The Rich History of Extreme Skiing in Crested Butte, CO Colorado’s Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) was the early centerpiece for extreme skiing. Before extreme in-bounds terrain became mainstream across the resort ski industry, a day on the slopes meant clipping into skinny 200+ cm skis and proceeding to rip groomers. Now, many skiers head straight for the bowls, cliffs, chutes, or whatever extreme terrain the resort offers to get […] Industry News Luke Guilford | May 26, 2025 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
Trip Report: 10,908′ Carson Peak, CA – 45º Steep “Pete’s Dream” Report from May 16, 2023 Brought to you by Mono County Tourism Yesterday, we went for a dream line. Pete’s Dream off 10,908′ Carson Peak, CA. 45º steep, complex, exposed, and all above a cliff band. This line has been haunting our dreams since 2006 when we went to look at it and backed off out of fear… Yesterday, the stars […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 17, 2023 0 Comments
New Fashion Film Has Lindsey Vonn Hitting The Slopes Again [arve url="https://youtu.be/QkJ9PykY8Q8"] Nick Retterer | March 9, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Shane McConkey: Free to Ski “Whether it was steep, extreme descent or new freestyle, what we were doing was freeskiing, free to ski our own style on our own terms” – Shane McConkey There are so many words said about Shane. There is practically no ski or outdoor magazine, which hasn’t written about Shane, but when it comes to the legend it seems like it’s never […] Featured Article Claire Weiss | August 28, 2019 0 Comments
We Love You JP – Video Tribute It’s been less than 6 months, but the wound is still fresh for many of us. September of 2014, the skiing community lost one it’s greatest and most inspirational free skiers ever. JP Auclair passed away in a deadly avalanche in South America along with another great rider and person, Andreas Fransson. Michael Etezadi | February 2, 2015 3 Comments
VIDEO: “This Is Kye Petersen” by Sherpa Cinemas Kye Petersen is only 23-years-old and has already fulfilled a full professional ski career. He’s going to be blowing our minds for a long time coming. He’s been in a ski movie or two: ReSession, Under The Influence, Lost And Found, Anomaly, The Tangerine Dream, The Edge of Never, Light The Wick, All I Can. This video was created by Sherpa Cinemas and it is proof positive that Key can ski skate and climb […] SnowBrains | January 30, 2014 0 Comments
Andreas Fransson Skis the Gnarliest Lines on Earth | Video Proof: Andreas Fransson might be the guy skiing the gnarliest lines on Earth right now. South face of Denali, AK solo? Only person to have ever skied it. Enough said. This guy is also a climbing machine. His endurance is matched by very few. He’s been through the ringer as well. In 2010, Andreas shattered his upper body in Chamonix […] SnowBrains | October 31, 2013 2 Comments
Chuting for Kiwi Spring Slayage @ The Remarkables, NZ September 8th – 12th, 2013 Oh September…the perfect time to sleep on a plane and wake up in New Zealand! Its hard not to love the South Island of New Zealand. Good coffee, friendly people, crystal clear lakes, stunning vistas and of course, the Remarkables. You see, not only does this ski field cater to families but it has some seriously addicting ‘hike to’ terrain […] Casey Cane | September 19, 2013 0 Comments
22nd Annual Crested Butte Extremes | Results, Photos and Full Recap Most Photos: Eben Wight/ MSI Words: Daryn Edmunds The 22nd Annual Extreme Freeskiing Comp at Crested Butte went down last weekend with a bang. Mostly sunny and warm weather made the thin cover on The Headwall and Staircase ski really well and competitors from all over North America and New Zealand threw down hard for both points and respect at this […] Daryn Edmunds | April 3, 2013 3 Comments