Top 10 Tips for Skiing With Kids Skiing with kids can be the most rewarding yet also the most frustrating thing you have ever done. Here are our top tips to maximize the fun: 1) Choosing a Resort: Choose your resort very carefully. Avoid long walks with gear or long car trips fully dressed to the lift. Maybe pick a smaller resort with good lift access over […] Brains Julia Schneemann | February 16, 2025 1 Comment
Big Snow Can Also Bring Big Problems: Snow Immersion Suffocation Powder days are great, one of the many reasons we ski and ride. Whether itโs 6โ or 16โ, cutting fresh tracks and taking face shots make everything worthwhile. The rare storms, where we count snowfall in feet, not inches, will have us talking about it for years. Remember that storm in Feb 2023… Related: VIDEO: Pro Skier Shows Us the […] Brains SnowBrains | February 14, 2025 3 Comments
Fiery Thrills: 9 Active Volcanoes Where You Can Ski & Snowboard For thrill-seekers and adventurous skiers, you can take your skiing and boarding to a whole new level by going down the slopes of an active volcano. While known for their destructive power, these fiery giants offer some of the most unique ski destinations on Earth. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) defines an active volcano as โa volcano or volcanic field […] Brains Julia Schneemann | February 12, 2025 0 Comments
How Much Snow Does it Take to Cancel School Where You Live? We all love a snow day, especially kidsย if the snow causes school to be canceled. This map shows the amount of snow it takes to close down schools. The bottom line is that the South can’t handle snow. Almost all the southern states, from Texas to Florida, will shut down at even the smallest amount of snow. This mostly comes […] Brains Brent Thomas | February 12, 2025 0 Comments
Top 5 Terrain Parks in North America Countless resorts worldwide have reputations for building incredible terrain parks. From unique jump lines to arrays of boxes and rails, the hard work of park crews does not go unnoticed. After an in-depth look at terrain parks in the United States and Canada, here are North America’s top five. Honorable Mention: Valhalla Terrain Park (Trollhaugen) The Midwest’s terrain park culture […] Brains Quinn Brophy | February 10, 2025 0 Comments
The 11 Oldest Ski Gondolas Still in Use in North America Today Gondolas are a comfortable mode of aerial transport used to access alpine locations while being sheltered from the harsh elements. Similar in construction to an aerial ski lift, with the added protection of an enclosed cabin to hold in warmth and block out the wind. While new gondolas are being installed each year across North America for skiing, this article […] Brains James Pulfer | February 10, 2025 3 Comments
Slippery Slopes: Climate Change Threatens the Future of Skiing in North America At the base of a Massachusetts ski hill one recent November, sunlight glared off a patch of sloppy snow โpooling like dirty mashed potatoesโ as the thermometer hit 59ยฐF.1 Scenes like thisโunseasonable warmth turning early-season snow to slushโare becoming familiar across the United States and Canada. Ski resort operators and skiers are sounding the alarm that winters are warming, snowpacks […] Brains Clay Malott | February 6, 2025 1 Comment
The 11 Cheapest and Deepest Ski Resorts in the U.S. There are some incredible resorts in the U.S. that offer amazing terrain and plentiful snowfall. However, many of the major and most popular resorts often come with expensive lift ticket prices. Fortunately, for skiers and snowboarders looking to score deep powder without spending a fortune, some ski resorts in the U.S. offer the perfect balance of affordability and epic snowfall. […] Brains Brent Thomas | February 5, 2025 0 Comments