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SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 62 | Jessica Baker – North American Freeskiing Champion, Alaska Heli-Ski Guide, Founder of Ski Divas Women’s Ski Camp, & AMGA Certified Ski Guide

This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. The SnowBrains Podcast is back for its 5th season and is kicking things off with the legendary Jessica Baker. Jessica Baker is: A heli-ski guide in Alaska for over 20 years The 2000 North American Freeskiing World Tour Champion A mountain guide guiding all over Earth as well […]

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Podcast | August 6, 2024

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European ONLY Freeride World Tour Causes Stir for Athletes | by Griffin Post

This past April, the Freeride World Tour announced that its 2015 tour would have zero North American stops. Is it an insult to North American freeskiers? Yes. Griffin Post is a tried and true competitive skier. He’s likely competed in more freeskiing contests than just about anyone anywhere. He’s always been a huge advocate of freeskiing comps, until now. Griffin could no longer hold his tongue and gives us a quality education on just why the Freeride World Tour is so wrong to have robbed North America of any stops on its 2015 [..]

SnowBrains | June 27, 2014

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Broken Scapula, 3 Ribs, 3 Vertebrae, and a Collapsed Lung: “All For the Love of the Game”

With winter beginning to move in more and more, excitement for what is to come fills the atmosphere. Snow is falling, people are embracing Ullr, and an enthusiastic vibe runs throughout Teton Village. But for me, I am happy and ecstatic just to be able to ski after I had one of my most life threatening […]