The 11 Wealthiest Skiers and Snowboarders in the World As young kids, we often dream of being professional athletes. How amazing would it be to get paid for doing something you love? Major sports like football, basketball, and soccer are popular disciplines and can pay extremely well. Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, makes $45 million per year. Golden State Warriors superstar, Stephen Curry, earns $53.75 million […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 28, 2024 0 Comments
Snowboarder Identified Through Social Media Account as Alleged Hit & Run Perpetrator in Aspen, CO A snowboarder who fled the scene of a collision on Aspen Mountain, Colorado, on February 24, has been identified using his own social media footage and matching it to video surveillance from Silver Queen Gondola. Anne Cassidy was hit from behind on Aspen Mountain by an unknown snowboarder on February 24, who fled the scene. Cassidy and her friend, Katy […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 20, 2024 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Mount Shasta, CA, Avalanche Injures 2 Snowboarders, Prompting 11 Hour Ground-Rescue Two snowboarders were swept away by a wind slab avalanche on Mount Shasta, California, on Saturday, April 27, prompting a lengthy ground rescue by Siskiyou County Sherrif’s Office and U.S. Forest Service. According to the press release by the Sheriff’s Office, the avalanche was triggered by the two boarders as they were climbing left of The Heart in Avalanche Gulch […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 29, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Warns Skiers and Snowboarders of Glide Cracks With spring in full swing, skiers and snowboarders need to be aware of hazards they might run into on the mountain. The ski patrol at Palisades Tahoe, California, has recently noticed glide cracks forming on popular terrain at Alpine and Palisades. As a result, they posted about the glide cracks on their Facebook page to ensure that everyone is informed and […] Industry News Noah DeVries | April 25, 2024 1 Comment
Snowboarder Seriously Injured on No Name Peak Near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Just before 1 p.m. on Friday, April 12, Teton County Search & Rescue, Wyoming, received a call regarding an injured snowboarder on No Name Peak. For the second time in the last 10 days, volunteers were called to this backcountry zone, typically accessed from the boundary gates at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Related: Injured Skier Rescued on No Name Peak […] SnowBrains | April 14, 2024 0 Comments
Snowboarder Rescued Out-Of-Bounds Near Sugar Bowl Resort, CA On April 6, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of a search and rescue helicopter, type H-24, operated by the California Highway Patrol (‘CHP’), in the search and rescue of a snowboarder who had been stranded overnight near Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, California. Thanks to the diligent efforts of the search team and the capabilities of the H-24, […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 11, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Shreds Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, with Professional Snowboarder Travis Rice Back in February, as part of his presidential campaign, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a stop in Jackson, Wyoming. The independent candidate was in town hosting a sold-out, private happy hour fundraising event. Professional snowboarder Travis Rice heard about the visit and reached out to Kennedy Jr. to invite him to take a couple of runs at Jackson Hole Mountain […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 11, 2024 0 Comments
The 21 Best Pick Up Lines for Skiers and Snowboarders If you love sliding on snow, you probably want a partner that feels the same way. Finding a significant other at the ski resort is a logical option if other methods of meeting that special someone aren’t working for you. But how do you do it? If you have no problem with black diamonds but struggle with making that first contact […] Laughs Brent Thomas | April 8, 2024 0 Comments