Want to Ski in the Arctic Circle? Check Out This Once-in-a-Life Time Ski Trip to Svalbard with Ice Axe Expeditions Join Ice Axe Expeditions on a new backcountry ski expedition to Svalbard onboard the Vestland Explorer. Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole. One of the worldโs northernmost inhabited areas, it’s known for its rugged, remote terrain of glaciers and frozen tundra sheltering polar bears, Svalbard reindeer, and Arctic foxes. Not to mention world-class ski […] Offer Guest Author | June 14, 2024 0 Comments
Join These Free Events by Ice Axe Expeditions & Learn About Skiing in Antarctica Mark your calendars and join Ice Axe Expeditions in some of the most iconic Western U.S. ski communities for a FREE event where you can mingle, sip on delicious cocktails, and dive into exhilarating conversations about the enchanting world of skiing in Antarctica. Whether you’re a seasoned powder hound or a curious beginner, this casual meet and greet is your […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 27, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT – “Tanners Gulch” Today, May 21st 2020, I endlessly bootpacked my way up the north side of Little Cottonwood Canyon to ski down the legendary “Tanners Gulch”. Tanners received Andrew McLean’s mythical โThe Chuting Galleryโ guidebook’s highest rating:ย 3-stars. I’d been eyeing this line all season long but I never quite understood what was going up there until I recently acquired Andrew’s book […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 22, 2020 2 Comments
North Pole Expedition Season CANCELED for First Time in 18-Years Due to Political Unrest For the first time in 18 years, North Pole expedition season at Barneo ice camp has been canceled. That means that hundreds of participants including 10 last Degree teams, will have to forfeit their opportunity of reaching the Top of the World. After almost two weeks of exasperating delays, the season has been canceled due to a lengthy political crisis, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 15, 2019 0 Comments
Ice Axe Foundation Launches an Educational Platform for Transformative Experiences for Students Worldwide Here’s a cool initiative from Ice Axeย Expeditions for theย Ice Axe Impact School. They work with unique partners around the globe to provide students with exceptional, experiential, and expeditionary learning opportunities through relevant, challenging and empowering curriculum that will equip them with a dynamic, diverse, and necessary skill set to become leaders and problem solvers for the 21st Century. The Impact […] SnowBrains | October 1, 2018 0 Comments
Trip Report: 6000 ft of Bliss on Mt. Shasta, August 13th, 2017 Everyone has to have a reason to get out of bed. For some people, it’s the paycheck they’re about to earn, or the kids they’re about to get ready for school, or the classes they’re about to take. I was ready when theย light switched on at 1:30 am on Sunday, August 13th, 2017. I was going to go skiing. […] Trip Report Roger Romani | August 18, 2017 4 Comments
Trip Report: Skiing the North Peak Couloirs Near Yosemite, CA on July 22nd, 2017 It all started out sounding so chill. Drive up to Tioga pass, see what lines look good, and eke out one more weekend of skiing. Tyler Karow, my partner for the trip, mentioned a couple of routes (including the North Peak couloirs), which I aimlessly googled for beta and checked out on a topo. Our plan was mostly just to […] Conditions Report Roger Romani | July 24, 2017 2 Comments