Trip Report: The Sensational Views of a Ski Adventure on Cerro Lopez, Argentina Report from August 29, 2024 One of the most gorgeous places on Earth is Bariloche, Argentina’s 6,811′ Cerro Lopez. The most breathtaking hike of my life was summiting this mountain and taking its north ridge right down into Lake Nahuel Huapi in March 2009. In July 2009, I skied from just above Refugio Lopez but never from the summit proper. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 1, 2024 0 Comments
Cerro Catedral, Argentina, Report: Long, Slushy Laps in the Sun With the Legendary Santa Rosa Storm Incoming Report from August 30, 2024 The sun finally came out and slushed up the mountain on Friday. We’d been waiting for this day… We showed up about noon ready for the corn harvest and it didn’t disappoint. The line was long on Nubes, so we opted for Nire to Lenga laps. We also snuck in a couple of Nubes laps […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 1, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Footage of Tourist Climbing Germanyโs Tallest Mountain in Birkenstocks Goes Viral An unidentified tourist was captured on video climbing up the Via Ferrata to the Zugspitze wearing Birkenstock sandals. The video by German mountain guide Christian Hessing has gone viral on Facebook, with many commenters expressing their outrage at the reckless behavior of the tourist. Hessing is an experienced mountain guide and volunteer for the local mountain rescue. In his voice […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | August 29, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Mikaela Shiffrin Shares Insight into Training Day at German Indoor Ski Center U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin shared a video of herself training at an indoor ski center in Hamburg, Germany. The U.S. athlete was at theย Alpin Center Hamburg-Wittenburg two weeks ago for a training session. The Austrian Ski Team and the Scottish Alpine Team were also training at the Alpin Center Hamburg-Wittenburg this August. The Alpin Center Hamburg-Wittenburg offers year-round skiing […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 27, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Matchstick Productions Releases Official Trailer for Winter Film “Calm Beneath Castles” As the calendar gets closer to fall, it is time to start igniting the stoke for winter. To help, Matchstick Productions has released the official trailer for its annual ski and snowboard film, Calm Beneath Castles. The film is an awe-inspiring ski feature that delves into the heart, soul, and mind of skiers driven by an insatiable thirst for adventure […] Movie Trailer Brent Thomas | August 26, 2024 0 Comments
Cerro Catedral, Argentina, Report: 3,300-Vertical-Foot Top-To-Bottom Laps Report from August 17, 2024 The Nubes chairlift at Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina, is world-class. 1,800 vertical feet of perfect groomers, rocky chutes, open bowls, terrain park jumps, snaking ridge runs, and cliffs, all with mind-bending views. Views of Lake Nahuel Huapi (530 sq mile surface area, 1,522′ deep), the granite towers of Cathedral Peak, volcanos in Chile and […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 20, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Teton Gravity Research Drops Trailer for 2024 Film “Beyond the Fantasy” It’s August, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start getting hyped for the upcoming ski season. To help, TGR has just released the trailer for its 29th annual ski and snowboard film, “Beyond the Fantasy.” Shot on location in Alaska, Norway, Austria, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this year, it is diving headfirst into the whimsical imagination that its athletes embrace […] Movie Trailer Brent Thomas | August 16, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Anna DeMonte: The Fastest Woman to Ski Mont Blanc Rab athlete Anna DeMonte has set a new womenโs ski Fastest Known Time (FKT) on Mont Blancโs Grand Mulets route. On June 5th, the Utah-based mountaineer completed the course in an impressive 7 hours and 29 minutes, carrying all her own gear. A video documenting the project is now available on YouTube. Related: American Athlete Anna DeMonte Sets New Record […] SnowBrains | August 13, 2024 0 Comments