#25195 Noah Dines, a Kiniya staff member, has become a world-record holder. On October 24, 2024, Noah made a significant impact in the skiing world, 3 million vertical feet of human-powered skiing in one year, surpassing the previous record of 2,506,500 vertical feet, he achieved this feat at Corralco Ski Resort, in Chile.

Human-powered vertical feet skiing is a discipline where skiers use special “skins” attached to the bottom of their skis to ascend slopes without the aid of lifts or gondolas, a practice known as “Vert.” By accomplishing this record, Noah has effectively skied the equivalent height of Mount Everest 80 times. Yet, his ambition doesn’t stop there. He aims to extend his record to over 3,000,000 vertical feet by the end of the year, planning to finish on December 31, 2024 at Stowe Mountain, surrounded by family and friends. (UPDATE: NOAH BROKE THE RECORD!)

Noah’s journey required chasing winter across the globe—from Vermont to Colorado, Austria, Utah, Oregon, and various locations in South America, including his current stint in Chile. 

Before embarking on this challenge, he was involved in supporting challenge courses, rock climbing programs, and hiking trips at Kiniya, operating from the Kiniya Outdoor Barn (KOB).

As a sponsored Fischer Athlete, Noah Dines has garnered an additional community of friends and supporters worldwide who are inspired by his extraordinary adventures and achievements. You can see Noah in action by searching Noah.Dines on Instagram.