Fighting Words by Italy’s Federica Brignone: “Shiffrin Avoided the Competition” The World Cup season may be over, but the drama certainly isn’t. While the overall season trophy, the Big Crystal Globe, went to Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami, second-placed Federica Brignone from Italy seems to still have a battle axe to grind. In an interview with Italian newspaper Repubblica, the Italian skier made some rather surprising allegations against U.S. ski racer Mikaela […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 29, 2024 0 Comments
Copper Mountain, CO, 24/25 Season Passes on Sale — Best Prices Until May 7 Copper Mountain, Colorado, season passes for the 2024-25 winter season are now on sale. Copper, The Athlete’s Mountain, is home to naturally divided terrain accessible for all ability levels, world-class training facilities and offers a full calendar of events including competitions, festivals and free live music. Skiers and riders can secure the best pricing on 2024-25 passes through May 7. […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 28, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Easter Storm Could Bring 2 Meters / 80 Inches of Snow to Southern Alps in Europe Easter is going to be white on the soutside of the European Alps, with a cold front sweeping in from the south of Europe since Tuesday, March 26. In the last 24 hours, the cold front brought around 36-48 centimeters (14-19 inches) of snow to resorts in the south of Switzerland, like Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Corvatsch, and Airolo, in Switzerland, and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 28, 2024 0 Comments
Brighton, UT, Resident Charged With Aggrevated Assault for Threatening Snowboarder with Shotgun A resident of Brighton, Utah, is being charged with aggrevated assault after threatening a snowboarder with a shotgun in February this year. Keith Robert Stebbings, 67, was charged on Thursday March 28, in the Salt Lake City 3rd District Court with aggravated assault, a third-degree felony, as well as making a threat of violence, which is a class B misdemeanor. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 28, 2024 0 Comments
Snowboarder Stomps First-Ever Triple Flip Off a Rail at Špindlerův Mlýn Ski Resort, Czechia Czech snowboarder Jakub “Kuba” Hroneš etched his name in the annals of snowboarding history by executing the world’s first triple flip off a rail. This extraordinary feat, officially titled the Switch Boardslide Switch Triple Underflip 1170, demanded years of meticulous preparation and a deep understanding of physics and mathematics to precisely calculate the measurements for the rail, rotation, and landing. […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 28, 2024 0 Comments
Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, CA Report: 20″ Fresh Snow and Single Digit Temps Have Put the Brakes on Spring Report written by Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers Laura and Rob Pilewski on March 27, 2024 New Snow: 20 inches Settled Snow Depth: 48 inches High temperature: 50°F (March 19) Low temperature: -2°F (March 25) Ski Conditions and Weather Late March in the Sierra Nevada can see big swings in weather; this week was no exception. The first half of the […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | March 28, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] AM Mountain Weather Update 3/28/24 – 2-3 Feet Snow for Wasatch, 2 Feet Tetons, and 1-2 Feet CA and CO Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his twice-daily mountain weather forecast videos to see where in North America will get the most snow. “Snow Underway UT/WY. Sierra: H 3/29-3/31. Tetons: M/H 3/28, H 3/30-3/31, H 4/4. Wasatch: M 3/28, H Late 3/29-3/31, M 4/4. Colorado: H 3/29-4/1, M […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 28, 2024 0 Comments
Team Palisades Tahoe on the Podium In the past two weeks, Team Palisades Tahoe athletes have competed at Kirkwood, California, and Grand Targhee in Wyoming and have earned multiple first-place finishes and podiums. At the IFSA Junior 3 event at Kirkwood, Team Palisades Tahoe had 19 top-five finishes across seven categories, landing the first-place spot in each. 1st Place & Top 5 Finishers: 1st in U9 […] SnowBrains | March 28, 2024 0 Comments