Eddie the Eagle’s First Ski Slope is For Sale — For Less Than a London Flat The Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre, where the famous Olympic ski jumper “Eddie the Eagle” learned to ski, is now up for sale. Located in the Gloucester suburb of Matson, England, the owners have listed this 853-foot (260-meter) dry slope for $850,000 (£625,000). Related: Nevada’s Burning Man Festival is Getting a Ski Slope this Summer The Gloucester Ski and Snowboard […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | May 1, 2026 0 Comments
No Lifts, Just Legs: British Pair to Walk 801 Miles From London to The French Alps in Ski Boots On Friday, June 13, at noon, Reuben Gray—known from Britain’s Got Talent—and Matt Brinkley, a British Army reservist and Exeter University alumnus, will commence a unique endurance challenge: an 801-mile walk from Oxford Circus, London, to Val Thorens in the French Alps. Distinctively, both participants will undertake the entire journey wearing full ski attire, including ski boots—footwear in which most […] SnowBrains | June 4, 2025 1 Comment
Ski & Board in the Heart of London, UK, This Weekend: Peak Performance to Host Rail Jam at Covent Garden This Saturday, September 27, Peak Performance will transform the famous Covent Garden Piazza into the epicenter of UK ski culture by throwing a ski rail jam, harking back to the 1995 big air that took place in the Piazza in the heart of London. Alongside world-famous Peak Performance athletes such as Alex Hackel, Henrik Windstedt and Anni Karava, the UK’s […] Industry News Press Release | September 25, 2024 0 Comments
Direct Train Lines From London to the Alps Could Be Removed Due to Brexit Border Issues The European train company Eurostar, which has international routes through Northwestern Europe and the United Kingdom, has recently announced that the direct trains from London to the Alps may be canceled for the upcoming winter. These reports stem from the additional passport checks and border issues between the UK and the European Union. The UK withdrew from the European Union […] Industry News Quintin Mills | July 18, 2023 0 Comments
Eurostar’s London to French Alps Ski Train Canceled European train operator Eurostar has announced that they will be canceling their “ski train” for Winter 20/21. The ski train service has been in operation since 1997 and provides a gateway to the French Alps from London. The main culprit for the cancellation: coronavirus. According to PlanetSKI, Eurostar stated that due to Coronavirus restrictions, they will be focusing on high […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 10, 2020 5 Comments
London Named the World’s First National Park City The city of London was recently named a National Park City. If this doesn’t sound like a familiar concept, that’s because it isn’t. London is the first city to ever be given this title. The brainchild of geography teacher Daniel Raven-Ellison, the National Park City Foundation is a nonprofit that aims to make cities greener, cleaner and wilder. Thus far, this […] Jack Conroy | August 2, 2019 0 Comments
Londonderry, VT Plans Public Sculpture To Honor Burton Snowboard History Not many people know that Jake Burton Carpenter opened his first snowboard factory in the teeny tiny town of Londonderry, VT, near Stratton ski area. That’s one of the reasons why Mimi Wright, who worked with Jake that first winter, now wants to install a sculpture to honor that history. Spearheaded by the Londonderry Arts and Historical Society, the plan is […] Sergei Poljak | January 9, 2017 1 Comment
Dude Runs London Marathon in Ski Boots…. You thought your boots were eating up your feet after a long day on the hill or a day tour? Check out Al Machell’s feet… Al just ran the entire 26.4-mile London Marathon in ski boots… Just thinking about this hurts our feelings. He completed the run in 8 hours and 1 minute – a new Guinness World Record. […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 27, 2016 1 Comment
A Gatsby-Style Odyssey to the End of the Earth: Skiing Antarctica Aboard the Sherakhan Ultra-Luxury Superyacht For those who find traditional luxury too stuffy, an ultra-exclusive expedition is set to redefine the Antarctic experience. From November 10-20, 2026, a group limited to just 16 skiers and 5 guides will embark on a $60,000-per-person journey that pairs high-altitude adventure with the opulence of a world-class superyacht. The excursions from the vessel will be guided by Ice Axe […] Martin Kuprianowicz | April 30, 2026 0 Comments
The Waldos: The California Teens Who Accidentally Invented 420 What Is the Real Origin of 420? The origin of 420 is one of pop culture’s best-kept secrets. Each year on this day, 4/20, 20 April, marijuana enthusiasts all around the world, from Amsterdam to London to California, congregate to celebrate cannabis culture, whether it’s legal or not. Related: Is It A Smart Idea to Use Marijuana In The Mountains? Every […] Brains Steven Agar | April 20, 2026 0 Comments
The Legendary Antarctic Iceberg A23-A is Nearly Gone After 40 Years 40 years ago, Iceberg A23-A was the largest iceberg in the world–twice the size of Greater London as a matter of fact. Today, it’s noticeably smaller being around but still larger than New York City. Related: The World’s Largest Iceberg is Falling Apart The iceberg’s journey started four decades ago—the year is 1986. The infamous Chernobyl accident happened. Whitney Houston […] Brains travellinquinn | March 13, 2026 0 Comments
The Top 5 Highest-Paid Athletes Competing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games The Olympics are an incredible event, uniting the world under competition to see which countries and individuals are the greatest at their sport. While every athlete at the games has worked tirelessly to earn their spot, not all athletes are paid equivalently. Whether it is from representing different countries, or competing in separate sports, different athletes will be going home […] Olympics Zach Suffish | February 23, 2026 0 Comments
Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Go to Italy’s Dolomiti Superski—Despite the Olympics At first thought, it might seem counterintuitive: the 2026 Winter Olympics are unfolding in northern Italy, the world’s media has descended on the Dolomites, and Cortina d’Ampezzo is—once again—in the global spotlight. Surely that means crowds, chaos, and sky-high prices across the entire region? In reality, the opposite is happening. Thanks to what many hoteliers are calling the “Olympic effect,” […] Julia Schneemann | February 11, 2026 0 Comments
Dolomiti Superski, Italy, Trip Report: A Week of Super-Skiing, Super-Mountains, & Super-Food Report from January 25-31 A word of warning: I am going to be running out of superlatives—but what else can you expect when writing about Dolomiti Superski—it’s literally in the name. When asked to spend a week in the Italian Dolomites, there was no way I would say anything but, “Sì. Ja. Yes, please!” Related: Exploring Dolomiti Superski: A Four-Day […] Trip Report Julia Schneemann | February 8, 2026 0 Comments
The Top 7 Olympic Winter Sports That Didn’t Make the Cut The Winter Olympic Games are more than 100 years old. The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France, and in those 98 years some disciplines and events have come and gone. For the 2026 games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, two new disciplines were added: dual moguls, as well as ski mountaineering. This takes the total number of disciplines […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | February 1, 2026 4 Comments
Behind the Lens at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics: A Getty Images Photographer’s Guide to Capturing Skiing Magic The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are almost two weeks away and will be held from February 6 to 22. However, David Ramos is already preparing for the biggest event of the year. Ramos is a Barcelona-based chief sports photographer for Getty Images, with a career spanning news, international conflicts, and high-profile sports coverage—including the Winter Olympics. Ramos received an Award […] Olympics Gregg Frantz | January 21, 2026 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Heavy Snowfall from Storm Goretti Buries European Cities with Deep Powder Parts of Europe braced for Storm Goretti on Thursday, with the UK, France, and Germany being hit the hardest with big snow from the winter storm. Britain’s Met Office issued a “rare” red wind warning for the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall in Southwestern England, which is its highest level of alert. Red weather warnings are issued when the forecaster […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | January 9, 2026 0 Comments
Luxury Skiwear Rentals Make High-End Style Accessible on the Slopes Luxury ski trips have always come with luxury expectations. The scenery is dialed, the terrain is world-class, and these days the style on the slopes matters more than ever. The problem is the price tag. High-end skiwear from brands like Chanel, Fendi, or Moncler can cost more than a season pass, and most people only wear the items a handful […] Industry News Brent Glogau | December 19, 2025 0 Comments
The Top 7 Après Scenes in Europe Searches for après-ski have surged 186% this year, and a new analysis from travel booking platform Omio offers a data-backed look at where in Europe skiers will find the most nightlife. Omio used a standardized Google Maps analysis to tally the number of bars listed in 30 major European ski resorts. The rankings below reflect those public listings, making this […] Martin Kuprianowicz | December 18, 2025 0 Comments
FIS Votes to Continue Ban on Russian Athletes into Olympic Season On Tuesday, October 21, the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) voted to extend the current ban on Russian and Belarusian snow-sport athletes for the 2025-26 season. Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned since the start of the war on Ukraine from competing in any FIS events. The extension of the ban means that Russian and Belarusian athletes will […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | October 21, 2025 0 Comments
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