Trip Report: Mt. Dana, CA – “Solstice Couloir” Yesterday, May 29th, 2020 we skied the dreadfully fun “Solstice Couloir” and “Banana Chute” off Mt. Dana & Ellery Bowl, respectively. This legendary California link-up is extraordinarily gorgeous, offensively charming, and relatively simple. Climb up Mt. Dana from Tioga Pass, ski down one of Dana’s many northern chutes, cruise down Glacier Canyon, cross the Dana Plateau, and drop into one […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 30, 2020 5 Comments
Trip Report: Mt. Timpanogos, UT – “Grunge Couloir” Yesterday, May 26th, 2020, I walked, bushwhacked, and crampon-ed my way up the legendary “Grunge Couloir” of Mt. Timpanogos in Utah. I’d be lying if I said I’d slept great the night before skiing this thing. I was scared of the constant rockfall, of the ice in the chute, of the steepness at the top, and of the 62º no-fall-zone […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 28, 2020 7 Comments
Trip Report: Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT – “Tanners Gulch” Today, May 21st 2020, I endlessly bootpacked my way up the north side of Little Cottonwood Canyon to ski down the legendary “Tanners Gulch”. Tanners received Andrew McLean’s mythical “The Chuting Gallery“ guidebook’s highest rating: 3-stars. I’d been eyeing this line all season long but I never quite understood what was going up there until I recently acquired Andrew’s book […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 22, 2020 2 Comments
Trip Report: Mt. Superior, UT | “South Face” Yesterday, May 14th 2020, Martin & I cruised up Mt. Superior and skied its legendary South Face. Superior’s South Face is one of the “50 Classic Ski Descents of North America”. “The South Face of Superior is the ultimate Wasatch gem, offering excellent skiing in an incredible location.” – Andrew McLean in “The Chuting Gallery“ South Face – Mt. Superior, […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 15, 2020 1 Comment
Tioga Pass, CA Now Open to Yosemite Park Entrance | Sonora & Ebbetts Passes Fully Open 9,945′ Tioga Pass: “TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Caltrans has opened its gate on State Route 120 East leading to Yosemite National Park. However, the park remains closed at this time. Caltrans reminds all Californians that it is important to stay at home to fight the spread of COVID-19. #StayHomeSaveLives” – Caltrans District 9, 5/15/20 9,624′ Sonora Pass: “TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Caltrans has opened […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 15, 2020 2 Comments
TGR’s Todd Jones “Disappointed” by Backcountry Skiers on Teton Pass, WY During Avalanche Victim Recovery Today Yesterday at 2:45pm, an avalanche on the south side of Taylor Mountain, WY (just off Teton Pass) buried a male snowboarder who has not yet been found. Rescue Crews Requesting You AVOID Teton Pass, WY Today as Search for Avalanche Victim Continues Yesterday evening and this morning, the Teton County Search & Rescue politely asked backcountry skiers and riders to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 2, 2020 3 Comments
VIDEO: 1,000+ Backcountry Skiers/Rider Flock to Loveland Pass, CO on Saturday Over 1,000+ backcountry skiers/rider/recreationalist flocked to Loveland Pass, Colorado yesterday. This behavior does not qualify as social distancing. Clusters of humans in the mountains yesterday all over Colorado’s high country lead to San Juan County banning backcountry skiing & riding today: Backcountry Skiing PROHIBITED & “Locals Only” Mandate In San Juan County, CO ( Silverton) Please follow your local […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 22, 2020 5 Comments
B.C. Backcountry Report: One Incredible, Ridiculously Long, Blower Powder Run in Brilliant Sunshine Report from December 9th, 2019 Brought to you by Alpenglow Expeditions Yesterday we went backcountry skiing in beautiful interior British Columbia. The sun was out, the mountains were out, the views were breathtaking. We walked a long way up a deep valley with towering mountains on both sides. After about 3 miles, we turned and began our climb up the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 11, 2019 0 Comments
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