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.

The World’s Best Resorts are Available on the Ikon Pass

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Deer Valley Resort, UT, the standard for first-class service in the ski industry, retained its title as the 2018 Best United States’ Ski Resort at this year’s World Ski Awards for the sixth straight year. The resort also reclaimed the honor of the country’s greatest ski hotel. The Stein Eriksen Lodge, Utah’s only Forbes Five-Star hotel and spa and designated one of the […]
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The Best Pizza in All of Colorado is in a Ski Resort – Pizza Pedal’r Winter Park

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TripAdvisor recently named the best pizzeria in every state and Pizza Pedal’r, situated at the base of Winter Park Resort was crowned as the best pizzeria in Colorado. Known to locals as just ‘The Pedal’r’, they’re famous for doing things a little differently (have you ever had ranch dressing or sweet potato fries on a pizza?). And although the award came […]
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Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV Open for Early Season Weekend Skiing and Riding Starting Friday, November 2

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Starting Friday, November 2, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV will open to the general public for early season skiing and snowboarding on weekends (Friday through Sunday) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm until daily operations begin. Lift tickets will be available for purchase for $20 (all ages). You might also like: 9 Ski Resorts Will Be OPEN In North America This Weekend: Consistently cold overnight temperatures have allowed […]
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Scientist is ‘First Man to be Charged with Attempted Murder in Antarctica’ | Plunged Knife into Colleague’s Heart

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A scientist in a remote outpost in Antarctica has made history as ‘the first man to be charged with attempted murder in Antarctica’. It is alleged he plunged a kitchen knife into the heart of his colleague because he was fed up with the man telling him the endings of books, reports The Guardian. You might also like: Research Worker in […]
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Mikaela Shiffrin Begins World Cup Season with 3rd Place | Men’s Giant Slalom Cancelled Due to Heavy Snow

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Two-time defending World Cup champion Mikaela Shiffrin began the season with her 63rd podium appearance, finishing third on a very difficult giant slalom course on the Rettenbach Glacier in Sölden, Austria, Saturday. “It’s always nice to come back to Sölden,” said Shiffrin, who won in Sölden in 2014 and now has four podium finishes in the traditional season opener. “There […]
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Do We Need Another ‘Smart’ Device in Our Lives? | Swagtron Releases ‘Smart Helmet’

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Swagtron, a leader in electric rideables, has just released its Snowtide ‘smart’ ski and snowboard helmet. One of the only snow helmets on the market to offer a full suite of smart connectivity, the Snowtide integrates class-leading safety and features with immersive sound and advanced two-way communications. You might also like: Your Helmet Buyer’s Guide for the 2018/19 Ski Season The […]
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3 Volcanoes in California Just Raised to “Very High Threat” Level

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Three volcanoes in California are on a list of 18 nationwide that government scientists are classifying as a “very high threat”. The U.S. Geological Survey is updating its volcano threat assessments for the first time since 2005. There are 161 active U.S. volcanoes. You might also like: World’s Largest Supervolcano Sits Underneath California – Experts are Keeping a Close Eye On It Top […]
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