Remembering JP Auclair via the Greatest Skiing Segment of All-Time JP Auclair was one of the best there’s been in freeskiing. The guy did it all from park, to moguls, to big mountain, to extreme skiing, to helping create the first twin tip skis, to co-founding Armada skis. JP was born on August 22, 1977 in Foy, Quebec, Canada and made a major impact on freeskiing in the 1990’s, 2000’s, and 2010’s. Just when […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 29, 2023 0 Comments
30 Days Until the 23/24 FIS Alpine World Cup Season Opener in Sölden, Austria It is time to start getting pumped for the 23/24 Alpine World Cup season: in just 30 days the FIS Alpine tour sets off with a women’s Giant Slalom on October 28, 2023, followed by the men’s Giant Slalom race on October 29, 2023, in Sölden, Austria. Last year, the women’s Giant Slalom event and season opener in Sölden had […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 28, 2023 0 Comments
The Good Stuff Just Got Better With 2 New Ikon Pass Destinations for Winter 23/24 Ikon Pass Prices Go Up on October 13 Camelback Resort and Blue Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania join Ikon Pass for winter 23/24, unlocking even more East Coast access for Ikon Pass holders. Score your Ikon Pass at its current low rates before October 13, 2023, when prices go up $50, and get in on the good stuff at over 50 […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 28, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Hones in on the Guest Experience for the 2023-24 Season Following last year’s record-breaking winter season, Snowbird in Utah is pleased to unveil several new programs, improvements, and upgrades for the mountain and its guests for the 2023-24 season. These improvements expand upon the recent installation of new Tram cabins and Tram rooftop balconies—celebrating the mountain’s legacy of innovation and stewardship while nodding toward a future of exploration and adventure. […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 28, 2023 0 Comments
Annual St Louis, MO, Fundraiser for U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team Raises Record $ 1 Million For the seventh year running, the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team held its annual fundraiser in St. Louis, MO, hosted by Stifel Financial Corporations’s CEO Ron Kruszewski and his partner Amanda Perkins. The fundraiser is held in St. Louis every year and attracts a crowd of several hundred donors who raise valuable funds to support the U.S. Team’s athletes. A […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 28, 2023 1 Comment
Gilson Snow Back in Business After Devastating Fire Destroyed Snowboard Manufacturing Facility Starting and running your own business is something that most people would dream of doing themselves. That does not mean it is easy to do, and some say it is even harder to sustain. Nick Gilson and Austin Royer started their dream of building snowboards in 2013 and have not looked back. They started the company in the small town […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
New High Speed Quad Tops List of What’s New at Brundage Mountain Resort, ID, for Winter 2023/24 McCall, ID (Tuesday, September 26, 2023) – Brundage Mountain Resort’s 10-year improvement plan will deliver meaningful improvements in mountain access and convenience for the 2023-24 winter season. A swift six-minute base-to-summit ride will greet skiers and snowboarders at Brundage Mountain Resort this winter after the 32-year-old Centennial Triple Chair was replaced with a high-speed detachable quad. The new “Centennial Express,” […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
Tahoe Fund and Partners Unveil Sculpture Created with Litter from 72-mile Scuba Cleanup of Lake Tahoe STATELINE, Nev. (Sept. 27, 2023) – Artists have given new meaning to the adage “one person’s trash is another’s treasure,” with the unveiling of “Surfaced,” a new art installation created with more than 450 pounds of items recovered from last year’s 72-mile scuba cleanup of Lake Tahoe. Commissioned by the Tahoe Fund with support from Tahoe Blue Vodka, the sculpture […] SnowBrains | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
[SOLD] Silverton Mountain, CO, Gets New Ownership Over the last two decades, Silverton Mountain in Colorado has made its name by providing adventure seekers with dramatic big mountain terrain and a uniquely exhilarating skiing experience. The mountain sits in the heart of the San Juan Range and is renowned globally for its backcountry and helicopter access. Established in 2001 by Aaron and Jen Brill, this ski destination […] Industry News Kenneth Condon | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
Dangerous Sinkhole Discovered on Ski Trail at Grand Targhee Resort, WY Ski patrollers at Grand Targhee Resort in Idaho found an approximately eight-foot-wide, 40-foot-deep sinkhole only feet away from the Blondie trail about two weeks ago, a popular summer mountain bike run at the Wyoming ski area. Jackson Hole News and Guide reports that in the winter, this sinkhole is located smack dab in the middle of a busy ski trail […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Introduces Reservation-Based Parking for the 2023/24 Winter Season Free & Paid Parking reservations will be required for all vehicles on weekends and holidays before 1 p.m. Palisades Tahoe is introducing a new reservation-based parking program for the 2023/24 winter season. The program is being implemented in an effort to alleviate traffic congestion and elevate the overall guest experience and underscores the company’s commitment to the local community and […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY – 2023 TEASER – Season 5 – New Lines, New Episodes, New Adventures…Coming Soon. The fifth year of The FIFTY is back! The docu-series following Cody Townsend’s journeys and adventures climbing and skiing “The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America” with Bjarne Salén behind the lens, goes from a historic winter in California to the arctic towers of Baffin Island. Subscribe to the channel to not miss an episode. Guest Stars for Season […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
The 5 Best Colorado Ski Towns For Fall Foliage Nestled within the rugged embrace of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado’s ski towns are renowned for their winter wonderlands. However, as the temperatures cool and the aspen leaves transition from verdant green to a harmonious symphony of golds and oranges, these alpine havens transform into something truly magical. A landscape ablaze with the fiery hues of autumn, where the crisp mountain […] Industry News Kenneth Condon | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] RACHA – A Backcountry Ski Film in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia In March 2023, Andy Hardy ventured into the Western Highlands of Georgia with a small group of guides for a backcountry ski trip. Touring just 5 kilometers from the Russian border, he learned less about skiing and more about our shared humanity. Backcountry SnowBrains | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
Norwegian Freeskier Johanne Killi Announces Retirement On Monday, September 25, 2023, Norwegian freeski legend Johanne Killi announced her retirement from competitive sport. Killi had been a member of the Norwegian National Team for 10 years, having joined the team at only 15. “JoJo” or “YoYo” as she is affectionally known, burst onto the FIS scene with her first European Cup season in 2013/14, where she won […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
5 of the Best Apps for Skiing and Snowboarding Thanks to constant upgrades in technology, many different apps for skiing and snowboarding have been developed and exist specifically to help skiers and snowboarders. User-friendly apps are regularly being designed for the millions of snow enthusiasts around the world who also always have a mini computer in their pocket with them. From tracking your friends or family’s locations on the […] John Cunningham | September 26, 2023 1 Comment
Aspen, CO, Breaks Property Record With Unusual $76 Million Transaction Aspen, CO, just quietly traded its most expensive property ever sold in an off-market transaction on September 5, 2023. The ski-in/ski-out mansion at 1001 Ute Avenue traded for a record-breaking total of $76 million. It was exchanged in a somewhat unusual cash and property deal, with $51 million exchanged in cash and a property in Aspen’s Little Cloud subdivision valued […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 26, 2023 0 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Report: Spring Finally Arrives in Patagonia | There’s So Much Snow Here… Report from September 25, 2023 We got out to Cerro Catedral ski resort in Bariloche, Argentina, at about noon today after waiting for things to soften up. Spring finally arrived in Patagonia today for the first time. Sunshine, park rats, a wiggle, cruisy groomers, and some young corn. We still need a couple of melt-freeze cycles to get a solid […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 26, 2023 0 Comments
Extreme Skiing Legend Dan Egan Becomes New General Manager at Tenney Mountain, NH There is so much news in the skiing industry this offseason that it seems there are new announcements from different resorts every day. Resorts are investing big money in lift upgrades, infrastructure, and many other areas at the mountain, and that is a good sign for the industry. There are hopes from weather forecasts for this winter that the Northeast […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 26, 2023 1 Comment
Is This the Best Deal Out There for a European Ski Vacation? A European ski vacation is something special. Beautiful mountains, huge ski regions, and deep ski culture abound. Not only that, but skiing is relatively affordable compared to the U.S. Now, a lesser-known ski resort in central Europe is taking it to another level. Jasna Ski Resort in Slovakia has gained attention for being an incredibly affordable option for a European […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 26, 2023 0 Comments