Steven Agar

SnowBrains Chief Operating Officer. Summers running, hiking, climbing, and camping in the mountains of the Lake District, UK. Winters skiing in North America.

Four Skiers Killed and Five in Serious Condition after Unexpected Storm Forced them to Spend the Night Outdoors in the Swiss Alps

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Four skiers have died in the Swiss Alps and another five are in a serious condition after an unexpected snow storm forced them to spend the night outdoors. Several of those rescued were suffering from hypothermia, with three dying in the hospital. A fourth was reportedly killed in a fall. Police gave their ages as 21 and 22. “Fourteen skiers who were […]
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Copper Peak Ski-Jump is Back in Use: The World’s Steepest 400 Meter Race Is Coming to Michigan

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The world’s largest artificial ski jump tower, Copper Peak, MI which closed almost 25-years ago, is back in action for an athletic competition far removed from its original purpose: adventure-seeking endurance athletes are set to run 400 meters up the 35-degree incline that ski jumpers would normally speed down. For the first time since 1994, Copper Peak, the iconic ski […]
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REPORT: ‘2018 International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism’ Blames Major Corporations and Higher Prices for Falling Skier Visits in the US

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The 10th annual 2018 International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism, written by Laurent Vanat, is now available to download. The report is a world-renowned reference for data about ski resorts and tourism, covering 67 countries across the globe. The latest edition paints a slightly more optimistic view of our global industry than we’ve seen in the last few years: […]
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