SnowBrains Podcast #43 | Spot Insurance – US Health Insurance Sucks, Medical Bills Are The #1 Cause of Bankruptcy in America, Spot Can Help Brought to you by Peak Skis & Scarpa Boots My guest today is Spot Insurance CEO Matt Randall The health insurance system we have in the USA today is broken and medical bills are the #1 cause of bankruptcy in America. I personally have paid over $24K in the past 7 years for my skiing injuries and treatments. Spot has […] Podcasts Podcast | November 16, 2022 2 Comments
Spot Insurance Partners With Ikon Pass Ikon Pass, offering skiers and riders 50 mountain destinations in 10 countries and 15 states, now offers Spot’s innovative insurance coverage options designed specifically for active individuals Today Spot, the on-demand injury insurance company protecting everyone from athletes and adventurers to families at home; along with Ikon Pass, the world’s premier season pass, announced a partnership to bring a new […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 11, 2022 0 Comments
Spot Insurance Announces Partnerships for the 20/21 Ski Season With Travis Rice and Julian Carr In an exciting announcement for the upcoming season, Spot is launching partnerships with The National Ski Patrol, The Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors, and Powder Mountain. Together, they are bringing short term injury insurance to skiers, snowboarders, and mountain bikers, ensuring they can get out there and live more than a little. Related: Pro […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 17, 2020 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The Paradise Paradox – Bode Miller Film Puts Spotlight on Mental Health in Mountain Towns Last week, Podium Pictures, an Emmy Award-winning film studio dedicated to producing impactful media that addresses global challenges through powerful storytelling, unveiled its striking documentary, “The Paradise Paradox.” Executive produced by Olympic ski racer and gold medalist Bode Miller and Emmy Award-winning impact sports filmmaker Brett Rapkin (HBO’s The Weight of Gold), in association with Alterra Mountain Company, the eye-opening […] Movie Trailer SnowBrains | October 16, 2023 0 Comments
Telluride Ski Resort Now Offering $25,000 Skiing Insurance Plan Included with This Year’s Lift Passes With around 470 total ski resorts in America, companies are striving to offer different proposals within passes. Telluride, located in Colorado, is promoting its new $25,000 insurance plan that is now offered to skiers, differing it from old methods and ways of competing hills. A startup insurance provider known as Spot has partnered up with Telluride to provide a unique […] Industry News Breya Bergom | August 24, 2021 0 Comments
One Air, Two Broken Legs, & No Insurance In a Foreign Country As snow piles up (depending on where you are) it can sometimes be hard to imagine that it is still early season. The legs are attempting to prove themselves worthy after some time focused on non-ski/snowboard related activities, objects are still sneakily hiding under thin layers of snow, and thoughts of rationality in regards to making wise decisions may be a little dusty. Although this is what we live for – as mountain folk, we desire and thrive on the winter snow, and when it doesn’t fall, traveling to higher elevations or other destinations is a must. When doing these sort of activities it is important to keep safety in mind. […] Featured Article Guest Author | January 7, 2015 2 Comments
3 Ways to Ski Schweitzer, ID, This Spring — Come and Enjoy 5 Feet of Fresh Snow With five feet of new snow to kick off March, spring skiing and riding at Schweitzer, Idaho, are sure to be some of the best turns of the season. Schweitzer Spring Fling Pass, Season Passes, and Ikon Pass are coming on sale soon and include a host of perks including Buy Now, Ride Now access through closing day, scheduled for […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 7, 2024 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Goes on Sale for 24/25 Season on March 14 With More Perks and Benefits Than Ever Introducing More Friends & Family Discounts, Heli-Ski Discount, Free Summer Bike Park Day and More On Thursday, March 14, 2024, skiers and riders can start their 24/25 winter adventures and seek the unique at 58 global destinations across the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, when Ikon Pass goes on sale for the 24/25 season. Current and new pass […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 7, 2024 0 Comments