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Dorian Densmore’s Spirit of Exploration Shines in His Latest Film Project ‘Zonda’

Every summer 33-year-old Dorian Densmore travels from his home base in the Tetons to the Andes Mountains for another winter. A professional freeskier and Black Diamond-sponsored athlete, he’s been traveling to South America in search of powder for nine seasons since 2012 when his former mentor Mike Hamilton in Alaska (who passed away in an avalanche in April 2022) recommended that […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | February 15, 2024
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[VIDEO] “Zonda” – A South American Backcountry Ski Film

El Viento Zonda is a fast and wild wind specific to Cuyo, Argentina. It comes down from the mountains into the valleys at terrific speeds, destroying most things in its path. Following each Zonda is cold weather and plentiful snow. The Zonda ski film follows skier Dorian Densmore through South America during the winter season with the most snow in […]

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Patagonia Backcountry Report: A Little Spice & A Little Nice in Some of the Most Gorgeous Terrain on Earth

Report from July 27, 2023 Yesterday the weather looked iffy. Clouds, fog, and sun at sunrise. Sunrise here is about 9am here right now so you’re out there early. As I was climbing up at dawn, it looked a little rough, but it looked like there’d be a chance for sun. The bulk of the clouds were mostly a low […]

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Miles Clark | July 29, 2023
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20 Photos to Wrap Up the South American Ski Season

Winter’s drawing to a close in the southern hemisphere while ours is just around the corner.  SO here are 20 photos and a to celebrate the epic, socially-distanced winter that occurred down south and to get you stoked for ours! Photos courtesy of @Andescross       Andescross is an organization of professional UIAGM-IFMGA mountain guides that have been providing […]

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