Burton Collaborates with Snoop Dogg and Looney Tunes for Limited Edition Boards Burton has unveiled one of its craziest collabs this week. The snowboard maker is collaborating with rap royalty Snoop Dogg and Looney Tunes to bring you a limited-edition snowboard with fun graphics. The board, available in limited quantities on Burton.com from February 13, fuses classic Looney Tunes energy—with cartoon icons Bugs Bunny and Lola Bunny on the top sheet—with […] Gear SnowBrains | February 10, 2026 0 Comments
Slopes: The One Ski App That Actually Works and Why I’ll Never Ski Without It Again Slopes is an app that tracks skiers’ and snowboarders’ numbers and stats while on the mountain right from your smartphone. I used Slopes for the first time this season and saw how the app can be a real asset on the mountain. It provides reliable data and statistics and motivates users to ski more consistently and with purpose, which is […] Gear Gregg Frantz | February 2, 2026 3 Comments
Bode Miller’s Revitalized Peak Skis is Back with 2 New Models: The Peak 88 & 98 Bode Miller sent another mass email to Peak Skis followers saying that the company is officially back after the company went offline in June 2025—until last week. Miller explained that the company moved too fast and underestimated the responsibility that comes with asking for trust and investment. Peak has support from investors and experienced business leaders, and it has since regrouped, […] Gear Gregg Frantz | January 29, 2026 1 Comment
Board Budder: High Performance, PFAS-Free, Biodegradable Ski and Board Wax Board Budder is a high-performance alternative to traditional paraffin-based waxes for skis and snowboards that is 100% environmentally friendly. The idea was started in 2022 by Founder Erik Smith, CEO, and cofounder Zeke Greer in Smith’s garage in Salt Lake City, Utah. A lot has changed since back then, when Board Budder was still in the testing and proving phase and […] Gear Gregg Frantz | January 23, 2026 0 Comments
Pedal, Skin, Ski, Repeat: Surviving Iceland’s Winter With Hestra Athlete Cody Cirillo Cody Cirillo and Matthew Tufts set out to do something that sounds simple until you picture the map, the season, and the wind. In the dead of winter, they bike-packed and skied their way around Iceland on a 1,000-mile, 35-day, human-powered loop. Their new film, A Hundred Words for Wind, released December 18, tracks the whole push, from ice-choked roads […] Gear Clay Malott | January 23, 2026 0 Comments
Gear Review: First Impressions of the BOA Fit System on 2 Different Pairs of Ski Boots Nothing has changed the ski industry this decade like the emergence of BOA ski boots. We have taken on the challenge here at SnowBrains to have two writers review two different BOA ski boots over this season. Aunika will review the Atomic Hawx 115 Ultra XTD single BOA, while John will review the K2 Cortex 130 Zonal (double) BOA. Reviewer […] Gear John Cunningham | January 22, 2026 0 Comments
Don’t Pizza—These Skis Let You French Fry on French Fries Every skier remembers the moment it finally clicks. One day you are stuck in pizza, legs burning in a wedge, hoping gravity shows mercy. Then suddenly you are French frying, skis parallel, confidence unlocked. It is skiing’s most universal milestone, and now it has officially gone full circle. For the first time ever, skiers can quite literally French fry on […] Gear Brent Glogau | January 14, 2026 0 Comments
Atomic Channels the “Herminator” With Retro-Inspired Hermann Maier Skis Atomic is tapping directly into alpine skiing folklore with the release of the limited-edition X9S Beta Race 10.26, a modern performance ski inspired by the iconic model once raced by Austrian great Hermann Maier. Blending unmistakable retro aesthetics with today’s race-proven construction, the ski is both a tribute to one of the sport’s most formidable competitors and a statement about […] Gear Julia Schneemann | January 13, 2026 0 Comments
Relive Your Best 2025 Moments on the Mountains With Slopes Highlights Slopes: Ski and Snowboard, the leading winter sports app trusted by millions of users worldwide, announces the release of its first annual Slopes Highlights—a new winter tradition built just for skiers and snowboarders. Related: Slopes App Redefines the Modern Ski Day With Data-Driven Precision Slopes Highlights turns each rider’s powder days into a personalized, data-driven story. With a single tap, […] Gear SnowBrains | January 6, 2026 0 Comments
Pro Tip: Don’t Bring Your Avalanche Airbag on United Airlines The list of prohibited items goes on and on when one plans to board an airline. From firearms to lighters, the range of prohibited items is extensive to say the least. But one item that can surely save your life in the backcountry is strangely enough prohibited on United Airlines. The avalanche airbag, originally conceived in the 1970s by German […] Gear Joseph Kaufmann | January 3, 2026 1 Comment
Protect Your Skin This Winter With Aloe Up Sunscreen and Daily Moisturizer As winter quickly approaches, so do the unforgettable days spent enjoying the outdoors and doing what we all love so dearly: skiing and snowboarding. Whether you’re a fan of sunny, blue-bird days or white-out blizzard days, protecting your skin—and especially your face—from the elements is more important than most people care to realize. Bundling up and wearing a balaclava or […] Gear John Cunningham | December 18, 2025 0 Comments
onX Maps Launches 60% Off Backcountry Sale Ahead of Winter Season onX, a leading provider of digital mapping tools for off-road and backcountry enthusiasts, kicked off its “Support Your Forecast Sale” with discounts up to 60% on select products. The promotion, active through this link, targets adventurers preparing for ski touring, snowmobiling, and other winter pursuits in rugged terrain, and a portion of each purchase supports local avalanche centers. onX Backcountry […] Gear SnowBrains | December 17, 2025 0 Comments
“Just Point It”—The New Mexico Ski Company Built on Steep Lines and Commitment You may have never heard of the company Just Point It, but it was born on the steep pitches of New Mexico over a decade ago. The Wolff brothers—Ted, Nick, and Joe—grew up skiing every mountain they could reach, but they always found their way back to the challenges of Taos Ski Valley. Their rallying cry on the hill, “Just […] Gear Brent Glogau | December 15, 2025 0 Comments
[GIVEAWAY] Win a Pair of Intuition Tour Liners SnowBrains is teaming up with Intuition Liners to give you a chance to win a brand new pair of its Tour Liners worth $259. The Intuition Tour Liners are designed to have a high range of motion for backcountry touring and telemarking. When you are in your boots all day, the Intuition Tour liners will provide the comfort and warmth […] Gear SnowBrains | December 10, 2025 0 Comments
AirFlare Is the Safety Locator You Already Carry—and the Search Tool Ski Patrols Trust Getting lost, hurt or stranded in the mountains while skiing or hiking can be a person’s worst nightmare. Every year, many outdoor enthusiasts become disoriented or injured, potentially unable to find their way home. AirFlare is the peace of mind for these situations, by turning your smartphone into a rescue locator, making it ready to respond if something goes wrong […] Gear Gregg Frantz | December 8, 2025 0 Comments
The 3 Companies that Dominate Skiing Retail When browsing for new ski gear, you’ll encounter countless brands with seemingly endless options. To find the best equipment, it’s important to know what each company offers and how the brands differ. Like most industries, the ski world has seen many once-independent companies absorbed into a handful of large corporations. This isn’t inherently negative, but it is helpful to know […] Gear Zach Suffish | December 4, 2025 0 Comments
Swiss Startup PROVUU Unveils Augmented-Reality Goggles Designed to See Through Fog and Flat Light For a group of friends and engineers who love the mountains, inspiration quite literally struck on the slopes during a crash in the fog that left one of them with a concussion. That accident became the catalyst for PROVUU, a Swiss startup building augmented-reality goggles designed to help skiers, snowboarders, and mountain professionals see clearly when visibility drops. Related: Lindsey Vonn […] Gear Martin Kuprianowicz | November 14, 2025 1 Comment
What’s with the Baggy Pants? The Cultural and Practical Reasoning Behind Modern Freestyle Outerwear The introduction of Slopestyle skiing to the Olympics in 2014 was highlighted by Henrick Harlaut’s pants falling to his knees during his qualifying run. What was likely a first impression of Slopestyle skiing to many people worldwide was certainly not a misrepresentation. Baggy clothing has been a staple of the sport since its inception in the 1990s, and despite the […] Gear Zach Suffish | November 14, 2025 0 Comments
Lindsey Vonn Launches Exclusive Ski Apparel Line “Vonn Collective” Lindsey Vonn today launched a new ski fashion line with her sponsor HEAD called “Vonn Collective.” The Olympic champion announced the news today, November 13, on her social media accounts along with the launch of a dedicated Instagram page for the Vonn Collective @thevonncollective. Rumors had been in the making for a couple of years but very little credible information […] Gear Julia Schneemann | November 13, 2025 1 Comment
HEAD Launches Limited “Speed Pink Edition” Ski to Celebrate its 75-Year Anniversary HEAD is celebrating its 75-year anniversary in bold style with the release of a limited-edition Worldcup Rebels e-Race Pro–Speed Pink Edition, an expert-level ski that pairs World Cup-level performance with a head-turning bright pink design. The exclusive model is available only to HEAD Club Members, making it one of the brand’s most collectible drops to date. Related: How Much Does […] Gear Julia Schneemann | November 8, 2025 0 Comments
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