Patagonian Summer

SASS Session 1 Ski Podcast 2010 from Snow Sessions on Vimeo.

I've been down here in Bariloche, Argentina for two weeks now. In that time I've been fully reminded why I love this place so much. The people are cooler than we could ever hope to be in the US, the skiing is ridiculous, and the views are basically extraterrestrial.

During my first week here myself and two other guides were in charge of training all the SASS coaches in avalanche, medical, and guiding protocol. The training went well and once the campers came, we went through similar training with them as well. Since everyone has been dialed in, I've been able to ski what I want and push it a bit. The Patagonian winter has been helping us out a ton with about 6 inches of snow every couple days. Right now, we are getting our first big snow cycle and I'm super anxious to get up to the mountain and witness it's transformation. We already have a deeper snowpack than we ever did last year which sends my mind reeling into a fantasy world where un-doable cliffs and lines become commonplace reality.

Squaw Helmet Cam Ski Movie Teaser

The final segment of this video is me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z23KJKhV91w&feature=player_embedded


Nut Hut Studios - Exit Strategy

Check out this teaser for "Exit Strategy" from Nut Hut Studios.

Nut Hut Studios will release it’s first feature length ski film this year called “Exit Strategy”. The film documents the phenomenal 2009/2010 ski season in the North Lake Tahoe Region. Though primarily backcountry focused, the film has plenty of in bounds pow footage from Squaw Valley. It also showcases many of Squaw’s classic lines from the point of view perspective. Here’s a teaser of the Squaw Valley POV segment featuring Joshua Plack, Robb Gaffney and Unofficial Squaw Team Member Miles Clark. Skiing-Blog.com

Ruth Gorge, AK - Denali National Park Skiing

Alaska's Ruth Gorge

Ruth Gorge, AK from UnofficialSquaw on Vimeo.

I was lucky enough to score a ski guiding job in Denali National Park's Ruth Gorge the first week of May. The place is simply face-melting in person and goddamn impressive on paper. The gorge is plugged with ice over 3,500 feet deep and a mile wide. The granite walls that define the gorge are 4 to 5 thousand feet tall and straight up. These walls and spires can be seen 100 miles away and have earned names such as: Moose's Tooth, Bear's Tooth, Broken Tooth, and The Gargoyle. It is the deepest gorge in the world and you can feel it.

After the most incredible flight of my life, an hour long flight-see around Mt. McKinley, we landed at the Mountain House. The Mountain House is a hexagon-shaped hut located on a nunatak or rock island in the Ruth Glacier. (The hut has a very cool history http://www.climbalaska.org/mountain-house.html) Our crew consisted of 5 clients and 2 guides and we were there to ski.

During our 6 days in the gorge we only had one weather day and it was kind enough to leave us 18 inches of light, dry, stable Alaskan snow. Needless to say, the skiing was good.

Rule #1 in Alaska: Do not waste good Alaskan weather! Skiing until 9pm in full sunlight wasn't uncommon on this trip. If the weather is good, you go skiing, dammit!

We got 20 runs in during our stay, almost all of which were in pure AK powder. We did our best, but of course, we barely scratched the surface of what can be skied in the enormous Don Sheldon Amphitheater and Ruth Gorge.

My neck is still sore from rubbernecking to take in the insanity that is reality in the Alaska's fairly-tale-come-true called the Ruth Gorge.

A Day in the life at Squaw Valley USA

A no soundtrack version of what happened in my world at Squaw on April 3rd. The ripper in blue going huge all over the mountain is John Solder.

This was a favorite because I ran into great buddies from high school, college and Squaw and the smiles just kept coming! This video is from April 3rd, 2010.

A day in the life at Squaw Valley from UnofficialSquaw on Vimeo.

April Fools Day - Triple Goat

My favorite fun on Granite Chief, totally fresh. Triple Goat baby! April Fool's Day 2010

April Fools - Triple Goat from UnofficialSquaw on Vimeo.

"How To Cure A Hangover" - Annoying long Powder lines on the West Shore

Curing a hangover with perfect powder and annoying long lines on Tahoe's West Shore. This video is from Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7th, 2010.

Hidden Peak, West Shore Lake Tahoe, Loooonnggggg Lines! from miles clark on Vimeo.

My Favorite Run of the Year! McConkey's to My Air to Fingers (Engerbretsen's)

Hey guys, this was my favorite run of the year so far! and it was nice to get back up on McConkey's after my Avatarded performance last time. Stay away from the Avatar impersonations!!!! This video is from Feb. 5th, 2010.

Booty Call from miles clark on Vimeo.