SnowBrains Forecast: First Significant Snow of the Season on Tap For Colorado This Weekend Forecast written by Clay Malott on August 18th, 2022, 10 pm PST Late this week and weekend, a weak low-pressure system will move through Colorado, bringing the first significant snowfall of the 2022-2023 season. The snowfall will be relegated to points mostly above 14,000 feet, although snowflakes are possible at times down to 13,000 feet. Related: First Snow of the […] Weather Clay Malott | August 18, 2022 0 Comments
DPS 2022-2023 Dreamtime Event Starts Today DPS Skis has kicked off its annual Dreamtime event today (July 25) until August 10, ushering in its next generation of equipment along with its only sale of the year. Here’s your guide for all-things-Dreamtime. Starting off with some of DPS’ new limited-edition products. DPS’ Powderworks skis are released in limited quantities once a year during Dreamtime and their unique […] Industry News Clay Malott | July 25, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1+ Foot Possible for New Zealand This Week Early this week, a strong winter storm will push through New Zealand, dumping 1+ feet at many resorts around the country. The highest totals will be located on along the eastern central mountains on the southern island. Accumulation will begin on the northern island on Monday morning into the afternoon. Since the storm system is carrying significant air and moisture from […] Weather Clay Malott | July 23, 2022 1 Comment
Where Does Wildfire Smoke Go? Year after year, it seems like wildfire season is a perennial experience shared by millions in the Western United States. Millions upon millions of tons of smoke and ash drift into the atmosphere, causing hazy skies, electric red sunsets, and stiflingly poor air quality. However, what happens to this smoke? Does it circulate in the atmosphere forever? Does it magically vanish? Related: […] Fire Clay Malott | July 21, 2022 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: 30+ Inches on Tap For South America This Weekend A powerful winter storm is currently hammering South America. By early next week, most resorts should have totals ranging between 20 and 40 inches, building on what has already been an impressive start to their season. An exceptionally strong low-pressure system is sitting just off the southern tip of Argentina, allowing cold air to pool in Chile and Argentina […] Weather Clay Malott | July 19, 2022 0 Comments
Preview: WNDR Alpine 2023 Lineup This week, WNDR Alpine unveiled its 2023 lineup. WNDR is well known as the industry leader in sustainability and environmentally friendly engineering, so it’s always cool to see what new products they’ve been cooking up in the lab over the past year! I’m a big fan of WNDR Alpine’s skis after having tested the Vital 100 Camber and Reverse Camber models, […] Industry News Clay Malott | July 18, 2022 0 Comments
5 Largest Ski Resort Vertical Drops in the World Skiing is fueled by vertical: without elevation and pitch, the greatest sport on Earth would not be possible. When skiers think about vertical drops, Revelstoke typically comes to mind. Revelstoke, located in interior British Columbia, boasts a whopping 5,620-ft of skiable elevation. However, surprisingly, several European resorts put Revelstoke’s vertical to shame. #5: 7,283′ – Alpe d’Huez, France #4: 7,283′ – Les 2 […] Brains Clay Malott | June 21, 2022 3 Comments
Gear Review: Pomoca Climb 2.0 Skins This spring, I had the opportunity to test the Pomoca Climb 2.0 skins. I’ve been a huge fan of Pomoca skins since switching from another brand in 2019, so I was super excited to get on a new pair this spring! I was able to test the Climb 2.0s over 11 days this spring, where I was able to test them […] Gear Review Clay Malott | June 20, 2022 2 Comments
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