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SnowBrains Podcast | Andrew McLean – Big Mountain Scientist

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This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Andrew McLean is a legendary ski mountaineer, author, inventor, and Big Mountain Scientist. In 2017, Powder Magazine voted Andrew one of the “48 Most Influential Skiers of All Time.” Andrew is one of the best ski mountaineers on the planet, having skied first descents on every continent and […]

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Podcast | March 27, 2025
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“3:00 AM: Snowboarding the Chuting Gallery”—Salt Lake City Hosts Exclusive Film Premiere on December 17

Salt Lake City, UT — Mark your calendars for an unforgettable night of adventure and community in downtown Salt Lake City. On Tuesday, December 17, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., The Clubhouse on South Temple will host the highly anticipated premiere of “3:00 AM: Snowboarding the Chuting Gallery.” This backcountry snowboarding film takes viewers deep into the heart of […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | December 10, 2024
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VIDEO: First Snowboarder to Ride all 90 Lines in Legendary ‘Chuting Gallery’ Guidebook Releases Edit of Project

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mike (@hukesnow) On April 28, 2020, Mike Meru became the first person ever to snowboard all 90 Northern Utah couloirs in the famous Chuting Gallery guidebook when he successfully completed the final descent of his project on the NE Couloir of the Pfeifferhorn. Related:Man Becomes First Ever to Snowboard All 90 Couloirs in the Legendary ‘Chuting […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | January 28, 2021
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14 Tricks For Making Steep Lines Steeper: Misadventures From “The Chuting Gallery, a Guide to Steep Skiing in the Wasatch”

This article was written by Will Thomas  One of the key challenges of “extreme” skiing is explaining it to the uninitiated especially when you yourself are the uninitiated. With the influx of new backcountry users, the situation is fraught. Thousands of unsuspecting people have exchanged hard-earned dollars for sparkling new touring gear, and, even with a litany of hashtags, will […]

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Guest Author | December 9, 2020
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The SnowBrains Podcast – Episode #8 – Andrew McLean, The Big Mountain Scientist [Part 2]

The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Alta Ski Area In October 2020, we proudly announced the launch of “The SnowBrains Podcast.“ The SnowBrains Podcast has already broken into the top 20% of all podcasts, and we’re honored and humbled. Thank you! This week, we bring you episode #8 [Part 2] with Andrew McLean the legendary ski mountaineer, author of […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 8, 2020
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The SnowBrains Podcast – Episode #7 – Andrew McLean, The Big Mountain Scientist [Part 1]

The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Alta Ski Area In October 2020, we proudly announced the launch of “The SnowBrains Podcast.“ The SnowBrains Podcast has already broken into the top 20% of all podcasts, and we’re honored and humbled. Thank you! This week, we bring you episode #7 [Part 1] with Andrew McLean the legendary ski mountaineer, author of […]

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Podcast | December 1, 2020
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VIDEO: Are You Looking To Ski Steeper Terrain? | Andrew McLean Has The Keys To Success For You

Are you looking to ski steeper terrain or improve your skills while skiing steep terrain? Andrew McLean has the keys to success for you. Over the summer, Andrew was out skiing in the Wasatch and they took advantage of the good snow conditions to share some helpful tips with you. He is a good friend of SnowBrains, as we guide with […]

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Chris Wallner | November 30, 2017
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Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT Closed for Backcountry Skiing | by Andrew McLean

Little Cottonwood Canyon Closed for Backcountry Skiing  by Andrew McLean/StraightChuter.com  on November 29, 2016 *** It was only a matter of time before this happened.  When I was working as an Avalanche Forecaster, I heard that closing the Little Cottonwood Road during one of the big three day weekends costs the ski resorts (Alta and Snowbird) over a million dollars a day. […]

Guest Author | November 30, 2016
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