarctica ski trip with Ice Axe Expeditions 2022 brought us directly into a snowstorm. It really doesn’t snow much in Antarctica. Antarctica is the highest, driest, coldest, windiest continent. That said, the peninsula where we ski is a little different. […]
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El Chalten, Argentina Report: Surreal Skiing Above an Aquamarine Lake w/ Views of 11,171′ Mt. Fitzroy

Report from November 20, 2022 Yesterday was one of the best days of my life. I spent the entire day simply awestruck. Just the 1-hour drive north from the town of El Chalten was otherworldly with a winding turquoise river, views of the majestic Fitzroy Towers, waterfalls, and enchanted forests. Note:  This was day #3 of our 2,500 road trip […]
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Unlimited Ski Pass? How About an Unlimited Flying Pass with Frontier Airlines Perfect for Chasing Powder

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The cost of everything has been increasing this year and airline tickets are no exception. However, if you have been cutting down on travel lately, now may be the best opportunity to make up for the lost time. Frontier Airlines has announced its GoWild! Pass. This annual flying pass gives you unlimited flights for an entire year. For now, you […]
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Could This Be The Most Luxurious Ski Chalet Rental In The World?

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Chalet Edelweiss is a sprawling property across six floors and encompasses an incredible 34,444 square feet (3,200 square meters) of internal living in the heart of Courchevel, France. It is a new building but kept in the traditional European mountain chalet style and is beautifully designed on the inside as well, featuring natural wood throughout. A breathtaking spiral staircase connects […]
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Ushuaia to El Chaten, Argentina Road Trip Report: Day #1 = Torres Del Paine, Chile | Flamingos & Mummified Guanacos…

Report from 11/18/22 After getting back from ski guiding in Antarctica on November 15, 2022, we weren’t sure what to do with the 11-days before our next Antarctica ski trip… As we glided through the Beagle Channel on our way back to Ushuaia, I came up with a plan in the first sunshine in a while on the back deck […]
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Vail Resorts Ordered to Pay $2.25 Million to Woman for Injuries Sustained at Employee Party

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A former Park City, UT, resident has been awarded $2.25 million from Vail Resorts after suffering injuries during a Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) employee social party, reports KPCW. The amount was $1 million more than the woman was seeking. Related: Mother Files Lawsuit Against New York Resort After Teen Son Dies in Skiing Accident Amy Herzog was an employee at […]
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Palisades Tahoe, CA, Introduces Upgraded Trail Ratings to Include 1st Ever Double-Black Diamonds

Palisades Tahoe, CA, known for some of the most extreme inbounds terrain in the country, has just reclassified a number of runs and introduced a double-black diamond rating, reports Peak Rankings.  Related: Big Sky Resort, MT Introduces TRIPLE Black Diamond Trails to Denote ‘High Consequence Terrain’ The 22/23 trail map available on the Palisades Tahoe app shows a number of […]
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Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Both FIS Slalom Events in Levi, Finland, And Smashes Several Records

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US Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin kicked off the FIS Alpine World Cup series with an incredible back-to-back win in the slalom on November 19 and 20 in Levi, Finland. Mikaela pipped Olympic Gold medalist Petra Vlhová from Slovakia, who came third on both days and has won in Levi five times. Anna Swenn-Larsson of Sweden came second on Saturday, and Switzerland’s […]
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Outdoor Recreation Industry Valued at $862 Billion: This is Why We Love (and Spend so Much on) Nature

  The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has just made a powerful discovery that the outdoor recreation industry is now worth 862 billion dollars. The outdoor industry is worth more than the oil and gas industry by almost 750 billion dollars but it doesn’t just provide for the economy it provides an additional 4.5 million jobs. […]
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Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina Report: Thin Weird Chutes Above the Sea

View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Report from November 17, 2022 After the success of yesterday’s chute in Ushuaia, Argentina, I went out for another stroll today. This time for a mellower line that looked fast, weird, and fun. The morning displayed rough weather, wind violent wind gusts, and pouring rain. We spent the morning […]
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CommuniSki Launches Android and iOS Apps | Ski Community App Covers Every North American Resort

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CommuniSki just started a revolution in the winter sports industry by launching its free Android and iOS apps, providing extensive functionality to skiers, boarders, resorts, and the businesses and organizations that support the industry. Try CommuniSki | Download for FREE now Skiers & boarders get GPS tracking (with live buddy locations), 16-day weather forecasts, a community-driven resort database covering every […]
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Grand Targhee Resort, WY, Report: Opening Day on a Cold Clear Weekend in the Tetons

Report From Friday, November 18, 2022 Early-season skiing and snowboarding continue to be good old fun throughout the Greater Teton region. And as of today, the lifts are spinning at Grand Targhee Resort above Teton Valley. The ‘Ghee’s Nov. 18 opening morning was marked by full sun and zesty-fresh cold that made for bright, fast laps…and frozen nose hairs. The […]
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NASA: Arctic Cyclones to Intensify as Climate Warms

This article originally appeared on earthobservatory.nasa.gov Hurricanes threaten North American coastlines every year, and they appear to be intensifying as climate changes. Similar storms can also hit colder regions to the far north, and new research suggests they will intensify, too. In findings published in November 2022, NASA scientists project spring Arctic cyclones will intensify by the end of this century because of sea […]
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Killington Resort, VT, Officially Opens for the Season

Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America, and part of POWDR has officially kicked off its 2022-23 winter season, becoming among the first Eastern resorts to open for skiing and snowboarding. The first turns of the season were reserved exclusively for Killington Season Pass, Beast 365, and Ikon pass holders, but the resort will open […]
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