The SnowBrains Podcast

Season 5, Episode 84Hilary Eisen is the Policy Director for the Winter Wildlands Alliance and is a passionate backcountry skier and ice climber. In her role at Winter Wildlands Alliance, she leads the organization's policy work, focusing on the protection of wild winter landscapes while advocating for quality human-powered snowsports experiences. Her responsibilities include analyzing and responding to public land management proposals, engaging in National Forest winter travel management, and collaborating with partner organizations to advance conservation and recreation policy. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med.Escape to one of Club Med’s more than 20 mountain resorts in Europe, Japan, Canada, or China, where you’ll find world-class ski and snowboard terrain, exceptional service, and endless adventure. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get everything you need for an unforgettable ski vacation, all taken care of. Lift tickets, ski and snowboard lessons for all ages and ski levels, gourmet meals, lively apres-ski activities.Visit ⁠www.clubmed.us⁠, call one eight hundred CLUB MED, or your travel advisor today.Follow The SnowBrains Podcast:On FacebookOn InstagramOn ThreadsOn SnowBrains.comThis episode was edited by Liam Abbott.Music by Chad Croutch.Host & Creator: Miles Clark.

Season 5, Episode 83This week, the Manging Editor of the Farmers' Almanac, Sandi Duncan, sat down with SnowBrains CEO & Founder Miles Clark to talk about all things long-range winter weather forecasting. The Farmers' Almanac releases a yearly winter weather prediction every August that signals the looming start of the ski season in North America. Their winter forecast is generally SnowBrains.com's most popular article of the year, every year.This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med.Escape to one of Club Med’s more than 20 mountain resorts in Europe, Japan, Canada, or China, where you’ll find world-class ski and snowboard terrain, exceptional service, and endless adventure. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get everything you need for an unforgettable ski vacation, all taken care of. Lift tickets, ski and snowboard lessons for all ages and ski levels, gourmet meals, lively apres-ski activities.Visit ⁠www.clubmed.us⁠, call one eight hundred CLUB MED, or your travel advisor today.Follow The SnowBrains Podcast:On FacebookOn InstagramOn ThreadsOn SnowBrains.comThis episode was edited by Liam Abbott.Music by Chad Croutch.Host & Creator: Miles Clark

Andrew McLean is a legendary ski mountaineer, author, inventor, and Big Mountain Scientist. In 2017, Powder Magazine voted Andrew as one of the "48 Most Influential Skiers of All Time." Andrew is one of the best ski mountaineers on the planet, having skied first descents on every continent and has been featured in a myriad of ski movies, including the Big Mountain Skiing documentary "Steep." Andrew is the inventor of the "Whippet Self Arrest Ski Pole," among many other groundbreaking inventions in the mountaineering universe. Andrew has skied over 100 first descents all over the world. Andrew graduated from the very prestigious Rhode Island School of Design and went on to become a product designer for Black Diamond in Salt Lake City, UT for 14 years. Andrew was even an avalanche forecaster for the Utah Avalanche Center for a year. Andrew wrote the most legendary, hilarious guidebook ever created called "The Chuting Gallery – A Guide To Steep Skiing in the Wasatch" that is simultaneously considered the Bible & Holy Grail of steep skiing in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. Andrew is a gifted writer and has written articles for Powder Magazine, Backcountry Magazine, Skiing Magazine, and many other publications. Andrew is most likely the very first professional ski mountaineer on Earth. Andrew McLean lives in Park City, Utah with his wife Polly, their 2 daughters, and 2 poorly behaved canines. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med.Escape to one of Club Med’s more than 20 mountain resorts in Europe, Japan, Canada, or China, where you’ll find world-class ski and snowboard terrain, exceptional service, and endless adventure. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get everything you need for an unforgettable ski vacation, all taken care of. Lift tickets, ski and snowboard lessons for all ages and ski levels, gourmet meals, lively apres-ski activities.Visit ⁠www.clubmed.us⁠, call one eight hundred CLUB MED, or your travel advisor today.Follow The SnowBrains Podcast:On FacebookOn InstagramOn ThreadsOn SnowBrains.comThis episode was edited by Liam Abbott.Music by Chad Croutch.Host & Creator: Miles Clark

Season 5, Episode 82Jeremy recently became the CEO of the X Games and has been tasked with revolutionizing the company to create the first action-sports league. He is a former World Cup Freestyle Mogul skier who saw a number of World Cup wins and two appearances in the Olympics. At the same time, he attended the University of Colorado Boulder and was an All-American wide receiver and return specialist. After retiring from Freestyle skiing at the age of 23, he was drafted into the NFL where he played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburg Steelers. After his NFL career, he started a software start-up called Integrate, which he built for over 10 years to become a company that does over nine figures of revenue a year. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med.Escape to one of Club Med’s more than 20 mountain resorts in Europe, Japan, Canada, or China, where you’ll find world-class ski and snowboard terrain, exceptional service, and endless adventure. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get everything you need for an unforgettable ski vacation, all taken care of. Lift tickets, ski and snowboard lessons for all ages and ski levels, gourmet meals, lively apres-ski activities.Visit ⁠www.clubmed.us⁠, call one eight hundred CLUB MED, or your travel advisor today.Follow The SnowBrains Podcast:On FacebookOn InstagramOn ThreadsOn SnowBrains.comThis episode was edited by Liam Abbott.Music by Chad Croutch.Host & Creator: Miles Clark.

Season 5, Episode 81Sam Anthamatten is a fully certified IFMGA Mountain Guide and one of the very best freeskiers on Earth. Sam competed on the Freeride World Tour, where he finished 2nd overall in his first season. Sam is very adept in big, steep, technical skiing, but he can do it all in the freeride style. Sam paired up with Jeremy Heights to create the hugely successful La Liste movie, where they attempt to ski 15 of the biggest faces in the European Alps. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med.Escape to one of Club Med’s more than 20 mountain resorts in Europe, Japan, Canada, or China, where you’ll find world-class ski and snowboard terrain, exceptional service, and endless adventure. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get everything you need for an unforgettable ski vacation, all taken care of. Lift tickets, ski and snowboard lessons for all ages and ski levels, gourmet meals, lively apres-ski activities.Visit ⁠www.clubmed.us⁠, call one eight hundred CLUB MED, or your travel advisor today.Follow The SnowBrains Podcast:On FacebookOn InstagramOn ThreadsOn SnowBrains.comThis episode was edited by Liam Abbott.Music by Chad Croutch.Host & Creator: Miles Clark.

Season 5, Episode 80Anna DeMonte is a ski mountaineering athlete who in June 2024 captured the Women's Ski Fastest Known Time (FKT) on 15,766' Mont Blanc in Chamonix, France. 9,000' vertical backcountry days are normal for her and recently she has been average over 25,000' of human-powered vertical a week. The craziest part - she's only really been skiing for 5 years.This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med.Escape to one of Club Med’s more than 20 mountain resorts in Europe, Japan, Canada, or China, where you’ll find world-class ski and snowboard terrain, exceptional service, and endless adventure. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get everything you need for an unforgettable ski vacation, all taken care of. Lift tickets, ski and snowboard lessons for all ages and ski levels, gourmet meals, lively apres-ski activities.Visit ⁠www.clubmed.us⁠, call one eight hundred CLUB MED, or your travel advisor today.Follow The SnowBrains Podcast:On FacebookOn InstagramOn ThreadsOn SnowBrains.comThis episode was edited by Liam Abbott.Music by Chad Croutch.Host & Creator: Miles Clark.

Season 5, Episode 79Erin Sprague became Protect Our Winters' (POW's) CEO at the beginning of 2024. Since then, she has spearheaded the organization and movement of outdoor recreationists fighting climate change. POW's mission is to "depoliticize the climate discussion and bring together those from all backgrounds to advocate for the outdoor spaces we love most." Before working at POW, Erin was the youngest woman to run a marathon on every continent and spent time in the finance world along with a tenure at Aspen Skiing Company. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med.Escape to one of Club Med's more than 20 mountain resorts in Europe, Japan, Canada, or China, where you'll find world-class ski and snowboard terrain, exceptional service, and endless adventure. With their all-inclusive packages, you'll get everything you need for an unforgettable ski vacation, all taken care of. Lift tickets, ski and snowboard lessons for all ages and ski levels, gourmet meals, lively apres-ski activities. Visit ⁠www.clubmed.us⁠, call one eight hundred CLUB MED, or your travel advisor today.Follow The SnowBrains Podcast: On Facebook On Instagram On Threads On SnowBrains.comThis episode was edited by Liam Abbott.Music by Chad Croutch.Host & Creator: Miles Clark.

Season 5, Episode 78Kai Jones has been in Teton Gravity Research films since he was 11 years old. He went pro at 12, signing with Red Bull, one of the most sought-after athlete sponsors in the world. He is now a mere 18 years old yet is one of the most famous freeskiers on the planet. He just released his first-ever documentary, Falling Into Place, which documents his big injury and recovery and return to skiing. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med.Escape to one of Club Med's more than 20 mountain resorts in Europe, Japan, Canada, or China, where you'll find world-class ski and snowboard terrain, exceptional service, and endless adventure. With their all-inclusive packages, you'll get everything you need for an unforgettable ski vacation, all taken care of. Lift tickets, ski and snowboard lessons for all ages and ski levels, gourmet meals, lively apres-ski activities.Visit ⁠www.clubmed.us⁠, call one eight hundred CLUB MED, or your travel advisor today.Follow The SnowBrains Podcast: On Facebook On Instagram On Threads On SnowBrains.comThis episode was edited by Liam Abbott.Music by Chad Croutch.Host & Creator: Miles Clark.

Season 5, Episode 77After spending over two decades in the non-profit and start-up spaces, Stephanie Cox took over as CEO of the National Ski Patrol with the goal of modernizing and advancing the organization. She has been focused on revitalizing the operations, recruitment, training, and inclusiveness of the National Ski Patrol while shifting the organization in alignment with the growing outdoor industry.This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med.Escape to one of Club Med's more than 20 mountain resorts in Europe, Japan, Canada, or China, where you'll find world-class ski and snowboard terrain, exceptional service, and endless adventure. With their all-inclusive packages, you'll get everything you need for an unforgettable ski vacation, all taken care of. Lift tickets, ski and snowboard lessons for all ages and ski levels, gourmet meals, lively apres-ski activities.Visit ⁠www.clubmed.us⁠, call one eight hundred CLUB MED, or your travel advisor today.Follow The SnowBrains Podcast:OnFacebookOnInstagramOnThreadsOnSnowBrains.comThis episode was edited by Liam Abbott.Music by Chad Croutch.Host & Creator: Miles Clark.

Season 5, Episode 76 Ted Ligety is one of the most iconic figures in US Alpine Skiing. He's a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist as well as a five-time World Cup Overall Giant Slalom Champion. Ted dominated the World Cup between 2004-2018 with 25 World Cup wins and 52 podiums across five disciplines. This past October, Ted joined DPS Skis as the Head of Product Performance, where he is helping to create and test skis at their headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT. This episode of The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Escape to one of Club Med's more than 20 mountain resorts in Europe, Japan, Canada, or China, where you'll find world-class ski and snowboard terrain, exceptional service, and endless adventure. With their all-inclusive packages, you'll get everything you need for an unforgettable ski vacation, all taken care of. Lift tickets, ski and snowboard lessons for all ages and ski levels, gourmet meals, lively apres-ski activities. Visit www.clubmed.us, call one eight hundred CLUB MED, or your travel advisor today. Follow The SnowBrains Podcast: On Facebook On Instagram On Threads On SnowBrains.com This episode was edited by Liam Abbott. Music by Chad Croutch. Host & Creator: Miles Clark.

Season 5, Episode 75 This week, two representatives joined us from the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) to discuss its current conflict with Park City Mountain Resort owner Vail Resorts. Katie Lips is the President of the PCPSPA and Quinn Graves is a business manager of the PCPSPA. In addition, Katie and Quinn highlighted what it takes for the ski patrollers of the largest ski resort in the United States to keep skiers and riders safe and out of harm's way. Since recording this podcast, a lot has changed in the current standoff between the PCPSPA and Vail Resorts, most notably that as of Friday, December, 27th, the PCPSPA went on strike. This has resulted in Vail Resorts having to turn to scabs by flying in other Vail Resort ski patrollers to keep Park City Mountain Resort operational. This is a developing story, but all of the latest updates can be found on SnowBrains.com. You can support the PCPSPA during its current strike with its GoFundMe here. Follow The SnowBrains Podcast: On Facebook On Instagram On Threads On SnowBrains.com This episode was edited by Liam Abbott. Music by Chad Croutch. Host & Creator: Miles Clark.

Season 5, Episode 74 Chris Tomer is an Emmy Award-Winning Meteorologist with over 20 years of weather forecasting experience. He is also an avid backcountry skier and mountaineer who has climbed all of Colorado's 54 14,000' peaks. Chris has been an on-air host and meteorologist for KDVR Fox 31 Denver and Colorado Channel 2 KWGN since 2005. Chris specializes in mountain weather and has become a trusted source for climbers and skiers around the world, providing tailored forecasts that have aided over 200 teams and their ascents of some of the world's most challenging peaks, including Mt. Everest and Denali. As CEO of Tomer Weather Solutions, Chris combines his passion for meteorology with his love of the outdoors, ensuring adventurers can navigate the mountains safely. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s mountain resorts, where you can experience the thrill of the slopes without worrying about a thing. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get your lift tickets, ski passes, ski and snowboard lessons for all ski levels, gourmet meals, exciting après-ski activities, and even childcare for the kids, all included in the price. So you can focus on what matters most: carving perfect turns and enjoying the breathtaking views. Visit ⁠⁠⁠www.clubmed.us⁠⁠⁠, call 1-800-CLUB-MED, or your travel advisor to book your ski escape today! Follow The SnowBrains Podcast: The SnowBrains Podcast on Facebook The SnowBrains Podcast on Instagram The SnowBrains Podcast on Threads On SnowBrains.com This episode was edited by Liam Abbott. Music by Chad Croutch. Host & Creator: Miles Clark.

Season 5, Episode 73 Dr. Ethan Greene has been the Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) for almost 20 years and has worked with snow and avalanches since 1990. He has an undergraduate degree in Meteorology, a Master's in Atmospheric Science, and a PhD in Geoscience, with over 45 publications in the snow science world in addition to writing two books. Before working at CAIC, Dr. Greene worked as a backcountry avalanche forecaster at the Utah Avalanche Center and has been a lifelong, avid backcountry skier. This episode of The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med's mountain resorts, where you can experience the thrill of the slopes without worrying about a thing. With their all-inclusive packages, you'll get your lift tickets, ski passes, ski and snowboard lessons for all ski levels, gourmet meals, exciting après-ski activities, and even childcare for the kids, all included in the price. So you can focus on what matters most: carving perfect turns and enjoying the breathtaking views. Visit www.clubmed.us, call 1-800-CLUB-MED, or talk to your travel advisor to book your ski escape today! Follow The SnowBrains Podcast: On Facebook On Instagram On Threads On SnowBrains.com This episode was edited by Liam Abbott. Music by Chad Crouch. Host & Creator: Miles Clark

Season 5, Episode 72 Dr. Brent Hogarth is all about flow state. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and executive coach who specializes in high performance psychology, and the science of flow state. He holds a masters degree in sports psychology and a doctorate in clinical psychology with research focused on mindfulness and emotional regulation focused on athletes, including skiers. This episode of The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s mountain resorts, where you can experience the thrill of the slopes without worrying about a thing. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get your lift tickets, ski passes, ski and snowboard lessons for all ski levels, gourmet meals, exciting après-ski activities, and even childcare for the kids, all included in the price. So you can focus on what matters most: carving perfect turns and enjoying the breathtaking views. Visit ⁠⁠⁠www.clubmed.us⁠⁠⁠, call 1-800-CLUB-MED, or your travel advisor to book your ski escape today! Follow The SnowBrains Podcast: The SnowBrains Podcast on Facebook The SnowBrains Podcast on Instagram The SnowBrains Podcast on Threads On SnowBrains.com This episode was edited by Liam Abbott. Music by Chad Crouch. Host & Creator: Miles Clark.

Season 5, Episode 71 Dr. Bishara is a gut biome expert who has spent her career understanding how the gut is key to all things health, including weight loss, mental health, immune health, and optimal performance. In her most recent nationally bestselling book, ⁠The Gut Revolution⁠, she explores all of the ways that understanding your gut can change your life. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by ⁠Club Med⁠. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s mountain resorts, where you can experience the thrill of the slopes without worrying about a thing. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get your lift tickets, ski passes, ski and snowboard lessons for all ski levels, gourmet meals, exciting après-ski activities, and even childcare for the kids, all included in the price. So you can focus on what matters most: carving perfect turns and enjoying the breathtaking views. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.clubmed.us⁠⁠⁠⁠, call 1-800-CLUB-MED, or your travel advisor to book your ski escape today! Follow The SnowBrains Podcast: ⁠The SnowBrains Podcast⁠ on Facebook The SnowBrains Podcast on Instagram The SnowBrains Podcast on Threads On SnowBrains.com This episode was edited by Liam Abbott. Music by Chad Croutch. Host & Creator: Miles Clark

Season 5, Episode 70 Josh Daiek hails from the Midwest but currently resides in Lake Tahoe and is one of the most rowdy badass skiers on the planet right now. Some of his most notable achievements include throwing a 100' backflip over Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe and coming out with a brand-new film called Caldor. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s mountain resorts, where you can experience the thrill of the slopes without worrying about a thing. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get your lift tickets, ski passes, ski and snowboard lessons for all ski levels, gourmet meals, exciting après-ski activities, and even childcare for the kids, all included in the price. So you can focus on what matters most: carving perfect turns and enjoying the breathtaking views. Visit ⁠⁠⁠www.clubmed.us⁠⁠⁠, call 1-800-CLUB-MED, or your travel advisor to book your ski escape today! Follow The SnowBrains Podcast: The SnowBrains Podcast on Facebook The SnowBrains Podcast on Instagram @thesnowbrainspodcast on Threads On SnowBrains.com This episode was edited by Liam Abbott. Music by Chad Croutch. Host & Creator: Miles Clark

Season 5, Episode 69 Noah Dines is a man on a mission to ski 3,000,000 human-powered vertical feet in a calendar year. He has already skied over 2.5 million vertical feet, breaking the record for most human-powered vertical feet skied in a single year. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s mountain resorts, where you can experience the thrill of the slopes without worrying about a thing. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get your lift tickets, ski passes, ski and snowboard lessons for all ski levels, gourmet meals, exciting après-ski activities, and even childcare for the kids, all included in the price. So you can focus on what matters most: carving perfect turns and enjoying the breathtaking views. Visit ⁠⁠⁠www.clubmed.us⁠⁠⁠, call 1-800-CLUB-MED, or your travel advisor to book your ski escape today! Follow The SnowBrains Podcast: The SnowBrains Podcast on Facebook The SnowBrains Podcast on Instagram On SnowBrains.com This episode was edited by Liam Abbott. Music by Chad Croutch. Host & Creator: Miles Clark.

Episode 68 Paige Pagnucco is the new first female director of the Utah Avalanche Center. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s mountain resorts, where you can experience the thrill of the slopes without worrying about a thing. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get your lift tickets, ski passes, ski and snowboard lessons for all ski levels, gourmet meals, exciting après-ski activities, and even childcare for the kids, all included in the price. So you can focus on what matters most: carving perfect turns and enjoying the breathtaking views. Visit ⁠⁠⁠www.clubmed.us⁠⁠⁠, call 1-800-CLUB-MED, or your travel advisor to book your ski escape today! Follow The SnowBrains Podcast: The SnowBrains Podcast on Facebook The SnowBrains Podcast on Instagram On SnowBrains.com This epsiode was edited by Liam Abbott. Music by Chad Croutch. Host & Creator: Miles Clark

Episode 66 Jim Ryan is a Jackson Hole-based free skier and mountaineer who has appeared in 4 Warren Miller and 3 Teton Gravity Research films. He is a super kind person with honest and deep insights into the world of skiing. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s mountain resorts, where you can experience the thrill of the slopes without worrying about a thing. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get your lift tickets, ski passes, ski and snowboard lessons for all ski levels, gourmet meals, exciting après-ski activities, and even childcare for the kids, all included in the price. So you can focus on what matters most: carving perfect turns and enjoying the breathtaking views. Visit ⁠⁠⁠www.clubmed.us⁠⁠⁠, call 1-800-CLUB-MED, or your travel advisor to book your ski escape today! Follow The SnowBrains Podcast: The SnowBrains Podcast on Facebook The SnowBrains Podcast on Instagram On SnowBrains.com This epsiode was edited by Liam Abbott. Music by Chad Croutch. Host & Creator: Miles Clark

Episode 66 Dr. Kevin Stone is back, returning to the SnowBrains Podcast to talk about where the worlds of skiing and healthcare intersect.  Dr. Kevin Stone is: a physician an orthopedic surgeon clinician researcher inventor founder of The Stone Clinic and the Stone Research Foundation based in San Francisco author of multiple books, including Play Forever: How to Recover from Injury & Thrive Dr. Stone's clinical work has focused on repairing and replacing meniscus, articular cartilage, and ligaments to keep people active. His clinic treats people from around the world who come for biological joint and tissue repair and robotic artificial knee replacement. The Stone Research Foundation focuses on basic science and outcome studies that are mainly concentrated on cures for arthritis and techniques to speed the return of athletes to sports. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s mountain resorts, where you can experience the thrill of the slopes without worrying about a thing. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get your lift tickets, ski passes, ski and snowboard lessons for all ski levels, gourmet meals, exciting après-ski activities, and even childcare for the kids, all included in the price. So you can focus on what matters most: carving perfect turns and enjoying the breathtaking views. Visit ⁠⁠⁠www.clubmed.us⁠⁠⁠, call 1-800-CLUB-MED, or your travel advisor to book your ski escape today! Follow The SnowBrains Podcast: The SnowBrains Podcast on Facebook The SnowBrains Podcast on Instagram On SnowBrains.com This episode was edited by Liam Abbott. Music by Chad Croutch. Host & Creator: Miles Clark.