The Authentic Patagonian Ski Experience: Mallin Alto Last Monday, September 15th, 2014, I was invited to ski at Mallin Alto, a ski and snowboard hut/snowmobile operation southeast of Bariloche, Argentina. These guys have 4 snowmobiles, an alpine hut, a base hut, comfy valley lodges, and more culture than they know what to do with. After leaving 130,000-person Bariloche, a bumpy 40-minute dirt road and a deep river crossing brought us to El Abuelo (the grandfather). El Abuelo is an 84-year-old, brawny Argentine guacho who laughs with the confidence of a truly satisfied man. We […] Featured Article Miles Clark | September 23, 2014 6 Comments
Snowmowbiler Killed in Kootenay, B.C. Avalanche On Tuesday March 11, a snowmobiler was killed while riding in the Gray Creek Pass area of the Kootenays. Neither snowmobilers were equipped with any avalanche gear, making partner rescue a shot in the dark.The other party member, the victim’s 53 year old father in law was able to escape the slide. The man called Search and Rescue around 2:30pm. Both Nelson and Kimberly Search and […] Avalanche SnowBrains | March 13, 2014 0 Comments
One Killed in Utah Avalanche | TERRIBLE Weak Layer in Utah Right Now There is a absolutely frighteningly large and weak layer of faceted snow in Utah right now. If you’re thinking of going into the Utah backcountry, you need to watch this video and search for this weak layer once out there. There is a big strong layer of snow on top of a large, nasty weak layer. Please watch this video and learn. “Ryan A. Noorda and his brother Kevin are out for a day [last Friday] […] Avalanche SnowBrains | March 10, 2014 1 Comment
Avalanche Fatality in Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho on Sunday A fatal avalanche occurred in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho at 2pm on Sunday, February 16th, 2014. Four snowmobilers were buried in the avalanche and one was killed. It was a terrible avalanche week in North America last week with 2 avalanche deaths in Oregon, 2 avalanche deaths in Utah, 4 avalanche deaths in Colorado, and one avalanche death in British Columbia. 15 people have died in avalanches in the USA this winter. An avalanche in the Frenchman Creek drainage (northwest of Galena Summit) buried 4 snowmobilers on Sunday February […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 17, 2014 1 Comment
Avalanche Death Near Revelstoke, B.C. Saturday A fatal avalanche occurred on Boulder Mountain near Revelstoke, British Columbia at 11:30am on Saturday. A second man was also caught in the avalanche and received non life threatening injuries. Both snowmobilers were carrying avalanche equipment. The avalanche danger on Saturday was rated at “High.” […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 16, 2014 4 Comments
5 Avalanches Kill 6 People in 4 Days in Oregon, Utah, Colorado The Western USA had a bad week with avalanches. Six people died in 5 different avalanches in Oregon, Utah, and Colorado between Saturday and Tuesday. This year, there have been 12 avalanche deaths in the USA, 6 of those happened in the past week. An avalanche in the wouth Wallowa Mountains near Cornucopia killed two cross-country skiers mid-day Tuesday. […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 13, 2014 3 Comments
2nd Avalanche Death in 2 Days in Utah Utah just recorded their 1st and 2nd avalanche deaths for this winter in just two days; February 8th and 9th, 2014. Avalanche danger has been rated “Extreme” or “High” the past few days in Utah after a big storm dropped 33″ of snow at Alta ski resort, UT. The first avalanche fatality was a BYU student snowshoeing just south of Salt Lake Cit […]y in the American Fork Canyon on Saturday, February […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 12, 2014 3 Comments
Dan Treadway Stomps 100-Foot Cliff Jump on Snowmobile Dan Treadway is a beast. On skis, he’s a big pro. On a snowmobile, he’s a big pro. This video shows us POV as well as regular footage of Dan hitting a 100-foot cliff and stomping the landing on a snowmobile. Impressive, Dan, impressive. Whether on his skis or on a snowmobile, Whistler’s Dan Treadway is fearless. He’s willing and able to hit the biggest of jumps on either. In this edit, he launches off a rocky cliff in the Whistler Backcountry and rides out smooth. – Oakley […] Featured Video SnowBrains | December 20, 2013 0 Comments
Eric Roner Jumps Shane McConkey’s Snowmobile off 800-Foot Cliff skip to 3:40 for the snowmobile jump This snowmobile B.A.S.E. stunt is interesting in that in hasn’t been done before… as far as we know. It’s impressive to watch how long Eric is able to stay on the snowmobile in the air. It kicks way back on him, he’s able to hit the throttle, get the nose back down, hang […] SnowBrains | May 13, 2013 2 Comments
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