Patagonia Backcountry Report: Riding a Mini-Avalanche & a Mini-Car on the Last “Powder” Day of the Season Report from September 23, 2023 Yesterday, we went for a walk with low expectations. It has rained and snowed for 2 days then gone clear. When we get lucky here, a cold clear night can suck the moisture of the snow and make the skiing great. But the snow was so heavy and wet and foggy saturated here on Friday… […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 24, 2023 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA Report: Skiing Above Lake Tahoe | 2,500-Vertical-Feet of “Holy Sh*t This Is Cool!” Report from February 25, 2023 Today was one of those bizarre happenchance days where you roll the dice and hope it comes up a 7. We woke up early, got on the road and hit dead-stopped traffic. The World Cup at Palisades Tahoe jammed up the roads everywhere. We called an audible, threw an aggressive U-turn and somehow hit more […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 25, 2023 1 Comment
Cerro Catedral, Argentina = The Most Beautiful Views From Any Ski Resort on Earth? We’ve been very fortunate in having gotten to travel the Earth with skis. Of all the ski resorts we’ve been lucky enough to visit, Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina has the best view. The vista here is impactful regardless of how many times you’ve seen it. The views from the top include: Huge glacially carved lakes with islands Small alpine […] SnowBrains | September 18, 2022 2 Comments
REI Suspends Orders with Vista Outdoor Brands as Gun Control Debate Hots Up REI has placed a hold on future orders with Vista Outdoor brands, such as CamelBak and Giro, as a global gun control debate mounts, reports snewsnet.com. The US cooperative’s decision comes the same day as its counterpart in Canada, Mountain Equipment Co-op, severed ties with several outdoor brands owned by the parent company of a semi-automatic gun and ammunition manufacturer. […] Steven Agar | March 7, 2018 0 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Vista This photo is the view looking west from Catedral ski resort in Bariloche. The lake is Nahuel Huapi, which means “puma island” in local Mapuche dialect. SnowBrains | April 26, 2013 0 Comments
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