Aspen Mountain, CO, Rebrands Pandora Terrain Expansion as ‘Hero’s’ in Tribute to Community Figures Yesterday, Aspen Skiing Co. officials announced that the much-anticipated terrain expansion at Aspen Mountain, CO, will be called “Hero’s” instead of the previously-considered “Pandora.” The renaming is a tribute to individuals who have made significant contributions to Aspen as both a mountain community and a skiing destination. “Hero’s” will span 153-acres and includes a new high-speed quad chairlift. Individual trails […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 13, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Ski Racer Nina O’Brien Re-Fractures Leg During Training in New Zealand U.S. alpine skier Nina O’Brien broke her left leg during training in New Zealand. The Dartmouth graduate had broken the same leg in a devastating crash during the 2022 Beijing Olympics. A fracture this close to the start of the FIS World Cup season unfortunately means, that O’Brien will not be able to compete in 23/24. The Stifel U.S. Alpine […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 13, 2023 0 Comments
105-Year-Old Sets World Record at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, as Oldest Person to Tandem Paraglide 105-year-old Fred Miles is now the world record holder for the oldest person to go tandem paragliding. Earlier this month, with service from Jackson Hole Paragliding and help from Teton Adaptive Sports, Fred took to the skies on a beautiful morning at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Miles is a military veteran and passionate aviator. He served in the Air Force […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 12, 2023 0 Comments
Epicenter of Historic 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Morocco Located Near Popular Ski Resort Last week the North African country of Morocco had its most powerful earthquake in over 100 years. The 6.8-magnitude quake originated about 45 miles southwest of the popular tourist and economic hub city of Marrakech. The aftermath is still unfolding, but so far over 2,500 people have been reported dead, with another 2,500 injured. The epicenter was located in the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 12, 2023 0 Comments
Winter Games New Zealand: The Obsidian Big Air Challenge Cardrona Alpine Resort, Wānaka (9 September, 2023) – The Obsidian Big Air Challenge, the first challenge of the 2023 Obsidian Team Challenge, went down on the world-class 70-foot big air jump at Cardrona Alpine Resort. With 31 of the best riders in the world, split across four teams, the level of riding was out of this world. After a heated qualifying round, […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | September 12, 2023 0 Comments
Divers to Remove Invasive Plants in Emerald Bay, South Lake Tahoe, CA SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Starting today, divers will begin removing aquatic invasive plants in Emerald Bay, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) announced today. Control of this one-and-a-half-acre Eurasian watermilfoil infestation in the iconic location will help protect the region’s ecosystem and water quality. “Thanks to a coordinated and collaborative effort, when invasive plants were discovered in Emerald Bay […] SnowBrains | September 12, 2023 0 Comments
2 Inbounds Avalanches Reported at Las Leñas, ARG, After Atmospheric River Drops 10 Feet of New Snow View this post on Instagram A post shared by ABC Avalanchas (@abcavalanchas) After getting over three feet in 24 hours, the latest storm total at Argentinian ski area Las Leñas has settled at approximately 10 feet of new snow. This is due to an atmospheric river this past week that has slammed the region of the Andes Mountains that Las […] Avalanche SnowBrains | September 12, 2023 0 Comments
Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT, Continues Making Improvements Ahead of 2023-24 Ski Season Investments include upgraded beginner area, expanded parking lots, new ticket pickup window WHITEFISH, Mont. — Whitefish Mountain Resort is preparing for the 2023-24 ski season by installing a second conveyor carpet and improving snowmaking capabilities in its beginner area, as well as expanding parking lots, renovating the Base Lodge Bar and introducing a new ticket pickup stand to reduce wait […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 12, 2023 0 Comments
Experienced Mountain Guide Dies in Solo Climb at Donner Summit’s Black Wall, CA Experienced mountain guide Aaron Livingston perished in a solo climbing accident at Donner Summit’s Black Wall at Lake Tahoe, CA. The 32-year-old had been free soloing at the popular climbing spot on Monday evening, September 4, 2023. Livingston had been working for Alpenglow Expeditions as a member of their California guide team. The team at Alpenglow is devastated at the […] Climbing SnowBrains | September 12, 2023 0 Comments
Switzerland’s Gotthard Tunnel Closed Due to Crack in Ceiling The Gotthard road tunnel in Switzerland has been closed in both directions since Sunday, September 10, 2023, due to a crack in the ceiling of the tunnel. The tunnel was closed around 4 p.m. after pieces of concrete had fallen from the ceiling on the road below. After cantonal police received several calls from road users, the decision was made […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 11, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains 2022 Utah Highlight Video | Mt. Baldy Or Bust! I really didn’t ski that much in Utah in 2021/22. Most of my skiing activity there that season was very early season and very late and almost all of that was on 11,000′ Mt. Baldy at Alta Ski Area before & after they were open for the season. Mt. Baldy is so fun in lower snowpack conditions when the chute […] Featured Video Miles Clark | September 11, 2023 0 Comments
Solitude Resort, UT, Report: 1st Phase of Brand-New Bike Park Opens With Smooth Trails Through Beautiful Forest Report from Sunday, September 10, 2023 Utah’s newest bike park has arrived. The Solitude Bike Park is officially open and we went up on Sunday to check out the jumps, bumps, drops and fast flow that it has to offer. Phase 1 of Solitude’s new bike park opened with four new downhill mountain bike trails designed by Gravity Logic, adding […] Biking Martin Kuprianowicz | September 11, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Legends In The Making: Kai Jones It’s hard to believe that ‘Legend Has It’ is Kai Jones’ fifth TGR film. The 16-year-old freeskiing prodigy exploded onto the scene and since his debut, he’s captivated global audiences with his supernatural skiing skills. Undoubtedly unique, Kai’s legendary story continues to unfold before our eyes, as he simultaneously calls his own personal legends his peers. TGR’s 28th annual snow […] SnowBrains | September 11, 2023 0 Comments
Extreme Avalanche Danger in Las Leñas, ARG, After Resort Sees Over 3 Feet of Snow in 24 hours View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) 1 meter of snow in 24 hours. That’s approximately 3.2 feet in a day—roughly 39 inches in only one full rotation of the Earth. And now the people of Las Leñas have to deal with it. At this time the exact snowfall total from the monstrous 24-hour storm cycle at […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | September 11, 2023 1 Comment
[PHOTO TOUR] Colorado Ski Resorts Aspen, Breckenridge, Copper, A-Basin, and More Share Pictures of First Snow Last week we saw the season’s first snow blanket ski resorts in Utah as well as accumulations on Mount Shasta, CA, Mount Hood Meadows, OR, and Mount Washington, NH. Today, it’s Colorado’s turn. Snow accumulated above 11,000 feet at many Colorado ski areas and mountain peaks. Breckenridge, Copper, Arapahoe Basin have all shared pictures of snowy mountains, and webcams at […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 11, 2023 0 Comments
Arkansas Truck Requires 132-Hour Rescue After Driver Misread Sign and Got Stuck on 14,000ft Colorado Hiking Trail An ill-fated decision to drive a pickup truck up the Decalibron Loop, one of Colorado’s most contentious hiking trails, led to a significant rescue operation that involved multiple agencies, 132-man-hours, and nearly 1,500 miles (2,414.02 km) driven by volunteers. Related: RV Driver Spent a Week Stuck on Colorado Mountain Pass Balanced Over 400-Foot Drop Colorado 4×4 Rescue and Recovery received […] SnowBrains | September 11, 2023 0 Comments
Scottish Snow Patch Melts for Only 10th Time in 300-Years as UK Records Year’s Highest Temperature Famous for having melted entirely just nine times in the last 300 years, Scotland’s Sphinx (as it is affectionately referred to) has now melted for the 10th time as the country recorded its hottest day of the year at 90.86ºF (32.7ºC). The UK’s longest-lasting snow patch resides in a corrie called Garbh Choire Mor on the third-highest peak in the UK, […] SnowBrains | September 11, 2023 0 Comments
FIS Freestyle Summer Grand Prix Wraps Up With Final Event in Brisbane, Australia Last Saturday, September 9, 2023, Australia hosted the final event of the inaugural FIS Freestyle Ski Summer Grand Prix Series. The series had started at the Jump’in in Mettmenstetten, Switzerland, and then moved to the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, USA, before moving downunder. Last weekend’s event was held at the Geoff Henke Olympic Winter Training Centre at the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 11, 2023 2 Comments
‘Almabtrieb’ — the European Tradition that Signals Winter is Coming Winter is coming and with it some beautiful European traditions that ring in the winter season. In many (mainly) German speaking areas one marked signal that winter is coming is the so called ‘Almabtrieb’ or ‘Alpabzug’, the ceremonial droving of cattle down from the alpine meadows back into the stables for winter. In summer, cows and other farm animals are […] Julia Schneemann | September 10, 2023 0 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Report: Deranged Winds & Water Skiing Report from September 10, 2023 at Cerro Catedral, Argentina The weather the past week has been challenging in Patagonia… Every single day has had sun and cloud, wind and weird. It’s been very tough to predict what is gonna happen out there and when to be where. Yesterday was a case in point. We saw that there might be good […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 10, 2023 0 Comments