Fastest Known Time Set for Classic 84-Mile Bugs to Rogers Ski Traverse in British Columbia Throughout the world, there are many famous ski traverses, and one of the classics is the Bugs to Rogers Traverse in Eastern British Columbia. Considered one of the grandest traverses in Canada, it crosses the Purcell and Selkirk Mountains and is full of jagged spires, glaciers, summits, and avalanche-prone slopes. It covers an impressive 135 kilometers or approximately 84 miles. […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 9, 2022 1 Comment
Ski Mountaineering to Debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics Ski mountaineering will feature for the first time in the Winter Olympics in 2026, in Italy’s Milan and Cortina D’Ampezzo, following unanimous approval by the International Olympic Committee yesterday. The sport, which combines ascents and descents of mountain trails on or while carrying skis, will have five events at the Olympics, according to Olympics.com. Related: Will Big Mountain Skiing Ever […] Olympics SnowBrains | July 21, 2021 1 Comment
First-Ever Adaptive Descent Of Denali Completed On June 20, 2021, Vasu Sojitra and Pete McAfee made ski mountaineering history on Mount Denali. Although adaptive athletes have reached the summit of the 20,310-foot Alaskan peak before, Sojitra and McAfee believe they are the first to ski the descent. This isn’t the first of the pair’s accomplishments. Sojitra, who lost his right leg as a baby to a blood infection, holds […] Climbing Hannah | July 5, 2021 1 Comment
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Ski Mountaineering Proposed to Join Olympics as New Sport at 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy might be getting a new sport. Ski mountaineering has been proposed by the International Olympic Committee executive board as the eighth sport on the 2026 program in Milan-Cortina, the Olympic body said Friday. The sport will consist of skiing and hiking up and down steep mountain terrain. The plan is for five […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 21, 2021 0 Comments
Oregon Trip Report: Mt. Bachelor to Broken Top Bike-to-Ski-Tour Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from May 22, 2021 The idea of a dual-sport bike-to-ski-tour from Mt. Bachelor, Oregon to Broken Top was not an easy sell at first. But after a few hours of après ski in the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area parking lot on Friday afternoon, coupled with some ego and a taunting view of Broken […] Trip Report Galen Carrico | May 24, 2021 1 Comment
Trip Report: 13,100′ Mt. Dana, CA | “Solstice Couloir” to “Banana Chute” Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from May 11, 2021 Yesterday, we went for an old classic. This might be my #1 most favorite ski link up on Earth… Solstice Couloir on 13,100′ Mt. Dana to Banana Chute in Ellery Bowl. Both runs are big, steep, spicy, and dangerously fun. Oh, and I got to do this with one […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 13, 2021 7 Comments
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