We Lost “American Dave” One Year Ago Today | Tribute Video: “American Dave” Rosenbarger passed away in an Avalanche in Chamonix one year ago today on January 23rd, 2015. Dave was a great guy and fantastic skier that skied for himself, not the limelight. He’d spent the past 12 winters in Chamonix, France ticking off big lines and the past 12 summers in Lake Tahoe, CA. Dave had skied many of […] Miles Clark | January 23, 2016 0 Comments
2015 SnowBrains Holiday Gift Guide for Skiers & Snowboarders:  Not sure what to get your snow crazed loved ones for the holidays? Not to worry! The SnowBrains team has compiled a list of the best ski/snowboard gifts to give (and get) this holiday season. We’ve got gift ideas for every budget from ski bum to ski millionaire. The 2015 SnowBrains Holiday Gift Guide  *** – UNDER $5 – […] Gear Review SnowBrains | December 18, 2015 2 Comments
“American Dave” Rosenbarger Dies in Avalanche in Chamonix This sucks. Dave was a great guy and fantastic skier that skied for himself, not for the limelight. He’d spent the past 12 winters in Chamonix and the past 12 summers in Lake Tahoe, CA. Dave had skied nearly all the gnarliest lines in Chamonix and many more around the world. He’d recently told me that he’d skied the North Face of the Aiguille du Midi around 70 times. Most wouldn’t have the guts to ski it once. Dave’s Chamonix exploits were recently documented by Powder Magazine in an incredible 12-page article titled Untracked. […] Avalanche Miles Clark | January 23, 2015 2 Comments
Trip Report: Skiing the Antarctic Peninsula w/ Ice Axe Expeditions On November 9th, 2014, I set ski boot on the continent of Antarctica for the first time in my life. Within 5 minutes of being on land, a monstrous (about the size of 3 houses) iceberg began to moan, crack, and then flip over less than 100 yards away from where we stood. Within 6 minutes of being in Antarctica, I found myself running uphill, away from the ocean to avoid a potentially huge wave that the flipping iceberg threatened to send our way. Welcome to Antarctica rookie… 93 skiing clients and 24 mountain guides set sail in the 331-foot Sea Adventurer from Ushuaia, Argentina (furthest south city on Earth) for the Antarctic Peninsula […] Miles Clark | November 20, 2014 17 Comments
Top Gun: The Six Industry Award Winning Powder Skis of 2015 2015 has already brought us a plethora of big, fat, burly powder skis. There’s literally dozens of these things, so how do we know which are the best of the best? The most efficient way to know which Powder Skis are the best is to compile all the Powder Skis that won awards from reputable sources who put in the energy to test every 2015 powder ski out there. Just Freeskier alone tested over 350 skis last year. We’ve aggregated the 5 best powder skis of 2015 according to the industries highest awards for you and displayed them here. These are the best of the best. The top guns of […] Gear Review SnowBrains | October 22, 2014 3 Comments
10 Big Mountain Gear Essentials If you want to go big, there’s a few pieces of gear you’ll need to help get you there. Here is our quick list of 10 big mountain gear essentials to get you out and down in the safest and most stylish manner possible: 1. Marmot Freerider Jacket When you’re in big mountains, you are going to want gear that can hold up to the elements. The Marmot Freerider jacket is a perfect fit featuring GORE-TEX and fully seam taped zippers. […] Gear Review SnowBrains | December 23, 2013 0 Comments
10 Powder Day Essentials When things get deep, there’s a few items you’re going to want in order to keep you afloat while staying warm and keeping the stoke flowing. Here are 10 of our powder day essentials when Ullr goes big: 1. Volkl Two If things are going to be deep, and you want to go big you’re going to need a set of big skis. The Two by Volkl is perfect for the job with a healthy waist of 124mm, fully rockered, and […] Gear Review SnowBrains | December 4, 2013 2 Comments
Last Powder Day of the Season @ Bariloche, Argentina | Photo Tour: Well, it was our last powder day of the season, at least. It’s really been surprising how cold and snowy it’s been this late in the year. In past seasons, this time of year is hot, sunny, and slushy. This year, it’s been cold and snowy. A cold, sneaker, 18-inch powder storm rolled through town on Thursday night and left Catedral ski resort in Bariloche in prime […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 23, 2013 2 Comments