Travis Ganong - Badass World Cup & Olympic Ski Racer, World-Class Freeskier

Episode #27

Brought to you by Tamarack Resort & Alta Ski Area

“The one simple thing that I do [to get into the right mindset before a race] is 10 seconds before I go, when I'm in the start gate, I always kind of hit the pause button and look out from the start… and I just give myself a little time to have perspective. I'm like, wow, I'm so lucky.… It always makes me smile, which I think also triggers something in my mind.” - Travis Ganong

My guest today is Travis Ganong. Travis is a badass World Cup & Olympic ski racer who just got 3rd place in Super G in Colorado this month.

• Travis made the US Ski Team at age 15

“If Travis hung up his downhill boards today, he’d be one of the better big-mountain skiers in the world tomorrow.  Even though backcountry big-mountain skiing takes a high level of experience and mental preparation, Travis’ pure physical skills on a pair of skis could put him on any film trip with any film crew.”

Please enjoy!

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This episode is also brought to you by Tamarack Resort:

Nestled in the west-central mountains of Idaho Tamarack boasts 1,100-acres of terrain, 2,800-vertical-feet, and an independent spirit and community vibe unmatched in the west you might come to Tamarack Resort for the views that unfold across the valley, or the unspoiled terrain and vast open bowls. Maybe you'll come to uncover a place that's a little different, that's

Dr. Ethan Greene - Why Did The USA Have The Most Avalanche Deaths in History Last Season?

Episode #26

Brought to you by Tamarack Resort

"It's early in the winter and I wish that everybody has a great rest of the season. Think about avalanches, but don't let them prevent you from going out into the backcountry; there's great recreation out there. Pick your days, pick your routes carefully, and have a really fun and safe winter." - Dr. Ethan Greene

My guest today is Dr. Ethan Greene. Dr. Greene has been the director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center since 2005. He's worked in the snow and avalanches since 1990. He grew up in Boulder, CO and worked as a ski patroller at Big Sky Montana and as a backcountry avalanche forecaster for the Utah Avalanche Center. Dr. Greene has an undergraduate degree in meteorology. A Masters in atmospheric science. A Ph.D. in geoscience. He's written 2 books on snow science and avalanches and has over 45 publications in the snow science world and he is obviously an avid backcountry skier.

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This episode is also brought to you by Tamarack Resort :

Nestled in the west-central mountains of Idaho Tamarack boasts 1,100-acres of terrain, 2,800-vertical-feet, and an independent spirit and community vibe unmatched in the west you might come to Tamarack Resort for the views that unfold across the valley, or the unspoiled terrain and vast open bowls. Maybe you'll come to uncover a place that's a little different, that's down to earth and at home on the path less traveled. But we know you'll come back because there's a community of people at Tamarack who make you feel like you're in the right place, at the right time.

For the free-spirits that hear the call of the undiscovered and believe the future truly is boundless, Tamarack Resort is the place for you. And we can’t wait to welcome you with arms wide open. Find it. Together. At TamarackIdaho.com

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The SnowBrains Podcast Episode #26 - Dr. Ethan Greene - Why Did The USA Have The Most Avalanche Deaths in History Last Season?

Recorded on November 29, 2021, in the Park City, UT (Miles Clark) and Leadville, CO (Dr. Ethan Greene).

This episode was edited by Jared White

Music by Chad Crouch

Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark

Ingrid Backstrom - Legendary Freeskier, Fierce Competitor, Game-Changer, Ski Movie Star

Episode #25

Brought to you by Tamarack Resort & Alta Ski Area

My guest today is Ingrid Backstrom. Ingrid is a legendary freeskier who made a huge impact on the ski industry and forever changed freeskiing. She started out dominating the North American freeskiing competitions ending up on the podium in 12 of the 14 contests she entered. After getting noticed by the owners of Matchstick Productions while winning a freeskiing comp in Crested Butte, CO, Ingrid exploded onto the freeskiing scene in 2004 and has never looked back. After her very first ski movie with Matchstick Productions 2004 movie Yearbook, Ingrid took home both "Best Female Performance" & "Breakthrough Performace" at the 2005 Powder Awards. Ingrid won Powder Magazine's Reader Poll every year from 2005-2015. Ingrid's aggressive, hard-charging, graceful, seemingly effortless style simply blew people's minds on the big screen. Ingrid has also proven herself on some of Earth's highest mountains skiing off 26,000' Gasherbrum II in the Himalaya, and harvesting the first decent of 20,000' Reddomaine in China not to mention her first descents in Greenland, Baffin Island, and more. Ingrid's humble background of spending weekends in a 1954 bookmobile turned RV in the Crystal Mountain parking lot and ski racing at Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA are fascinating and pivotal to her success. Ingrid has been in over 20 ski movies and was even included in ESPN's 50 Most Influential People in Action Sport in 2013. Ingrid was a joy to speak with and we learned a lot about life in chatting with her and we're confident that you will as well.

Please enjoy!

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This episode is also brought to you by Tamarack Resort :

Nestled in the west-central mountains of Idaho Tamarack boasts 1,100-acres of terrain, 2,800-vertical-feet, and an independent spirit and community vibe unmatched in the west you might come to Tamarack Resort for the views that unfold across the valley, or the unspoiled terrain and vast open bowls. Maybe you'll come to uncover a place that's a little different, that's down to earth and at home on the path less traveled. But we know you'll come back because there's a community of people at Tamarack who make you feel like you're in the right place, at the right time.

For the free-spirits that hear the call of the undiscovered and believe the future truly is boundless, Tamarack Resort is the place for you. And we can’t wait to welcome you with arms wide open. Find it. Together. At TamarackIdaho.com

This episode is brought to you by Scott Sports :

Technology, innovation, and design is the name of the game and that’s exactly what SCOTT Sports is; It’s in their DNA. Skiing is about testing yourself – seeing the possibilities that you are presented with and pushing yourself to seize the greatest challenges. SCOTT Sports has the gear to help you do just that. To learn more check out scottsports.com and see what real innovation looks like.

Skip the lift lines this year and get in the backcountry! With all the new SCOTT winter essentials, you’re set to have a safe and fun time in the mountains. Check out their new product line at scottsports.com

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Scott Gaffney - Matchstick Productions Editor, Producer, Filmer, the G in Shane McConkey's G.N.A.R., Lake Tahoe Surfer, & Badass Freeskier

Episode #24

Brought to you by Tamarack Resort & Alta Ski Area

"You should not be doing things with the objective of making a social media post about it. Go do things for the experience, not because you get to make a post." - Scott Gaffney

My guest today is Scott Gaffney. Scott is the filmer, director, and editor of the famous Matchstick Productions who makes some of the strongest ski movies in existence. Scott is literally the G in Shane McConkey's game of GNAR (Gaffney's Numerical Assessment of Radness) that we all love so well. He even edited and produced the movie GNAR. Scott has been all over the world and witnessed some of the most face-melting ski sessions that have ever done down. His love for Squaw Valley Palisades Tahoe shines through all he does and his stories of spending time with and watching the progression of his best friend Shane McConkey are absolutely golden. Scott's affinity for surfing in freezing cold Lake Tahoe during the winter is weird and fascinating. Scott is a world-class skier in his own right and is still crushing it at 52-years-old. Scott is truly an inspiration and what he's seen go down in the ski world is intensely unique.

Please enjoy!

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This episode is also brought to you by Tamarack Resort :

Nestled in the west-central mountains of Idaho Tamarack boasts 1,100-acres of terrain, 2,800-vertical-feet, and an independent spirit and community vibe unmatched in the westYou might come to Tamarack Resort for the views that unfold across the valley, or the unspoiled terrain and vast open bowls. Maybe you'll come to uncover a place that's a little different, that's down to earth and at home on the path less traveled. But we know you'll come back because there's a community of people at Tamarack who make you feel like you're in the right place, at the right time.

For the free-spirits that hear the call of the undiscovered and believe the future truly is boundless, Tamarack Resort is the place for you. And we can’t wait to welcome you with arms wide open. Find it. Together. At TamarackIdaho.com

This episode is also brought to you by Alta Ski Area:

Alta is an independent ski area where the soul of skiing continues to live on for 84 winters. Alta is a skier’s only mountain, celebrated for its frequent powder days, averaging 540” of snowfall each winter.

With an 84-year history, Alta is a place that is steeped in history and tradition. We’re not talking about your grandfathers or grandmothers mothbally ski sweater tradition. We’re talking about the birthplace of avalanche research in North America kind of tradition. Alta is a place where the five independent lodges still offer the tradition of family-style dinners and ski bars that generations of skiers have frequented.

Alta’s opening day is set for November 20th, conditions permitting. We will see you out there. And as Alta likes to say. Come for the skiing. Stay for the skiing.

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Hello SnowBrains Podcast Fans, I'm your host, Miles Clark, with a quick Thanksgiving Week Update. 

We're taking this week off from the podcast, we'll be right back into again next week, and I wanted to give you a quick update on some of the amazing guests we have coming up this season 

Coming up on the podcast this season we have: 

Legendary Professional Freeskier Ingrid Backstrom.  The conversation I had with her went deep and we pulled out some really pivotal turning points in her life including how Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington may have been a key to her successful professional freeskiing career, how she has changed after her brother Arne passed away, and how losing her passport put her in the ski movies. 

Matchstick Productions Filmer and Editor Scott Gaffney.  Hearing Scott go over how the Game of GNAR came to be is pretty hilarious along with his funny stories from all the time he spent with his best friend Shane McConkey, his Lake Tahoe surfing addiction is also super interesting. 

PhD Psychologist & ski mountaineer Russ Costa who goes over Decision Fatigue, avalanche heuritics, how altitude effects the brain, and we basically cover why people do dumb shit in the mountains. 

Olympic Gold Medal Ski Racer and Alasaka helisking legend Tommy Moe sat down with us and told us all about his gold medal experiece, how it profoundly changed his life, we talking partying too much at times, and all kinds of Alaska heliskiing and mountain guiding in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. 

Current World Cup & Olympic Skier Travis Ganong joins us and talk about the upcoming Olympics, what it's like to ski on the World Cup, and his insane freeskiing ability.  I've skied a bit with Travis at Squaw Palisades Tahoe and this guy could be perennially in the ski movies and already has been in a few major ski movies including Warren Miller. 

Founder and President of the Indy Pass, Doug Fish - I'm going to be speaking with Doug today and I'm fired up to learn more about the indpendent ski resorts of North America and what they're doing to 

So that's it for this update.  Have a great thanksgiving week and we'll look forward to beig with you next week on The SnowBrains Podcast

Todd Offenbacher - Comedian, Mountain Guide, Body Builder, Badass Rock Climber, TV Personality, Climbing Community Builder

Episode #23

Brought to you by Tamarack Resort & Killington 

“I've done a lot of first ascents around the world, but it's at this point in my life, reflecting on that, I'd have to say [my greatest achievement is climbing is] a lot of the easy and moderate route development that I've done here around my community. You know, you're not gonna get on the cover of a magazine putting those routes up, but they're the most rewarding. It really feels good. And I think, you know, maybe my grandkids will climb there. My daughter's already climbing there.” - Todd Offenbacher

My guest today is Todd Offenbacher. Todd is one of the most amazing, hilarious, and entertaining people I know. He's a mountain guide, a badass rock-climber with first ascents in Pakistan, China, Peru, Alaska, Antarctica, and more, he's a Lake Tahoe television personality for Outside TV, he used to be a Body Builder at Muscle Beach in LA, he's currently in the middle of a community-building passion project where he puts in climbing routes all over Lake Tahoe for beginner and intermediate climbers and kids, he's the founder of Tahoe Adventure Film Festival, he's a professional speaker, and essentially a stand-up comedian. No one has a bad time when Todd's around and his story-telling is world-class.

Please enjoy!

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This episode is also brought to you by Tamarack Resort :

Nestled in the west-central mountains of Idaho Tamarack boasts 1,100-acres of terrain, 2,800-vertical-feet, and an independent spirit and community vibe unmatched in the westYou might come to Tamarack Resort for the views that unfold across the valley, or the unspoiled terrain and vast open bowls. Maybe you'll come to uncover a place that's a little different, that's down to earth and at home on the path less traveled. But we know you'll come back because there's a community of people at Tamarack who make you feel like you're in the right place, at the right time.  

For the free-spirits that hear the call of the undiscovered and believe the future truly is boundless, Tamarack Resort is the place for you. And we can’t wait to welcome you with arms wide open. Find it. Together. At TamarackIdaho.com

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Bjarne Salen - Filmer of "The Fifty" w/ Cody Townsend, Hardcore Ski Mountaineer, Adventurer, Philosopher

Episode #22

Brought to you by Alta & Scott Sports

My guest today is Bjarne Salen. Bjarne is best known for his talents behind the camera filming The Fifty Project with Cody Townsend where Bjarne documents Cody climbing and skiing the 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America. This video series has been insanely popular with somewhere around 15-million views on the 35 or so videos they've already created thus far.

That part of Bjarne we already know a bit about. What was fascinating to me was learning about Bjarne's extensive ski mountaineering history all over the world including Chamonix, Patagonia, New Zealand, Alaska, all over North America, and more. Bjarne's skill, resilience, and ability to stay calm in the mountains is remarkable.

Bjarne was filming his close friend Andreas Franson when Andreas passed away in an avalanche with legendary freestyle skier JP Auclair deep in Chilean Patagonia in 2015. Like so many of us who dedicate our lives to the mountains, this was not the only close friend Bjarne has lost. Learning Bjarne's perspective on life, his willingness to confront drastic change head-on and his vicious passion for the mountains changed me, and hope it changes you.

Please enjoy!

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This episode is also brought to you by Alta :

Alta is an independent ski area where the soul of skiing continues to live on for 84 winters. Alta is a skier’s only mountain, celebrated for its frequent powder days, averaging 540” of snowfall each winter.

With an 84-year history, Alta is a place that is steeped in history and tradition. We’re not talking about your grandfathers or grandmothers mothbally ski sweater tradition. We’re talking about the birthplace of avalanche research in North America kind of tradition. Alta is a place where the five independent lodges still offer the tradition of family-style dinners and ski bars that generations of skiers have frequented.

Alta’s opening day is set for November 20th, conditions permitting. We will see you out there. And as Alta likes to say. Come for the skiing. Stay for the skiing.

This episode is brought to you by Scott Sports:

Technology, innovation and design is the name of the game and that’s exactly what SCOTT Sports is; It’s in their DNA. Skiing is about testing yourself – seeing the possibilities that you are presented with and pushing yourself to seize the greatest challenges. SCOTT Sports has the gear to help you do just that. To learn more check out scottsports.com and see what real innovation looks like.

Skip the lift lines this year and get in the backcountry! With all the new SCOTT winter essentials, you’re set to have a safe and fun time in the mountains. Check out their new product line at scottsports.com

Looking to test the boundaries but fearful of high-risk situations? SCOTT Sports knows the danger, that’s why they’ve developed the Patrol E1 Avalanche Backpack. It’s the ultimate freeskiing avalanche backpack, pushing the boundaries of innovation. The supercapacitor technology, along with exceptional design, results in one of the lightest electric airbag backpacks on the market to date! To learn more go to scottsports.com 

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Doug Stoup - More North & South Poles Than Anyone on Earth, Pro Soccer Player, Mountain Guide, Founder Ice Axe Expeditions

Episode #21

Brought to you by Scott Sports & Alta 

My guest today is Doug Stoup. Doug has been to the north and south poles more than any other person on Earth. Doug has been to Antarctica 49 times. Doug has mountaineered all over the world including Ama Dablam and Earth's 6th highest peak Cho Oyu in the Himalaya. He's guided and skied for the camera with Warren Miller. Doug is the founder and owner of Ice Axe Expeditions a guiding service that takes guests all over the world including Antarctica, the north pole, Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard, the Amazon and more. Oh and he was a pro soccer player. No biggie...

Please enjoy!

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This episode is brought to you by Scott Sports: 

Technology, innovation and design is the name of the game and that’s exactly what SCOTT Sports is; It’s in their DNA. Skiing is about testing yourself – seeing the possibilities that you are presented with and pushing yourself to seize the greatest challenges. SCOTT Sports has the gear to help you do just that. To learn more check out scottsports.com and see what real innovation looks like.

Skip the lift lines this year and get in the backcountry! With all the new SCOTT winter essentials, you’re set to have a safe and fun time in the mountains. Check out their new product line at scottsports.com

Looking to test the boundaries but fearful of high-risk situations? SCOTT Sports knows the danger, that’s why they’ve developed the Patrol E1 Avalanche Backpack. It’s the ultimate freeskiing avalanche backpack, pushing the boundaries of innovation. The supercapacitor technology, along with exceptional design, results in one of the lightest electric airbag backpacks on the market to date! To learn more go to scottsports.com

This episode is also brought to you by Alta : 

Alta is an independent ski area where the soul of skiing continues to live on for 84 winters. Alta is a skier’s only mountain, celebrated for its frequent powder days, averaging 540” of snowfall each winter.

With an 84-year history, Alta is a place that is steeped in history and tradition. We’re not talking about your grandfathers or grandmothers mothbally ski sweater tradition. We’re talking about the birthplace of avalanche research in North America kind of tradition. Alta is a place where the five independent lodges still offer the tradition of family-style dinners and ski bars that generations of skiers have frequented.

Alta’s opening day is set for November 20th, conditions permitting. We will see you out there. And as Alta likes to say. Come for the skiing. Stay for the skiing.

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The SnowBrains Podcast Episode #21

Daron Rahlves - 4 Time Olympian, King of Kitzbühel, and World Jet Ski Champion

Episode #20

Brought to you by Ikon Pass 

"To me, downhill is number one. It is the most thrilling, most dangerous, highest speeds, and biggest air. My top speed recorded was 91mph. The fastest ever recorded was 100.6mph by a French guy."

- Daron Rahlves on The SnowBrains Podcast

My guest today is four times Olympic skier Daron Rahlves. Daron was on the US Ski Team from 1993 to the year 2010. He has twelve World Cup victories, 28 World Cup podiums, three World Championship wins, seven US National titles, and in 2008 he was an X-Games gold medalist for skier cross. He's the only American in the World Cup era to win the Super Bowl of skiing; the Hahnenkamm downhill in Kitzbühel, Austria. Daron is also the only American to win the Super-G in Kitzbühel. Daron saw seven podiums in only five years in Kitzbühel which is unmatched in American history - Kitzbühel is just such a big deal. He has been to three Olympics as a ski racer, then one as a skier cross athlete. He was also the world jet ski champion in 1993. His Dad had the world waterski jump record at 158-feet back in 1964, which is insane! Daron has done the Baja 1000 motorcross race on a motorcycle in 2006, and took a terrible crash which he tells us about. In 2010, Powder elected him for 'Line of the Year' in their video awards, which is nuts. He's also been an athlete for TGR, MSP, Warren Miller, and Rage Films. Most of these he's just crushing big lines in Alaska and all over the world. Daron has been a Red Bull athlete since 2003. Daron grew up in the San Francisco Bay area, and now calls Truckee, CA home.

"I had a run of hip dislocations. Six. It was brutal; it is a pain you do not want to experience. I ended up having surgery after my last one because I figured there was something wrong. I had these two that to me felt like something was wrong."

- Daron Rahlves on The SnowBrains Podcast

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The SnowBrains Podcast Episode #20 - Daron Rahlves - | Brought to you by Ikon Pass

Recorded on April 20, 2020, in Valdez, AK (Miles Clark) and Truckee, CA (Daron Rahlves).

This episode was edited b

Angela Hawse - President of the American Mountain Guide Association | Brought to you by Ikon Pass 

Episode #19 of The SnowBrains Podcast

“I was one of the rescuers first on the scene to a guy who had fallen over 1000 feet. Off of Fitzroy. And he survived to tell the tale which is remarkable. But it took us three days with an international rescue effort, and it took us three days to get this kid down from where he landed. He was unconscious the entire time. It was certainly a harrowing experience where there was considerable risk to the rescuers."

- Angela Hawse on The SnowBrains Podcast

My guest today is Angela Hawse - the president of the American Mountain Guide Association or AMGA. Angela has over 30-years of mountain guiding experience and is a fully certified IFMGA mountain guide. Angela is the 6th of only 11 women to have ever been fully certified in the USA. In 2011, Angela was awarded the "AMGA Guide of the Year". Angela is a senior instructor team member for the AMGA and was the first woman to join their elite group of instructors in 2006. She's been on the AMGA board of directors for over 10 years. She's been the lead guide for Ice Axe Expeditions Antarctica ski trip for the past four years. Angela also guides heli-skiing for Telluride Helitrax and she guides all over the world. As a minority in a male-dominated profession, Angela does her best to mentor and encourage other women getting into the outdoors and guiding. She was a former co-owner of Chicks Climbing and Skiing and has been a key player in their work teaching women self-reliance in technical mountain sports since 2000. Angela is engaged in inclusion and diversity work with the AMGA and several of her sponsors that are making positive change in the outdoor industry.

In this episode, Angela & Miles discuss what it's like to be the president of the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA), being selected as the AMGA Guide of the Year, inclution in the mountains, guiding all over the world, heli ski guiding for Telluride Helitrax, getting fully IFMGA guide certified, climbing Mt. Everest, Avalanches, climate change, and more.

Angela Hawse answers these potent questions: