[Drone VIDEO] 30-Seconds of The Spines & Lakes of Patagonia Report from August 20, 2022, in Bariloche, Argentina After 7-days of storm, snow, wind, and amazing tree skiing, the sun came out on August 19, 2022, and cooked all the snow. We ventured out in hopes of finding some soft snow on due south faces and were badly mistaken… It was a gorgeous day out there, nonetheless and we took […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 23, 2022 1 Comment
Bariloche, Argentina Backcountry Report: Drone Shot of Endless Soft Powder Chute Skiing in Evening Light Report from August 10, 2022 Wednesday was our third bluebird powder day in a row here in Patagonia. Well, it wasn’t exactly bluebird all day. The sun didn’t show up until 1pm – before that it was foggy, cloudy, and socked in. And yeah, it also wasn’t exactly a powder day either… Most of the snow had been cooked by […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 12, 2022 0 Comments
Drones to the Rescue? How Drones are Changing the Landscape of High Mountain Rescue Efforts Imagine for a moment that you were this unfortunate snowboarder trapped on the side of a cliff for two hours, frightened, cold, and not understanding what’s going to happen next? Related: Snowboarder trapped on cliff-face at Whistler Blackcomb Now imagine how it might feel to be in that same position (yes as frightening as it was!) but also able to […] Avalanche Ryan Kime | April 26, 2022 1 Comment
Thompson Pass, AK: Hot Corn Skiing Submerged in Some of the Best Views on Earth Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from April 21, 2021 We went for a long walk on Thompson Pass, AK on Tuesday. Owen Leeper, Gabby, and I made the voyage with Gabby as our guide. It was hot out. Really hot. Sweat pouring off my chin on the way up. After 3,500-vertical-feet of climbing, we finally got to the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 25, 2021 0 Comments
Amazon Patents Human-Carrying Drone for Dragging Skiers Up the Mountain Amazon has patented a drone that could replace the ski lift by dragging skiers up the mountain using a retractable rope and tow handle. Amazon has been trialing delivery drones that promise 30-min deliveries for months now, and this patent shows the extent to which the company thinks drones could be used. Related: Will Human-Carrying Drones Make Ski Lifts Obsolete? […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 24, 2020 9 Comments
VIDEO: Aerial Footage Shows Just How Epic Jackson Hole’s Side Country Really Is SnowBrains | April 30, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: Angry Skier Destroys Drone After it Nearly Hits Him on the Slopes SnowBrains | March 6, 2020 Likes Tweets 3 Comments
New Avalanche Rescue Drone in the Works PowderBee Bluebird Mountain has created a working prototype called the PowderBee, which is an avalanche rescue drone. The drone has been made to fit inside your pack and is used alongside typical avalanche rescue procedures and equipment. When the PowderBee is needed, simply extend the antenna, point towards the avalanche zone and push one button and the drone is off searching. […] Gear Review Dan Scheibelein | February 25, 2020 0 Comments
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