Brain Post: How Snow Guns Work The idea behind snowmaking is simple; you spray water into cold air, and it freezes into snow as it falls to the ground. But there’s more to it than that. Engineers have spent nearly 70 years developing snow machines, and as a result, modern snowmaking is really good. Let’s take a look at what goes into it. Related: Has Summertime […] Brains Tanner Blake | September 20, 2023 3 Comments
The 8 Most Tasteful Ski Resorts in the World There is no shortage of “best ski resort” lists out there and the majority of them are based on an overall rating system. This works well for the majority and certainly gains attention from the masses, but it does not address specific features some may be looking for. Do you prefer sun, powder, size, partying, or five-star hotels? What is […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 18, 2023 2 Comments
The 11 Most Inspirational Ski Quotes to Get You Stoked for the Season You probably don’t need any more motivation to get excited about ski season, but although it is right around the corner, many of us still have one, two, or even three months until we will be sliding on snow again. While we continue to wait patiently for the snowflakes to start flying, here are some of our favorite quotes from […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 15, 2023 0 Comments
Will a Family Ski Vacation Cost Over $10,000 This Season? Everybody loves a family vacation. At least the kids do. If it is a ski vacation, then everyone is sure to have fun. What could be better than skiing with your entire family? What might not make it fun this season is the cost. It has been well-documented that rising prices and inflation have been persistent throughout the last few […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 13, 2023 0 Comments
Brain Post: Ralston Purina (Yes, the Pet Food) Owned Which Colorado Ski Resorts? This is breaking news to me, but in case you were wondering who owned Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, and Keystone before their current owners… it was Ralston Purina. So, next time you’re heading westbound on I-70 through Denver on your way to ski, and you get that big whiff of Purina pet food from the factory that seems to overlook the […] Brains Luke Guilford | September 10, 2023 0 Comments
The 5 Fastest Growing Sports in America are Mostly Snowsports The number of Americans who participate in some type of sport or fitness has increased for five years in a row. Last year 77.6% of Americans over the age of six participated in at least one activity. This doesn’t come as a huge surprise as many know the pandemic induced many people to get outside and engage in new activities. But […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 5, 2023 0 Comments
Men: Would You be Willing to Wear a Women’s Ski Boot if it Fit You Better than a Men’s Boot? There are many essential pieces of equipment required to be able to ski properly and comfortably while you’re on the mountain. However, which piece of equipment is most important to a skier or rider and why? Skiers and riders will all have different opinions on what is most important to them: skis, helmets, clothing, or other equipment that they feel is […] Brains Gregg Frantz | August 28, 2023 1 Comment
The Glaciers of the North Cascades, WA, in an Ever-Changing Climate Did you know that the most glacier-concentrated terrain in the lower 48 is in the North Cascades National Park, located in the northern section of Washington state? In fact, this remote and wild National park embodies more glaciers than Glacier National Park (Montana) or any other National Park in the contiguous United States. There are over ~250 active glaciers contained […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | August 27, 2023 0 Comments
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