Blizzard Tecnica Awards 2023 Hilaree Nelson Women2Women Education Scholarships, Empowering Women in Skiing Blizzard Tecnica is proud to announce the awards granted for the 2023 Hilaree Nelson Women2Women (W2W) Education Scholarship – their fourth annual scholarship for women looking to advance their education in snowsports. Over 550 women globally submitted applications, of which the brands selected 17 recipients, awarding over $20,000 in scholarships and Blizzard Tecnica equipment. Related: Hilaree Nelson Confirmed Dead as […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 10, 2024 0 Comments
Blizzard Tecnica Opens Applications for Hilaree Nelson Scholarship for Women in Snowsports Blizzard Tecnica is proud to announce the fourth annual scholarship for women looking to advance their education in snowsports – the W2W Hilaree Nelson Education Scholarship. Whether applicants are interested in avalanche safety, ski instruction, guiding, or other related coursework, the program welcomes applications from introductory courses up to top-level certifications, as to encourage all women skiers to pursue their […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 14, 2023 0 Comments
Blizzard Unveils a Heartfelt Tribute to Hilaree Nelson With Limited-Edition Ski and Children’s Book The project’s artwork and book were created by women from Blizzard’s Women2Women Group Yesterday, Blizzard announced the special release of a limited-edition Sheeva 10 and a children’s book, Leader of the Pack, in honor of fallen ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson. A Blizzard athlete and icon that inspired a generation, this release is an homage to her legacy, created by the very […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 19, 2023 0 Comments
Blizzard Tecnica Announces 2023 Women2Women Hilaree Nelson Education Scholarship The program aims to empower women through their passion for mountain sports Blizzard Tecnica is proud to announce the third annual scholarship for women looking to advance their education in snowsports, updated with a new name – the W2W Hilaree Nelson Education Scholarship – in honor of the fallen mountaineer, friend, and mentor. Whether applicants are interested in avalanche safety, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 29, 2022 0 Comments
This Week’s Top Stories: Northern Hemisphere Ski Season Begins, Tributes for Hilaree Nelson, Man in Tracksuit Rescued From Mont Blanc Lucky to be Alive, and More… In order of most popular, these were our top five posts of the last seven days: If you want to receive our top three posts in your inbox every Thursday, sign-up here: SnowBrains Weekly Top 3 Posts Email Sign-Up Another Ski Resort is Going Cashless. Is This the Future of the Industry? Cascade Mountain, in Portage, WI, recently announced that […] SnowBrains | October 7, 2022 2 Comments
Ski Mountaineer Hilaree Nelson Laid to Rest in Traditional Himalayan Funeral in Kathmandu, Nepal After succumbing to her injuries from a 5,000-foot fall on Nepal’s 8,000-meter Manaslu, ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson’s body was laid to rest in a traditional Himalayan funeral in Kathmandu on Sunday. Her life and ski partner Jim Morrison, along with friends, Sherpas, and Buddhist monks were in attendance at the ceremony. Prior to the ceremony, Morrison described how it would […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | October 3, 2022 1 Comment
Outpouring of Shock and Grief in the Mountaineering and Skiing Community at Hilaree Nelson’s Death The internet has been flooded with heartfelt and shocked messages at the news of Hilaree Nelson’s death. Hilaree Nelson died while skiing down Manaslu Mountain in Nepal on Monday, September 26, 2022. Hilaree and her climbing and life partner Jim Morrison had reached the summit at 26,781 feet earlier that day after a failed attempt a few days earlier. Related: […] Julia Schneemann | September 30, 2022 4 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY With Cody Townsend Returns October 5th – Season 4 is Wholly Dedicated to Hilaree Nelson The FIFTY is back! After a winter of adventures across North America, the fourth year of episodes is coming soon. Related: VIDEO: The FIFTY – Year 3 – Highlights and Project Update Starting October 5th, 2022, the steeps, suffering, laughs, and adventures that define The FIFTY will be showing every two weeks from now until… well you’ll just have to follow […] SnowBrains | September 29, 2022 0 Comments