The 9 Coldest States in the U.S. When many people think of a vacation, images of white sandy beaches come to mind. However, if you are reading this you probably think of mountains and snow. You prefer cold rather than hot and the colder the better, because the colder it is, the better the snow quality. If that describes you, then maybe you should consider living in […] Brent Thomas | August 25, 2022 2 Comments
The U.S. States in the Best and Worst ShapeโDo Snow Sports Play a Role? Where you live geographically could impact how fit you are. Depending on health status and lifestyle indicators, some states are in better shape than others. Recent data from RunReviews.com ranked all the states on how “in shape” they were based on several factors. They were: Obesity Diabetes Heart Disease Wellness Checkups Exercise Gyms Availableย Results are in the infographic below: […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 23, 2022 4 Comments
How To: Wax Your Bike Chain For the Cleanest Smoothest Ride You’ve Ever Had Whether you like to ride your bike in spandex or body armor, there is one universal truth to cycling: chain maintenance sucks.ย Keeping your chain clean and lubed can be a full time job that no one wants. The solution: Hot Wax. You already wax your skis, time to wax your bike! No joke, dipping your chain in hot wax is […] Cycle Mike Lavery | August 22, 2022 8 Comments
How To Dive Off A Cliff… SAFELY! Ahhh summer… the time for fun in the sun with a change in pace and scenery. Cracking a cold beer, hiking up a nice 14er, and hanging out by the water are all things that come to my mind when the real feel changes from 25ยฐF to 95ยฐF. A personal summer favorite of mine is cliff jumping, but with many […] Cliff Jumping Lindsay Hayden | August 22, 2022 8 Comments
PSA: Now is the Time to Sign Up For an Avalanche Safety Course With summer beginning to come to a close, leaves are starting to change and that crisp morning air is setting in. We can’t help but feel that itch to be back in the mountains once again. Although most of us are enjoying those off-season activities to keep the stoke alive until we get back on snow, itโs never too early […] Avalanche Nick DeRiso | August 19, 2022 2 Comments
Another Reason for Moving to a Ski Town: Better Chance of Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse Moving to a ski town has its obvious benefits, but it also might give you a better chance of surviving a zombie uprising. That’s rightโyou can never be too prepared. Lawn Love used the CDC’s Zombie Preparedness 101 guide to rank the 200 largest U.S. cities when it comes to surviving a zombie apocalypse. Several ski cities located within a […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 17, 2022 0 Comments
Skiing vs. Snowboarding Experience Comparison: Which One Wins? There will always be comparisons between skiing and snowboarding. Which one is easiest to learn? Which is hardest to master? One thing we know for sure though is no matter how you ride on the snow, it is super enjoyable. But do skiers or snowboarders have a better experience based on their chosen discipline? I will try to answer that […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 15, 2022 3 Comments
Italian Festival โLa Madonna Della Neveโ Celebrates That One Time Ancient Rome Saw Snowfall in August, 358 A.D. Many readers at SnowBrains will have heard of Ullr, the Norse God of snow. You might even recall we had an article on Skadi, Goddess of snow. Either way, it might be news to you that actually, it is Christianityโs own virgin Mary that according to this Italian legend can bring snow. Last weekend a festival was celebrated all over […] Brains Julia Schneemann | August 11, 2022 1 Comment