Taos, NM: A Confluence of Culture Brought to you by Taos Ski Valley When you picture a ski town, you might imagine quaint European chalets tucked under a cozy layer of snow. Or, you might think of swanky condos and the sprawling mega-mansions of the super-rich. Chances are, you did not picture structures made out of adobe (a mud and straw mixture) that have stood for […] Featured Article Lynn Barlow | April 10, 2023 1 Comment
Top 6 Reasons to Switch to Intuition Liners This Season Why Buy A Custom Liner? All ski boots come with a stock liner, some of which are low-quality foam. Everyone’s feet are unique, and stock liners don’t provide a custom fit. A good fitting high-quality custom liner, like Intuition Liners, will help you ski better by eliminating gaps between your foot and the boot. This helps transfer power to the […] Featured Article Lynn Barlow | September 26, 2022 0 Comments
Wide Skis and Your Knees: Bigger Isn’t Always Better Even though most ski manufacturers haven’t released their winter 22/23 ski lineups, it’s never a bad time to learn more about ski design and performance. It seems like nearly every skier is opting to ride skis that are wide underfoot, and indeed, the market reflects this trend. From 2012 to 2017, there has been a 25% increase in wide ski […] Lynn Barlow | July 8, 2022 11 Comments
Rafting With the National Ability Center Brought to you by the National Ability Center The National Ability Center was founded in 1985 in Park City, Utah, to provide ski lessons to veterans. Almost 40 years later, the NAC runs programming based in both Park City and Moab, Utah, and serves over 7,000 people. The NAC now has an equestrian program, downhill skiing, snowboarding, several competitive Paralympic […] Raft Lynn Barlow | May 11, 2022 1 Comment
SnowBrains 2021 Holiday Gift Guide We’ve compiled a list of our picks for holiday gifts for the skiers and snowboarders on your shopping list. Top Pick: Insta360 One X2 Shot on Insta360 One X2 The Insta360 One X2 is an amazing pocket-sized action camera sure to thrill any skier or snowboarder on your holiday shopping list. The One X2 is jam-packed with incredible features to […] Gear Review Lynn Barlow | December 10, 2021 1 Comment
La Niña Explained: July, the ENSO, Winter 21/22 and You What do July, the ENSO, and Winter 21/22 all have in common? La Niña, of course! NOAA has just released their prediction for a La Niña winter 20/21. As of July, there is a 55% chance of a La Niña winter, which is great news for the Pacific Northwest and the northern Rockies and not-so-great news for the intermountain region […] Weather Lynn Barlow | July 13, 2021 0 Comments
Sun Valley Resort, Idaho Opens New Terrain With Sunrise Expansion Brought to you by Sun Valley Resort While most resorts have put expansion projects on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, Idaho’s Sun Valley Resort recently debuted a major terrain expansion and lift upgrade for the 2020/21 season. Called the Sunrise expansion, this upgrade adds 380 skiable acres of advanced, ungroomed terrain to Bald Mountain, the centerpiece of the resort’s […] Featured Article Lynn Barlow | February 16, 2021 0 Comments
How SCARPA Makes the Best Backcountry Boots Brought to you by SCARPA As more and more people opt out of liftlines, crowded lodges, and overpriced beer in favor of the thrill of earning (untracked) turns in the backcountry, one question remains: which backcountry boot is the best? I spoke with SCARPA CEO Kim Miller to uncover the reasons why their backcountry boots are arguably the best in […] Featured Article Lynn Barlow | February 9, 2021 0 Comments
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