The 5 Best Day-Trip Ski Destinations From Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia is famous for its cheesesteaks, die-hard sports fans, and for being the birthplace of the United States of America. The city is rich in history, culture, food, and the arts. It is home to many historic landmarks and sites, including Independence Hall, Congress Hall, and the Liberty Bell. Philly is also a short distance away from some of the best […] Brains Gregg Frantz | August 16, 2024 0 Comments
2 Hikers Plummet Over 3,000 Feet to their Deaths on the Matterhorn, Switzerland [Updated August 24 with identity of hikers.] Two hikers fell over 1,000 meters or 3,000 feet to their deaths on Switzerland’s Matterhorn on Wednesday, August 14. The two hikers had left the Hörnli hut in Zermatt, Switzerland, early in the morning, according to a press release by the Cantonal Police of Wallis/Valais. The duo was planning to summit Switzerland’s most […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | August 16, 2024 0 Comments
What the Ski Industry Will Look Like in 100 Years, According to SnowBrains Readers As we carve our way into the future, there is no doubt the ski industry will look significantly different 100 years from now. No one knows exactly what it will look like, but we asked our readers to predict what the ski industry will look like in 100 years. Many unknowns exist, including climate change, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, technological […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 16, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Teton Gravity Research Drops Trailer for 2024 Film “Beyond the Fantasy” It’s August, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start getting hyped for the upcoming ski season. To help, TGR has just released the trailer for its 29th annual ski and snowboard film, “Beyond the Fantasy.” Shot on location in Alaska, Norway, Austria, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this year, it is diving headfirst into the whimsical imagination that its athletes embrace […] Featured Video Brent Thomas | August 16, 2024 0 Comments
Backcountry Ski Brand G3 Facing Potential Bankruptcy Genuine Guide Gear, also known as G3, is a well-respected player in the outdoor sports industry. It is particularly known for its high-quality backcountry skiing and snowboarding equipment. Founded in 1995 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia, G3 has built a reputation for designing innovative, reliable gear that caters to the needs of backcountry enthusiasts. Products include backcountry skis and […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 16, 2024 0 Comments
Climber ‘Unrecognizable’ After Miraculously Surviving 700-Foot Fall Off Mount Hood, OR NEWS RELEASE: Climber airlifted off Mt. Hood after 700-foot fall On Saturday, July 6, the Clackamas County and Hood River County Sheriff’s Offices led a mission to evacuate a critically injured climber from Mt. Hood. Around 7:45 a.m. on July 6, 2024, a climber slipped on the Old Chute route on Mt. Hood. This is a very steep climbing […] Climbing CragBrains | August 16, 2024 0 Comments
Annual Labor Day Ski Consignment Sale at Start Haus, Truckee, CA, Returns Taking place over Labor Day Weekend, from August 30 to September 2, 2024, the highly anticipated annual Start Haus Ski Consignment Sale is back. Each year, the Truckee, California, ski shop collects hundreds of pairs of pre-owned skis to be sold at the event ranging from recreational skis to race skis and speed suits. “People start lining up an hour […] Industry News Press Release | August 15, 2024 0 Comments
Utah DOT Deploys Snow Plows to Clear I-15 After Severe August Hailstorm On the same day that Vail Resorts released the opening days for several ski areas, Mother Nature reminded us that those days are not too far away. Snow plows from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) were deployed to clear Interstate 15 in Lindon, Utah, after a severe hailstorm caused significant disruptions on August 13, reports KUTV. The storm, which […] SnowBrains | August 15, 2024 0 Comments
Extreme Heat in Svalbard Causes Unprecedented Melting of Arctic Ice Caps This post first appeared on the NASA Earth Observatory website. The Svalbard archipelago’s ice caps suffered extreme episodes of melting in summer 2024, brought on by exceptionally high air temperatures. Related: Winter 2023/24 Was the Hottest Ever Recorded for the U.S. Situated between mainland Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard is one of the fastest-warming places on the planet. Over […] Guest Author | August 15, 2024 0 Comments
Timberline Lodge, OR, Announces Final Day of Skiing While most ski resorts in North America have been closed for months, there is still time to hit the slopes at Timberline Lodge, Oregon. August is synonymous with summer, but there is still snow at Timberline in the Pacific Northwest. Timberline boasts the longest ski season in the country, usually operating well into September. The skiing takes place on the […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 15, 2024 2 Comments
First-Hand Report of a Rescue on Lake Tahoe, NV, and a Reminder of Basic Rescue Hand Signals It was a nice, warm day at Lake Tahoe, so we took a short evening hike along the east shore trail on the Nevada side. The lake was unusually rough, and we saw no boats or SUPs. We went to our favorite swimming place near Sand Harbor and, after a plunge, were relaxing in the evening sun, sitting on the […] Industry News Claire Weiss | August 15, 2024 0 Comments
New Zealand Conditions Report: Awesome, Abundant August Since the start of August the snow has been consistently falling in small waves up and down New Zealand. July had minimal snowfall across the whole country, with one dump at the beginning and another at the end of the month. So far this month, there has been nearly one snowfall per week, allowing for more fields and terrain to […] Conditions Report Nathaniel Lewis | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
Valle Nevado, Chile, Hosts FIS Slopestyle & Big Air Events Valle Nevado, South America’s premier ski resort, hosted the Andes Cup from July 28 to August 2, marking the start of the South American Cup Park & Pipe event series. The competition drew nearly 40 elite athletes from over six countries, competing in high-level freeski and snowboard disciplines across two slopestyle and two big air events for each sport. The […] Industry News Press Release | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
Mont Blanc’s Peak Temperature Soars Above Freezing for 33 Hours for First Time Ever The recent heat wave across Europe has had an unprecedented effect on the temperatures at the summit of Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest peak, where temperatures soared above freezing for 33 consecutive hours on August 10-11. According to the Agenzia Regionale Protezione Ambiente Valle d’Aosta (ARPA), the regional environmental agency, the automatic weather station at Colle Major at an altitude […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
Marcel Hirscher Updates from Training in New Zealand Dutch-Austrian ski racer Marcel Hirscher announced his surprise comeback to competitive skiing in April this year and a change of FIS country from native Austria to his mother’s home country, the Netherlands. In August, Hirscher and his team headed to New Zealand’s South Island to train and to compete in FIS Open races. The athlete has now shared an update from […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces its Colorado Ski Areas’ 2024-25 Winter Opening Dates Ski and ride world-class Colorado resorts for as low as $73-$95 per day with Epic Day Pass VAIL, Colo., Aug. 14, 2024 – Deep in the dog days of summer, there’s no better time to start planning for deep winter powder than now! Colorado skiers and riders who start planning now will lock in the best deals and experiences when […] Industry News Press Release | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, Offers Update on Masterplan That Includes Gondola Connecting Resort to Town In a recent blog post, Winter Park Resort in Colorado offered updates on its ambitious 10-15-year masterplan that will transform it into the state’s third-largest ski area. This comprehensive plan, publicly accessible, outlines significant upgrades, including new and enhanced lifts, expanded terrain, remodeled lodges, and improved on-mountain dining experiences. A key feature is the long-awaited gondola connecting the resort to the […] Industry News Steven Agar | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
Aspen Skiing Co. Faces Pushback on Plans to Install 13 Cell Towers Across its Ski Areas The Pitkin County Planning & Zoning Commission is scrutinizing Aspen Skiing Co. (SkiCo) over its proposal to install 13 cell towers across its ski areas, reports the Aspen Daily News. The initiative aims to enhance safety and emergency access, but the commission is concerned about the visual impact on the landscape. SkiCo plans to amend the master plan documents for Aspen […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
2025 Epic Australia Pass on Sale & Launch of New 4-Day Epic Australia Pass Today, Perisher Resorts, Australia, announced the launch of the 2025 Epic Australia Pass, which is now on sale for its lowest price, for only AUD 999. Alongside this, Perisher is also launching an all-new product – the Epic Australia 4-Day Pass for AUD 549. This is incredibly exciting for the Australian ski industry and provides unprecedented flexibility and value for […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
Black Bear Euthanized Following Attack on 3-Year-Old Girl at Campground Near Red Lodge, MT A black bear was captured and euthanized after attacking a 3-year-old girl at a private campground near Red Lodge, Montana, on Sunday night. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. when the bear entered a tent and injured the child, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP). The girl was immediately transported to a medical facility in Billings, though her […] SnowBrains | August 14, 2024 0 Comments