Bariloche, Argentina Report: Crashing & Spinning a Pirouette on My Head in the Terrain Park… Report from September 29, 2023 Yesterday was the very first truly spring day of the season here at Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina. And even then, things were still firm on the highest parts of the mountain. The ideal spring lap here is: Ride up Nubes Chair Ski down through the rocks up high in money corn Pop into the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 30, 2023 0 Comments
Remembering JP Auclair via the Greatest Skiing Segment of All-Time JP Auclair was one of the best there’s been in freeskiing. The guy did it all from park, to moguls, to big mountain, to extreme skiing, to helping create the first twin tip skis, to co-founding Armada skis. JP was born on August 22, 1977 in Foy, Quebec, Canada and made a major impact on freeskiing in the 1990’s, 2000’s, and 2010’s. Just when […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 29, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY – 2023 TEASER – Season 5 – New Lines, New Episodes, New Adventures…Coming Soon. The fifth year of The FIFTY is back! The docu-series following Cody Townsend’s journeys and adventures climbing and skiing “The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America” with Bjarne Salén behind the lens, goes from a historic winter in California to the arctic towers of Baffin Island. Subscribe to the channel to not miss an episode. Guest Stars for Season […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] RACHA – A Backcountry Ski Film in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia In March 2023, Andy Hardy ventured into the Western Highlands of Georgia with a small group of guides for a backcountry ski trip. Touring just 5 kilometers from the Russian border, he learned less about skiing and more about our shared humanity. Backcountry SnowBrains | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] 2 Dead and 4 Injured After Helicopter Crashed Near British Columbia Ski Resort Early Tuesday, September 26th, 2023, a Bell 206L helicopter crashed near Purden Ski Village, east of Prince George, BC, leaving two dead and four injured. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) confirmed the details of the incident, which occurred around 35 miles (55 km) east of the city along Highway 16. Related: Widow of Czech Billionaire Who Died in 2021 Helicopter […] SnowBrains | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Report: Spring Finally Arrives in Patagonia | There’s So Much Snow Here… Report from September 25, 2023 We got out to Cerro Catedral ski resort in Bariloche, Argentina, at about noon today after waiting for things to soften up. Spring finally arrived in Patagonia today for the first time. Sunshine, park rats, a wiggle, cruisy groomers, and some young corn. We still need a couple of melt-freeze cycles to get a solid […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 26, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains 2021/22 Season Highlight Video | 233K-Vertical-Feet Ascended, 181 Ski Days, 3 Continents, 10 Locations 2021/22 was a rough season for me. I discovered I had now cartilage nor meniscus left in the lateral compartment of my left knee. I was basically on one leg all season. I got some PRP injections, took a month off, skied less, trained harder, and learned to work with pain. I was still able to ski 181 days in […] Featured Video Miles Clark | September 25, 2023 0 Comments
Patagonia Backcountry Report: Riding a Mini-Avalanche & a Mini-Car on the Last “Powder” Day of the Season Report from September 23, 2023 Yesterday, we went for a walk with low expectations. It has rained and snowed for 2 days then gone clear. When we get lucky here, a cold clear night can suck the moisture of the snow and make the skiing great. But the snow was so heavy and wet and foggy saturated here on Friday… […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 24, 2023 0 Comments