Healthy Habits for the Mountains Proper Mountain Lunch There are many angles to being able to crush laps or a tour with your mates. Beyond waking up that morning, a person needs to prepare their body for what they may endure skiing/riding. With the average 160-pound person burning almost 500 calories an hour skiing in a day, one must prepare their body by more than just […] Brains Dan Scheibelein | December 18, 2019 0 Comments
French Alps Battle Melting Permafrost Bochard Cable Car With climate change becoming a larger problem every season, some resorts in France took on some big projects this last offseason. A lot of structures were built on a permafrost layer, and now with the increased effects of the warming planet, some resorts had to make sure all their structures were still safe. Chamonix spent approximately 1.7 million dollars reestablishing […] Industry News Dan Scheibelein | December 13, 2019 0 Comments
CBD and Skiing Of course, everyone has heard about these magical CBD creams and additives, but what’s the science behind it and how can it improve your ski life? Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the many chemical compounds in the hemp plant. CBD is commonly misunderstood because it comes from the same plant that contains THC, which contains psychoactive properties. When CBD is […] Brains Dan Scheibelein | December 13, 2019 2 Comments
Kirkwood, CA To Open 100%! Kirkwood’s Fawn Ridge If you’re not en route already you’ll be missing the opening of Kirkwood’s legendary backside. With the majority of Kirkwood’s terrain being advanced, this mountain is a force to be reckoned with. Kirkwood has had a remarkable couple weeks after a considerably dry autumn. With 2,000′ of vertical drop and a base level of 7,800′ this mountain sits […] Industry News Dan Scheibelein | December 13, 2019 0 Comments
Colorado’s Best Winter Festivities Ullr Festival Brought to you by Monarch Mountain There is nothing like some fresh snow, live music and even a world record attempt to get people out of the house in the winter. Colorado is home to plenty of winter festivals to bring friends and community together during the winter months. The Ullr Festival, Winter Wondergrass and Frozen Dead Guy Days […] Industry News Dan Scheibelein | November 29, 2019 0 Comments
How Ski Resorts Are Fighting The Employee Shortage Crisis Brighton, Utah Snow Cat Maintenance Ski resorts are finding it harder and harder to find employees with the unemployment rate at an all-time 50 year low. With more and more jobs coming on the market with better wages, benefits and, stability the vintage ski bum life is becoming harder to live. Thankfully, resorts big and small are putting in the effort […] Industry News Dan Scheibelein | November 20, 2019 5 Comments
The “Ice Egg” Phenomenon Hailuoto Island This is not normal, most would use the word bizarre I’m sure. Off the coast of Hailuoto Island in the Gulf of Bothnia, which splits Finland and Sweden, you will find this work of art created by mother nature currently. Ice eggs are formed when small pieces of white ice are broken off bigger slabs and a combination […] Brains Dan Scheibelein | November 15, 2019 0 Comments
Sugar Bowl, California and 80 Years of Ski Culture Sugar Bowl, Lake Tahoe As a former Alta employee (showing up the 76th year) and a current Tahoe resident I am beyond ecstatic to have the opportunity to inform most if not all SnowBrains’ readers that this is Sugar Bowl’s 80th year in operation. Originally purchased for $10 per acre from the Southern Pacific Railroad by investors in 1923 along with the […] Industry News Dan Scheibelein | November 15, 2019 0 Comments
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