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Bridgeport, CA: A High Sierra Backcountry Base Camp

When I drive through Bridgeport, CA, and turn the corner toward the mountains, I am filled with excitement. This quaint little town, surrounded by green pastures and granite cliffs, is the northern gateway to the High Sierra. Bridgeport always brings a sense of nostalgia and is one of my favorite views of the Eastern Sierra. In my younger years, it […]

Trip Report: Peak 12,691′, CA – “Paiute Pass Ridge Chutes” – The Walled Couloir

Report from July 8, 2023 Peak 12,691′, CA’s “Paiute Pass Ridge Chutes” – The Walled Couloir yesterday was spicy hot! Ok, ok, we were only gonna do 20 lines for this Eastern Sierra project but we just couldn’t resist chute #21… I saw this well-walled beauty 3-days ago while skiing in this zone for line #20 of the project. I […]

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Miles Clark | July 9, 2023

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Trip Report: 13,632′ University Peak, CA – “North Face”

Report from June 22, 2023 13,632′ University Peak, CA’s “North Face” yesterday was 51º steep at the top and firm as hell! Sketchy turns at first, then 19-secs into the video we find some flow and softer snow. Scared poop-less again but slightly less this time because it was a touch less firm than what we’d experienced on 13,494′ Mt […]

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Miles Clark | June 23, 2023

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Trip Report: 13,494′ Mt. Thompson, CA – “Trident Couloirs”

Report from June 20, 2023 13,494′ Mt. Thompson, CA’s “Trident Couloirs” scared the crap out of me yesterday! I thought about turning around at breakfast at 4 am, on the drive down, immediately upon hitting South Lake, near Treasure Lake, at the bench below Thompson, and even halfway up the Couloir, where I considered down climbing. Anxiety shadowed my every […]

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Miles Clark | June 21, 2023

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Trip Report: 13,366′ Point Powell, CA – “Point Powell Couloir”

Report from June 9, 2023 13,366′ Point Powell Couloir, CA Kicked My Ass Yesterday! 14-miles, 10 hrs & 12 mins, & 4,000-vertical-feet was noticeable… Ferociously gorgeous terrain. Skins on/skins off, skis on/skis off, heel-risers up/heel-risers down, boot buckled/boots unbuckled, walk mode/ski mode – and that was both ways – both on the way up and the way down. I was […]

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Miles Clark | June 12, 2023

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Why Did California Break So Many Records This Winter Even Though It Was La Niña?

I am sure by now you are well aware of the record-breaking winter that California just experienced! To put this into perspective, the high terrain of California’s current snowpack is in the range of 195% to 300% of the normal average for this time of the season. Even more interesting is the snow water equivalent (amount of water locked up […]

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Matthew Oliphant | April 25, 2023

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Jeremy Jones’ Favorite Mountains to Ride

Brought to you by Ikon Pass Jeremy Jones has snowboarded worldwide, from monster Himalayan spines to Alaska, the Arctic, and Antarctica. So when he revealed his favorite places to ride on an episode of the SnowBrains podcast, we thought we’d share them with you. These are Jeremy Jones’ favorite mountain ranges to ride: The mountains of Alaska “I’ve shaped much […]

SnowBrains | April 1, 2021

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Going BIG; 6 Attractions That Make Mammoth Lakes, CA No Small Adventure!

Brought to you by Mammoth Lakes Tourism Welcome to the Golden State’s highest lift-accessed peak, a breathtaking destination with an international rep as big as its name, yet Mammoth Lakes remains among California’s best-kept secrets. Any season, whatever your interest, Mammoth Lakes town, as well as Mammoth Mountain, add ‘adventure’ to everything they offer, especially when it comes to uniquely […]