Alta, UT, Report: Full-On Winter Storm Skiing With Ski Mountaineering Legend Andrew McLean Report from November 5, 2024 The legendary Andrew McLean & his wife Polly joined me today at Alta! If you don’t know Andrew, here’s a little about his impressive life: 1st professional ski mountaineer in North America Designed the “Whippet” ice axe ski pole Worked as a designer at Black Diamond for years 1st descents on all 7 continents Powder […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 6, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Alaska Highlight Video 2024 | Reaching the Pinnacle of the Ski Dream This past April, I spent my third year heli-ski guiding for Pulseline Adventure in the Chugach Mountains of Alaska. Getting to heli-ski guide at all, never mind in some of the most famous extreme skiing terrain in the world, feels like the pinnacle of my ski career. As always, we got amazing snow and incredible views, all while experiencing this […] Featured Video Miles Clark | October 21, 2024 0 Comments
Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina, Report: Mt. Godoy’s West Chute = 1,500-Vertical-Feet of “Hold TF On!” Report from October 14, 2024 I woke up exhausted yesterday to cloudy, cold skies and decided to take the day off knowing just how firm the snow had been 2 days previous on a cloudy day. Then, around 11 a.m,. the sun erupted throughout the heavens. I rounded up my gear, called a cab, and zipped up to the Martial […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 16, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Black Diamond Presents: ‘Deep in Alaska,’ a Month-Long, Exploratory Mission in the Chugach Mountains Black Diamond recently released its first piece of winter content for the year featuring Dorian Densmore and Mya Akins in Alaska. Follow along with Dorian and Mya as they spend a month deep in the Chugach range of Alaska and ski some truly remarkable lines. The biggest advice I would give to myself before going to AK every season is […] Backcountry SnowBrains | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina, Report: Sunshine, Snow, Rain, Wind, & Weird Snow = A Normal Fuegino Day :) Report from October 13, 2024 Awoke to blazing sunshine here in Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina, yesterday morning. Sunshine is a rarity in these latitudes… I ate, threw my gear together, and ran out the door. The previous day I’d skied corrugated ice snow that humbled me to my bones. Yesterday, I decided to give it a little time to […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 14, 2024 0 Comments
Backcountry Skiing Etiquette: The Dos and Don’ts Since the COVID-19 Pandemic, a massive influx of skiers has entered the backcountry. With this, it is important to understand backcountry skiing etiquette. Remember, before you enter the backcountry, know before you go and get an avalanche education. Related: Utah Avalanche Center Expresses Serious Concerns About Backcountry Skiers Ignoring Basic Safety Rules DO – Practice Leave No Trace Principles The […] Backcountry Dominic Gawel | September 7, 2024 3 Comments
Marco Siffredi: The French Shralpinist Who Disappeared on Everest’s Formidable Hornbein Couloir Marco Siffredi was not your average Joe Shralpinist, especially for his time. He was at the forefront of pushing shralpinism (alpinism with a snowboard descent) to the limits, seeking to descend some of the world’s highest peaks. Snowboarding in some of the world’s most gnarly environments is an inherently dangerous pastime, and with the amount of never-been-done descents that Marco […] Avalanche Dylan Bradley | July 11, 2024 0 Comments
Mount Adams, WA, Backcountry Report: Off the Summit of Adams Report from June 28, 2024 Mount Adams is the second-tallest volcano in the Pacific Northwest. Sitting at 12,281 feet and with an 8,000-foot prominence, only Mount Rainier (at a mighty 14,411 feet) can make Adams feel small. After three attempts to summit in the past three years, Jardon Weems and I were stoked to drop off the top and earn […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | July 1, 2024 0 Comments
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