Insta360 Winter Sale: Save up to 20% on the Hottest Action Cams Around Insta360: The hottest new action camera company in the industry right now. Their mission? To help people capture and share their lives. Insta360 was founded in 2015 because its creators wanted a better way to share experiences. They had been searching for a 360 camera that would allow them to share great moments with people anywhere in the world—not just […] SnowBrains | January 20, 2023 2 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Adds Snow Valley Mountain Resort in Southern California to Its Family of Destinations Snow Valley will Join Big Bear Mountain Resort, Creating a Three-Mountain Destination for the Ultimate Ski & Ride Experience Alterra Mountain Company has closed on the purchase of Snow Valley Mountain Resort, adding another beloved Southern California destination to its portfolio of iconic year-round destinations. Snow Valley will join the operations of Big Bear Mountain Resort in Big Bear Lake, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 20, 2023 3 Comments
Hollywood Actor Missing Over a Week in ‘Extremely Dangerous’ California Mountains Hollywood and TV actor Julian Sands has gone missing in ‘extremely dangerous territory’ while hiking in California’s San Gabriel Mountains. Search and rescue teams are searching for the British star on the Baldy Bowl Trail, which climbs 3,900 feet over 4.5 miles to the highest summit in the San Gabriel Mountains, Mount San Antonio. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned […] SnowBrains | January 20, 2023 0 Comments
Snowboarder Found Guilty For Hit and Run Crash That Killed Famous Ski Instructor at Eldora Mountain Resort, CO The snowboarder who was involved in a hit-and-run collision that killed famed instructor Ron LeMaster at Eldora Mountain Resort, CO, last year was found guilty on Tuesday. Nicholas Keith Martinez, 29, of Wellington, was found guilty of leaving the scene of a skiing or snowboarding crash, a petty offense, in connection with the death of Ron LeMaster. Martinez was ordered […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 20, 2023 5 Comments
RED Mountain Resort, BC, Report: On a Day Like Today This Place is Unparalleled Report from Thursday, January 19th, 2023 Today was a good day. In fact, today was the best day of the year so far. RED Mountain Resort reported 4″ this morning, although it felt like much more on the mountain, boot-deep in places. The temperatures were slightly colder, meaning the snow was light and soft. January 16th report: RED Mountain Resort, BC, Report: […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 19, 2023 0 Comments
Steamboat, CO, Surpasses Last Season’s Total Snowfall Steamboat has more snow right now than it got over the entire course of last season. The six inches of reported snowfall the Colorado resort received on Wednesday brought its season total to 254 inches, beating the 250 inches the resort saw over the 2021-22 season. Not only that, but Steamboat has received more snow than the winter before that […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 19, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Snow Pit Basics with IFMGA Guide Evan Stevens [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcXogVHecFQ"] AvyBrains | January 19, 2023 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Intro To Avalanche Transceivers For Skiers & Snowboarders | Important Information To Know To Stay Safe in the Backcountry [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_0TAWHGlbU"] Chris Wallner | January 19, 2023 43 Likes 3 Tweets 1 Comment
Mammoth Mountain, CA’s, Upper Mountain Just Surpassed 500″ Snowfall This Season Mammoth Mountain, CA’s upper mountain just broke 500″ of snowfall for the season. 500″. That’s 42 feet of fresh snow this season. Incredible… 500″. 42-feet. That’s enough to bury a Brachiosaurus. Or two giraffes stood on top of each other. Or eight Danny DeVitos. Mammoth is the only ski resort on Earth in the 500-club. Related: The 9 Biggest Season […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 19, 2023 5 Comments
Controversial Paid Parking Helped Reduce Wait Times at Stowe Mountain Resort, VT, Over MLK Day Weekend The controversial paid parking introduced at Stowe Mountain Resort, VT, this weekend was a great success, according to General Manager Bobby Murphy. Over the MLK Day weekend, traditionally one of the busiest weekends for ski resorts, the new system helped reduce wait times to get on the trails, MyNBC5 reports. “We’ve had a great weekend. We were fortunate to get […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 19, 2023 0 Comments
Bluebird Backcountry Ski Area, CO to Host ‘Boot Tan Fest:’ An All-Women’s “Clothing Optional” Ski Lap in Celebration of Women’s Bodies and Backcountry Skiing Women are beautiful. So is backcountry skiing. On March 13th, 2023, Wild Barn Coffee and Colorado’s Bluebird Backcountry Ski Area are teaming up to host ‘Boot Tan Fest:’ an all-women backcountry festival celebrating women’s bodies and the love of backcountry skiing. The event comes just in time for Women’s History Month. Related: Butt Naked Skiing: Freedom at its Finest An […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 18, 2023 5 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: 1 Long, Heavenly, Blower Powder Run [arve url="https://youtu.be/2idx8NhLrAM"] Martin Kuprianowicz | January 18, 2023 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Palisades Tahoe, CA, Unveils Red Dog Lift Ahead of World Cup After more than 30 years, the Red Dog Lift has been replaced with a high-speed, detachable six-person lift. The Red Dog base terminal has moved to the east, giving skiers direct access to the lift from the parking lot, and the lift then passes over the Far East Express before offloading in its original location. With a 50% increased uphill […] SnowBrains | January 18, 2023 2 Comments
Skiers Attacked by Huge Aggressive Owl Near Kamloops, BC, Resulting in Trail Closures Four ski trails south of Kamloops, BC, had to be closed for nighttime skiing after an owl reportedly attacked several skiers. Joel Wood, Associate Professor of Economics at Thompson Rivers University, was cross-country skiing on the Stake Lake Trails on Wednesday evening, January 11, 2023, when an owl swooped down on him twice, striking first his ski pole and then later […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 18, 2023 1 Comment
Vail Resorts Reports Skier Visits Are Up 12.5% So Far This Year Over Last Year Vail Resorts, Inc. today reported certain ski season metrics for the comparative periods from the beginning of the ski season through January 8, 2023, and for the prior year period through January 9, 2022. The reported ski season metrics are for the Company’s North American destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas, including the results of Seven Springs, Hidden Valley, […] SnowBrains | January 18, 2023 3 Comments
Tahoe, CA, Community Members Urged to Remove Snow Around Fire Hydrants Close to Their Homes or Businesses As a parade of winter storms continues to pummel the Tahoe region, Take Care Tahoe and local fire departments are promoting a campaign to encourage community members to keep fire hydrants clear of snow and debris in an effort to help fire personnel should an emergency occur. Related: Lake Tahoe, CA Backcountry Report: Too Deep To Ski… With over 4,000 […] SnowBrains | January 18, 2023 0 Comments
Teton Mountains, Wy-Daho, Conditions Report: 10″ Refresh Then Radiant Report from January 14th thru 17th, 2023 Oh man, is it good to be back to skiing in the Tetons! We love it here. Best of all, the conditions right now are straight-up marvelous for skiing or snowboarding. And winter stoke is high. Luckily, we touched down at Old Man Winter’s Teton playground just ahead of a snowy several-day domino […] Conditions Report Paulie | January 17, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA Report: The Middle Knuckle in The Fingers, 165″ of Snow in January, & The Return of the Golden Orb Report from January 17, 2023 Brought to you by Palisades Tahoe The golden orb returned today after a heinously long absence in Lake Tahoe, CA. According to the UC Berkeley Snow Lab situated at 6,900 on Donnor Pass, CA, we’ve gotten 165″ of snow since January 1, 2023. That’s a lotta snow in a short amount of time. Today was the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 17, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] “Fu**ing Big Mountain Skiers!” – From Triple Corks to No Fall Zone, With the World Champ [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V-UfULi4-Q"] SnowBrains | January 17, 2023 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Stifel to Sponsor World Cup Stop at Palisades Tahoe, CA PARK CITY, Utah (Jan. 17, 2022) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Stifel Financial (“Stifel”) announced today a broadening of its partnership to include the sponsorship of a number of elite-level and development events, as well as new and enhanced financial awards for top performers. Under the terms of the agreement, the Stifel-U.S. Ski & Snowboard partnership now includes: World […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 17, 2023 0 Comments