Antarctica 2022 Report Day #1: Heavy Snowfall, Ripping Winds Then Good Soft Skiing & Penguins View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Report from November 7, 2022 Our 1st day in Antarctica with Ice Axe Expeditions in 3 years brought us to the continent itself. Charlotte Bay. We awoke to driving snow and ripping winds. We went back to bed… When we came back, the weather had calmed. We found about […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 21, 2022 3 Comments
Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina Report: Grade-A Corn in a 40º Chute With Ocean Views! Report from 11/16/22 When we pulled into Ushuaia, Argentina’s port yesterday morning from Antarctica, I immediately saw that the Godoy Central Couloir still went… Right then, I made my plan to ski it the next day. We got our of the hotel at a casual 10am today and zipped straight up to the Martial Glacier and started hiking. Our hope […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 17, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Suicide Chute on Mt. Superior, UT | Powder Bliss Hanging in Space Report from October 28, 2022 Drone shots by Skydio I got up late and rolled into Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT around 10:30am yesterday. I wasn’t sure what to ski. Both Alta & Snowbird were allowing uphill travel but I’d seen some guys boot up and ski Suicide Chute the previous day. Suicide is one of my favorite chutes in the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 29, 2022 4 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Backcountry Report: “Wide Open” Freeride in Chute #4 in the Patagonia Chutes & Corn Project 2022 Report from September 13, 2022 Filmed with the Skydio 2 Drone Yesterday we got up and into our 4th chute in our 6-chute Patagonia Chutes & Corn Project. Bariloche, Argentina Backcountry Report: One of the Coolest Chutes We’ve Ever Skied – ‘T Daddy’ Bariloche, Argentina Backcountry Report: Chute #2 of 6 in Our Patagonia Chutes & Corn Project 2022 [VIDEO] […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 15, 2022 0 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Backcountry Report: A Gorgeous Day in Chutes & Towers Report from August 22, 2022 On Monday, Greggy and I went for a walk. We weren’t sure what we’d find out there but we had misplaced faith that a due north line we like would be just soft enough to ski. We just had a seven-day storm here last week that dropped about 6 feet of snow. Then, the sun […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 25, 2022 1 Comment
What’s in the Pack? | SnowBrains’ Late Spring Backcountry Ski Backpack Mountain guide Miles Clark goes over what he carries in his backpack & pockets when backcountry skiing in late spring. Related: What’s In The Pack? | Alaska Heli-Ski Guide Backpack Gear: Scott Superguide Ski 105 Scott Scrapper Pro SRS Poles Scott Explorair GTX Pro 3L Men’s Jacket Scott Vertic GTX 3L Stretch Pants Scott Couloir Helmet Scott LCG Evo Goggle […] Miles Clark | June 22, 2022 0 Comments
VIDEO: How to Make a DIY Whippet Ice Axe Ski Pole for Steep Skiing Ever end up in a situation where you need a whippet ice axe ski pole but don’t have one? Happens to me now and again and this is my solution and it works well. These can be very helpful in steep skiing situations. I just used this one in the North Couloir of 12,424′ North Peak, CA on May 24, […] Backcountry Miles Clark | May 27, 2022 1 Comment
Tahoe Backcountry Report: Electrical Fire & a Spectacular Day Above the Lake Report from December 18, 2021 “Fire! Electrical Fire!” 6am. I run into the bathroom and watch fire dripping from the ceiling. I instantly realize that if the fire is already in the ceiling (heated fan), this building is going to burn down if we can’t stop it now. I ran out of the bathroom and frantically looked for a fire […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 18, 2021 0 Comments
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