Throwback Thursday: 1999 X-Games Big Air Contest with Jonny Moseley, Candide Thovex, JF Cusson It’s hard to believe things have changed this much in 20 years. JF Cusson wins the X-Games Big Air with the ugliest switch 7. Jonny Moseley doesn’t even have goggles on and has both of his poles in one hand. He does get the Japan grab, though. Just look how small the jump is. It’s very cool to look […] SnowBrains | August 6, 2020 2 Comments
VIDEO: Throwback Thursday – Olympic Skier Billy Kidd’s 1986 Busch Beer Commercial Billy Kidd, a former Olympic medalist in a cowboy hat, declares that he enjoys both actual mountains and the can design of his beer of choice. Related: VIDEO: Vintage ‘Juicy Fruit’ Skiing Commercial From Back in the Day Naturally, this segues into a promotional message for a contest where the winner can join Billy for a ski trip in Steamboat […] SnowBrains | May 28, 2020 0 Comments
ThrowBack Thursday: Stein Eriksen Throwing the First Flips on Skis Stein Eriksen is often called the “Father of Freestyle Skiing” and he is. He really was the first guy throwing flips on skis and it blew peoples minds. The guy would basically travel the world and throw flips for spectators. Not a bad life, huh? Oh, and he was an Olympic Gold Medalist in Giant Slalom at the 1952 Oslo Olympics. Baller. My father once met Stein Ericksen at Bear Valley ski resort in California when he was a kid. Stein said: “How nice it is for you to meet me,” in a thick accent and skied away. riksen won the gold medal in the Giant Slalom […] Miles Clark | May 14, 2020 2 Comments
Throwback Thursday: 77-Year Old Video Shows How to Correctly Fit Ski Cable Bindings Here’s a throwback for you. All the way back to 1941 and an awesome video explanation of how ski cable bindings work, and how to make sure they’re fitted correctly. So, if you ever find a 77-year old pair of skis in a basement or attic, or at a garage sale, then this might just be the video you’re looking […] Featured Video SnowBrains | April 30, 2020 1 Comment
Throwback Thursday: Loyal Dog Follows Owner into Corbet’s Couloir, Jackson Hole, WY Elu the Powder Hound runs into Corbet’s Couloir at Jackson Hole, WY for her first time and stomps it! Loyal to a fault! Jackson Hole, WY is just 1 of the 41 iconic destinations available on the Ikon Pass. SnowBrains | April 23, 2020 0 Comments
Throwback Thursday: The Dangers of Getting Stoked An oldie, but a goodie, too funny! Have you ever seen anybody who’s stoked? They’re like, dude, dude, try these nachos… Laughs SnowBrains | April 16, 2020 1 Comment
Throwback Thursday: Lynx Crosses Downhill Course at Whistler, Vancouver 2010 Olympics That’s one cool cat! A mountain lynx crossed the finish area during a training run for the men’s downhill race of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler. Related: It’s Official! Milan-Cortina, Italy Will Host the Winter Olympics 2026 Astonished Canadian downhiller Manuel Osborne-Paradis said. ‘Get out of the way! Oh wow! You do not want to get close to […] Olympics SnowBrains | August 1, 2019 0 Comments
Throwback Thursday: The 1980 Nordic Valley, UT Summer Ski Aerials Summer aerial ski jumping into water in 1980 at Nordic Valley near Ogden, UT. Participants include Frank (Frankie) Bare, Steve Rezendez, Rick Nelson, John Eaves, Craig Peterson, Robert Young, and Rick Nelson. Related: Throwback Thursday: 77-Year Old Video Shows How to Correctly Fit Ski Cable Bindings The backlight and speed of rotation makes it too difficult to positively ID all […] SnowBrains | June 20, 2019 0 Comments