Whitewater, BC Report: Cliff Hucks, Snow Ghosts, and Slack Lines! Report from Monday, March 9, 2020 We’ve been at Whitewater Ski Resort in British Columbia for three days now and every run we’ve taken since we got here has been a powder lap. I shit you not. The storm finally cleared yesterday afternoon gifting Whitewater with a 15 inch storm total. Today was absolutely gorgeous. Blower pow and bluebird. What […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | March 10, 2020 1 Comment
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO Releases New, Detailed Map of the East Wall The East Wall at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area is arguably one of the best — if not the best — parts of the mountain to ski. With dozens of break-neck lines and seemingly endless expert terrain, this zone is legendary. A-basin just released a brand-spankin’-new map of the East Wall that can be found on their website for all you […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 28, 2020 0 Comments
Steepest Groomed Run in Europe Debuts at Austrian Resort The steepest groomed trail in Europe just opened for the first time at Austria’s Kaunertal Glacier last weekend. The new run has a pitch of a little over 41° (an 88% incline) which resort operators claim is steeper than the steepest part of the infamous Streif slope used in the annual Hahnenkamm downhill races in Kitzbuhel, Snowhunter reports. Related: 7 […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 27, 2020 0 Comments
Black Ops Heli Valdez, AK Raising Money to Help Save Master Chef with Stage 3 Brain Cancer Black Ops Heli Valdez in Alaska is helping to raise money for their master chef, Bridget Huddy, to try and save her life. Bridget was recently diagnosed with stage 3 brain cancer. Bridget is a strikingly experienced and organized chef with a million dollar personality and can run a kitchen like no other. That’s exactly why Black Ops Valdez, a […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 30, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: “KC Deane: Focused” Showcases Gnarly Line Selections and Rad Cliff Sends [arve url="https://youtu.be/iikPGyYvwqE"] SnowBrains | December 13, 2019 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
‘Absolutely Historic’ First Descent of Caroline Face on Mount Aoraki in New Zealand On October 27th, 2017, Italian mountaineer Enrick Mosetti and British mountaineers Ben Briggs and Tom Grant completed the first ski descent of the Caroline Face – the extremely challenging and dangerous southeast face of Mount Aoraki/Mount Cook (12,217′) in New Zealand. Local media in New Zealand has labeled the feat as “historic.” Mount Aoraki, commonly known as Mount Cook, is […] Climbing Martin Kuprianowicz | November 29, 2019 1 Comment
VIDEO: The FIFTY – Ep. 18 – Wilson Peak. Skiing the Coors Light Mountain [arve url="https://youtu.be/P9ZeL4TupYA"] SnowBrains | November 14, 2019 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: TGR Presents Flow: Squaw Valley – How GOOD is This Place On a Powder Day? [arve url="https://youtu.be/tC4w6dW7QnA"] SnowBrains | November 7, 2019 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
VIDEO: “Spearhead: Pushing the Boundaries of BC’s Backcountry” [arve url="https://youtu.be/nF2QO4nmTJI"] SnowBrains | November 1, 2019 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
The 12 Biggest Ski Areas In The World Just where are the world’s largest ski areas, and how large are they? Based on advertised data compiled by Rob Hodgetts on CNN.com here’s a rundown of the world’s 12 largest ski areas, with European ski areas being measured in kilometers of runs: 1. Les 3 Vallees, France Size: 600 kilometers of runs. 2. Portes du Soleil, France Size: Advertises […] SnowBrains | November 1, 2019 2 Comments
VIDEO: The FIFTY Ep. 17 – Skiing Mt. Tukuhnikivatz, UT with 2 Native American Skiers [arve url="https://youtu.be/ZBokg-bzY_s"] SnowBrains | October 31, 2019 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Video: The 50 (Gaffney’s Project) Is Proof Ski Legend Scott Gaffney Has Still Got It [arve url="https://vimeo.com/368409699"] SnowBrains | October 25, 2019 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT Backcountry Report: Amazing, Steep Terrain in Sunlit Snow Report from March 5th, 2019 Brought to you by Scott Sports Skis Used: Scott Scrapper 115 After skiing a couple of hours at Alta, UT today, we slipped into the backcountry with a plan. A plan to ski a dynamic, steep, gorgeous zone in the blazing light. We were very excited when we first saw the zone. Then, after clicking in, we […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 6, 2019 0 Comments
Why the Taos, NM Snowsports School is Second to None [Sponsored by Taos Ski Valley] Taos Ski Valley is nestled in the mountains of northern New Mexico. It’s a unique blend of cultures and heritage that sets Taos apart from the ordinary. In the midst of a $300 million revitalization campaign, it’s only getting better. Many areas of the resort are benefiting, but perhaps none more so than the Ernie […] Featured Article Robin Azer | February 25, 2019 1 Comment
VIDEO: Are You Looking To Ski Steeper Terrain? | Andrew McLean Has The Keys To Success For You Are you looking to ski steeper terrain or improve your skills while skiing steep terrain? Andrew McLean has the keys to success for you. Over the summer, Andrew was out skiing in the Wasatch and they took advantage of the good snow conditions to share some helpful tips with you. He is a good friend of SnowBrains, as we guide with […] Backcountry Chris Wallner | November 30, 2017 0 Comments
Trip Report: Skiing the North Peak Couloirs Near Yosemite, CA on July 22nd, 2017 It all started out sounding so chill. Drive up to Tioga pass, see what lines look good, and eke out one more weekend of skiing. Tyler Karow, my partner for the trip, mentioned a couple of routes (including the North Peak couloirs), which I aimlessly googled for beta and checked out on a topo. Our plan was mostly just to […] Conditions Report Roger Romani | July 24, 2017 2 Comments
VIDEO: Dave Treadway Overcomes His Fear And Skis Huge Wall March 2016. Stellar Helli, BC, Canada. Henrik Windstedt, Matilda Rapaport, Dave Treadway and a huge, spines wall that stands out. It wouldn’t be crazy to think its Alaska. But it’s not. And there are no excuses for Dave not to ski the line. He takes his time, but finally drops in. The rest… well, just watch the video. “It just caught my […] Matias Ricci | December 23, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Steep Spine Skiing in Iran Imagine you’re travelling on your car and you see some big, breathtaking mountains at the horizon. As you get closer, you feel like if you were in Alaska. But you realize something: there is no snow. This happened to Fabian Lentsch and his crew of snowmads while they were on their truck across the Middle East. Steep Spine Skiing is possible […] Matias Ricci | April 29, 2016 2 Comments
VIDEO: Jérémie Heitz skis vertically in “Le Liste” Jérémie Heitz, the 26-year-old Swiss freerider has selected 15 of the most beautiful peaks of the Alps that he’ll re-ski to illustrate the evolution of steep skiing. Planned for release in 2016, “Le Liste” will show the skier descending 15 Swiss peaks over 4,000 metres in his home canton of Valais. The film trailer below shows the incredible steepness and speed of his descents. […] Featured Video Matias Ricci | December 21, 2015 0 Comments
2014-2015 Winter Results in 137 Avalanche Fatalities The 2014-2015 season was a relatively deadly season worldwide when it comes to avalanche deaths. 137 avalanche related deaths were recorded worldwide this year and that is a 40% increase compared to the long-year average. Although this season was a deadly one, the U.S. had only 11 deaths which is relatively low compared to the typical 26 avalanche related deaths. […] Conditions Report Chris Wallner | October 15, 2015 1 Comment
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