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GoPro Files Complaint Against Insta360 Alleging Several Patent Violations

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The public can’t seem to get enough jaw-dropping POV videos and daring action shots. This has driven the competition for action cameras even further and now has come to legal action. On March 29, GoPro filed a complaint with the U.S. Government against the Chinese company Shenzhen Arashi Vision, better known for its action camera, Insta360. The complaint claims that […]

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Wasatch Mountains, UT Report: Pillows, Cliffs, & 22″ of Blower Pow in the Big Cottonwood Backcountry

Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Monday, March 22, 2021 I’ll take 20+ inches of blower pow on Monday morning. Couldn’t think of a better way to start the week honestly.  Buddies Tommy, Adam, and I went for a walk in Big Cottonwood Canyon this morning. Storm totals in BCC ranged from 16-22″ (1.10 – 1.75 H20) according […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | March 23, 2021
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Alyeska Resort, AK Report: Tough Tree-Skiing, Hard-Charging Bowls, & 3-Minute Tram Rides

Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Report from February 4, 2021 Today was foggy and fun.  Tough visibility up top made for creative line choices at the mid-to-lower portions of the resort today.  I went exploring in some trippy-looking trees off a run called Bear Trap.  The snow here was firm, fast, and quite ferocious honestly—you didn’t want to […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | February 5, 2021
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VIDEO: Powder Returns to Mammoth Mountain, California

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VIDEO: The Canyon Flipper – Brendan Fairclough’s POV From Red Bull Rampage 2019

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CycleBrains | November 1, 2019
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VIDEO: Insane POV Footage from Winner of ‘Mountain of Hell’ Enduro Mountain Bike Race

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CycleBrains | July 3, 2019
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Its Snowing! Last Season’s Shred Stoke @ Squawalpine

2017/18 was definitely a weird season for Squaw Valley & Alpine Meadows but by being creative, snow enthusiasts can have a wicked time on the hill. The season started slowly with ‘just enough’ coverage around the mountain. That made perfect opportunities to ski with the kids and get their technique in order. It wasn’t until March when the typical heavy Sierra snowfalls blanketed the region.

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Casey Cane | November 29, 2018
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One Quintessential Day @ Cardrona, New Zealand – 2018

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In mid-August 2018, a family from California descended upon a lovely ski field on the South Island of New Zealand. Cardrona, in a nutshell, is a ski resort with impeccable views, cruising piste runs, mammoth terrain parks, steeps, open bowls and so, quite literally, terrain for the entire family.

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Casey Cane | October 19, 2018
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Dispelling the Rumors of Squaw Valley… | A Ski Movie

Remember when rumors abounded at Squaw and there was no un-blurring the line between truth and reality. Come to think of it, things aren’t much different today.  Once more, rumors abound in Squaw Valley, everyone talks about the possibilities constantly, and the line between truth and reality is dangerously blurred:  Will it ever snow again at Squaw?  Why are they removing […]

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Miles Clark | April 17, 2018
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Ski Week Slayin’ @ Telluride – 2018

Its that time of year again! It was no secret that the San Juans were having a less than stellar winter for the 17/18 season but as luck would have it, upon arrival in Telluride, we were met with cold temps and daily accumulations of Colorado’s finest white gold.

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Casey Cane | April 2, 2018
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VIDEO: New POV Footage of Snowbird, UT Mineral Basin Powder Panic Rope Drop Frenzy

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A video that went viral yesterday showed a rope drop at Snowbird, UT and the ensuing chaos. On the back of that, here we have POV footage from the center of the melee. Is it even that deep? Was it worth it? Enjoy…

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Steven Agar | March 2, 2018
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August Aggression Session on The Sisters – Tahoe, CA

How big was winter 2016/17 in the Tahoe region? The answer: we’re skiing non-glaciated terrain at the end of August!

At around 6AM of August 24th, Joe Stewart and I ventured out on HWY 88 from South Lake Tahoe en route to Woods Lake. By just before 7AM, we were on the trail up towards The Sisters to find some late August turns. The Sisters are a few tall peaks (just above 10,000 feet) located due East of Kirkwood that hold north facing pockets of snow well into late Summer.

We knew there would be snow, however, the big question for late Summer skiing is the state of the suncups. Massive suncups equate to the worst possible skiing surface known to man. Luckily, with the sun shining and a relatively easy hike up to the ski boot transition zone, we were greeted by a long steep slope with minimal suncups. Yippie!

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Casey Cane | November 7, 2017
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Recounting the Late Season Radness @ Squaw Valley, CA

From skiing the Chimney Sweep in early May, closing out KT-22 over Memorial Day weekend, skiing Siberia with the family on Father’s Day, to a closing date of July 15th, the 16/17 season was quite memorable at Squaw Valley, California

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Casey Cane | September 12, 2017
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Nate Hills Ripping TODAY’s GoPro Mountain Games Enduro Course

Check out a preview of today’s GoPro Mountain Games + Big Mountain Enduro course from the eyes of the ever-entertaining Nate Hills.  He’s putting it down, as per usual, on stages three and four of this years oh-so-flowy trail in Eagle, CO. And yes, it is #followcamfriday. Best of luck, Nate!

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Spencer Miller | June 9, 2017
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Box Canyon Bliss in the San Juans @ Telluride

With now 19 years of annual visits to Telluride under my belt, it still feels just as special as that first decent down Palmyra Peak many moons ago. Flash forward to February 2017 and my wife and I have assembled our own crew to wreak havoc on the mountain. Alright, so the 9 month old did not make any turns but the 5 and 8 year old groms had a blast venturing all over the hill.

With six days of skiing ahead of us, the weather gods granted a few inches of fluff on the first day, That was followed by two days of gorgeous Spring-like weather, a day of wind, followed by around a foot of cold smoke with cool air to finish up the trip.Ultimately, it was the perfect mix of conditions to find some powder, hike in the sun, rail some groomers, teach the kids some powder techniques and have a few nice meals in the sun.

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Casey Cane | March 23, 2017
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Savoring the Super Snowpack @ Kirkwood

With over 500 inches of year to date snowfall on the upper mountain of Kirkwood, I was curious to see how my usual stomping grounds fared with all this snow. Would my usual ski line even be there? Upon arrival, the weather had stunningly blue skies and yet a consistent Eastern wind that was visible on the ridges.

After the ‘getting the kids gear on struggle’ at the car and a few warmup laps with y daughter, I began my day on Chair 6, headed straight to the Funnel but found windstripped bulletproof on the steepest aspect. However, after a hundred feet or so below the ridge, the wind was absent and the snow was more mid-winter packed powder. The Fingers were fun but they are so small now…as in buried. Shortly thereafter, I notice that Chair 10 was finally loading so ran over to there to check out the coverage. I found that the wind was ripping up top and over Eagle Bowl into the Buttress. I normally roll into the Wall via the steep pitch above the usual traverse track but found that most of the upper steep pitches entertained the bulletproof layer that the winds created. Of course, I wanted to hit Once Is Enough but figured the snow was variable and I didn’t need a high speed crash, so I passed up the line (made the same decision for Upper Chamoix on Chair 6 earlier.)

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Casey Cane | February 17, 2017
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Scratching the Technical Itch @ Kirkwood

The series of storms that have hammered the Sierra over the month of January recently calmed down and in their absence, a ridge of high pressure gave California a chance to dry out. With Kirkwood receiving over 400 inches of total snowfall on their upper mountain so far this year, the calm weather provided a perfect opportunity to examine my usual fun spots and to see…well…if they were even still there.

With my daughter in tow, we arrived early in response to the reports of crowds and full parking lots the last few weeks. Her Mini-JETS (Junior Expedition Team) begins at 9:30am, so with an early start, we managed to grab a few untracked corduroy laps on Chair 5 and sneak in a lap into the Ditch of Doom before dropping her off.

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Casey Cane | February 2, 2017
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Sunny Sessions between Super Storms @ Squaw

During the month of January 2017, over 23 feet of snow fell around the Tahoe region. After the first 10 feet, a few days of reprieve occurred over the MLK holiday. This gave time for the resorts to dig out and open more terrain…just in time for an old kid like myself to have some fun.

I’m creating this blog to give some reference on how much snow has fallen SINCE this report…the result is pure craziness for the end of January when compared to the last few years.

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Casey Cane | January 26, 2017
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VIDEO: “Who Knows”, a John Spriggs’ Deep, Pillow Edit

Deep. Pillows. Powder. Deeper. More pillows. More powder. This is what “Who Knows” -John Spriggs’ last season’s POV edit- is all about. Take a sit and enjoy 3-minutes of ski porn! “Strictly a POV edit from the past season! Stoked to share it!” John Spriggs

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Matias Ricci | January 9, 2017
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Before the Storm – Early Season Radness @ Kirkwood

Early season at kirkwood mountain is quite unique. The mountain is littered with deep volcanic chutes and cliffs that skis quite differently at the end of the season with a deeper snowpack.

On a normal year, these same chutes and cliffs disappear and may even turn into a open bowl later on in the year. Therefore, this early part of the season yields some radical mini-golf action in the classic Fingers, Wagon Wheel Bowl, Oops & Poops, Lightning, All the Way and of course all of Thunder Saddle.

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Casey Cane | January 6, 2017
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