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Wasatch Mts, UT Report: 4-Hours of Hiking for 23 Powder Turns…

Report from December 18, 2023 Yesterday we went for a long walk and a short ski. The plan was to get up high and ski a line I’d seen from afar a couple days ago. The wind was howling and it kept us off the original goal – which was probably fine because we believe that snow got wind hammered. […]

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Miles Clark | December 19, 2023

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5 Extra Pieces of Gear to Consider for Your Backcountry Setup

A trip into the backcountry requires unique pieces of gear different from what you’d need on a typical day at the resort. Even the obvious, like skis or a snowboard, can be totally different, with many riders preferring a lighter setup to reduce weight for the uphill portion of their excursion. Other items like a beacon probe and shovel […]

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Kenneth Condon | December 15, 2023

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Pissing Off Piste: Taking Care of Business in the Backcountry

Imagine this – you’re having the best backcountry ski tour of your life. The temperatures are mild, the avalanche forecast low, you’ve just made a great time on the skin track and are preparing for your descent of an untouched beautiful line. But then, nature calls. Your brain starts to race as you wonder if you can hold it until […]

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Katy McClintic | December 13, 2023

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Bridgeport, CA: A High Sierra Backcountry Base Camp

When I drive through Bridgeport, CA, and turn the corner toward the mountains, I am filled with excitement. This quaint little town, surrounded by green pastures and granite cliffs, is the northern gateway to the High Sierra. Bridgeport always brings a sense of nostalgia and is one of my favorite views of the Eastern Sierra. In my younger years, it […]

Epic 4,200-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Ski Safari Highlights!

We drove 2,200 miles from Bariloche, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina in October. We then got on a boat and sailed another 2,000 miles down to Antarctica and back. This was the most epic road trip of my life. We skied in: Esquel, Argentina El Fraile, Chile El Chalten, Argentina Ushuaia, Argentina Deception Island, Antarctica Portal Point, Antarctica Port Lockroy, Antarctica […]

Quiksilver Athlete Sammy Carlson Releases “Kamase”

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2023) — Professional skier and Quiksilver athlete Sammy Carlson has officially released his newest film, KAMASE. The backcountry-focused film highlights Carlson’s adventures from the high mountain peaks of Japan to British Columbia and Alaska, exploring some of the world’s most challenging terrain. The project is supported by Quiksilver, Monster Energy, Armada Skis, Black Ops and […]

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SnowBrains | December 1, 2023

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Letter From The Editor: Myths, Fallacies, and the Usefulness of Social Media in the Backcountry

I took my role as Editor with SnowBrains four years ago, when I was a young college kid at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. I wanted to ski every day and find a way to make a living from writing, and by some cosmic chance I landed an internship with SnowBrains. Not long after that, I was […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | November 29, 2023

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SnowBrains Bariloche, Argentina Highlight Video | The Best of My 13 Seasons in Patagonia!

2023 was my 13th full season skiing in Bariloche, Argentina. 2023 was also the best of the 13 seasons I’ve spent down there. It just wouldn’t stop snowing this year. We experienced truly blower powder on big mountain terrain on the regular and we relished it. Our tree skiing days weren’t bad either! Thanks so much, Argentina! Stay tuned for […]