You Can Have Private Access to this Utah Resort with Luxury Accommodations and Snowboarding Lessons from Shaun White for Only $12.60 a Night Olympic gold medalist, Shaun White, is teaming up with Vrbo to offer a lucky winner and their crew an incredible private ski and snowboard experience. The winner of the contest will receive lodging at The Boulders, a luxury ski-in/ski-out Vrbo cabin and private access to the entire Eagle Point Resort in Utah, as well as one-on-one time with the “Flying Tomato.” […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Mountain State 2.0: Josh Daiek is Back in Search of Nevada’s Best Hidden Ski Spots Redemption. In the end, that was the objective for Josh Daiek and his crew in this sequel to last year’s adventure. In the first Mountain State, they embarked on a quest to find solitude and challenging lines in the middle-of-nowhere Nevada. But that one line had gotten the best of them, and there was no way they weren’t going back […] Backcountry SnowBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity as of October 2023 As of October, Arapahoe Basin is operating with 100% renewable electricity Thanks to partnerships with Xcel Energy, Jack’s Solar Garden, and other community partners, the resort is now mitigating over 2/3rds of the resort’s carbon emissions Achieving 100% renewable energy is a key milestone toward reaching the resort’s pledge to be carbon-neutral by 2025 As of this October, Arapahoe Basin […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
REZZ and DJ Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal) to Headline Tahoe Live at Palisades Tahoe, CA, on December 15th & 16th Get ready for an unforgettable winter weekend as the highly anticipated Tahoe Live descends upon Palisades Tahoe in California on December 15th and 16th. This year, festival-goers will witness an electrifying experience headlined by the trailblazing force in electronic music, REZZ, and DJ Diesel, better known as the living legend Shaquille O’Neal. Tahoe Live promises to deliver an unmatched fusion […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
Venture Capital Firm Confirms Acquisition of Colorado Ski Area Jogan Inc., a Denver-based holding company, acquired Echo Mountain, a ski area located near Evergreen and Idaho Springs, CO, on September 18th, 2023, turning the page on a new chapter at the storied ski area located just 36 miles or 50 minutes from downtown Denver. Related: Vail Resorts in Talks to Buy Swiss Resort Crans Montana Jogan, Inc. has been […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: America Darkened by the Moon’s Shadow On October 14, 2023, the Moon aligned with the Sun and Earth to produce an annular solar eclipse. The spectacle bathed millions of Americans in a lunar shadow as the Moon blocked the Sun’s rays. Related: Friday, April 13th, 2029 – The Day a Huge Asteroid Dubbed ‘God of Chaos’ Will Fly Underneath Our TV Satellites An annular eclipse occurs […] SnowBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
Jones Snowboards Introduces Re-Up Tech Snowboard Recycling Program Re-Up Tech is a first-of-its-kind program that recycles retired snowboards and upcycles the materials into new snowboards Winter apparel and backcountry gear brand Jones Snowboards is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking new snowboard production technology called Re-Up Tech that allows snowboards to be recycled and the collected materials to be used to make new snowboards. The Re-Up Tech process was […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
Top 15 Worldwide Ski Resorts For Students Skiing not only boosts our overall happiness and well-being but is also beneficial for both our physical and mental health. Maintaining good mental and physical health is essential when we are studying, especially in a foreign country. Altitude Futures has released a brand new ranking, taking into account all the facts that make a study location perfect for skiing. Related: […] SnowBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
Shaun White Adds Women’s Line of Snowboard Apparel to Namesake ‘Whitespace’ Brand Global snowboard icon Shaun White adds a women’s base layer, puffer jacket, and riding kit to the growing Whitespace brand, sold at Backcountry Shaun White, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, builds upon his namesake brand with the addition of women’s performance wear designed for riders of all disciplines. The performance brand, developed alongside outdoor retailer Backcountry, debuted two years ago […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
AIARE Releases Results of New Study Indicating Avalanche Education Positively Impacts Behaviors in the Backcountry AIARE course graduates report increases in avalanche preparedness practices during trip preparation, planning, and during backcountry travel The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE), the leading provider of recreational avalanche education in the United States, conducted a first-of-its-kind study with Eastern Oregon University indicating that students who participate in AIARE courses increase their frequency of practicing safe backcountry […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Will Hold Sliding Events Outside of Italy On Monday, October 16, 2023, the Italian Olympic Winter Committee (‘CONI’) formally confirmed that bob, skeleton, and other sliding races for the 2026 Winter Games will not take place in Italy. Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will host the 2026 Winter Games and utilize much of its existing infrastructure per the new guidelines by the International Olympic Committee (‘IOC’). Cortina was […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Brian Head Resort, UT, Has Begun Snowmaking for the New Season The 2023/24 ski season is around the corner, and Brian Head Resort in Utah has begun snowmaking operations in preparation for it. Mother Nature has provided colder temperatures this past weekend, and Brian Head Resort has taken advantage of it. The resort was firing up the snow guns on the Paradise Run on Navajo Mountain. The team blew snow for […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | October 17, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] SnowBrains News Ep. #6 – $1.4 Billion Ski Area Idea, Snowmaking on the East Coast, Alterra Acquisition Welcome to this week’s episode of SnowBrains News! Our mission is to inform you of the most important, accurate happenings within the snowsports industry by bringing you all the latest breaking news from the ski and snowboard universe every week, hosted by CEO and SnowBrains Founder Miles Clark. We’ll be releasing a new video every Tuesday, so be sure to […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2023 1 Comment
Lake Tahoe Save Mart in Tahoe City, CA, to be Replaced by National Chain Safeway Save Mart Supermarket, located in Tahoe City, California, will be forced to close its doors tomorrow, October 18, 2023. After 50 years of operating, the landlords suddenly decided not to renew the lease. This will leave only one major grocery store in Tahoe City while Save Mart explores options to relocate. Local businesses are a huge part of small-town ski […] John Cunningham | October 17, 2023 0 Comments
Keystone Resort, CO, Night Skiing Rolled Back for 2nd Straight Year This year, Keystone Resort is bringing its night skiing to a close at 7 p.m., an hour earlier than previous seasons. This move signals a reduction in the distinctive experience that has traditionally distinguished Keystone from most other Colorado ski resorts. There is a palpable sense of disappointment for locals who can recall when the resort used to feature Wednesday […] Industry News Kenneth Condon | October 17, 2023 0 Comments
America’s 3rd Largest Ski Resort Operator Announces Joint Venture With Sandia Peak Ski Area, NM The largest ski resort management company in the Southwest adds its third ski area in NM Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) and Sandia Peak Ski Company have announced a joint venture agreement for the operation of Sandia Peak Ski Area, located near Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is the company’s third New Mexico ski area, bringing the total portfolio to 14 ski, […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2023 1 Comment
[FOR SALE] $1.25 Million Spout Springs Ski Area in Oregon Still Looking for Operator Every skier or snowboarder has probably dreamed of owning a ski resort one day and how amazing that feeling would be. A few smaller ski resorts each year usually pop up on the market at a relatively affordable price. Those resorts are not huge mega-resorts that very few could afford but are for sale for under $5 million. A group […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | October 17, 2023 1 Comment
After a 3-Year Hiatus, POWDER, The Skier’s Magazine, is Back in Print In November 2020, POWDER Magazine announced it would no longer offer a printed magazine. This news was met with dismay from skiers, readers, and photographers everywhere, as the magazine had become a staple of the industry since 1972. It was considered the publication that stoked the fire for the upcoming season. However, it may not have been a huge surprise, […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 17, 2023 0 Comments
3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #9 = Skiing Cerro Vespignani in El Chalten, ARG With The Fitz Roy Towers in Our Faces Report from October 12, 2023 Thursday was our last ski day in El Chalten, Argentina. Last November, I’d skied the lower flanks of Cerro Vespignani just above the electric blues of Lake Huemul and in the shadows of the 11,171′ Fitz Roy Towers. Although I’d skied it before, I really wanted to show the zone and its face-melting views to […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 16, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains 2022/23 Wyoming Highlight Video | Pillows, Powder, & Epic Peaks Wyoming is a spectacularly special place. It’s our 2nd home. Cold, cliffs, wild terrain, and blower powder. We’ve been based in Jackson, WY part-time since 2017 and it’s one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 2022/23 was the biggest snow year on record at Jackson Hole Ski Resort with 595″ of snowfall. Thanks, Wyoming! Stay tuned for highlight videos […] Featured Video Liam Abbott | October 16, 2023 0 Comments
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