Opinion: “Hike Your Own Hike”- Why Moving Fast in the Mountains isn’t Everything As readers of a ski industry publication, I think we can universally agree that there is something inherently special about moving in the mountains– whether it be on skis, snowboard, bike, or foot. Disagreement, however, may start to occur when defining what exactly makes moving in the mountains so extraordinary. For some, that amazing feeling stems from overcoming challenges that […] Spencer Cox | August 27, 2020 2 Comments
Maine Pass Debuts for Coming Ski Season at Sunday River and Sugarloaf New for the 2020/21 winter season, the Sunday River and Sugarloaf ski areas will offer the Maine Pass with varying levels of season-long access, as well as Maine Four-Day ticket packs, available to all. These products go on sale on September 1 and will be available through October 12, 2020. Related: The Top 9 East Coast Ski Resorts & Why You Must “SKI THE […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 27, 2020 0 Comments
How Do Athletes Get Sponsored These Days? We are living in a world where the sky is the limit when it comes to becoming a ‘sponsored’ athlete. Although the reality of being a sponsored ‘athlete’ comes in all different shapes and sizes from being sent a couple of beanies and a t-shirt twice a year to full-blown sponsorships by companies which have nothing to do with a […] Rouchelle Gilmore | August 26, 2020 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Pass Holders Will Receive START Bus Pass Benefit Amidst the multitude of uncertainties this upcoming ski season, bus passes for Jackson Hole season pass holders no longer remain one of them. As in previous years, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) season pass holders will receive the bus pass benefit. The bus service, known as START, is operated through Teton County and the town of Jackson and provides public transportation […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 26, 2020 0 Comments
Update on Robb Gaffney’s Rare Cancer Condition: Cautious Optimism Skiing legend Scott Gaffney broke the news last year on Instagram that his little brother, Robb Gaffney, was battling a rare form of bone marrow cancer. In a couple of updates, one on Facebook and another on his Caring Bridge journal, the family has provided updates on Robb’s recovery. Baby steps and cautious optimism for now, but we’re on track! […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 26, 2020 0 Comments
Breckenridge, CO Restaurants to Install Yurts on Street to Increase Dining Capacity In order to survive a winter that will be influenced by COVID-19, businesses across the country are having to come up with novel ideas to ensure the dollars keep coming in. For restaurants, in particular, this could prove to be extremely difficult. In Colorado, to support social distancing, restaurants are running at 50% capacity, which takes a huge slice out of […] SnowBrains | August 26, 2020 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Legend Scott Gaffney Supports the Resort Changing Their Name Scott Gaffney, filmmaker, Matchstick Director, skier, mediocre diehard surfer, and literally the G in GNAR, spoke out in support of Squaw Valley’s decision to remove ‘Squaw’ from their name in 2021. Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe, CA yesterday committed to changing their name from the word “Squaw” since the word “Squaw” is considered a racial & sexist slur against […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 26, 2020 6 Comments
Why You Need to Get Your Backcountry Gear Now | Gear Shortages Possible When powder-coated lifts stopped spinning in the middle of last season, touring skins went like candy. As did touring bindings, beacons, probes, shovels, and all that is related to backcountry skiing/snowboarding, gear-wise. And industry professionals such as backcountry ski shop owners and avalanche forecasters expect it happen it all over again (the gear flying off store shelves, not the closing […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | August 26, 2020 2 Comments
Propelled by Segway, First Person Scooters Coast to Coast On August 25th, exactly two months after setting off, Graham Pollard became the first person to scooter across the United States. He completed the 4,000-mile journey on a Segway Ninebot KickScooter Max traveling at a max speed of 18.6 mph. The venture mostly followed the TransAmerica Trail, a bike route from coast to coast. Chasing Pollard across the country, Christian Boyle and […] Alex Camerino | August 26, 2020 0 Comments
Ski Corralco, Chile Opens on Saturday for the 2020 Season Good news sailed out of Chile today as Ski Corralco announced that they’re opening for the 2020 season this Saturday, making them the third ski resort in Chile to open this year. La Parva and El Colorado opened earlier this month on the 19th. Related: El Colorado and La Parva In Chile Prepare For Opening This Week Starting Saturday, August […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 26, 2020 0 Comments
Trip Report: Relaxing Weekend in Lake Arrowhead, CA Report from the weekend of 22-23 August 2020 This past weekend I had the opportunity to enjoy some much-needed lake time at Lake Arrowhead, CA. Lake Arrowhead is located in the San Bernardino Mountains at an elevation of 5,108 ft. It may be smaller and not as well-known as its neighbor, Big Bear Lake, but it’s smaller town vibe is […] Trip Report Taylor Stephan | August 26, 2020 0 Comments
New Snowsport Coaching Podcast Gaining Worldwide Attention A new and innovative podcast series has recently gained attention from snowsports enthusiasts from around the globe. ‘Locked in Shed’, created by two highly ranked ski coaches from the United Kingdom, was originally geared towards instructors and coaches interested in learning about the history and process of coaching in the UK. However, it has gradually gained an audience from across […] Industry News Emily Crofton | August 25, 2020 0 Comments
Sandboarding Takes Over Cape Town, South Africa No snow? How about sand? Sandboarding is taking over Cape Town, South Africa as the city’s next great extreme sport. It almost never snows in Cape Town, but that isn’t stopping adventurers from riding the local mountains. And by mountains, I mean sand dunes, huge, white, sand dunes. Cape Town, South Africa is located on he southern most tip of […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 25, 2020 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Will Change Its Name In 2021 Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe, CA has committed to changing their name from the word “Squaw” since the word “Squaw” is considered a racial & sexist slur against Native Americans. “After extensive research into the etymology and history of the term “squaw,” both generally and specifically with respect to Squaw Valley, outreach to Native American groups, including the […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 25, 2020 11 Comments
Smoke From Wildfires in the West Affecting Air Quality as Far East as Kansas Almost 100 uncontrolled large fires across the western US are creating huge clouds of smoke affecting the air quality as far east as Kansas and the Great Plains. The smoke could soon spread into the southeast. Related: ‘State of Emergency’ Declared as Wildfires Blaze Across California Fires in California, Colorado, Oregon, and other western states have forced tens of thousands […] Fire Firebrains | August 25, 2020 1 Comment
2,000-Year-Old Redwoods Survive Wildfire in California’s Oldest State Park The worst was feared earlier this week when a wildfire swept through California’s oldest state park, Big Basin Redwoods. Most assumed that the park’s residents, the 2,000-year-old tallest living things on earth would be destroyed in the blaze. Related: Big Basin Redwoods, California’s Oldest State Park, Destroyed by Wildfire Turns out that you don’t get to be 2,000-years-old without surviving a […] Fire SnowBrains | August 25, 2020 0 Comments
Western U.S. Fire Season Will Only Get Worse With Climate Change This fire season has been more prevalent this season than years past, especially for states like Colorado and California. Multiple major fires currently are burning in both states with additional fires throughout the rest of the western U.S. Irresponsible behavior is partially to blame for some of the fires, but climate change is showing that fire season is only going […] Fire Ryan Flynn | August 25, 2020 6 Comments
The Long-Awaited Ski Resort Project “Cerro Punta Negra” in Argentina [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=hj250ftE7E0&feature=emb_logo"] Sebastian Opazo | August 25, 2020 Likes Tweets 5 Comments
Via Ferrata: The Most Exciting Summer Adventure At Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, BC After skiing at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia for the past 15 years of my life, I thought I had covered all of the heart-stopping terrain that the mountain had to offer, but I saw it in a whole new light this summer when I found myself on their Via Ferrata, hanging on a swinging suspension bridge over […] Climbing Lucy Ferneyhough | August 25, 2020 1 Comment
Fake License Plates Being Used by Albertans to Avoid Vandalism and Hostility in British Columbia A spate of vandalism and aggressive notes left on vehicles with Alberta plates in British Columbia led one young man to overlay his license plates with a fake plate to avoid confrontation. The vehicle was spotted by a local councilman, who saw license plates he hadn’t seen before on a truck in a grocery store parking lot. On closer inspection, the […] SnowBrains | August 25, 2020 0 Comments
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