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SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 98 | Caroline Gleich – Professional Skier, US Senate Candidate, Climate Activist

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Caroline Gleich is a professional ski mountaineer, filmmaker, author, and one of the most visible climate advocates in the outdoor world. She’s climbed and skied some of the biggest lines on the planet, including multiple 8,000m peaks, while using her platform to push hard for outdoor conservation. In 2024, Caroline ran for the US Senate in Utah, bringing climate policy, […]
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Sending It to the Legislature: Ski Mountaineer Caroline Gleich’s Campaign for U.S. Senate

This November, Utah voters will be faced with a unique opportunity: to elect the first professional skier to the U.S. Senate. Caroline Gleich, a 38-year-old professional ski mountaineer and Park City resident, is running for Mitt Romney’s seat after he said in a speech that it was “time for a new generation” of leaders. Gleich hopes to continue to fight […]
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Outpouring of Shock and Grief in the Mountaineering and Skiing Community at Hilaree Nelson’s Death

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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: […]
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Looking for Your Next Big Mountain Adventure? Denali, AK, Is Now Open to Guided Ski Descents

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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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Avalanche Kills Ski Mountaineer on Mt. Shuksan, WA

An avalanche caught a ski mountaineer as he was ascending the north face of 9,130-foot Mt. Shuksan yesterday, May 14th, 2014 and swept him 2,000 feet down mountain. He did not survive the avalanche. Mt. Shuksan is located adjacent to the Mt. Baker ski resort in Washington state and is considered a classic Cascade Range climb. Two men from Seattle, WA were climbing the north face of Shuksan at about 7,000 feet when the avalanche struck. […]
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