The 21 Best Pick Up Lines for Skiers and Snowboarders If you love sliding on snow, you probably want a partner that feels the same way. Finding a significant other at the ski resort is a logical option if other methods of meeting that special someone aren’t working for you. But how do you do it? If you have no problem with black diamonds but struggle with making that first contact […] Laughs Brent Thomas | April 8, 2024 0 Comments
Murder, Cocaine, Money, Olympics, & Skiing | California Golden Boy Spider Sabich April 8 is Spider Sabich Day. It is a local holiday celebrated in Snowmass Village, Aspen, Colorado, in honor of one of America’s most famous ski racers. Yet many have never heard of him. In March 1976, the USA’s most famous skier, Spider Sabich, was shot and killed in Aspen, CO, by his singer/actress girlfriend, Claudine Longet. Cocaine was found in […] Miles Clark | April 8, 2024 140 Comments
Why Do Ski Resorts Close When Their Snowpack Is Still So Deep? At the beginning of the ski season, it is a race to see what resort will open first. Pent-up demand from not skiing during the summer and fall drives skiers to clamor for their first tracks of the season. Sometimes this is only on one lift and a measly 12-inch base, most of which might be man-made snow. Then, at […] Brains Brent Thomas | April 8, 2024 11 Comments
The 9 Best Resorts for Lift-Accessed Backcountry Riding in the U.S. These days more and more skiers and snowboarders are ditching the crowds and lift lines and taking their riding outside the traditional ski resort and into the backcountry. The allure of untracked powder and adventure is hard to resist for the most venturesome enthusiasts. One of the most convenient ways to access this wild playground is by using a ski […] Brains Brent Thomas | April 4, 2024 0 Comments
Almost A Century of Fun: A Brief History of Pond Skimming For many years, spring skiing has brought forth sunshine and smiles, bikinis and bathing suits, and most famously, the pond skim. People have been using skis or variations of skis dating thousands of years back for transportation, hunting, and recreation. The concept of water skiing and skimboarding came to fruition in the early 1920s. So when did these all get […] Brains John Cunningham | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
How James Nestor’s “Breath” Provides Real Tips for Improving Your On Mountain Performance Through Ancient Methods James Nestor’s Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art has been widely reviewed and praised for transforming lives. Released in 2019 on the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic, Breath spent eighteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller and has been translated into over thirty-five languages. Nestor previously wrote on freedivers, real-life aqua men and aqua women who go three hundred […] Brains Jacqui Davis | April 1, 2024 0 Comments
The 7 Pieces of Equipment That Have Totally Changed Skiing/Riding According to SnowBrains Readers There are so many different types of ski equipment within the industry that it can sometimes be a little overwhelming to select what equipment is best for you. The basic requirements to hit the mountain are skis/board, boots, bindings, gloves, outerwear, etc. Technology in the ski industry has created so many options for you, so it is best to consult […] Gregg Frantz | March 26, 2024 1 Comment
The Most Unforgettable Ski Trail Names Everybody has their favorite ski run. The one that given the right conditions delivers incredible satisfaction. But what about the trail that stands out just on the name alone? We asked our followers “What’s the weirdest ski trail name you’ve come across?” Below is just a sample of some of their answers. We tried to categorize them as best we […] Laughs Brent Thomas | March 25, 2024 16 Comments
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