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Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 9, 2024

The European Alps have seen some good snowfalls in the south of the Alps, mixing up our top 7 rankings for this week a bit. Resorts on the Swiss-Italian border saw between 50-70 centimeters (20-28 inches) of snow. Which resorts have the most snow right now? Here is the top 7 for the European Alps: *Please note, snow depths are […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 27, 2024
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Paoli Peaks, IN, Closes for the Season

Paoli Peaks in Indiana announced on social media that the resort would close for the season on February 25. The resort typically has a comparably short season, with last year’s season ending on February 22, while in other years it has managed to offer skiing and boarding until the first week of March. Rarely Paoli Peaks has been able to […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 26, 2024
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Cheap Ski Wear Flooding Social Media — A Look at Dope Snow and Montec

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You may have noticed either on your local mountain or even on your social media feed an influx of ads from skiwear brands Montec and Dope Snow, and wondered about these brands. I will admit, I liked some of the Montec designs, but never clicked on any of the ads, thinking it was probably some sub-standard gear made in China. […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 26, 2024
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Norwegian Ski Racer Ragnhild Mowinckel Announces Retirement

  After 12 seasons on the World Cup circuit, Norwegian ski racer Ragnhild Mowinckel announced her decision to retire. According to a video the 31-year-old skier shared on social media, she made the decision before her first-ever Downhill victory at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, earlier this year. The Norwegian skier’s strongest disciplines were Super-G and Giant Slalom, in which she had […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 26, 2024
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More Than 2 Million Animals Have Died Thus Far in Mongolia Due To Extreme Winter

While many areas across the globe have seen milder winters this season, Mongolia has been suffering from one of the coldest winters on record. The Mongolian Agriculture Minister Gantulga Batsaikhan has confirmed that more than 2 million animals have perished during this year’s ‘dzud’. This winter, Mongolia has been experiencing the heaviest snowfall since 1975. With cold winds coming from […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 26, 2024
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Slalom Race Wraps Weekend of World Cup Skiing at Palisades Tahoe, CA

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The second day of World Cup skiing concluded in Olympic Valley at Palisades Tahoe, California, on Sunday, February 25, with a victory by Manuel Feller of Austria, his fourth of the season. France’s Clement Noel took second place, while German Linus Strasser finished third. Following today’s race, the FIS World Cup standings have Feller, Strasser, and Noel in first, second, […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 26, 2024
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Massive Avalanche in France Kills 4 And Injures 3

On Sunday, February 25, a massive avalanche occurred around 12:30 p.m. in the Val d’Enfer valley, in the Sancy Massif in France. Local emergency services were deployed immediately but, unfortunately, four people have been confirmed dead and three others injured. The seven rescued people were found thanks to several members carrying emergency beacons. One of the three injured was confirmed […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 25, 2024
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Both Women’s Super-G Races at Val di Fassa, Italy, Canceled Due to Snowfalls

Both Women’s FIS World Cup Super-G races scheduled for this weekend at Val di Fassa, Italy, were canceled due to the recent snowfalls. The Val di Fassa ski area, located in the famous San Pellegrino area, saw 53 cm (21 inches) of snow in the last 48 hours.  Related: Snowfalls of More Than 40” Expected in the European Alps this […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 25, 2024
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River Radamus Claims First Career Podium While Marco Odermatt Secures Overall Crystal Globe With His Victory at Palisades Tahoe, CA

Expectations were high this Saturday, February 24, in Palisades Tahoe, California, for American skier River Radamus. A massive crowd had turned out to cheer on the local favorite on home soil and they were not to be disappointed. Radamus claimed his first-ever career podium on the Red Dog course, much to the joy of the adoring crowds, finishing in third […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 25, 2024
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The Abrupt, Tragic & Avoidable End to a Stellar Skiing Career at Only 18 — Leonardo David Remembered

Young Leonardo David was a unique alpine skiing talent: after winning a slew of European Cups at only 17, he joined the World Cup circuit at 18 and skied straight onto the podium, beating seasoned skiers several years his senior, including legendary Ingemar Stenmark. But his first World Cup season was to be his last, as David fell into a […]

Julia Schneemann | February 24, 2024
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[VIDEO] Mikaela Shiffrin Updates on Her Return to Racing at the FIS Alpine World Cup Circuit

Mikaela Shiffrin shared on her social media channels that the U.S. athlete is aiming to return to competitive ski racing for the tech races in Åre, Sweden, on March 9 and 10. The American ski racer got injured in Cortina d’Ampezzo in January and recuperation from her injury has been taking longer than the ski racer had anticipated. Related: Mikaela […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 24, 2024
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When Will U.S. Ski Racer Mikaela Shiffrin Race Again?

The question on everyone’s mind who is following Alpine racing is: when will Mikaela Shiffrin race again? The American ski racer got injured in Cortina d’Ampezzo in January and has not been seen since. While she did not rupture any ligaments, Shiffrin overstretched one of the ligaments in her knee and has been unable to race since. It has been […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 22, 2024
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Warm Temperatures Bring Early Cherry Blossom to Japan

After an unseasonably warm winter, Japan’s famous cherry blossom is expected to arrive early this year. Typically, cherry trees will blossom in Japan in late March or early April, but this year the earliest pink flowers can be expected to be seen in Tokyo from as early as mid-March. The popular cherry blossom season is anticipated to start up to […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 22, 2024
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After Missing for 11 Months After an Avalanche, Ullr the Dog is Finally Captured on Wildlife Camera

Jake Dalbey’s dog Ullr has been missing for more than 11 months after the pair were caught in an avalanche at Chair Mountain, near Marble, Colorado, on March 17, 2023. Dalby has always been convinced that his loyal canine buddy was still alive but lacked proof. There were various sightings and blurry photos from kind hikers over the past few […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 21, 2024
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More Than 40” Fresh Snow for the European Alps This Weekend — Top 7 Ski Areas With The Most Expected Snowfall

After above-average temperatures throughout all of February in the European Alps, many ski resorts have been looking more like late April than peak-season winter in terms of snow cover. Some lower-lying resorts have been struggling to keep runs open and some smaller resorts have even been forced to close, such as Bugnenets-Savagnières (Switzerland) and Monte Terminillo (Italy). With the school […]

Julia Schneemann | February 21, 2024
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Czech Mother Charged with Child Abandonment After Locking Son in Car to Go Skiing

A Czech mother has been charged with child abandonment in Castello Tesino, Italy, after leaving her four-year-old locked in a car to go skiing. A resort employee noticed the crying child locked in a parked car at the Ski Lagorai ski resort on Thursday, February 15. After unsuccessfully attempting to open the car door, the resort employee notified the local […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 20, 2024
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Wolf Chased on Ski Slope at Italian Ski Resort, Culprit Wanted by Police

Allegations of animal abuse have surfaced in Italy, following a disturbing incident where a skier chased a wolf on the slopes in the Val di Fiemme ski area and subsequently shared the video on social media. An official complaint was filed by the National Animal Protection Authority (‘ENPA’), alleging that the unidentified individual(s) was endangering the protected animal. The complaint […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 20, 2024
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Poop Bags Now Required for Climbers on Mount Everest, Nepal

  The problem of pollution on Mount Everest has been well documented and SnowBrains has reported on the issue for several years now. Dubbed, “The World’s Highest Garbage Dump” by National Geographic, Everest has seen several initiatives to clean up the trash left behind, such as the Bally Peak Outlook Initiative that has been cleaning up several of the world’s […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 20, 2024
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Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 8, 2024

There have been a few dustings here and there across the Alps, but no significant snowfalls, so the top 7 remains fairly unchanged from last week as snow has only seen compression from week 7. We have the same players but some reshuffling of positions.  However, if you are planning to ski, fret not, several storm fronts are forecast to […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 20, 2024
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U.S. Cross Country Skier Gus Schumacher Claims First Career Victory as Minneapolis, MN, Wraps Up Successful FIS Cross Country World Cup Weekend

Minneapolis, Minnesota, can look back on one epic weekend of cross country skiing, as the FIS Cross Country World Cup wraps up after a series of spring and distance events. The highlight for the adoring home crowd at Theodore Wirth Park was certainly the victory of Gus Schumacher, who claimed his first-ever career victory in the 10km race on Sunday, […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 19, 2024
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