[VIDEO] Getting After the Last of Winter in Scotland Love the dedication of skiers all over the world getting after it as the snow gradually melts away. This video comes from Bonny Scotland… nicely done lads! Related: 5,000-Points! Naked Skiers Photographed Atop Scottish Mountain A friend and I trying to catch the last of the Scottish winter season. Hiking, skinning and scrambling to, and then skiing down: Broad Gully – […] SnowBrains | April 25, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The Last Ski Maker in Scotland The uncertain future of skiing in Scotland has inspired Jamie Kunka to make sustainable skis out of wood. Based in his cabin in the Scottish Highlands, Jamie is the last ski maker in Scotland. Jamie began teaching himself how to make his wooden skis after watching a Vimeo Staff Pick by Wyatt Visuals about a wooden-surfboard maker in Vancouver Island, […] SnowBrains | March 7, 2022 0 Comments
65-Year-Old Former Teacher has Skied in Scotland Every Month for Last Ten Years A 65-year-old former teacher has set a new record by skiing for 120 consecutive months in Scotland. Helen Rennie, from Inverness in Scotland, started hiking up mountains in search of patches of snow to ski on throughout the summer of 2009 and has managed to maintain that streak through to this day. Rennie claims she has faced some challenges along the […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 7, 2019 2 Comments
CairnGorm Mountain, Scotland, Forced to Shut Down Funicular With the ski season just around the corner, CairnGorm Mountain in Scotland has just been forced to shut down it’s most important lift. CairnGorm Mountain is the second largest ski resort in the UK, and at it’s heart is their prized funicular railway. The funicular carries passengers two kilometers from the base to the top of the mountain, providing access to […] Industry News Tanner Blake | November 16, 2018 0 Comments
‘Nature’ Prescribed as Medicine by Shetland, Scotland Doctors Most of the outdoor community is well aware of the positive mental effects spending time outside can bring. Once you’ve experienced the change in general mood living an outdoor-centered life catalyzes, its relatively easy to make it a priority. In my experience, ‘outdoorsy people’ are generally happier despite life circumstance variables and more apt to navigate times of adversity. […] Brains Sydney Stephens | November 8, 2018 0 Comments
Ski Resorts in Scotland Have Bumper Season Thanks to Impressive Snow Totals In April 2018 skier visits at the five ski resorts in Scotland exceeded 202,000, a figure that is more than in the 2014/15 and 2015/16 seasons combined. The final visitor figure is estimated to be more than 249,000 but is yet to be confirmed. The Scottish ski industry struggled a few years ago, with skier numbers way down, caused by the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 11, 2018 0 Comments
Skiers Survived Freezing Night by Digging Snow Hole before Being Rescued in the Cairngorms, Scotland Two skiers, who were on a mountaineering trip in the Cairngorms, Scotland were missing overnight in freezing temperatures but have now been found safe and well by rescue teams. The skiers had dug a snow hole to shelter overnight after the search was called off Tuesday night due to challenging conditions, including whiteouts and deep snow. They were found just […] Steven Agar | February 7, 2018 0 Comments
Photographer David Yarrow Unveils “Vail Series” at Relévant Galleries in Vail, CO This week a collaboration between fine-art photographer David Yarrow, Gib Singleton Gallery, Relévant Galleries, and The Lodge at Vail announced a special unveiling of David Yarrow’s new Vail collection. David Yarrow enlisted legendary model, Alessandra Ambrosio, to depict iconic locales in his first Vail series. Locations include The Lodge at Vail, Vail’s original hotel built in 1962, and historic locations […] SnowBrains | March 7, 2024 0 Comments