Martin Kuprianowicz

Skier, storyteller, and Editor-in-Chief at SnowBrains.

Wasatch Mountains, UT, Powdersurfing Report: A Fast and Playful Wave in Grizzly Gulch

Report from Monday, January 22, 2024 There’s no better way to start the workweek than going powdersurfing with your friends.  We found a nice-looking, south-facing, low-angle wave at the top of Grizzly Gulch in Utah’s Little Cottonwood and went for it.  It had snowed 2″ the day before, on top of about 6″ from the day before that, all of […]
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Uinta Mountains, UT, Backcountry Snowmobiling Report: Powdersurfing in a Whole New World

Report from Sunday, January 21, 2024 With the avalanche danger at a deadly level throughout most of Northern Utah, it was a lovely day for a snowmobile ride.  To make it interesting, we decided we’d scope out a different mountain range than what we were used to in search of some white waves to powdersurf—the Uinta Mountains east of Park […]
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[GEAR REVIEW] The 4FRNT Devastator: No Limits, No Compromises

The Devastator lives up to its name. It juts out as a standout in the 4FRNT family. Its award-winning multi-radius rocker profile isn’t just a gimmick—it’s a game-changer. This ski has an uncanny ability to destroy any terrain you put it in, making it a freeride weapon that never compromises on performance. It’s versatile, hard-charging, and insanely playful. It’s got a […]
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How Ikon & Epic Are Making Skiing and Snowboarding Better

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Last week we published an article with the headline, “Are Epic and Ikon Ruining Ski Culture in America?” by a contributing writer. We shared several reasons, with supportive claims as to how conglomerates such as Vail and Alterra are impacting the ski industry in negative ways, from increased traffic at mountains, higher-priced day tickets, and a real estate boom that […]
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Beaver Mountain, UT, Report: All I Want For Christmas is to Ski The Beav

Report from Saturday, December 23, 2023 There’s only one thing better than skiing. It’s going skiing with friends and family. We gathered the fam this Christmas weekend and took a trip north from Salt Lake to Beaver Mountain. The uniquely east-facing mountain is located about 45 minutes away from Logan, Utah, in the Northern Wasatch Mountains—about a 2-2.5 hour drive […]
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