VIDEO: Urban Skiing, Skateboards, No Snow Real Skifi, ย Summer “Skiing Through Summer” The boys from Finland just can’t stop skiing. From the streets to skate parks, rails, stairs, forests, and lakes, they do it all. They make urban skiing look remarkably natural. “Real Skifi is a title under which a Finnish group of boys have produced ski videos since 2011. The crew is best known for […] Featured Video LadyBrains | August 21, 2017 0 Comments
Wildland Firefighter Foundation Addresses Recent Suicides Of Smokejumpers: 7 Deaths In The Last 5 Years Seen as some of the most dangerous occupations: ย First Responders, Search and Rescue & Wildland Firefighters risk their lives everyday for our safety, they see horrible things that can not be unseen, their rate of suicide has been on the rise. Firefighter was rated the most stressful job in 2015, with uncommonly aggressive job stressors such as; rotating schedules, lack […] Fire LadyBrains | August 17, 2017 0 Comments
South Lake Tahoe Breaks Ground On New Whole Foods Marketplace Near Heavenly Ski Resort, CA/NV Whole Foods 365 will be the new tenant in the redevelopment of Bijou Park Creek. Now known as “The Marketplace”, the property formerly housed The Knights Inn, a large aging motel. The idea behind the redevelopment is to lower the overall “hard coverage” of buildings on the property by 3,754 sq feet and restore the landscaping to look more natural […] Industry News LadyBrains | August 13, 2017 0 Comments
United Airlines Adds A TON Of New Non-Stop Flights From Hub Cities To U.S. Ski Town Airports Flying to your favorite ski resorts just got a whole lot easier. United Airlines seems intent on being the industry leader for getting customers to ski destinations this next year. This is good news. With more flights more frequently to destinations like Aspen, Vail, Steamboat, Jackson, Telluride, Reno/Tahoe, Mammoth, Salt Lake City, Sun Valley and Bozeman you can storm chase […] Industry News LadyBrains | August 13, 2017 0 Comments
Catastrophic Ski/Snowboard Related Injuries Per Year At U.S. Ski Resorts According to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), 45 catastrophic injuries* occurred at U.S. ski areas during the 2015-16 season, which is slightly below the ski industryโs 10-year average of 49 catastrophic injuries per 56.4 million skier visits occurring at ski areas in the United States per year. *Catastrophic injuries include forms of paralysis, broken necks or broken backs, and […] Industry News LadyBrains | August 11, 2017 2 Comments
National Ski Area Association Calls Out Outside Magazine For Saying Chairlifts Are Unsafe The National Ski Area Association (NSAA) In rebuttal to Outside Magazine’s October 4th, 2016 Article, ‘Is Your Local Chairlift a Death Trap’: October 11, 2016 Lawrence Burke Editor-in-Chief Outside Magazine 400 Market Street Santa Fe, NM 87501 Dear Mr. Burke, I write to address serious concerns arising from Outsideโs recent article โIs Your Local Chairlift a Death Trap?โ The exaggerated, […] Industry News LadyBrains | August 10, 2017 1 Comment
Snow On Pikes Peak, Colorado Today! Cool weather and rain in Colorado this week brought snow to Pikes Peak, Colorado Sunday night into Monday morning. This week and next are expected to have lower than average temperatures for this time of year. Snow at this elevation is seen as fairly uncommon in summer and especially for early August, which is typically the hottest weeks of summer. […] Weather LadyBrains | August 7, 2017 0 Comments
Down To Earth Expedition, Chapter 1: Iceland Down To Earth Expedition Mission “Down to Earth is filming a series of human-powered expeditions dedicated to education, effects of climate change, and how to live sustainably.” –Down To Earth Expedition About “To use the “outdoor classroom model” to educate children about the world around them To intentionally use human powered exploration To build awareness of where our food comes […] Movie Trailer LadyBrains | August 6, 2017 0 Comments