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 ...
Read More »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. ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »NINE ARCTIC COULOIRS: A CHUTING GALLERY FROM 78° NORTH
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 ...
Read More »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 ...
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