Jacqui Davis

Mom, board rider, storyteller, and Associate Writer at SnowBrains. Originally from Toronto, currently based in Brossard, Quebec.

Widow of Jackson Hole Instructor Peter Wuerslin Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Following Fatal 2024 Collision

The legal case following the death of a veteran Jackson Hole Mountain Resort instructor has moved to federal court. Cynthia Wuerslin, the widow of Peter Wuerslin, has filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit against the skier involved in the fatal April 2024 accident. As reported by the Jackson Hole News & Guide on June 17, 2026, the lawsuit was filed […]
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Where to Celebrate Canada Day: The Ultimate Ski Resort Summer Party Guide

There is a complex web — four centuries at least — of British, French, Loyalist, and Indigenous history that predates the creation of modern Canada. That complex national timeline converged on July 1, 1867, when the British North American Act officially joined the provinces into a single federation under its original name, Dominion Day. True to Canadians’ relaxed nature, the […]
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Aspen One Shares Concern Over Area’s Future at Council Meeting

"Snowmass Village, where homes cost less than in the Aspen housing market"

During the Snowmass Village Town Council meeting on June 15, 2026, executives from Aspen One, the parent company behind Aspen Skiing Company, delivered a detailed macroeconomic presentation. During the session, the corporate leadership mapped out the heavy financial and operational pressures squeezing both the modern ski industry and the Roaring Fork Valley (RFV) ecosystem. This comprehensive session occupied the first […]
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Fête Nationale Celebrations Underway at Ski Resorts Across Québec

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A week before Canada celebrates its national birthday on July 1, Québec gets a head start with Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Fête Nationale). Rooted in ancient pagan summer solstice traditions celebrating the return of light and harvest, the June 24 holiday was later adapted by the Catholic Church and eventually transformed into a massive provincial celebration of Québec’s distinct culture, history, and […]
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75 Miles to Montreal: From a Vermont Comet Hunt to a Canadian Skyline

Montreal Skyline from Smuggs Diegel

The boundary between northern Vermont and southern Quebec is a beautifully blurred line. Longtime residents recount local legends of the 1970s – before border regulations tightened – of wilderness enthusiasts dropped off deep in the Vermont mountains, simply to see if they could navigate their way back to Montreal. They frequently did, with ease. The geographic reality matches that rugged […]
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Ready to Skip the Chairlift? Your Guide to Uphill Skiing and Riding

Once considered a niche pursuit reserved for mountaineers and hardcore backcountry skiers, uphill skiing has become one of the fastest-growing segments of the winter sports industry. Designated resort uphill access routes have increased by nearly a third over the past decade. As lift ticket prices continue to rise and more resorts open designated uphill tracks, more skiers and snowboarders are […]
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Brandon Swartz Returns to Vermont to Guide a New Era at Smugglers’ Notch

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Smugglers’ Notch Resort has named Brandon Swartz as its new General Manager, capping a national search by the resort’s new ownership group, Bear Den Partners. This appointment marks the first major executive leadership shift at the independent Vermont icon since Bill Stritzler purchased the resort in 1996. Swartz takes the helm following a multi-round national search launched after Bear Den […]
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How to Land a Job at a U.S. Ski Resort as an International Worker

Vail Colorado During a Sunrise

Ski resorts are, in essence, self-contained seasonal villages. Every winter, they create entire operations from scratch – staffing lift operations, ticket windows, rentals, ski schools, housekeeping, kitchens, maintenance crews, and shuttle systems. It is a massive, coordinated effort that lasts a few precious months before winding down again in the spring. Related: Addressing Problems Faced by International Seasonal Workers at […]
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The Alpine Divorce: The Moment a Bad Hiking Partner Becomes a Criminal

In 1893, Scottish-Canadian writer Robert Barr penned An Alpine Divorce. A work of gallows humor that stripped the Victorian mountaineering craze of its glamour, Barr’s premise was savage: when a marriage becomes a volatile trap, the mountain offers a finality the courts cannot. By 2026, this premise had evolved from a literary curiosity into a viral relationship red flag, colliding […]
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A Snowboarder Clicked ‘Agree’ While Actively Suing Vail Resorts. It May Have Erased His Case

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What the Epic Pass Waiver Lawsuit Is Really About Every skier and rider knows the moment. You’re purchasing your pass online, clicking through the liability waiver, and moving on, because the legal details are not why you’re here. It’s a seasonal reflex: click, agree, ride. John Litterer, a snowboarder from Texas, did the same thing, a seemingly routine action now […]
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Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC, Enters a New Era with $100 Million Modernization Plan

Mont-Sainte-Anne, a vertical gem in the heart of Quebec’s Capitale-Nationale region, is one of Canada’s most storied ski destinations and, increasingly, one of its most closely watched. Located 25 miles (40 km) northeast of the provincial capital, the mountain offers 547 acres (221 hectares) of skiable terrain, a vertical drop of more than 2,050 feet (625 meters), and sweeping views […]
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Jackalope: The Origins of Montreal’s Biggest Multi-Action Sports Event

Update: Jackalope has expanded internationally, including a Block Party in Ventura, California starting today (May 1–3) that runs through the weekend. For passholders, Saturday’s schedule features a Vert Legends Demo & Signing with Bob Burnquist, Steve Caballero, Christian Hosoi, Pierre-Luc Gagnon (PLG), and Elliot Sloan. The tour continues with a Block Party in Newcastle, Australia this November. Full 2026 Jackalope schedule […]
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