As Good As It Gets| A Ski Expedition to Sisimiut, Greenland II

Above the Arctic Circle, in April, there’s close to 20 hours of continuous daylight to work with. With assistance from core Igloo Mountain founders Larsaaraeq and Klavs, you’re in the best hands possible. In fact, everyone connected with these fine gentlemen cumulatively made up some of the most interesting, gracious people I have ever spent… Continue reading As Good As It Gets| A Ski Expedition to Sisimiut, Greenland II

As Good As It Gets| A Ski Expedition to Sisimiut, Greenland I

I’m starring down the definition of a perfect couloir. No one has ever climbed this line before. It’s never been skied. I watch as one of my three partners drops into the tight, snaking line that’s coated in Polar Powder. The line is so aesthetic it’s as if it were pulled straight from a couloir… Continue reading As Good As It Gets| A Ski Expedition to Sisimiut, Greenland I

Recon Mission: Mapping Dream Routes in Greenland by Kim Havell

This past April I was fortunate to share in one of the most standout ski expeditions I have ever experienced. The following is a fabulous piece written by writer/guide/photographer/athlete Kim Havell. If you’re interested in skiing in Greenland we’ll be going back with Ice Axe Expeditions next April. Check this page out for more details or… Continue reading Recon Mission: Mapping Dream Routes in Greenland by Kim Havell

NINE ARCTIC COULOIRS: A CHUTING GALLERY FROM 78° NORTH

Matt Reardon climbs on the First Ascent of the Lonely Heart Couloir, Svalbard, Norway

Last May, Ice Axe Expeditions traveled to the archipelago of Svalbard, Norway, just 600 miles below the North Pole. There, in one of the most far-off places in the world to ski, I co-guided two groups under 24 hours of continuous daylight, accessing terrain by sailboat and Zodiac. Along with skiing a remote corner of… Continue reading NINE ARCTIC COULOIRS: A CHUTING GALLERY FROM 78° NORTH

Antarctica

Antarctica

The Beginning “You’re on board!” The words, spoken by Doug Stoup, confirmed that my dream of skiing in Antarctica would actually come true. “You’ll be working with the Warren Miller film crew, and you’re going to need to turn over a bunch of paperwork next week. But you should probably go secure your plane ticket… Continue reading Antarctica