World Economic Forum Returns to Davos, Switzerland, for the 55th Time The World Economic Forum is back in the Swiss Alps for its 55th year from January 20 to 24, 2025. Every year for over half a century, the world’s political and industrial elite descend on the small alpine village of Davos and turn the ski resort into the schmooze-fest of the movers and shakers in the world’s global economy. Heralded […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 17, 2025 0 Comments
Temperature Inversion Saves 2 Dutch Skiers from Freezing to Death After Spending the Night Stranded in Off-Piste Terrain Near Val d’Isère, France Two Dutch skiers were forced to spend the night without shelter in the off-piste area Gorges du Malpasset, near the Val d’Isère ski area in Savoie, France, on Wednesday, January 15. The skiers had gotten stuck in difficult terrain and called search and rescue around 1 a.m. but were not rescued until approximately 6:45 a.m., as it took a while […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 17, 2025 0 Comments
9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America This Weekend Winter is well and truly here, with some resorts having more snow than others. A deep snowpack sets up a great winter, so these nine resorts below are off to a fantastic start. The deepest snowpack here is almost 11 FEET! Already. Wow. And what do you think about a North Carolina resort here? Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly […] SnowBrains | January 17, 2025 2 Comments
Shaun White’s Snow League Secures $15 Million Funding to Revolutionize World’s First Professional Winter Sports League The Snow League, the first professional winter sports league exclusively dedicated to snowboarding and freeskiing, announced its funding round of $15 million today. Related: The World’s Top Snowboarders Announced to Compete in the Shaun White’s Snow League The round was led by Left Lane Capital, with participation from existing investors, including Will Ventures, Ares Management funds, David Blitzer’s Bolt Ventures, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 17, 2025 0 Comments
Fischer’s New RC4 Noize Ski Collection Uses Concert Hall Technology for a Smoother, Quieter Ride January 13, 2025 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Born from the demands of the world’s most challenging race courses, Fischer’s new RC4 Noize ski collection results from collaboration with World Cup athletes. This ski line is designed for racers, expert skiers, and speed enthusiasts. Featuring cutting-edge Noize Control™ technology—including the memorable Noize structure—the next generation of RC4 skis provides unparalleled smoothness, optimized […] Industry News Press Release | January 17, 2025 0 Comments
Mont Sutton, Quebec, Report: Saturday Powder, ‘Sous-Bois’ Report from Saturday, January 11 I celebrated yet another turn around the sun this past weekend. One of the rare pleasures of an early January birthday is that it lines up nicely with the ski snowboard season. For years, whenever anyone has asked me how I want to celebrate, my answer is always the same: go snowboarding. Gratefully, the rain […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | January 17, 2025 0 Comments
Is It Fair That Some Ski Resorts Still Ban Snowboarders? The question of whether or not snowboarders should be banned from ski resorts has been around since the 80s. Since the invention of the snowboard, there have always been skiers who would prefer snowboarders not to be allowed at ski resorts. Alta, Deer Valley, and Mad River Glen are the three resorts in the United States that still do not […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | January 16, 2025 2 Comments
Jay Peak, VT, Has More Snow Than All Colorado, California, and Most Western Resorts Right Now Jay Peak is deep in northern Vermont, where a slice of paradise is frozen in traditional ski culture, providing access to some of the best terrain in the East. The infamous “Jay Cloud,” notorious for delivering plenty of snowfall, won’t show itself until you are practically on the resort, where snow banks are twice the size as those just down […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | January 16, 2025 0 Comments
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