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Steamboat, CO, Father and His 4 Kids Ski Over 10 Million Combined Vertical Feet this Season

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Earlier this year, SnowBrains covered the remarkable story of four young siblings who set a goal to all ski over a million vertical feet this season. Jeff Gebauer is the father of Liam, 13, Roman, 12, Fiona, 10, and Eric, 8, who all passed the million-foot milestone for the season on February 15. Reaching the million-foot milestone was something the […]
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Washington Man Sets World Record by Skiing Over 137,000 Vertical Feet in 12 Hours at Alpental Ski Resort

On March 7, 2025, Rob Bernhoff of Woodinville, Washington, clicked into his skis, took a deep breath, and launched into a relentless pursuit of history. Over the next 12 hours, he would carve his way down the slopes with impressive endurance, claiming the unofficial world record for the most vertical feet skied in a single day. From 9 a.m. until […]
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Steamboat, CO, Skier Becomes First to Log 20 Million Vertical Feet Tracked on the IKON app

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The IKON app, the official mobile app for Ikon Pass holders, is designed to enhance the ski and snowboarding experience at Ikon Pass destinations. It gives users essential tools for planning trips, tracking their stats, and staying updated on resort conditions. When it debuted at the start of the 2019-20 season, local Steamboat, Colorado, skier Joe Brougher, 58, out of curiosity, started […]
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Discontinues Vertical Feet Leaderboard to Discourage Fast Skiing

Safety has always been a core value at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), and on January 2, resort CEO Mary Kate Buckley made that very clear. In a letter providing an update on the resort’s safety initiatives, she outlined new policies, including removing the vertical feet leaderboard from the JH Insider App. “We are removing the JH Insider app vertical […]
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Noah Dines Sets 3 Million Feet Benchmark for The Most Ever Human-Powered Vertical Skied in a Year

Most people have dreams or goals they want to accomplish in their lives, whether it be daily, weekly, or yearly. Some may be financial, health-related, or job-related goals, and some may just be personal. It is always a great story when we see someone pursuing their dreams and goals and not just discussing them. Noah Dines is one of those […]
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Diamond Peak: Where Steeps and Glades Shine

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Brought to you by Diamond Peak Diamond Peak, Lake Tahoe’s only community-owned ski area, where steeps and glades shine.  Nestled on the northern shore of Lake Tahoe, Diamond Peak Ski Resort is a hidden gem that offers world-class tree skiing and fun steep groomers.  This unassuming, community-owned resort stays under the radar, but its location, northern-facing slopes, and commitment to […]
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Snowboarder Rides 100,000 Vertical Feet in One Day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY

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Skiing or riding 100,000 vertical feet in one day may seem impossible. Everything has to line up with the conditions, the crowds, and personal stamina. Related: 62-Year-Old Man Skied 12.4-Million Vertical Feet Last Year for New World Record Yet that is exactly what Ester Francus accomplished last week when she rode 100,641 vertical feet on January 17 at Jackson Hole Mountain […]
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62-Year-Old Man Skied 12.4-Million Vertical Feet Last Year for New World Record

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62-year-old Brad Blacketor skied 188-days last year, in itself an impressive achievement. However, what if I told you that he averaged 66,000-vertical feet and forty chairlift rides on every single one of those days for an almost unbelievable 12.4-million vertical feet in one ski season. Now that’s an impressive achievement. Related: Killington, VT Man Breaks World Record for Vertical Feet in a […]
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VIDEO: Man Skied 112,838-Vertical-Feet in One Day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY

@mrwineglass112,838 vertical feet in one day. ##skiing ##skitok ##GoForTheHandful♬ Kblast DUMB – k.blasst This guy looks to have skied 112,838-vertical-feet in one day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY.  Related: School Teacher Skis 100,000-Vertical-Feet in One Day at Bogus Basin, ID He lapped Crags off the Teton Quad Chair 67-times to achieve this 7.5-hours non-stop feat. That’s over 15,000-feet and […]
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10 Longest Vertical Drops in North America:

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We’ve decided to put a small twist on this statistic. The rankings we are displaying below only reflect the amount of vertical that can be accessed via a chairlift. No hiking. Just riding chairs and skiing down. This is more relevant for the highest percentage of skiers in North America, so we thought we’d allow the numbers to reflect that. We’ve decided to put a small twist on this statistic. The rankings we are displaying below only reflect the amount of vertical that can be accessed via a chairlift. No hiking. Just riding […]
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Killington, VT Man Breaks World Record for Vertical Feet in a Season | Skied 6-MILLION Vertical Feet this Season

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Talk about dedication and commitment (and maybe a little bit of crazy)! A 65-year-old Killington, VT man has just (unofficially) set a new world record for the number of vertical feet skied in a season. Scott Howard has been trying to set his record at Killington, VT who are currently one of a handful of resorts still open and plan […]
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Aaron Rice Announces Plan to Skin 2.5 Million Feet in 2015/16

The current record for most vertical feet earned in a year is held by Greg Hill. In 2010 he earned 2 Million vertical feet. On July 9th Aaron Rice announced that he will be trying to beat this record. He plans to start on December 1st, 2015 and end November 30th, 2016. In that time his goal is to ski 2.5 Million Vertical feet. When asked why he would be attempting to top this record […]
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