VIDEO: Backcountry Snowblades are Here… Finally! Despite the fact that the Swiss have been involved with serious ski mountaineering for many years, they continually push the envelope on what is possible. Sometimes they even try to invent new trends that they think will be cool- for example the backcountry snowblade. Maybe in idea it seems alright, somewhere of a hybrid between skiing and snowshoeing for someone […] Gear Review Keenan Grady | March 19, 2016 3 Comments
VIDEO: Competitor Send It Huge with HIGH Consquences in Hard Pack Snow at Crested Butte Extreme Comp 2016 The competition scene these days is going through the roof. Athletes are pushing it harder, faster, and bigger than ever before. This video of Murray Elliott is truly nuts. Competitions force skiers and riders to go big in conditions that may not exactly be ideal. On one side of the coin, huge props to Murray for taking this line, […] Crash Keenan Grady | March 1, 2016 2 Comments
Kicking Horse, B.C. Powder Update: Now that the crowds are gone and the lifts are empty, mother nature has decided to bring the snow to Kicking Horse again. Monday, January 6 saw 9 cm of blower champagne powder like only -15 can bring. To top it off we were welcomed to 18 cm again Tuesday morning. As always with Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, the temperatures are going to stay cold and our snow will stay blower for the rest of the week. Guest Author | January 7, 2015 0 Comments
Does Style Matter? | “Big Mountain Ethics” by Andreas Fransson Top notch big mountain extreme skier Andreas Fransson recently got back from skiing and climbing in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca. He made some smart decisions about turning around in bad conditions and bad weather and feels like he got some flack about it. It dawned on him that big mountain skiing needs an ethics change. It’s not all about making the summit and skiing the big face – it’s about skiing a mountain with good style, good technique, and coming home in one piece. After enough thinking, he got to writing and this is what he had to […] SnowBrains | September 4, 2013 1 Comment
The Gnarliest Runs in Australia | Part 1: New South Wales all words by Huck & Dyno, photos from ski.com.au One thing is certain – when I say that the slope is over thirty degrees – that’s steep! And when a thousand feet of that slope is dropping below you with maybe rocks and ice down there you don’t ponder too long about the prospect of falling. – Alan Andrews When you […] SnowBrains | June 17, 2013 7 Comments
Record Breaking Andorra Snow Makes Freeride Competition in the Pyrenees Highlight Worthy (editors note: Andorra was claiming the deepest snowpack on Earth in March at 20 feet deep. Andorra is having their best snow winter in 20 years. This makes for the best ever conditions at a Freeride competition in Andorra.) Many people will be surprised to discover that the Pyrenees have a strong, thriving freeride ski scene. Don’t believe me? Take a […] Lee Lyon | April 18, 2013 2 Comments
Free 20-Minute Xavier de le Rue Big Mountain Snowboard Movie | “White Noise” It’s no secret that Xavier de le Rue is the best big mountain snowboarder on Earth. After all these years of riding, he still never disappoints because he is still willing to pay the ultimate price. It sounds ominous, but after watching this footage, you’ll know it’s true. This movie is a window into Xavier’s brain. It’s an inspiring view. […] Miles Clark | March 31, 2013 3 Comments