Trip Report: Skiing the Antarctic Peninsula w/ Ice Axe Expeditions On November 9th, 2014, I set ski boot on the continent of Antarctica for the first time in my life. Within 5 minutes of being on land, a monstrous (about the size of 3 houses) iceberg began to moan, crack, and then flip over less than 100 yards away from where we stood. Within 6 minutes of being in Antarctica, I found myself running uphill, away from the ocean to avoid a potentially huge wave that the flipping iceberg threatened to send our way. Welcome to Antarctica rookie… 93 skiing clients and 24 mountain guides set sail in the 331-foot Sea Adventurer from Ushuaia, Argentina (furthest south city on Earth) for the Antarctic Peninsula […] Miles Clark | November 20, 2014 17 Comments
We’re Off To Ski Antarctica Today: We’re loading up on the 330-foot Sea Adventurer in Ushuaia, Argentina (the furthest south city on Earth) this afternoon. We’re heading to Antarctica. It’ll take two days in the boat to cross the infamous Drake Passage and arrive at the Antarctic Peninsula. Once there, we’ll be climbing and skiing for 6 days before returning home. We’ve skied the past 5 days here in Ushuaia and I’ve been blown away. Easy access and great terrain make the backcountry here shine. This will be the trip of a lifetime and my 4 clients are […] Miles Clark | November 6, 2014 0 Comments
Come Ski Antarctica with Us| Ice Axe Expeditions Leaves This November… Ice Axe Expeditions is going to Antarctica in early November. They are going down to ski and snowboard, to explore and frolic, to observe and revere. They went once before and the trip was spectacular. Blue skies, good snow, and an amazing crew. It’s the trip of a lifetime. Just to be in antarctica is unreal, to get to ski on top of that, is a major bonus. I will be guiding on the 2014 […] Miles Clark | September 12, 2014 13 Comments
Antarctica 2014 – The Time is Now | by Andrew McLean I know… it just seems like the snow has just melted and now next season is already sneaking up. Or in the case of Antarctica, the 2014 ski season is finally catching up to the northern hemisphere. November in Antarctica is like April in Utah – the days are getting longer, the temperatures are warming up, the snowpack is full, generally stable and very skiable. But no matter how long you wait in the […] Guest Author | June 12, 2014 1 Comment
Wanna Ski & Sail The Arctic Circle? | Come With Us This May & June Ice Axe Expeditions will be sailing off to ski Spitzbergen in the Arctic Circle once again this May and June. I’ve been invited to guide on one of these trips and I’m currently looking for clients to join me on this adventure. This is an incredible sea and ski journey that involves spectacular scenery, polar bears, intense sea life, and great skiing. […] Miles Clark | April 8, 2014 0 Comments
Chris Davenport Update from Current Antarctica Ski Trip: The Ice Axe Expeditions Antarctica ski trip is currently underway. Guide Chris Davenport checks in and describes what the skiers and riders have been up to on the Antarctic Pennisula and aboard the Sea Adventurer. If you or anyone you know is interested in skiing or riding in Antarctica in November 2014, please contact Miles Clark. Miles will be guiding on the 2014 Ice Axe Antarctica ski trip and he’s currently recruiting clients […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | November 12, 2013 0 Comments
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