Jimmy Chin & Camp 4 Collective Getting Attacked at Knife Point & Making 1st Ascents in the Deserts of Chad, Africa scary video of Jimmy Chin and crew getting attacked by natives with knives in Chad, Africa “Getting attacked at knife point deep in the Ennedi Desert of Chad, 5 days driving from the nearest road, was a bit […] SnowBrains | September 5, 2013 2 Comments
Surviving an Avalanche in the Tetons by Jimmy Chin On April 1st, 2011 world famous photographer and skier Jimmy Chin was skiing in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming with Jeremy Jones & Xavier du la Rue. Jeremy went first, hid in a safe zone, and waited for Jimmy. Jimmy dropped in and the whole thing ripped out on his third turn. Here is a unique perspective of his […] Avalanche SnowBrains | July 16, 2013 2 Comments
From North Korea to Venezuela, This is “Skiing Around The World” with Jimmy Petterson 74-year-old Jimmy Petterson might be a traditional skier, but he does not ski in traditional places. In 2010, he went on an expedition to Venezuela to ski 16,207-foot Pico Humboldt in the Venezuelan Andes. It was late October when he arrived in the university city of Merida of about 310,000 people, although it did seem much smaller. Narrow cobblestone streets […] Martin Kuprianowicz | May 12, 2024 1 Comment
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Mountain Manager Jimmy King Receives Lifetime Achievement Award Last week Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA mountain manager Jimmy King was recognized for his work and awarded the Dave McCoy Lifetime Achievement Award by the California Ski Industry Association. Related: VIDEO: Why Squaw Valley, CA Really is the “Spring Skiing Capital of the World” For nearly the past fifty years Jimmy has quietly labored away at the resort behind […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 19, 2019 0 Comments
Is Climbing a Mountain Worth Dying For? | “Meru” Documentary Conrad Anker is likely the best mountaineer in the world. Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk are likely the best adventure photographers in the world. The three of them got together to attempt to climb the Shark’s Fin of 21,000-foot Mount Meru – twice. Is climbing a mountain like this worth dying for? Find out: In the high-stakes pursuit of big-wall climbing, the Shark’s Fin on Mount Meru may be the ultimate prize. Sitting 21,000 feet above the sacred Ganges River in Northern India, the mountain’s perversely stacked obstacles make it both a nightmare and an irresistible calling for some of the […] SnowBrains | July 23, 2015 0 Comments
Protect Our Winters Announces First Female CEO Protect Our Winters (POW) is a climate advocacy organization that was created in 2007 by professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones. Since POW was founded, the organization has blossomed into a worldwide network of more than 130,000 supporters. On January 16, POW announced that Erin Sprague, currently serving as POW’s Board Chair, will now succeed Torrey Udall and take over as Chief […] Industry News Luke Guilford | January 22, 2024 0 Comments
[BOOK REVIEW] ‘The Art of Shralpinism: Lessons from the Mountains’ By Jeremy Jones “Put simply, I’m a lover of shredding and alpinism – a Shralpinist.” – Jeremy Jones At my core, I’m a snowboarder. I seek out snowboarding as often as I can and in whatever shape it takes. I’ve also had a career in the world of books for over half my life. When I found out about The Art of Shralpinism: […] Jacqui Davis | December 7, 2022 4 Comments
Outpouring of Shock and Grief in the Mountaineering and Skiing Community at Hilaree Nelson’s Death The internet has been flooded with heartfelt and shocked messages at the news of Hilaree Nelson’s death. Hilaree Nelson died while skiing down Manaslu Mountain in Nepal on Monday, September 26, 2022. Hilaree and her climbing and life partner Jim Morrison had reached the summit at 26,781 feet earlier that day after a failed attempt a few days earlier. Related: […] Julia Schneemann | September 30, 2022 4 Comments