Tributary Whitewater, CA, Partners With Local Business for Unique Specialty Trips Tributary Whitewater, California, has added several unique river experiences to its whitewater trip lineup this season. Many of the exclusive excursions can be found on the American River near Sacramento and on the Snake River / Hells Canyon in Eastern Oregon. “We are excited to head into the 2024 whitewater rafting season with a fantastic lineup of specialty river trips. […] SnowBrains | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Spotted In & Around Vail, CO Mikaela Shiffrin has returned to her home state Colorado and shared snaps of herself training on Monday, April 22. The legendary ski racer has spent the majority of the season in Europe for training and competitions but has now returned to her home. The 29-year-old Vail native recently got engaged to Norwegian ski racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde and has […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
10 Years After Michael Schumacher’s Ski Accident Family Auctions 8 Watches This past ski season marked the 10-year anniversary of Michael Schumacher’s ski accident in France. In December 2013, Michael Schumacher’s life, as well as that of his wife and kids, was changed forever. The race driver suffered extensive brain injuries and has not been seen in public since. His wife is now selling eight of his watches in an auction at […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 23, 2024 1 Comment
71-Year-Old Ski Instructor Succumbs to Injuries After Ski Collison at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), Wyoming, reported to the Buckrail that a collision occurred the morning of April 14 between two skiers that resulted in both men being transported to the hospital. According to Buckrail, Peter Wuerslin, the 71-year-old part-time JHMR ski instructor, was skiing with a group of peers when a 34-year-old skier collided with Wuerslin from uphill. JHMR […] Industry News Luke Guilford | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Corvatsch Ski Area near St. Moritz, Switzerland, is Ringing Out the 23/24 Season with 6th Annual Spring Fest The Corvatsch Ski Area near St. Moritz, Switzerland, will ring out the 23/24 season with its annual Spring Festival. This year will be the sixth Spring Festival at the mid-station of the Murtel Tram Way. This year’s band on the big stage will be The Baseballs. The Baseballs is a German rock ‘n’ roll band founded in Berlin in 2007. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Germany’s Zugspitze Sees 3 Feet of Spring Snow in 5 Days Germany’s tallest mountain, the Zugspitze with an elevation of 9,718 feet (2,962 meters), received 16 inches (40 cm) of snow in the last 24 hours and around 3.3 feet (1 meter) in the last five days. Snow conditions at the Zugpitze Ski Area are perfect right now, despite the resort having started preparing for the summer season. Thanks to the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Powder Nomad Creates Digital Tool to Track Your Carbon Footprint from This Ski Season With the ski season in the northern hemisphere winding down, it’s important to reflect on the wonderful memories and great times had crushing powder, landing new tricks, or just getting turns in. Technology has provided the ski industry with countless tools to track some of these metrics. An often-forgotten metric is our carbon footprint. Powder Nomad has created a carbon […] Industry News Luke Guilford | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
State Maintenance Crews Begin Clearing Beartooth Highway, MT, Home of Beartooth Basin Summer Ski Area Montana Department of Transportation snow maintenance crews have begun clearing U.S. Highway 212 (aka The Beartooth Highway) of snow, prepping the roadway for summer travelers. The Beartooth Highway is home to Beartooth Basin Ski Area, America’s one and only ‘Summer-Only’ ski area. At this time there has not been an official estimated date for the highway’s opening however, historically, it […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 22, 2024 0 Comments