VIDEO: Epic Spring Skiing Session With Markus Eder Professional skier Markus Eder put together a stretch of skiable snow and hit some incredible jumps with fellow skiers Paddy Graham, Tom Ritsch, Dennis Ranalter, Simone Canal, and Lukas Schäfer. Featured Video Clay Malott | October 20, 2020 0 Comments
Devastating Fire Destroys Fischer Sports Factory | 29,000 Sq. Feet of Production Space Burned Europe’s largest ski manufacturer just lost one of its biggest factories to a destructive fire. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, a huge fire destroyed the Ukrainian home factory of Fischer Sports on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Based in Mukachevo, Ukraine, Fischer Sports — which provides a quarter of the international ski market — based 85% of its manufacturing […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 19, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Candide Thovex Has Close Call After Huge 360º Spin Off Cliff GOATs might stumble, but they never fall! Is Candide Thovex the best skier in the world? This epic recovery by the French professional skier may answer that question… Related: VIDEO: Candide Thovex With Another Clip Demonstrating Why He is the GOAT Cliff Jumping SnowBrains | October 19, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Helmet Cam Footage Shows Moment Men Triggered I-70 Avalanche That Caused $168,000 Damage Video courtesy of The Colorado Sun Helmet cam footage from one of the snowboarders facing jail time and a $168,000 fine for triggering an avalanche just above I-70 in Colorado shows exactly what they were doing, and thinking, at the time of the huge slide. “I really hope no one was on that road.” – Evan Hannibal In an ironic […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 19, 2020 0 Comments
PHOTO TOUR: First Significant Snowfall Hits the East and Turns Were Made… All images and videos were taken from resorts’ Facebook pages from 17th and 18th October 2020 Ski areas on the east coast were treated to the first snowfall of the season this weekend, as a storm dropped decent totals on higher elevations. Related: The Top 9 East Coast Ski Resorts & Why You Must “SKI THE EAST”: Western resorts don’t […] SnowBrains | October 19, 2020 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO Announces ‘The Beach Is Not the Party Zone This Year’ While doing all they can to make snow and win the #RaceToOpen, Arapahoe Basin, CO also shared several Facebook posts last week informing guests what they can expect next season. Related: Which Ski Resort Will Open First This Year? #RaceToOpen From handwashing, social distancing, and face coverings, to riding lifts, changing in your car, and closing ‘The Beach,’ customers at […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 19, 2020 0 Comments
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Fire Up the Snow Guns | Only 1-Month Until Opening Day Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA, fired up the snowguns on Thursday to test their snowmaking systems on the slopes of both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows plans to open on November 25, weather and conditions permitting. Related: Ikon Pass: Seek the Open Road – California The first dusting of human-made snow could be seen on the […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 19, 2020 1 Comment
Cameron Peak Fire is Colorado’s Largest Wildfire Ever and First to Exceed 200,000-Acres Already the largest fire in Colorado’s history, the Cameron Peak Fire just surpassed another milestone – the first fire in Colorado history to exceed 200,000-acres. Related: Wildfire Threatens Colorado Ski Resort The fire, which started burning on August 13 in Larimer County, is now 203,253 acres and 62% contained. In Garfield County, the Pine Gulch Fire, which sparked on July […] Fire Firebrains | October 19, 2020 1 Comment
New York Governor Gives Ski Resorts Green Light to Open | Claims New York Has the Best Skiing in the Country [arve url="https://youtu.be/cwt04LWjUnU"] SnowBrains | October 19, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Hiker Missing For Almost 2-Weeks in Zion National Park, UT Miraculously Found Alive The hiker missing in Zion National Park, UT for nearly two weeks has miraculously been found alive. The National Park Service said search and rescue teams found Courtier on Sunday after receiving “a credible tip from a park visitor that they had seen Courtier within the park.” Related: Search Continues For Woman Missing For a Week in Zion National Park, […] SnowBrains | October 19, 2020 0 Comments
Missing Woman Found Dead in Colorado Wilderness A woman who hadn’t returned from a hike in Alamosa County, Colo. on Saturday was later found deceased on Thursday, Oct. 16. According to the Alamosa County’s Sheriff’s Office, Joy Cipoletti, 60, was last heard from at 3 p.m. Saturday when she reached the summit of Ellingwood Point near South Zapata Lake Trail. Search and rescue teams have been searching […] SnowBrains | October 16, 2020 0 Comments
Sun Peaks Resort, BC On Schedule to Debut New Crystal Chairlift Sun Peaks Resort, located outside Kamloops in central British Columbia, will be debuting a new lift for the winter 20/21 season. The existing 1979 Crystal triple chairlift is being replaced with a brand new Doppelmayr fixed-grip quad chairlift. The lift project started after the 2019 season with general maintenance and infrastructure work, such as surveying the lift line and pouring […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | October 16, 2020 0 Comments
Assessing California Fire Scars This post first appeared on the NASA Earth Observatory website Following an unprecedented outburst of dry lightning in August 2020, wildfires ignited across the state of California. Raging for weeks to months amid heatwaves and dry weather, the fires charred millions of acres and consumed homes, livelihoods, and lives. Now state and federal agencies are working to assess the damage. […] Fire Firebrains | October 16, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: Freeride World Tour Champion Markus Eder Drops New Ski Edit | “Powder Hunting in the Alps” [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbqecrGGuhs&feature=youtu.be"] SnowBrains | October 16, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
The 6 Most Inspiring Female Cross-Country Skiers of All Time This post first appeared on norwiski.com and is reproduced with permission As our favorite sport, cross country skiing requires not only the fittest of the fittest even on a recreational level but also an incredible amount of persistence and talent. You might not be surprised how great of exertion it is that our top cross-country skiing athletes perform at a professional […] Guest Author | October 16, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: How to Build an Emergency Snow Shelter [arve url="https://youtu.be/yAl0w62iqdE"] Clay Malott | October 16, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: Ridiculous British Columbia Pillow Line [arve url="https://youtu.be/91EVSqW3h-I?t=494"] Clay Malott | October 16, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
What is the Wildland Urban Interface and Why is it Important? The wildland urban interface (WUI) is where human-made structures are built adjacent to forests or other areas prone to wildfires. When you first think about where these areas are, you may expect them to only occur in rural areas. However, many WUI zones are in much more urban areas, as the name might suggest. These zones are crucial to defending […] Fire Alex Camerino | October 16, 2020 0 Comments
Timberline Mountain, WV Excited for Winter 20/21 Season Timberline Mountain, WV didn’t open for the Winter 19/20 season — but that may have been a blessing in disguise. Related: “Timberline Ski Resort, WV Purchased for $2.2 Million” Two new lifts will debut for the Winter 20/21 season, as part of a $10+ million plan to revitalize and upgrade the ski resort. A brand new Doppelmayr high-speed detachable 6-place […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | October 16, 2020 1 Comment
New HEAD Skis Feature Electronic Ski Dampening [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxOCcCsH0e0"] Clay Malott | October 16, 2020 Likes Tweets 4 Comments
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