Teton Range, WY Report: 2 Steep Chutes + My Avalanche Decision-Making Processes Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from December 23, 2020 We went a-walkin’ around in the Teton Mountain Range, WY today. We skied a chute that had mostly great snow with a few crunchy spots. We then skied another chute with really tricky snow – lots of punchy snow and some icy patches that weren’t obvious that really threw […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 24, 2020 1 Comment
Tetons Range, WY Report: Ugly Skiing in a Gorgeous Chute in Tricky Snow Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from December 11, 2020 I’m not gonna sugar coat it – it was rough where I skied today in the Teton Range, WY. The snowpack is thin, rocks and sticks abound, and from what I’ve found so far, the steeper the worser. The 1-2″ of snow last night helped a little. The weather […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 11, 2020 1 Comment
Search and Rescue During a Global Pandemic The reservation system has been set in stone at many major resorts across the United States. Both on the popular Epic Pass as well as the Ikon Pass, this is the reality. The latter pass only requires reservations at a handful of mountains such as Aspen Highlands, Crystal Mountain, and Big Sky. Due to the limited capacity, backcountry skiers and […] Backcountry Mitchell Milbauer | November 25, 2020 1 Comment
Alta, UT Report: Deep Dry Powder in Main Chute & I Only Hit 12 Rocks Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from November 12th, 2020 Saltwater snot rockets today in high mountains today… I just had my last day of surf 3-days ago, my sinuses were still full of seawater, and then there I was standing on 11,000 Mt. Baldy feeling very meek and humble. Fortunately, Baldy was kind today and I […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 13, 2020 4 Comments
The SnowBrains Podcast – Episode #4 – What’s The #1 Tool Available To Skiers & Riders in Avalanche Terrain? The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Alta Ski Area Last month 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. This week, we bring you episode #4 with the director of the Utah Avalanche Center, Mark Staples: “What’s The #1 Tool Available To […] Podcasts SnowBrains | November 13, 2020 2 Comments
This 2020/21 Season Could See More Backcountry Recreationists than Ever Before Recently, in an open letter, Vail Resorts’ CEO Rob Katz outlined what pass holders could expect in terms of Covid-19 safety precautions for this upcoming season. Of the policies outlined, Katz stated that reservations would be required for all guests before arriving at the resort. According to Katz, he noted that “everyone who wants to get on resort chairlifts will […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | September 2, 2020 1 Comment
Trip Report: Dana Plateau, CA – “Kidney Chute” Yesterday, June 9th 2020, Fox, Bevan, The Andy Hays, & I skied “Kidney Chute” off the Dana Plateau near Tioga Pass, California. The Dana Plateau holds some of the spiciest lines in California. Kidney Chute is not one of them – it’s made for pure fun. “The Kidney Chute is the easiest way down from the Dana Plateau.” – Greenberg […] Trip Report Miles Clark | June 11, 2020 0 Comments
Trip Report: Mt. Dana, CA – “Dana Couloir” Yesterday, June 2nd 2020, Greggy and I skied the legendary “Dana Couloir” off 13,061′ Mt. Dana on the border of Yosemite National Park, California. The “Dana Couloir” was given a 5-star rating in the Nate Greenberg & Dan Mingori’s eastside ski bible: “Backcountry Skiing The Eastern Sierra.” “Dana Couloir is the most popular descent off Mt. Dana and one of […] Trip Report Miles Clark | June 5, 2020 6 Comments
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