Snowboarding Has a Beginner Problem — Can a Different Way of Teaching Help? Snowboarding exploded in popularity during the late 1990s and early 2000s before reaching its modern peak around the 2010-2011 season. Since then, participation has gradually declined, prompting ongoing discussions about how the sport can attract—and, more importantly, retain—new riders. More than a decade after Outside Magazine journalist Mark Peruzzi famously asked, “Can Snowboarding Be Saved?”, many of the same challenges […] Julia Schneemann | August 3, 2026 0 Comments
Araucanía, Chile, Report: I Tried Snowboarding for the 1st Time at an Abandoned Ski Area Report from Friday, July 31, 2026 72 hours of travel, 8 beers on planes/at airports, 3 lost bags, 2 missed connections, 2 shitty hotels, 2 new friends, and 1 weary grin on my face and I arrived to Chile, thoroughly used up and depleted. But man, I had a good feeling about the next few months. The lovely Gabi with […] Trip Report Martin Kuprianowicz | July 31, 2026 0 Comments
Is Wakeboarding the Best Summer Training Tool for Snowboarding? The summer months are usually difficult for snowboarders: no snow, no riding, and months away from the board. Because of that, snowboarders are always looking for ways to get better during the offseason. Activities like skateboarding, surfing, and mountain biking are typically popular options, but one sport is becoming a common training tool: wakeboarding. With many similarities, more snowboarders each […] Brains Quinn Brophy | July 21, 2026 0 Comments
Freeride Skiing and Snowboarding to Debut at 2030 Winter Olympics The International Olympic Committee just dropped massive news for the winter sports world: freeride skiing and snowboarding are officially headed to the Winter Olympics. According to an IOC press release issued on July 7, 2026, the executive board has formally approved the big-mountain discipline for the upcoming Alpes 2030 Games in France. It is a major move for a sport […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | July 7, 2026 0 Comments
Colorado Snowsports 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees include A-Basin CEO and Snowboarding Industry Icons The Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026. The carefully selected group consists of individuals who helped build the modern infrastructure, culture, and legitimacy within their respective realms of winter sports. “These inductees didn’t just witness the evolution of Colorado snow sports; they drove it. Their contributions helped build the innovation and community that […] Industry News Shauna Farnell | June 25, 2026 0 Comments
Skiing vs. Snowboarding: Why One Is Easier to Learn and the Other Easier to Master Skiing and snowboarding look similar at first glance. Both involve sliding down a mountain on equipment strapped to your feet, both are built around snow, speed, and turning, and both sit at the centre of winter sports culture. But anyone who has spent time doing either quickly realises they feel completely different once you’re actually on the hill. A common […] Brains Breya Bergom | June 7, 2026 4 Comments
Australia’s 2026 Ski Season Begins Tomorrow & All 5 Major Resorts Confirm Skiing and Snowboarding for Saturday Fresh snow and cold temperatures have delivered a timely boost to Australia’s ski season, with all five major mainland resorts confirming skiing and snowboarding operations for opening weekend on Saturday, June 6. While terrain offerings remain limited, recent snowfall and snowmaking have allowed Perisher, Thredbo, Falls Creek, Hotham, and Mt. Buller to get lifts and carpets spinning for the first […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 5, 2026 0 Comments
History with SnowBrains: How a Snowboarding Injury Nearly Cost an NBA Player His Lakers Career Playing for the Los Angeles Lakers is a dream that millions of young basketball players have. That became a reality for Serbian hooper Vladimir Radmanović. Radmanović began his NBA career in 2001 after being drafted 12th overall by the Seattle Supersonics. He spent four years with Seattle before being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2005-06 season. After a […] Brains Quinn Brophy | May 28, 2026 0 Comments
How Japan Won Half the Medals in Freestyle Snowboarding at the 2026 Olympics Over the past decade, Japan has produced some of the world’s best freestyle snowboarders. From halfpipe to slopestyle, Japanese domination in World Cups, Olympics, and X Games has become the expectation. At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy, 18 total medals were awarded across three freestyle snowboarding disciplines: halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air. Nine medals — or half of them […] Olympics Quinn Brophy | May 27, 2026 0 Comments
Top 7 Non-Winter Sports That are Most Similar to Skiing and Snowboarding Skiing and snowboarding come with the same core sensations—speed, flow, balance, and that split-second decision-making. While riding on snow may be our favorite sport for this thrill, other sports can be a close comparison. We asked the SnowBrains community a simple question: What sport is most similar to skiing/snowboarding? That feeling of reacting in real time while the terrain comes […] Brains Brent Glogau | April 24, 2026 0 Comments
Breckenridge Resort, CO, Marks 40 Years of Snowboarding History with “New Worlds” Competition Following the momentum of the recent Winter Olympics, Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado transformed into a theater of world-class talent this past weekend to host the “New Worlds” competition. The event served as both a showcase for modern Olympic-level progression and a vibrant tribute to the resort’s 40-year history as a sanctuary for snowboarding. Related: How Colorado’s Peaks Prepared the […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 21, 2026 0 Comments
Snowboarding Pioneer Paul Alden Dies at Age 89 Paul Alden, one of the key behind-the-scenes architects of competitive snowboarding in North America, died on April 9, 2026. He was 89. In the mid-1980s, when snowboarding was still fighting for the right to exist at ski resorts, Alden was doing the work that rarely gets noticed — working the phones, navigating institutional resistance, and helping build the organizational infrastructure […] Industry News Press Release | April 16, 2026 0 Comments
7 Celebrities Who Truly Love Skiing or Snowboarding Many celebrities hit the slopes to ski or snowboard every winter across the globe. While plenty are known to frequent glamorous destination resorts like Aspen, St. Moritz, or Courchevel, others are more serious skiers or snowboarders, who hit the slopes more frequently throughout the season. It is no wonder that so many celebrities can be seen on the slopes — […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 15, 2026 0 Comments
Freeze Frame: Top 9 Music Videos That Capture Skiing & Snowboarding Culture Music and mountain culture move to the same beat—rhythm, style, timing, rebellion. From the raw rock anthems of early ski films to punk and hip-hop in the 90s, and the pop-infused edits of today, the high alpine and the recording studio have long complemented each other. Related: VIDEO: Ed Sheeran Skiing & Shot Ski Apres In New Music Video | […] Jacqui Davis | March 27, 2026 4 Comments
Final Chapter of “Dusk of the Village” Snowboarding Event at Banff Sunshine, AB, Set for March 21 The long-running collaboration between Snowboy Productions and Banff Sunshine, Alberta, will come to a close later this month, as the eighth and final installment of “Dusk of The Village” opens to the public on Saturday, March 21. Related: Spring Passes Now on Sale at Banff Sunshine, AB The event marks the conclusion of a ten-year partnership that has brought a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 19, 2026 0 Comments
Understanding the Magic of Spring Skiing and Snowboarding For many skiers and snowboarders, winter powder gets all the attention. But ask seasoned riders when they love skiing the most, and many will point to spring. Longer days, sunshine, softer snow, and laid-back mountain vibes make late-season skiing one of the most enjoyable times to be on the hill. By March and April, most mountains have reached their deepest […] Brains Brent Glogau | March 13, 2026 0 Comments
Pro Snowboarding Veteran Xavier De Le Rue Shares Message of the “Giant Trap” After Verbier Avalanche Buries 5 Amid Deadly Week Across the Alps View this post on Instagram Freeride legend Xavier De Le Rue is sounding the alarm after an avalanche swept through a heavily trafficked area in Verbier last Friday the 13th—part of a deadly stretch of days that showed firsthand just how unstable the Alpine snowpack remains this winter. In a widely shared social media post, De Le Rue described the […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | February 17, 2026 0 Comments
5 of the Best Apps for Skiing and Snowboarding Thanks to constant upgrades in technology, many different apps for skiing and snowboarding have been developed and exist specifically to help skiers and snowboarders. User-friendly apps are regularly being designed for the millions of snow enthusiasts around the world who also always have a mini computer in their pocket with them. From tracking your friends or family’s locations on the […] John Cunningham | February 11, 2026 1 Comment
Aspen Highlands, CO, Report: Snowboarding Above the Ozone This report is from Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Did you know that if you hike to the top of Aspen Highlands’ Highland Bowl, to 12,392 feet above sea level, your run literally starts above the Ozone? Well, not above the actual Ozone Layer, but the trail right below that is called Ozone. Aspen Highlands is one of four Aspen ski […] Conditions Report Jesse | January 27, 2026 0 Comments
Olympic Snowboarding Pioneer Ueli Kestenholz Dies in Swiss Alps Avalanche Ueli Kestenholz, a Swiss snowboarder who helped usher the sport onto the Olympic stage, died Sunday after being caught in an avalanche in the Swiss Alps. He was 50. According to Swiss Ski Federation, Kestenholz was snowboarding in the Lötschental Valley in the canton of Valais when the avalanche occurred. Valais police said the slide released at an elevation of […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | January 15, 2026 0 Comments