Brain Post: Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexican Independence Day It’s often thought that’s Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day. It’s not. Mexican Independence Day is on Sept. 16th. The reason behind the celebration is the unlikely victory of the Mexican army over the French Army (at the time the most powerful in the world) in the city of Puebla, Mexico on May 5th 1862 when 4,000 Mexican soldiers were able to defeat 8,000 French soldiers at the […] Brains Miles Clark | May 5, 2024 7 Comments
Valle Nevado, Chile, Announces 2024 Winter Operating Schedule New on-mountain dining, signature events, and free skiing for kids 12 and younger Valle Nevado, South America’s premier ski resort, announces the 2024 winter season kicks off on June 21 with a new on-mountain dining experience, signature events, and free skiing for all kids 12 and younger. “Valle Nevado invites North American skiers and snowboarders to extend their season and […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 19, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Season is Just Around the Corner at Ski Portillo, Chile As the winter season begins to wrap up in the Northern Hemisphere, those in the south, such as Ski Portillo in Chile, are starting to get excited about the upcoming season that is set to begin in mid to late June, which is just around the corner. The resort just announced the expected opening day on Instagram on Wednesday, April […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 15, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Skiing 400 of the Past 466-Days on 3 Continents | Miles Clark’s Most Insane Ski Edit Over the past year and a half, Miles Clark has been skiing at a rate he never has before. 400 days in the past 466 is a crazy feat to accomplish, and he is not even done. Miles skied 305 days in one year last year (Dec 8, 2022 – Dec 8, 2023) and now has his sights on 500 […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
NASA: Andes Snowpack is Hanging On Snowy mountains serve as natural “water towers” in some parts of the world, storing vital fresh water in frozen form during cool, wet times and releasing it in warmer, drier seasons. In central Chile, however, a megadrought, ongoing since 2010, has disrupted this dynamic. The prolonged dry period has often left seasonal mountain snowpack thin, straining water supplies, exacerbating wildfires, […] SnowBrains | January 12, 2024 0 Comments
Epic 4,200-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Ski Safari Highlights! We drove 2,200 miles from Bariloche, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina in October. We then got on a boat and sailed another 2,000 miles down to Antarctica and back. This was the most epic road trip of my life. We skied in: Esquel, Argentina El Fraile, Chile El Chalten, Argentina Ushuaia, Argentina Deception Island, Antarctica Portal Point, Antarctica Port Lockroy, Antarctica […] Featured Video Miles Clark | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
December 14 is the Last Day to Purchase a 23/24 Ikon Pass Ikon Pass Offers the Good Stuff at Over 50 Global Destinations Thursday, December 14, 2023, is the last day to purchase 23/24 Ikon Pass products – Ikon Pass, Ikon Base Pass and Ikon Session Pass. For current Ikon Pass pricing, please click here. The Ikon Pass will not be available for purchase starting December 15, 2023, and will go on […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 30, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Bariloche, Argentina Highlight Video | The Best of My 13 Seasons in Patagonia! 2023 was my 13th full season skiing in Bariloche, Argentina. 2023 was also the best of the 13 seasons I’ve spent down there. It just wouldn’t stop snowing this year. We experienced truly blower powder on big mountain terrain on the regular and we relished it. Our tree skiing days weren’t bad either! Thanks so much, Argentina! Stay tuned for […] Featured Video Miles Clark | November 28, 2023 0 Comments