Patagonia Backcountry Report: 18ºF & Windy as Hell | “The Labyrinth” Chutes in Silky Powder Labyrinth Chute #2 Video: Report from August 11, 2023 Yesterday morning was an unknown. It had snowed a heavy 6″ the previous day and it wasn’t clear exactly how much it had snowed overnight but it was clear that it had finally gotten cold. Only the upper mountain zones had gotten snow the previous day. Labyrinth Chute #1 Video: The […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 14, 2023 0 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Report: Riding to the Mountain in Style, Great Slushy Skiing, & Making the Best of Everyday Report from August 9, 2023 Yesterday started with driving rain & howling wind at Cerro Catedral ski resort in Bariloche, Argentina. I stayed in bed… Then I saw the sun pop out a bit. I geared up and headed out for a look. The weather turned darn right nice. Warm, light wind, and sunshine. I ran into Agos and Fran […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 10, 2023 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, To Be Sold To Local Wyoming Families & Other Unnamed Investors The owners of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming just announced they would be selling their ski resort. They are saying they will sell to some local families and a group of unnamed investors. One of the local families is Mike Corbat’s family. Mike Corbat was the CEO of Citigroup from 2012 – 2021. We understand that Mike lived in […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 3, 2023 2 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Embracing Tradition at Mad River Glen, VT Nestled in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains, Mad River Glen remains a sanctuary for skiers and locals alike. Those holding on to the nostalgia of the fabled and now disappearing sleepy east coast ski town, flock to the Mad River Glen (MRG) single chair every winter to enjoy its unique beauty and the challenging terrain it provides. The iconic […] Kenneth Condon | August 3, 2023 2 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Report: Dark, Howling Wind to Mini-Bluebird-Powder Day in Less Than 20-Minutes Report from July 30, 2023 Yesterday we awoke well before dawn (9 am here) and got up and onto Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina, early. Mikey and Nati picked me up, and we laughed about how it had rained all night and how little chance there was for the day to be any good. The snow level had been well […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | July 31, 2023 0 Comments
Patagonia Backcountry Report: A Little Spice & A Little Nice in Some of the Most Gorgeous Terrain on Earth Report from July 27, 2023 Yesterday the weather looked iffy. Clouds, fog, and sun at sunrise. Sunrise here is about 9am here right now so you’re out there early. As I was climbing up at dawn, it looked a little rough, but it looked like there’d be a chance for sun. The bulk of the clouds were mostly a low […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | July 29, 2023 0 Comments
Dust Produced by the Shrinking Great Salt Lake is Harming the Utah Snowpack The Great Salt Lake and the effect it has on winter storms, commonly referred to as ‘Lake Effect’, is one of the biggest reasons that Utah is credited with the greatest snow on Earth. Lake effect occurs when a cold winter storm passes over a warm body of water and picks up water from the lake, causing an increase in […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | July 10, 2023 1 Comment
The 5 Flattest Ski Resorts in the U.S. Most skiers and riders dream of skiing mountains bigger than their last and riding epic lines down massive mountains, but what if one was interested in finding the flattest hills? There are plenty of resources online to find the steepest resorts to visit, but this list will explore the five flattest ski resorts, or rather ski hills, in the U.S. […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | June 27, 2023 6 Comments
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