Claire Weiss, Author at SnowBrains

High Sierra: Fall Colors, Mt. Whitney, CA, Summit – Trip Report and Photo Tour

You probably know how hard it is to get a permit for Mt Whitney, CA, especially during the summer months. There is a lottery and you must apply six months before your trip. However, with so many months in advance, you can’t predict whether there will be thunderstorms, wildfires, or even an early snowstorm. That said, September and October are […]

Claire Weiss | October 5, 2022

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Skiing California’s 14ers

Want to ski California 14ers? Here is a checklist with route descriptions. Before you start, read a few tips from the pros about steep skiing: “On truly steep terrain, stand on your uphill ski without leaning into the hill. Put pressure on that ski to begin your turn. Unlike the jumping turns you see in the movies, this type of […]

Claire Weiss | May 24, 2021

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How Old is Your Ski Lift?

When you come to a resort and ride a ski lift, do you think of how old that lift is? Probably not, unless you’re stuck on the chair for a few hours. Are the new lifts more reliable and safe than the older ones? Well, it’s hard to say—I was stuck for three and a half hours on a relatively […]

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Claire Weiss | January 26, 2021

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Big SNOW American Dream Opened Yesterday!

The long-awaited first indoor ski resort in North America has opened its trails for the public in New Jersey. It’s just a half an hour drive from Manhattan. Now you don’t need to drive for 6+ hours anymore to fulfill your passion for skiing and snowboarding! Related: First American Indoor Ski Resort Coming to New Jersey Here is the video of the opening […]

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Claire Weiss | December 6, 2019

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World Cup Report: Giant Slalom Update – Mikaela Shiffrin Made Another World Cup Podium

Watching the giant slalom is never boring but yesterday it was a quite dramatic fight! Italian Marta Bassino took the first place in the first run surprisingly after disappointing 12th in Solden, finishing in just 49.05 s. She was 0.23 s ahead of Petra Vlhova (she was 14th in previous GS in Austria) and 0.29 s faster than Michelle Gisin (she was […]

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Claire Weiss | December 2, 2019

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World Cup Report: Killington, VT & Mikaela Shiffrin Are Ready for Giant Slalom Race

Killington peak at 4,241 feet is Vermont’s second tallest peak and according to the Burlington Free Press is older than the Alps, Himalayas, and Rocky Mountains! Killington’s story begins in 1763 when Samuel Peters christened the surrounding area “Verd Mont”. Today Killington is home to the top East coast ski resort hosting Audi Women World Cup for the third time since […]

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Claire Weiss | November 30, 2019

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Large, New Ski Resort Planned in Argentina with 13,000-Foot Peaks & Hot Springs | “El Azufre”

There are many great ski resorts in South America – Portillo, La Parva, Bariloche, Las Leñas, Chillan, Valle Nevado and many others, but it’s always good to have one more ski resort! Developers are currently planning a large, new ski resort near Mendoza, Argentina that will be named “El Azufre”. During recent years, central Andes have experienced the worst winters […]

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Claire Weiss | September 6, 2019

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Shane McConkey: Free to Ski

“Whether it was steep, extreme descent or new freestyle, what we were doing was freeskiing, free to ski our own style on our own terms” – Shane McConkey There are so many words said about Shane. There is practically no ski or outdoor magazine, which hasn’t written about Shane, but when it comes to the legend it seems like it’s never […]