5 Reasons Why Japan Has Such Low Avalanche Danger ‘JAPOW’ – who has not heard of the famous Japanese powder? If you have been lucky enough to ski in Japan, you are probably smiling just thinking about it. And if you haven’t, you are probably hoping to one day go for some unparalleled powder turns. Niseko has an average snowfall of 590 in (15m) and Kiroro a staggering 826 in […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | December 16, 2023 0 Comments
Pissing Off Piste: Taking Care of Business in the Backcountry Imagine this – you’re having the best backcountry ski tour of your life. The temperatures are mild, the avalanche forecast low, you’ve just made a great time on the skin track and are preparing for your descent of an untouched beautiful line. But then, nature calls. Your brain starts to race as you wonder if you can hold it until […] Backcountry Katy McClintic | December 13, 2023 1 Comment
The 9 Most Expensive Ski and Snowboard Lessons in North America When it comes to mastering the art of skiing and snowboarding, the pursuit of excellence often comes with a price tag that reflects exclusivity, expertise, and luxury. It is no secret that skiing and snowboarding are expensive sports. Most notable in recent years has been the excessive cost of a lift ticket. However, there is another cost associated with the […] Brains Brent Thomas | December 7, 2023 1 Comment
Top 7 Ski Resorts in Greece Greece has always been a popular vacation destination for purveyors of ancient history, stunning natural beauty, and laid-back lifestyles. Legendary destinations such as the Parthenon on the Acropolis, the stadium at Delphi, and the cliff towns on Santorini garner most of the headlines and attract the bulk of the tourists visiting the country. But consuming delicious seafood, island-hopping from Athens, and […] Brains Jared Roberts | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
Letter From The Editor: Myths, Fallacies, and the Usefulness of Social Media in the Backcountry I took my role as Editor with SnowBrains four years ago, when I was a young college kid at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. I wanted to ski every day and find a way to make a living from writing, and by some cosmic chance I landed an internship with SnowBrains. Not long after that, I was […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | November 29, 2023 0 Comments
Driving On Snow, For Dummies *Disclaimer: not associated with the Dummies brand Here are SnowBrains’ top tips for driving on the snow: Clean off snow: Clean the ice and snow off your car. Make sure you clean the entire windshield—a tiny peephole to look through is not sufficient. Depending on where you live, you can get a fine for not clearing the windshield properly. If […] Brains Julia Schneemann | November 28, 2023 3 Comments
Sun Dogs, Sun Halos, and Complex Sun Phenomenon—What Do They Mean? Was it an angel? Or perhaps a portal opening to another dimension? Either way, the vastness of outer space has never felt so nearby. We stopped and gazed for a while at the event unfolding above our puny human heads as we stood in the cold snow of the mountainside at the end of a long ski tour in the […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | November 21, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Non-Profit Shredding at Bogus Basin, ID Bogus Basin sits just 16 miles outside of the thriving city of Boise, ID. This winter playground is one of the nation’s few non-profit ski hills, and offers some of the best terrain in southwestern Idaho. With seven chairlifts servicing 1,800 feet of vertical, the opportunities to explore are endless. Bogus touts 90 named runs and 2,600 skiable acres, […] Zach Armstrong | November 15, 2023 0 Comments
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