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Norwegian Freeskier Completes World Record Pond Skim at Summer-Only Ski Resort Fonna, Norway

World record pond skim. | Photo: Instagram screenshot

Freeskier Benjamin Forthun may have set a world record pond skim at Norwegian summer-only ski resort Folgefonna, Norway. Last week, the Norwegian athlete managed to ski across the pond formed from the glacial melt at the famous summer ski resort in the Hardangerfjord, covering a distance of 112 meters (367 feet) from one end to the other. Related: Almost A […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 9, 2025
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Utah Man “Racer Tom” Surpasses 11.4 Million Vertical Feet Skied for the Season, Breaking His Own World Record

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The last time we checked in with Thomas Hart, aka “Racer Tom,” was two months ago when he was on the cusp of breaking his own world record for vertical feet skied in a season. This was from the 2023-24 season when he logged 8,513,340 vertical feet. He also predicted that he would go over 10 million by the end […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | June 19, 2025
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How an Oncology Nurse is Redefining Backcountry Skiing Limits By Completing Utah’s Legendary ‘Chuting Gallery’ in Only 47 Days

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Through the windows of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Mali Noyes looks out past cars with license plates tagged with the motto “Ski Utah” and “Life Elevated,” toward the towering Wasatch Range. An oncology nurse and Salomon-sponsored skier, Noyes just skied all 93 lines in the Chuting Gallery in less than 2 months. “Life Elevated” isn’t just a slogan. It’s the […]

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Miles Berman | May 29, 2025
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Legendary Sherpa Breaks His Own Previous World Record by Summiting Mount Everest for 31st Time

Kami Rita on top of Mount Everest, 2023. Photo Credit: Buddha Air

With many expeditions receiving the “green light” to summit, Mount Everest is popping up on headlines all over the internet. In the latest Everest news, the Nepali Sherpa known as “Everest Man,” Kami Rita, summited Everest for his 31st time. At the age of 55, Rita extended his own previous world record by guiding a group of Indian army officials to […]

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Luke Guilford | May 29, 2025
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Utah Man on Pace to Ski 10 Million Vertical Feet this Year to Break His Own World Record

Last year, SnowBrains reported on the incredible story of Tom Hart, also known as “Racer Tom,” who set the world record for most vertical feet skied in a year when he logged 8,513,340 vertical feet. The record was certified by the Guinness World Records after Hart meticulously met all the requirements to prove his accomplishment. Now, during the 2024-25 season, […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | April 21, 2025
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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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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | April 2, 2025
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Can Ultrarunner Tyler Andrews Break Everest’s Speed Record Without Oxygen?

Tyler Andrews attempts FKT for Everest

Renowned American ultrarunner Tyler Andrews is setting his sights on the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for ascending Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen this May. The 34-year-old must trek from Base Camp to the peak in less than 20 hours and 24 minutes to beat Kaji Sherpa’s 1998 record. Andrews has already built an impressive resume of FKTs on Manaslu, Aconcagua, […]

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Miles Berman | April 2, 2025
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Skier Sets New World Record Riding 101 Different Ski Lifts in 1 Day

Oliver Kern, founder of Skiresort.info, set a new world record on February 11 by riding 101 different ski lifts in a single day across Sweden’s Sälen region. Kern surpassed the previous record of 80 lifts, completing his feat in just under 11 hours. Related: SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 69 | Noah Dines – World Record Holder for Most Human-Powered Vertical Feet […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 13, 2025
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Noah Dines Completes Mission to Ski as Many Human-Powered Vertical Feet in a Year as Possible

Vermont-based athlete Noah Dines has completed his mission to see how many human-powered vertical feet he could ascend in a year by setting a new world record of 3,590,097. Dines completed his record-breaking journey on December 30 (due to a leap year, 365 days after starting), surpassing his original goal and adding over a million feet to the previous record. […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 2, 2025
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Breckenridge, CO, Reclaims World Record for Longest Shotski for the 12th Time

In what has become an ongoing battle between two ski towns, Breckenridge, Colorado, this week reclaimed the unofficial world record for longest Shotski at its annual Ullr Fest. This year, 503 skis were lashed together up and down Main Street, running 2,477 feet in length and bringing 1,401 people together to take a synchronized shot of Breckenridge Distillery’s Broncos Blend and […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 20, 2024
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Sets New World Record for Skiers and Riders in Jeans

2nd Annual Ski in Jeans Event Kicks Off Destination December Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced today that it set the world record for the most people skiing and riding in jeans on Saturday, December 7, drawing 3,320 participants for the Resort’s 2nd Annual Ski In Jeans Day. JMHR set the previous record with the first iteration of the […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 9, 2024
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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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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | October 24, 2024
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Vermont School Teacher Noah Dines Breaks World Record for Most Human-Powered Vertical in 1 Year

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Although the ski season is still months away in North America, a 30-year-old Boston native has already accomplished an astonishing skiing record. Noah Dines has officially set the new world record for ski-touring the most human-powered vertical feet in one year. With a jaw-dropping 2,506,500 feet already under his belt and nearly four months left in the year, Dines is […]

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John Cunningham | September 6, 2024
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Park City, UT, Sets Sights on Breaking the Longest Ski Shot World Record Again

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Park City, Utah, is attempting to break its world record for the longest ski shot once again on October 12. The local Rotary Club “Park City Sunrise” and the distillery “High West Distilling” are organizing the event for the eighth time. The hosts want to use the event to raise over $60,000  for local charities. High West Distilling aims to […]

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Leander Walchshöfer | August 29, 2024
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Woman Skis 9 Million Vertical Feet at Snowbird, UT, This Season

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In the last few seasons, individuals have been pushing the limits on how much skiing they can do. There have been 100,000+ vertical foot days, multiple millions of vertical feet skied in a season, and SnowBrains CEO Miles Clark logged over 300 ski days within a year. Until now, the most impressive feat was Tom Hart, aka “Racer Tom,” who […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | May 12, 2024
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[VIDEO] Norwegian Freeskier Anders Backe Sets World Record for Fastest Speed Skiing Backwards

Norwegian professional skier, Anders Backe, has set the world record for the fastest speed skiing backwards at an incredible speed of 82.92 mph (133.46 km/h).  Twelve years ago, he had set the same world record when he registered 79.97 mph (128.6 km/h). That record was later surpassed in 2017 by Switzerland’s Elias Ambüehl who recorded 81.54 mph (131.23 km/h). Now […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | May 2, 2024
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63-Year-Old Utah Man Sets World Record with Over 7 Million Vertical Feet Skied in a Season

63-year-old Thomas Hart, of North Ogden, Utah, has set a Guinness World Record for the most vertical feet skied in a season with over seven million recorded this season. Hart, also known as “Racer Tom” because he wears his racing skis for most of his downhill runs, skied almost every day using the efficient lift system and 3,015 vertical rise […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | April 29, 2024
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Japanese Ski Jumper Sets New World Record with Furthest Jump of 955 Feet

Japanese ski jumper Ryōyū Kobayashi set a new world record on Wednesday, April 24, when he jumped an incredible 955 feet or 291 meters from the launch point. The 27-year-old attempted the record at a purpose-built ski jump in Iceland. “It’s difficult to put this feeling into words. This is my dream come true. This experience will up-level my career, this […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 24, 2024
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Two-Year-Old Boy Believed to Be Youngest Person to Reach Everest Base Camp

Reaching Everest Base Camp as a family.

A journey many people spend months training for has just been accomplished by a two-year-old toddler after his parents decided to take him on a whim. Carter Dallas, from Glasgow, Scotland, reached the 17,598-foot-high Everest base camp on October 25, 2023. Related: The Forced Relocation of Everest Base Camp – SnowBrains Dallas is two years younger than the previous youngest […]

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Luke Guilford | January 31, 2024
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Jakob Herrmann Climbed 79,534 Vertical Feet on Skis in 24-Hours to Smash Kilian Jornet’s World Record

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On January 27th at 3:00 PM in Radstadt, Austria, Skimo athlete Jakob Herrmann embarked on an ambitious project: to cover 24,000 vertical meters on touring skis within 24 hours. The DYNAFIT athlete, after enduring hours of relentless skiing, achieved a new world record. He conquered the approximately 710 meters (2,329 feet) and 2.5 km (1.55 miles) ascent on his home […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 30, 2024
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