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YES Snowbaord TV present the Roman vs Benji Pow Battle, where Romain De Marchi and Benji Ritchie go shot for shot and get bangers shredding deep Whistler pow. Does Whistler have the best pillows? Does Whistler have the best Backcountry? Does Whistler have the best terrain? Is Whistler just the Shit? The answer is YES! Enjoy the pillow popping madness

Alaska Archives will chronicle a spring spent ski touring out of an RV around south central Alaska. Item 1: Arrival and Thompson Pass     Item 2: Gone Skiing     Item 3: … Read More

The fact that this was even up for discussion was a surprise to me. Snowboarding and skiing may have some similarities and crossover, but they remain two different sports and … Read More

Alaska Archives will chronicle a spring spent ski touring out of an RV around south central Alaska. Item 1: Arrival and Thompson Pass     Item 2: Gone Skiing     Item 3: … Read More

Forty Tribes Backcountry is an adventure travel company that offers yurt-based ski tours, avalanche courses, and ski/snowboard mountaineering courses in Kyrgyzstan. They host a network of backcountry yurts set against the mountains and rivers of Kyrgyzstan. 

A trip with 40 Tribes immerses you in Kyrgyz culture and directs your tourist dollars into local communities by putting you in traditional yurts that are run by locals.

Our programs pledge to employ village members in a variety of roles. Via ourVolunTourism program, we are providing local Kyrgyz with the unique opportunity to train under talented caretakers, chefs and guides from around the globe – helping them develop skills to support winter tourism initiatives in their own backyards. A significant percentage of 40 Tribes’ profit is directed back into the communities in which we work, providing salaries for our local partners and the basis for a locally-held fund intended to support further program and community development goals.

- 40 Tribes Backcountry

Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan has enormous potential as a ski and travel destination.

Bordering Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and China, Kyrgyzstan is a welcoming oasis in a remote, always fascinating, sometimes volatile, and oftentimes misunderstood part of the world. With an average elevation of 3000m (9,840ft), and 30% of its landmass buried under permanent ice and snow, the country’s landscape and people are defined by a ruggedness utterly unique to the highlands of Central Asia.

Kyrgyzstan is 94% mountainous, so just about everywhere you look, you face a new breathtaking alpine vista.  What’s better is that the country is criss-crossed by an extensive network of roads, many of which are maintained through the winter (not to say that they are safe or in good condition, by any means…but they do provide amazing access to backcountry terrain!).  The climate can be likened to that of Colorado – i.e. continental, warm summers, cold winters, lots of sun, and huge temperature gradients. The snowpack is most volatile in March, and shallowest in December/early January.  Late January-February and April are the ideal months for hitting the backcountry.

- Ryan Koupal, 40 Tribes Backcountry

The trip that started it all. The Kyrgyzstan Plan.

Alaska Archives will chronicle a spring spent ski touring out of an RV around south central Alaska. Item 1: Arrival and Thompson Pass     Item 2: Gone Skiing     Item 3: … Read More

  Las Leñas has increased pass prices once again for the 2012 season. Season passes will cost 6809 Pesos (about $1550 USD), and day passes will range from 268 to … Read More

Alaska Archives will chronicle a spring spent ski touring out of an RV around south central Alaska. Item 1: Arrival and Thompson Pass     Item 2: Gone Skiing     Item 3: … Read More

This edit dropped on the Snowboarder Magazine vimeo page a couple days ago. According to Snowboarder Magazine

Matthew Mead tagged along with Garrett Warnick and Jaeger Bailey with camera in tow as they took to Snowboarder Magazine’s The Launch at Bear Mountain, CA in early April. Loose laps, tight tranny’s, slick jibs and poppy lips all get sessions in this edit.

Sounds like a pretty typical video description, but after watching I was left wondering why the hell didn’t anyone hear about “The Launch”? From the looks of things it was probably one of the better park sessions of the year, with sick custom features and good riders. I’m surprised it that an edit didn’t drop until almost 2 months after it was over and that I somehow haven’t heard a thing about it until now.

Better late then never I guess. It’s always a pleasure to watch Jaeger ride, and the  talents of Erik Leon, Emil A. Ulsletten, Hans K. Mindnich, Nils K. Mindnich, Sam Taxwood, and Zander Blackmon are all featured as well.

But seriously, why was this session almost forgotten?

Enjoy!

Alaska Archives will chronicle a spring spent ski touring out of an RV around south central Alaska. Item 1: Arrival and Thompson Pass     Item 2: Gone Skiing     Item … Read More