Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: The North Face of Mt. Superior in Cringy, Rock-Strewn Powder Snow Report from November 30, 2024 We went for Cardiac Ridge in the Wasatch Mountains, UT, on Saturday. The weather was warm and sunny with a slight breeze when we left the car around 9am. Up and over Cardiff Pass without incident. Across and down into the headwaters of Cardiff Fork. We gawked all around and there were quite few tracks […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 2, 2024 1 Comment
Deer Valley, UT, Report: Solid Top to Bottom Skiing on Season Pass Holder Opening Day Report from November 29, 2024 I was honored to ski Deer Valley on their season pass appreciation day this past Friday. They hooked up a free lunch (entree, dessert, fountain drink), and the skiing started at noon. I showed up at about noon, and almost no one was around. I rode up the Carpenter chairlift and then slid down to […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 1, 2024 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Utah Avalanche Center Reports 8 Human-Triggered Avalanches Over Thanksgiving The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) has received reports of several human-triggered avalanches during Thanksgiving. From November 27 to 29, skiers triggered six avalanches, snowmobilers one, and snowboarders one each. Nobody was caught or injured in any of the slides. Related: [PHOTOS] Skier-Triggered Avalanche With 7-Foot Crown Near Beaver Creek Resort, CO Five avalanches were triggered in the Salt Lake region, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 30, 2024 0 Comments
Park City, UT, Report: Fun Payday Laps on Fast, Firm, Snow on Opening Week Report from November 29, 2024 After skiing in the Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, backcountry yesterday I zipped back to Park City Mountain Resort and met up with my wife for a few afternoon runs. We skied the Park City side (the Canyon side is open with the Saddleback chairlift). Three chairlifts are open on the Park City side: Payday First […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 29, 2024 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountain, UT, Report: Cardiff Bowl on a Sunny November Powder Day Report from November 28, 2024 Yesterday we went for a short walk and a short ski. Only a few select zones up high are skiing deep enough to avoid turning your skis into cheesegraters. We cruised up and skied a mellow classic: Cardiff Bowl. Martin & I followed Maxwell and Alex up there and watched them drop in. Sunny, powdery, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 29, 2024 0 Comments
Alta, UT, Report: The First Deep Blower Powder Day of the Season Report from November 27, 2024 I skied Alta until 4 pm on Tuesday. The big storm day that wasn’t a big storm day. I was skeptical of the forecast and expected it to fizzle, but I wasn’t sure, and the Alta magic should never be underestimated. Same video as above but with some 3rd person video of pow skiing, heavy […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 28, 2024 0 Comments
Top 9 Ski Resorts in North America as a Professional Freeskier View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Here are my top nine personal favorite ski resorts as a professional freeskier: Related: The Top 10 Male Freeskiers of All-Time: 9. Mount Bachelor, Oregon This is where I learned to ski. It was a very special place in my heart. I did a full ski season […] Featured Video Miles Clark | November 26, 2024 0 Comments
Alta, UT, Report: 1,800-Vertical-Feet of Terrific Early Season Skiing With Zero Lift Lines Report from November 25, 2024 Today was my first inbounds day at Alta this season after 10 fun uphill preseason days. Alta is legit right now. Collins and Wildcat are open with 1,800 vertical feet of good skiing. I cranked laps – mostly on the groomers – with an obnoxious smile. Off-piste was a bit risky with rocks and logs […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 25, 2024 0 Comments