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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.

Black Ops Valdez Offers the Best Skiing in the World with the Most Experienced Guides

Brought to you by Black Ops Valdez If you’ve ever dreamed of heli-skiing, no crowds, no lift lines and bottomless untracked powder every run on some of the most beautiful terrain on earth, then look no further than Black Ops Valdez. Located in the middle of the eastern Chugach Mountains surrounding Valdez and Thompson Pass, Black Ops Valdez offer over […]

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Steven Agar | January 27, 2020
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Black Ops Valdez, AK Offer the World’s Best Skiing From Their Own Beautiful, Luxurious and Comfortable Lodge

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Brought to you by Black Ops Valdez Alaska has some of the best skiing in the world, so you need to be at your best whilst ripping it up to fully appreciate it. Completely rested to continue getting fresh lines all day, properly fed with nutritious home cooked food to keep your legs going through the deep powder, and fully […]

Steven Agar | January 16, 2020
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This Ski Resort in Japan Doesn’t Open Until April Because They Have Too Much Snow in Winter

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Gassan Snow Resort is an outlier in Japan and most of the Northern Hemisphere. Whilst most resorts open early November to late April and Japanese resorts are known for even shorter seasons that start in December and end in early March, this ski area located on Japan’s main island starts its season in April and stops the lifts turning in […]

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Steven Agar | November 11, 2019
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What is a Blizzard?

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The term blizzard is often casually overused to describe a strong, raging snowstorm. However, three very specific criteria need to be met to officially earn the title of a blizzard. To qualify as a blizzard, a snowstorm must have: sustained winds or frequent gusts that are greater than or equal to 35 mph (56 km/h) visibility of 400 m (0.25 mile) or […]

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Steven Agar | October 11, 2019
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VIDEO: Matthias Giraud Performs Naked Ski-BASE Jump Dedicated to Shane McConkey

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Steven Agar | July 1, 2019
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Whistler Blackcomb, BC REOPENS June 8th for Glacier Skiing and Snowboarding

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Having closed their regular winter operations for the summer, starting this weekend skiing and snowboarding is back on at Whistler Blackcomb, BC until July 14th! Horstman Glacier holds the goods well into the summer and they’ve been making use of this stash for over a decade of summer shredding shenanigans. With a variety of ways to embark on a summer […]

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Steven Agar | June 4, 2019
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Black Ops Valdez Heli Offers AK Heli-Skiing From Aboard Your Own Private Yacht…

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For avid skiers, heli-skiing is the Holy Grail. No crowds, no lift lines, and bottomless untracked powder every run. Bad heli-skiing doesn’t exist, but Black Ops Valdez, operating in Alaska, offers an unparalleled, unbeatable and unique experience from aboard their luxurious and decadent yacht, The Christian. Forever known as ‘The Christian’, this yacht began its life as a missionary boat […]

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Steven Agar | March 28, 2019
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Schweitzer Mountain Resort, ID Community Day This Friday | $10 Lift Tickets, All Proceeds to Local Charities

Schweitzer Mountain Resort, ID began Wednesday with 11” of fresh snow and opened the Great Escape Quad. With a few more inches expected today, and a couple more on Friday, it looks like their Community Day on Friday will be a powdery one to remember. You might also like: The Powder Alliance: The Hidden Gems of North America Unite The Community […]

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Steven Agar | December 13, 2018
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