VIDEO: Andrzej Bargiel – K2: The Impossible Descent Two years ago Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel rewrote history on 28,251-foot K2, the infamous Himalayan peak, and the world’s second-highest mountain. K2: The Impossible Descent is a new feature-length documentary on Red Bull TV (release July 22) revealing what happened behind the scenes of the world-first mission. Related: VIDEO: Breathtaking GoPro Footage of Andrzej Bargiel Skiing Down K2 Bargiel […] Climbing SnowBrains | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
Droppin’ A Line: Why Do Skiers Like To Fly Fish In The Off-Season? You’ve probably seen it all over your Instagram feed…Your favorite pro skiers trading in their planks for a fly fishing rod during the summer months; if these guys and gals aren’t out chasing the snow in the Southern Hemisphere then they’re out on the river. So why do so many skiers gravitate towards the water in the off-season? For one, […] Industry News Lindsay Hayden | June 22, 2020 0 Comments
The Spirit of Skiing is Alive and Well in Minnesota! 298-feet of pure frozen fun. Is that a ski hill or just the other side of the ditch? I can’t tell, but they keep the lights on till 10 pm and my mom gave me $5 for a chicken sandwich and fries. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mad River Glen, VT: Ski It If You Can I grew up in Hudson, […] Elliot Levey | June 8, 2020 2 Comments
VIDEO: The FIFTY – Bonus Episode | The FIFTY Rig – 2019 Ford Ranger Tour The FIFTY involves a lot of driving and a lot of camping. The rig that gets Cody around North America is a 2019 Ford Ranger equipped out with a GFC Camper and a bevy of storage, organization, and car camping tools. Related: VIDEO: The FIFTY – Bonus Ep. – Gear Talk & Project Update – “What’s in the Bag?” In […] SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
HAPE: The Killer We Still Don’t Understand What is HAPE, you ask? HAPE stands for High Altitude Pulmonary Edema and we still don’t really know who will develop it or why. HAPE is caused by a lack of oxygen and it is the leading killer at high altitudes. HAPE usually develops after 2 to 3 days spent at altitudes above 8,000 ft. The first sign is breathlessness […] Brains Gabrielle Gasser | February 1, 2020 0 Comments
Rock Climbing Documentary ‘Free Solo’ Won 7 Emmys on Saturday Night Rock-climbing documentary Free Solo won seven Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The documentary, directed by husband and wife team Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, gives a unique insight into rock climber Alex Honnold’s mindblowing quest to perform a free solo (no harness or safety ropes) ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, CA. The […] Climbing CragBrains | September 16, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: The FIFTY – Bonus Episode | The Quiver of Skis and Gear Used in These Videos… The inside info and insight behind the skis, boots, bindings, and poles being used in The FIFTY. Related: VIDEO: The FIFTY – Ep. 12 | Jimmy Chin Joins Cody Townsend in The Grand Teton In this first Gear Talk episode, we go through the main quiver of skis and bindings used so far through this first year of The FIFTY, […] Gear Review SnowBrains | May 24, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Jackson, WY Local Andrew Whiteford Skis Rarely Attempted Extreme Line on Cody Peak View this post on Instagram The lines between pro and local dark horse talent have always been blurry. Stoked to see the motivated local crushers sending the big lines this winter w hard earned skill and creativity. Here, @dubjh, who works as a wildlife guide in Jackson during the week, taking down the rowdy highly committing and exposed […] SnowBrains | April 17, 2019 0 Comments