3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #2 = Esquel, ARG to Puyuhuapi, Chile | Flipping Our Raft in Class IV Rapids Report from October 5, 2023 Yesterday, we left Esquel, Argentina about 9am and drove south and west into Chile. Almost as soon as we left Esquel, we saw flamingos! The border crossing was full of fluffy cats and uneventful. We made it to Futaleufu, Chile at 10:30am and geared up at Rio Futaleufu Rafting Co. Day #2 Details: Miles Driven: […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 7, 2023 1 Comment
3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #1 = Bariloche to La Hoya in Esquel, Argentina Report from October 4, 2023 Yesterday was day #1 of our 3,600-mile Patagonia to Antarctica road/boat trip. We’re headed from Bariloche, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina. The plan is to ski, river raft, kayak, and adventure along the way. Day #1 Details: Miles Driven: 213 Total Miles Driven: 213 Hours of Driving: 4.25 Latitude: 41.1ºS to 44.3ºS Good Food Eaten: Don […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 5, 2023 0 Comments
Biden Administration Cancels Arctic Oil Leases, Proposes More Protections in Alaska The Biden administration yesterday announced the cancellation of the last seven oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The decision reverses sales carried out in the final days of the Trump administration and proposes amplified protections for vast areas of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Related: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $44 Million to Restore and Strengthen Climate Resilience Across […] SnowBrains | September 7, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Antarctica Highlight Video 2022 In 2022, we went to Antarctica to ski guide with Ice Axe Expeditions twice. Twice! 2 trips of a lifetime in a 4-week window… (Wanna come with us to Antarctica in 2023? Shoot us an email at contact@snowbrains.com) The weather was insane on both trips. Much higher than average snowpack and snowfall last year. We took full advantage and experienced […] Featured Video Miles Clark | August 28, 2023 0 Comments
NASA Satellite Reports Exceptionally Low Antarctic Sea Ice Antarctica is in the depths of winter, yet the continent is surrounded by much less sea ice than scientists expected for this time of year. Throughout July 2023, sea ice averaged 13.5 million square kilometers (5.2 million square miles), the lowest extent observed for this time of year since the continuous satellite record began in late 1978. The map above […] SnowBrains | August 14, 2023 0 Comments
-118ºF: Antarctica Experiences World’s Lowest Temperature Since 2017 The Concordia Research Station in Antarctica recorded a provisional low temperature of -117.76ºF (-83.2ºC) on July 25, marking the world’s lowest temperature in six years. The figure, still subject to official validation, was shared by Italy’s Antarctic Meteo-Climatological Observatory, along with data from the nearby Dome C II Automatic Weather Station, which also registered sub 112ºF (-80ºC) temperatures on July […] SnowBrains | July 28, 2023 2 Comments
Riksgränsen Ski Resort in Swedish Arctic Circle Reopens for Midsummer Ski Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snow Forecasts * Snow Reports (@snow.forecast) Riksgränsen, the renowned ski resort in the Swedish Arctic Circle, has reopened its slopes this week to eager skiers and snowboarders for the Midsummer season. Despite the expectations of basking in the glow of the midnight sun, the weather is proving to be […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 26, 2023 0 Comments
Come Ski & Snowboard Antarctica With SnowBrains in October 2023 | New Spots and New Dates Of the few brave souls who have ever been to Antarctica, even fewer can say that they’ve skied there, let alone partied on a big boat while they did it. You can do just that this fall by joining us for a unique itinerary to the remote wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula with SnowBrains’ CEO Miles Clark as a guide in […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 13, 2023 1 Comment