Jacqui Davis

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

How to Land a Job at a U.S. Ski Resort as an International Worker

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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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The 22-Foot Superpipe: From Hand-Dug Trenches to Precision-Cut Giants

From snowboarding’s earliest days, riders worked to recreate the art of flight they found on skateboard ramps and in empty pools on snow. Before technology caught up with creativity, that meant using the natural landscape: ditches, creek beds, whatever could be shaped with shovels. Related: SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 104 — Alex Ferreira: Olympic Gold Medalist, Halfpipe Skier, & HotDog Hans […]
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Are You Owed Money? Vail Resorts Ski Instructor Wage Lawsuit Deadline Is Tomorrow — April 15

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A critical deadline is fast approaching in the Vail Resorts ski instructor wage lawsuit. Eligible workers have until Wednesday, April 15, to opt in to Quint et al. v. Vail Resorts, Inc.—Civil Action No. 20-cv-03569. The case is currently before the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, presided over by Judge Daniel D. Domenico. Related: 3 Employees File Lawsuit […]
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Alpine Ethics Become Law: Austrian Court Rules Climber Liable in Partner’s Death on Grossglockner

The mountain community follows an unspoken code: when you invite a novice into the high alpine, you take responsibility for their survival. A landmark ruling at the Innsbruck Regional Court against Thomas Plamberger has brought the full force of the law to bear on a long-standing alpine code. Related: Exposure Death of 33-Year-Old Alpinist on Austria’s Grossglockner Sparks Police Investigation […]
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