The Top 7 Olympic Winter Sports That Didn’t Make the Cut The Winter Olympic Games are not even 100 years old. The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France, and in those 98 years some disciplines and events have come and gone. For the 2028 games in Milan/Cortina, Italy, a new discipline was added with dual moguls, taking it to a total of 16 disciplines and 116 separate […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | October 11, 2022 4 Comments
Top 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the World Engel & Völkers has released its new rankings of the world’s most expensive ski towns. The list is based on two factors: top prices per square meter for freehold apartments and the highest asking prices for private residences. Related: Top 9 Most Expensive Season Passes in the USA What makes these places buyers’ top choices? Engel & Völkers says there […] Industry News Liam Abbott | October 10, 2022 1 Comment
World Ski & Snowboard Tours, Explained: The Junior Freeride Tour Part Four Welcome to part four of our five-part series looking at some of the world’s best ski and snowboard tours. Our goal in this series is to take a look beyond traditional alpine racing and bring to you some of the most inspired competitive freeride skiing and riding happening today. Part One: World Ski & Snowboard Tours, Explained: Freeride […] Industry News Ryan Kime | October 6, 2022 0 Comments
The 9 Greatest Ski Racers of All Time [Updated November 23, 2024] SnowBrains assembled a list of the ten greatest alpine skiers of all time for our readers. Only one of these ten athletes is still active; the other nine have all retired. To find a numerical measure, we created the ranking by the number of World Cup wins in alpine disciplines. In reverse order and starting with […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 5, 2022 0 Comments
Top 5 Longest Ski Runs in the World Ever dream of long, never-ending snowy runs? Have you ever had to stop in the middle of one to catch your breath, feeling like it’s the longest run in the world? Here are the top five longest runs in the world for any skill level, whether you’re a beginner or an advanced skier looking for an adrenaline rush. The Vallee […] Aunika Skogen | October 5, 2022 4 Comments
9 Hostels to Help You Save on Lodging Costs For Your Next Big Ski Trip There’s no question that skiing and riding can be expensive especially when you’re traveling on a big trip. Lift tickets, ski passes, new gear, transportation, lodging, food, the list goes on. Having visited over 30 countries, the most popular question I get asked is, “How are you able to afford it?!” One of the best recommendations I have for travelers […] Nick DeRiso | October 4, 2022 0 Comments
The Scope of Elevation Levels in the U.S. The United States has three major mountain ranges. They are the Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Nevada, and the Appalachian Mountains. The map above really puts the scope of those mountains and the elevation of the entire country into perspective. It is easy to understand why the western United States is where you want to go for big mountain fun. You […] Brains Brent Thomas | October 3, 2022 2 Comments
The 5 Deepest Lakes in the US Also Have Excellent Skiing and Snowboarding Many of us can probably agree that snow-covered mountains are one of the most beautiful sights to be seen. A close second might be a deep, blue lake. Certainly, mountains and lakes are two of nature’s most spectacular and beautiful geographic features and can be even more astounding when they reside in the same location. Below is a list of […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 30, 2022 1 Comment