Michael Strasser Climbs the Seven Summits of the Alps The 771 Solo Run is a race that covers 1,400 kilometers and 34,000 meters in altitude, climbing the seven highest mountains in seven Alpine countries non-stop and without support in just seven days. The race consists of climbing Mont Blanc (France), Gran Paradiso (Italy), Dufourspitze (Switzerland), Vorder Grauspitz (Liechtenstein), Zugspitze (Germany), Großglockner (Austria), and Triglav (Slovenia). The 771 Solo Run […] Climbing Gregg Frantz | August 19, 2024 0 Comments
British Skier Sets New Guinness Book World Record By Jumping Off Himalayan Peak A British man, Joshua Bregmen, broke a Guinness World Records for the world’s highest altitude ski-BASE jump. The 34-year-old jumped off the Himalayan mountain, Mera Peak, a 5,716-meter high cliff (18,753 ft), and parachuted to the ground. Bregman easily beat the previous record of 4,359 m (14,301 ft), set by Frenchman Matthias Giraud in 2019. Ski-BASE jumping combines the sports […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 19, 2024 0 Comments
Extreme Heat in Svalbard Causes Unprecedented Melting of Arctic Ice Caps This post first appeared on the NASA Earth Observatory website. The Svalbard archipelago’s ice caps suffered extreme episodes of melting in summer 2024, brought on by exceptionally high air temperatures. Related: Winter 2023/24 Was the Hottest Ever Recorded for the U.S. Situated between mainland Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard is one of the fastest-warming places on the planet. Over […] Guest Author | August 15, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 63 | Christian Pondella – Senior Photographer at Powder Magazine, Adventure Photographer, Extreme Ski Mountaineer, and Ice Climber This episode of the SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Club Med. On the second episode of Season 5 of The SnowBrains Podcast, Miles Clark sits down to talk with Mammoth-based adventure photographer and ski mountaineer Christian Pondella. Christian Pondella is: a top adventure photographer a senior photographer at Powder Magazine a photographer published in: National Geographic Sports Illustrated […] Podcasts Podcast | August 13, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 62 | Jessica Baker – North American Freeskiing Champion, Alaska Heli-Ski Guide, Founder of Ski Divas Women’s Ski Camp, & AMGA Certified Ski Guide This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. The SnowBrains Podcast is back for its 5th season and is kicking things off with the legendary Jessica Baker. Jessica Baker is: A heli-ski guide in Alaska for over 20 years The 2000 North American Freeskiing World Tour Champion A mountain guide guiding all over Earth as well […] Podcasts Podcast | August 6, 2024 0 Comments
The SnowBrains Podcast is Back | Season 5 Launches Next Week Best Skiing Podcast “SnowBrains dives deep into the psyche of various ski professionals to enlighten the audience of stories and knowledge aimed at inspiring any outdoor enthusiast. The insightful interviews and advice from some of the industry’s best and brightest have intrigued me to my core. I highly recommend giving this podcast a listen.” – Mike Rogge, editor/owner of Mountain […] Podcasts Podcast | August 2, 2024 0 Comments
French Favorites or Swiss Speed? An Inside Look at the Paris Olympics Women’s Mountain Bike Race This Sunday, 36 of the fastest women in the world will line up at Elancourt Hill outside of Paris for the Olympic Mountain Bike race. With the UCI World Cup well underway, a few favorites have emerged, but the Olympics can bring chaos and uncertainty, leading to huge upsets. Will French favorites pull off medals in front of the home […] Olympics Zach Armstrong | July 26, 2024 0 Comments
Top 5 Longest Chairlifts in North America Chairlifts have a love-hate relationship within our sport. They are a necessity (for most of us) to get us on the slopes, while also giving us a bit of time to rest our burning legs and enjoy the scenery. However, chairlifts are also known for pushing our patience to the limit. We’ve all been on that one lift, that always […] Industry News Anton Lengyel | July 15, 2024 4 Comments