Bariloche, Argentina Report: A 3-Minute Window of Fast, Sunny Powder Fantasy Report from August 21, 2023 Yesterday we awoke to pouring rain and fog in town. We knew it had been snowing hard up on Cerro Catedral ski resort in Bariloche, Argentina. We got on the first chair and rough weather and cloudy skies. The wind wasn’t too bad, but it was still gusting fierce when it wanted to. We worked […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 22, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Deep Patagonia Highlight Video 2022 | Tierra Del Fuego, El Chalten, & Over 200 Flamingos Last season (2022), we ended up in a bit of pickle. We were honored to be invited by Ice Axe Expeditions to guide 2 trips to Antarctica (due to a backlog from 2 canceled trips due to the pandemic) but the 2 trips had 11 days between them. What the hell were we supposed to do with 11-days in Patagonia […] Trip Report Miles Clark | August 21, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Busy Week Ahead for South America, Meters of Snow Possible for The Andes Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 9:55 pm MDT, 8/19/2023 A powerful winter storm is on track to slam into the Andes through the weekend and next week, bringing DEEP snowfall to the region. By the middle of next week, resorts will likely see totals upwards of 1-2 meters with some spots possibly seeing of 3-4+ meters. The […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 19, 2023 0 Comments
Patagonia Backcountry Report: “The Southern Drifter” Report from August 18, 2023 Greggy finally got here yesterday! He’d been stuck in Santiago, Chile for 12 days due to some paperwork issues with the car he bought. He’s the man because he got a car that we are gonna drive south to deep Patagonia after ski season here then get on a boat to Antarctica. Thanks, Greggy! Yesterday […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 19, 2023 0 Comments
Patagonia Backcountry Report: An Unexpectedly Fantastic Powder Day Report from August 17, 2023 I awoke late today and lazed around the house as I watched the local mountains submerge themselves in deep, wet clouds. It didn’t really look like a good time. At about 11 am, I decided I should go up there and have a look despite knowing for certain the snow wouldn’t be good and the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 17, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mammoth Mountain, CA – One Resort to Rule Them All Your jaw will probably drop the first time you drive north on US 395 out of the Crowley Lake Basin. In view is Mammoth Mountain, a 3,500 skiable acre paradise located in California’s Eastern Sierras in the Inyo National Forest. Known for its long seasons (this year, it stayed open until August 6th) and world-class terrain parks, Mammoth attracts everyone […] Industry News Josh Holiber | August 14, 2023 0 Comments
Yellowstone Club, MT, Allegedly Polluting Local River The Yellowstone Club is a private ski and golf club in Montana right next to Big Sky Ski Resort, that has long been known for its exclusivity. The Yellowstone Club markets itself as the world’s only private ski and golf community, and has long been acknowledged as one of the most private communities in the country. Recently, reports claiming the […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | August 14, 2023 0 Comments
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
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