Outpouring of Shock and Grief in the Mountaineering and Skiing Community at Hilaree Nelson’s Death The internet has been flooded with heartfelt and shocked messages at the news of Hilaree Nelson’s death. Hilaree Nelson died while skiing down Manaslu Mountain in Nepal on Monday, September 26, 2022. Hilaree and her climbing and life partner Jim Morrison had reached the summit at 26,781 feet earlier that day after a failed attempt a few days earlier. Related: […] Julia Schneemann | September 30, 2022 4 Comments
Always Connecting, Never Conquering: The Next Elite Mountain Athlete’s Rise to Fame No Looking Back Coming in waves, circling white sheets of snow whipped around him as he ceremoniously slowed to a stop halfway up the face of one of Colorado’s gnarliest 13,000 ft. peaks. Michael Wirth stops, not necessarily because he wants to, but rather because he has to. Storm conditions have worsened over the last few hours and now his […] Backcountry Ryan Kime | August 18, 2022 4 Comments
Looking for Your Next Big Mountain Adventure? Denali, AK, Is Now Open to Guided Ski Descents In 2020, Bill Allen’s grand prize had finally come true. After 25 years of guiding peaks in Alaska and a lifelong dream of skiing down Denali, he would finally get his chance. Sitting at 20,310 ft. about sea level and claiming rights as the tallest peak in North America, Denali is undeniably massive. Bill Allen, co-owner and guide for Telluride-based […] Industry News Ryan Kime | July 7, 2022 1 Comment
What is Ski Mountaineering? Legendary Free Skier Cody Townsend Explains What is Ski Mountaineering? That’s a great question, especially for someone like me who is looking to level up his backcountry skills for next season. It’s a much better question for a legend like Cody Townsend, one of the most awarded freeskiers in history and considered by many as ‘The People’s Skier’ for his laid-back demeanor and caring attitude. Cody […] Industry News Ryan Kime | June 23, 2022 0 Comments
The SnowBrains Podcast – Episode #8 – Andrew McLean, The Big Mountain Scientist [Part 2] The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Alta Ski Area In October 2020, we proudly announced the launch of “The SnowBrains Podcast.“ The SnowBrains Podcast has already broken into the top 20% of all podcasts, and we’re honored and humbled. Thank you! This week, we bring you episode #8 [Part 2] with Andrew McLean the legendary ski mountaineer, author of […] Podcasts SnowBrains | December 8, 2020 0 Comments
The SnowBrains Podcast – Episode #7 – Andrew McLean, The Big Mountain Scientist [Part 1] The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Alta Ski Area In October 2020, we proudly announced the launch of “The SnowBrains Podcast.“ The SnowBrains Podcast has already broken into the top 20% of all podcasts, and we’re honored and humbled. Thank you! This week, we bring you episode #7 [Part 1] with Andrew McLean the legendary ski mountaineer, author of […] Podcasts Podcast | December 1, 2020 5 Comments
Davo Karnicar, 1st Mountaineer To Ski From Everest Summit, Killed By Falling Tree The man who wow-ed the world when he skied Mount Everest’s highest point, Davo Karnicar succumbed Monday to injuries suffered while felling a tree at Jezersko, Slovenia. The accident was work-related. Karnicar was cutting down a tree with a chainsaw when it fell on him. Karnicar Highlights: 1995, summit-ski from northern side of eight-thousand meter Annapurna in Nepal 2000, a […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 18, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Meet Caroline Gliech, Professional Ski Mountaineer Professional Big Mountain and Powder Skier Stand Up Paddle, whitewater and racing Sports and Lifestyle Model Freelance Designer – Graphics, Fashion and Hand made beanies Actor, Host and Announcer Writer and Photographer Marketing Consultant Student – recently graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s of Science in Anthropology from the University of Utah. Always learning with future plans to attend business school SnowBrains | September 4, 2015 0 Comments
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