French Explorer Sets World Record for the Fastest Unsupported Trek to the South Pole Vincent Colliard reached the South Pole solo and unsupported in just 22 days, 6 hours and 8 minutes French polar explorer Vincent Colliard has set a new world record for the fastest solo and unsupported trek to the South Pole from Hercules Inlet. He covered 708 miles (1,140km) in 22 days, six hours, and eight minutes, breaking the previous […] SnowBrains | February 23, 2024 0 Comments
Steamboat Resort, CO, Will Open North America’s Fastest and Longest 10-Person Gondola on Friday, December 15 Nearly 20 inches of snow fell at Steamboat Ski Resort, Colorado, over the last week and more than 50 inches in the month of December so far. Combined with snowmaking efforts, the recent storm sets Steamboat up to open more terrain and officially debut the completed Wild Blue Gondola at a public celebration on Friday, December 15. “This is what […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 14, 2023 0 Comments
Ultrarunner Averages 50 Miles a Day to Smash Appalachian Trail Fastest Known Time Kristian Morgan creates history, blitzing the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail in 45 days, 4 hours Against all odds, British ultra-runner Kristian Morgan has set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) (supported) Southbound on the Appalachian Trail, completing the 2,189 miles in 45 days, 4 hours and 27 minutes. Related: Ultra Runner Smashes Pacific Crest Trail FKT Record by 5 Days Averaging 50 […] SnowBrains | October 4, 2023 1 Comment
The 5 Fastest Growing Sports in America are Mostly Snowsports The number of Americans who participate in some type of sport or fitness has increased for five years in a row. Last year 77.6% of Americans over the age of six participated in at least one activity. This doesn’t come as a huge surprise as many know the pandemic induced many people to get outside and engage in new activities. But […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 5, 2023 2 Comments
10h14m – Jack Kuenzle Sets ‘Fastest Known Time’ For Ascent/Descent of 20,310′ Mount Denali, AK On June 5th, 2023, Jack Kuenzle of Roxbury, CT, set a Fastest Known Time (FKT) for ascending and descending Mount Denali, AK. Kuenzle, a former Navy Seal, an ultrarunner, and an endurance coach, climbed from base camp at 7,200′ to the summit of Denali, and back down, in 10 hours and 14 minutes. “10:14:57 Round trip on Denali from the […] SnowBrains | June 13, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: Fastest Known Time Set by Unsupported Skier on the Sierra High Route, CA FKT Sierra High Route (Skiers) May 25, 2023 17 Hours, 18 minutes – Sheppard’s Pass Trail Head to Wolverton (almost 2.5hrs quicker than previous FKT) 43 miles 13,730 feet climbed Telemark Crossing Unsupported This report was submitted by SnowBrains reader Ryan Soares. My good friend Dave and I arrived at the trailhead the evening before the departure. The plan was […] Guest Author | May 29, 2023 1 Comment
US Ultrarunner Hoping to Set ‘Fastest Known Time’ for Ascent/Descent of 20,310′ Denali, AK Meredith Edwards is focused on empowering women in mountain sports Meredith Edwards, a US mountain endurance athlete and member of Team Vibram, is headed to Alaska to start her FKT attempt at Denali – the highest mountain peak in North America. With a summit elevation of 20,310 feet above sea level and the tallest mountain in the world from base-to-peak […] SnowBrains | May 19, 2023 0 Comments
2h30m – Jack Kuenzle Sets ‘Fastest Known Time’ For Ski Ascent/Descent of 14,162′ Mount Shasta, CA On Friday, Jack Kuenzle of Roxbury, CT, set a Fastest Known Time (FKT) for ascending and descending Mount Shasta, CA, on skis. Related: A New Mind-Boggling Fastest Known Time on Mt. Shasta, CA Starting at Bunny Flats at 6,880′, the route featured 7,602′ of climbing over two and a half hours to the summit of 14,162 foot Mount Shasta. Kuenzle took […] SnowBrains | April 17, 2023 0 Comments