How Backcountry Ski Guidebooks Get Written Lou Dawson, the first person in history to ski down all 54 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks, published his first backcountry ski guidebook in 1985 when he was healing from an injury he sustained in an avalanche. It was titled “Colorado High Routes” and covered backcountry skiing in the Vail, Aspen, and Crested Butte areas. It was well-received. The guidebook was […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | November 4, 2024 2 Comments
Deep Dive: A History of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Every ski area has its own unique story and heritage. From its initial founding to how it evolved into what it is today, each with its own stories and characters who helped pave the way. The rich history of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is no different. From owners to lifts, terrain, hotels, restaurants, shops, and more, the resort has long […] Brains Nick DeRiso | August 6, 2023 1 Comment
Chile’s Hundred-Year Storm, Which Dropped an Entire Season’s Snowfall in Only One Week in 1965 Every so often, Patagonia gets that storm. That storm which only rolls in once every century. That storm which drops hundreds of inches of snow in a matter of days, and halts the movement of entire regions of people. That storm which kills with murderous intent. In 1965, Chile got that storm. Chile averages about twenty feet of snowfall in a winter. […] Martin Kuprianowicz | June 16, 2022 0 Comments
The Backcountry Will be More Crowded Than Ever This Winter | Get Educated Now So coronavirus made you a backcountry skier? Guess what: you’re not the only one. This winter will almost undoubtedly be the busiest winter the backcountry has ever seen. Unless a meteor comes before 2020 is over or Yellowstone erupts and wipes us all out, which you can’t say you’d be that surprised about. SnowBrains interviewed backcountry professionals over the phone […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | October 7, 2020 0 Comments
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