Middle Teton, WY Report: Southwest Couloir, Successful Summit, and Variable Snow Report from Saturday, April 24 Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Grand Teton National Park, WY – After 16 miles and 7,000 feet of elevation gain in 11 hours, Josh, Quinton, Micah, and I are exhausted after climbing and skiing the Middle Teton. Having looked forward to this objective for months, I am beyond stoked about our summit and […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | April 26, 2021 1 Comment
Trip Report: 11,929′ Mt. Nebo, UT – “The Northwest Couloir” Brought to you byย 10 Barrel Brewing Report From March 31, 2021 By 4am yesterday, March 31, 2021, we were barreling down the highway streaking south through the desert night. Mt. Timpanogos flew by drenched in moonlight, striation, and fear. The roads were empty and eerie.ย Our objective was the tallest mountain in the Wasatch Range – 11,929′ Mt. Nebo, UT. […] Trip Report Miles Clark | April 5, 2021 2 Comments
Backcountry Access Introduces BC Air Ski and Snowboard Helmets Backcountry Access recently introduced their new BC Air backcountry ski and snowboard helmet. If you’re like me, you do a lot of backcountry touring in terrain where you might want to be wearing your helmet on the way up while approaching your ski objective, as well as on the way down. I do a lot of Sierra spring and summer […] Gear Review Mike Bartholow | March 12, 2021 0 Comments
New to the Backcountry? Alpenglow Expeditions Has You Covered Brought to you by Alpenglow Expeditions The 2020-21 ski season is going to be unique for reasons I need not explain. Many of you (myself included) are planning on spending a lot more time in the backcountry than usual. For even the most seasoned resort skier or rider, venturing outside the ropes can be a scary leap. First, there’s all […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | February 10, 2021 0 Comments
Mt. Saint Elias: The Longest Ski Run in the World You might not guess where the longest ski run is in the world. But to this day, Mt. Saint Elias holds the record at 18,008 feet. Located in a remote area on the Yukon and Alaskan border. While it should be noted native Tlingit people named it Yasสผรฉitสผaa Shaa, which means “mountain behind icy bay.” Predictably it has a massive […] Backcountry Cameron Griffin | February 1, 2021 2 Comments
The SnowBrains Podcast | Episode #11 | Cody Townsend – Star & Producer of The Fifty Project The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you byย Alta Ski Area In October 2020, we proudly announced the launch of โThe SnowBrains Podcast.โ The SnowBrains Podcast has already broken into the top 20% of all podcasts, and weโre honored and humbled. Thank you! This week, we bring you Cody Townsend, a California beach kid from Santa Cruz who was the high […] Podcasts SnowBrains | January 13, 2021 0 Comments
Pro Skier Brody Leven’s Movie “Lost” Exposes His Struggle With Acceptance & Respect in the Ski Industry โIn this small (adventure) niche of the industry, I believe weโre quick to compare the athletes weโre told to admire.ย And I simply donโt fit the mold thatโs been laid by those before me. I do this differently. Iโm not a one-trick pony, donโt commit myself to only one sport, donโt swear, donโt drink, donโt do drugs, donโt do one-turn-wonders […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 11, 2020 7 Comments
Trip Report: Mt. Timpanogos, UT – “Grunge Couloir” Yesterday, May 26th, 2020, I walked, bushwhacked, and crampon-ed my way up the legendary “Grunge Couloir” of Mt. Timpanogos in Utah. I’d be lying if I said I’d slept great the night before skiing this thing. I was scared of the constant rockfall, of the ice in the chute, of the steepness at the top, and of the 62ยบ no-fall-zone […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 28, 2020 7 Comments
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