Employee Skis 12 Straight Months at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Below is a blog post from local resort employee, Brandon Garvey, who recently completed 12 consecutive months of lift-accessed backcountry skiing all from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Basking in the afterglow of last year’s record-breaking season, the echoes of 595″ of snow still reverberating, I found myself unwilling to put my snowboard in storage. Why limit the thrill to winter alone […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 25, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Climbing and Skiing all 52 Peaks Above 13,000′ in Colorado in 60 days In the spring of 2021, I set out to ski from the summits of all the 13,000′ mountains of the Elk Range in Colorado. Why? Well, the 14ers are known, but the 13ers still have a lot of adventure left within them. Related: [VIDEO] LNT: Leave No Trace – A Backcountry Ski Film Emphasizing Treading Lightly and Respecting the Mountains […] Backcountry SnowBrains | October 25, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY – COMSTOCK – Mountain Philosophies & Adventure Dreams Round 2 on the wild, rugged, and exposed Comstock Couloir in Glacier National Park, Canada. With 28 days to ski three lines, a tough decision to stay in the Sierra versus driving ~2000 miles for a two-day weather window hangs over Cody and Bjarne. Go to Canada and risk an opportunity in the Sierra or wait in the Sierra while […] Backcountry SnowBrains | October 25, 2023 0 Comments
Winter is Coming! Don’t Let Cold Hands Slow You Down As the temperature drops and the snowflakes start to dance in the air, we know that winter is just around the corner. It’s the season filled with excitement for skiing, snowboarding, winter hiking, and all kinds of chilly escapades. But nothing can put a damper on your winter fun quite like cold, numb hands. Fear not, because we’ve got the […] Featured Article Alex K | October 23, 2023 0 Comments
The Dangers of Early Season Backcountry Skiing Early season backcountry skiing is fun. Skiing in fall among the turning Aspen trees with untracked blower powder is a treat, but being aware of its dangers is vital to keep in mind. Related: Why Early Season Snow is Dangerous in Colorado | News Release: CAIC Trees Tree skiing is some of the best backcountry skiing, but early season snow coverage […] Avalanche Clay Malott | October 20, 2023 4 Comments
[VIDEO] Mountain State 2.0: Josh Daiek is Back in Search of Nevada’s Best Hidden Ski Spots Redemption. In the end, that was the objective for Josh Daiek and his crew in this sequel to last year’s adventure. In the first Mountain State, they embarked on a quest to find solitude and challenging lines in the middle-of-nowhere Nevada. But that one line had gotten the best of them, and there was no way they weren’t going back […] Backcountry SnowBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains 2022/23 Wyoming Highlight Video | Pillows, Powder, & Epic Peaks Wyoming is a spectacularly special place. It’s our 2nd home. Cold, cliffs, wild terrain, and blower powder. We’ve been based in Jackson, WY part-time since 2017 and it’s one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 2022/23 was the biggest snow year on record at Jackson Hole Ski Resort with 595″ of snowfall. Thanks, Wyoming! Stay tuned for highlight videos […] Featured Video Liam Abbott | October 16, 2023 0 Comments
Why a Narrower Backcountry Ski May Be Best for You In today’s day and age, it seems like wide skis continue to get more and more popular. While the mid-fat ski has brought a powder revolution with increased flotation, there are also severe downsides to a wide ski, especially in the backcountry. Related: Wide Skis and Your Knees: Bigger Isn’t Always Better First of all, we must define a “fat ski.” […] Backcountry Clay Malott | October 11, 2023 3 Comments
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