On-Snow Summer Training Camps for Kids & Adults at Woodward Copper, Colorado With summer on the horizon, Woodward Copper, Colorado, is home to the ultimate summer camp experience in the Rockies. The one-of-a-kind on-mountain glacier offers camp goers the opportunity to ski and ride on snow during the heat of summer. Copper offers 10 weeks of on-snow camp experiences for skiers and riders ages 7-17. Returning for its second year, Woodward Copper […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
Marcel Hirscher Rumored to Plan Comeback to FIS Alpine World Cup Under Dutch Flag The Austrian rumor mill is in overdrive as retired Austrian ski legend Marcel Hirscher is allegedly planning a comeback to the FIS Alpine World Cup circuit. The news was first reported by Tiroler Tageszeitung and quickly picked up by other Austrian newspapers. According to various reports in Austrian news outlets, the 35-year-old tech specialist is planning on training in New […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
Utah Gets Professional Hockey Team as Arizona Coyotes Relocate to Salt Lake City Last week, the National Hockey League announced that the Arizona Coyotes will relocate to Salt Lake City starting in the 2024-25 season. Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith and his wife Ashley of Smith Entertainment Group will take over the team in a transaction that includes the current Coyotes owner selling the team to the league, and Smith buying it from […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
New Sublette Lift Will Debut Next Year at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY (TETON VILLAGE, WYO. – APRIL 23, 2024) – Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is pleased to announce the close of another successful winter season, the longest in the Resort’s history. The 2023-24 season wrapped up on April 14 after a total of 143 open days on the mountain and 447 inches of total snowfall that culminated in a series of […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
Snow Groomer Falls 1,300 Feet Down Mountain at Glacier 3000 Resort Near Les Diablerets, Switzerland A terrible work accident occurred on the Les Diablerets side of the Glacier 3000 Resort in Switzerland on Monday, April 22, in which a Pistenbully snow groomer tumbled down a slope of the Swiss ski resort, severely injuring the driver. Around 8:35 in the morning, a snow groomer tipped over for unknown reasons as the driver was returning it to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Announces Plans to Replace Coney Glade Chairlift With New High Speed Quad Chairlift Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, has just announced plans for a major upgrade to its lift infrastructure with the unveiling of plans for its new high-speed detachable quad chairlift, the Coney Express, which will replace the 38-year-old Coney Glade chairlift. This new upgrade is just one part of the resort’s “Master Development Plan,” which aims to improve the skier and snowboarder experience […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
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
Alaska Air National Guard Rescues 6 Stranded Skiers at Kenai Fjords National Park Being stranded in the mountains for days, in bitterly cold temperatures, and extremely dangerous conditions is something that no one ever expects to happen to them. Most people who participate in extreme skiing go through the proper training to ensure this scenario never unfolds. However, even the most experienced and seasoned persons can find themselves in life-threatening situations. This happened on the morning of April 18 when six adult skiers were stranded in […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 23, 2024 0 Comments