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Steven Agar

SnowBrains Chief Operating Officer. Summers running, hiking, climbing, and camping in the mountains of the Lake District, UK. Winters skiing all over the world.

Family of Teenager Seriously Injured During Pond Skim Event Claim Resort is Negligent

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The pond-skim is an end of season ritual at many resorts across the country, a fun way to celebrate the end of another season. But for one entrant at Snow King Mountain Resort, WY his participation in the event had an everlasting effect on the rest of his life, caused by injuries sustained during his skim attempt. Can the resort […]

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Steven Agar | August 24, 2018
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Bruce Willis’ Former Idaho Ski Area That Sold for Only $149,000 is Back on the Market

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It appears that the couple from Bend, OR who bought Soldier Mountain Ski Area in Idaho for $149,000 three years ago might have bitten off more than they could chew as it is back on the market again. The resort, which celebrated its 70th birthday last year and at one point was owned by Bruce Willis before he donated it to a non-profit […]

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Steven Agar | August 24, 2018
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At Well Over $1-Million is this the Most Expensive Ski Trip Ever?

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Heliski tour operator James Orr Heliski has launched what is perhaps the most expensive ski holiday ever, starting at well over $1-million. In an exclusive linkup with SuperYachtsMonaco, this once-in-a-lifetime (unless you can drop this sort of money every week?!) heliski trip to Greenland sees you stay on a luxury superyacht that’s specially adapted to Arctic conditions. The yacht, the MV […]

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Steven Agar | August 24, 2018
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Movie Trailer: TGR Releases Trailer for ‘Ode to Muir’ Expedition Deep into the CA Wilderness

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Steven Agar | August 23, 2018
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Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV Invests $2-Million in Mountain Experience Ahead of Winter 2018-19 Season

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Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Invests $2 Million in Mountain Experience Ahead of Winter 2018-19 Season Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, Nevada is in the midst of another $2 million in capital projects designed to improve its mountain facilities and enhance the overall guest experience at the resort during the 2018-19 winter season and beyond. Projects currently underway will build on the significant investments made over the past several […]

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Steven Agar | August 23, 2018
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VIDEO: Brave Man Frees Moose Tangled in Low Hanging Branches

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Steven Agar | August 21, 2018
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NASA Embarks on Multiyear Project to Figure Out How Much Snow there is on Earth

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NASA has embarked on a multiyear project called SnowEx, to inform the design of a space mission, to improve global measurement of snow-water equivalent (SWE) and ultimately answer the question: ‘how much water is stored in the Earth’s snow-covered regions?’ Seasonal snow cover extends over 17,761,000 square miles, or about 31% of Earth’s land area each year. This snow is […]

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Steven Agar | August 21, 2018
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Hokkaido, Japan Just Reported its Earliest Snow Since Records Began

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One of Japan’s most northerly ski areas reported its earliest ever snowfall on the morning of August 17th. Mount Kurodake in the town of Kamikawa in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido observed the earliest snowfall since records began. The ski island of Hokkaido is home to many ski resorts and has a reputation for deep powder in winter, including the […]

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Steven Agar | August 21, 2018
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