How Ocean Warming is Impacting The 2020 Hurricane Season A marine heatwave is currently sweeping through the Atlantic ocean which will likely intensify this yearโs hurricane season. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution reports that the water off the New England coast is 3-4หF warmer than normal this summer. Related: Hurricane Hunters: A Suicide Mission For Knowledge? Typically, off New Englandโs shores, there is a thin layer of warm water sitting [โฆ] Brains Alex Camerino | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
NPS Announces Free Entrance Into All National Parks Every August 4th Despite political differences, congress came together to pass the Great American Outdoors Act which was officially signed into law yesterday, August 4. This bi-partisan legislation will provide 900 million dollars annually for National Parks and ensure permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. This funding will primarily aid National Parks in completing a multitude of backlogged maintenance projects. [โฆ] Spencer Cox | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
4FRNT Reveals 2020-2021 Ski Lineup 4FRNT revealed their ski lineup on their website this week, and their new decals look sick. 4FRNT has always been known for its elite freeride ski constructions and stunning decals. They did not disappoint this year. 4FRNT is returning with their flagship MSP and Eric Hjorleifson ski lines, as well as some freeride favorites like the Vandal, Devastator, and InThayne skis. [โฆ] Industry News Clay Malott | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup To Commence One Week Earlier Than Anticipated Yesterday, FIS released an official statement announcing that the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup would commence one week earlier than previously planned. The FIS had originally intended the opening event to take place in Solden, Austria on the weekend of October 24-25. The event is now scheduled for October 17-18. The date change was a joint decision between the FIS [โฆ] Industry News Spencer Cox | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
Californiaโs Best Swimming Holes: McCloud Falls Fowlerโs Camp Campground is a highly populated area that is home to some of the territoryโs most notorious swimming holes on the McCloud river. My girlfriend and I had the pleasure of visiting Lower Falls and Middle Falls over Labor Day weekend. First up, Lower Falls. Although this swimming hole was overrun by fisherman, this pool was very peaceful once they all left. Large rocks from 15โฒ to 25โฒ surrounded the pool allowed some nice cliff diving spots. You could either jump in from the waterfall or climb down the rocks on the other end that provides a gradual, beach-like [โฆ] Cliff Jumping Justin Briggs | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY President Addresses Expectations for Next Season Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY president Mary Kate Buckley has addressed guests, employees, and partners about expectations for next season in a letter sent out yesterday. Related: Vail Resortsโ CEO Posts Open Letter About Next Season | Face Coverings Will Not Be Optional The letter reveals that Jackson Hole plans to open on Thanksgiving Day, November 26th, 2020, and remain [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
Man Dies a Hero After Jumping into California River to Rescue 3 Swept Away Children A 29-year-old man has died a hero after diving into the Kings River at Reedley Beach, CA on Wednesday to rescue three children who had been swept away. Related: California Man Who Didnโt Know How to Swim Dies Saving Nephew at Sequoia National Park Two eight-year-old girls and a ten-year-old boy got caught in the riverโs current and were pulled [โฆ] SnowBrains | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
Olympic Downhiller Steven Nyman Suffers Injury During Crash at Timberline Resort, OR Training Camp Olympian, and friend of SnowBrains, Steven Nyman has suffered a right Achilles tendon injury while training at Timberline Resort and Ski Area, OR. 38-year-old Steven, who is on the menโs speed team and a mentor to fellow teammates, injured his left Achilles tendon in November of 2011. And less than two weeks before the start of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
Italian Ski Resort Town Evacuated Over Fears of Mont Blanc Glacier Collapse 75 residents and tourists were evacuated from a ski resort in Italy Wednesday over fears a massive portion of a Mont Blanc glacier could collapse and slide into the town. The 500,000-cubic-meters of ice is hanging precariously from the Planpincieux glacier within the Mont Blanc massif and recent high-temperatures have increased the risk that it could break off. If that happened, [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
President and COO of Sugarbush Resort, VT Answers โSo, What is Going to Happen This Winter?โ in Blog Post Win Smith, President and COO of Sugarbush Resort, VT addresses the question on every skier and riderโs lips right now: โSo, What is Going to Happen This Winter?โ in a blog post on the resortโs website. Related: CEO of Aspen Skiing Co. Offers Look at Next Season | Expect โAnnoyingโ Procedural Changes First off, he is very confident that skiing and [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
Controversial Plan to Cull Mountain Goats in Grand Teton National Park, WY Gets Go Ahead In order to aid in the conservation of a native and vulnerable population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the Teton Range, the National Park Service is implementing a โฏmanagement plan to remove non-native mountain goats from the park. Related: Plan to Shoot Goats from Helicopters in Grand Teton National Park, WY Suspended The National Park Service has a responsibility [โฆ] SnowBrains | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
7 Awesome Montana Ski Areas Youโve Never Heard Of When you hear the words, โMom and Pop ski area,โ you might picture a quaint small town resort with perhaps 200 feet of vertical and maybe as many skiable acres. Not so in Montana. Here are 7 awesome Montana ski areas youโve never heard of, each with over 1,000 feet of vertical and plenty of annual snowfall. Lost Trail Powder [โฆ] Lynn Barlow | August 7, 2020 6 Comments
Construction Underway at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO For RFID Gates at Chairlifts Arapahoe Basinโs season passes and lift tickets will have RFID chips in them this season. Gone are the days where a lifty will have to personally interact with you to check your pass at A-basin. Related: Man Accused of Stealing 74-Pairs of Skis From Arapahoe Basin, CO Sentenced to 30-Days in Jail The move could be an effective way to [โฆ] SnowBrains | August 6, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Lightning Strikes Building in China Check out this video of a building getting hit by lightning! It is unclear exactly what happened, but it is clear that being outside during this incident was a bad idea. Those sparks showering the ground are most likely parts of the ground wire flaking off from the extreme heat produced. Related: โMegaflashesโ | New World Records Set for Longest [โฆ] Alex Camerino | August 6, 2020 0 Comments
9 of the Highest Paid Skiers and Snowboarders on Earth Everyone wants to get rich doing what they love. Which is exactly what these snow-sliding, life-hacking winter enthusiasts did. Hereโs a list of nine of the highest paid skiers and snowboarders in the worldโฆ #9 Ted Ligety Ted Ligety is a gold medal-winning, entrepreneurial American alpine racer who has used his fame and success to found a snow sports eyewear [โฆ] Martin Kuprianowicz | August 6, 2020 8 Comments
Sleep Under The Stars Night, August 8: Eddie Bauer Is Hosting Outdoor brand Eddie Bauer is hosting an International Sleep Under the Stars Night on Saturday, August 8, 2020. People can participate from wherever they choose to. The brand has just turned 100-years-old and is committed to building an outdoor community that is inclusive of everyone. โPitch a tent in the backyard, lay sleeping bags out on your apartment deck, or [โฆ] Rouchelle Gilmore | August 6, 2020 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Named One of โAmericaโs Best Employers for Womenโ for Second Straight Year Vail Resorts Inc. has been named one of โAmericaโs Best Employers for Womenโ by Forbes for the second year in a row. This recognition, which considers survey responses from 75,000 U.S. employees as well as a review of diversity in top executive positions, highlights the Companyโs continued efforts to advance women in leadership in its corporate offices and across its [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | August 6, 2020 0 Comments
Trip Report: Mokelumne Wilderness โ California Wildflowers and July Skiing On July 31, 2020, I made the questionable decision to wake up at dawn and head south of Lake Tahoe to an area I know holds snow late into the summer. This area is used by many of the Turns All Year (TAY) tribe of skiers and riders who try to link-up turns during each of the 12 months of [โฆ] Trip Report Galen Carrico | August 6, 2020 4 Comments
Photo Tour: Austrian Alps Received 16โณ of New Snow Yesterday | Resorts to Open Next Month Peek-a-boo, winter is almost here again for the Alps! Parts of the Austrian Alps are reporting up to 40 cm (16 in) of new that fell yesterday on resorts such as the Stubaier Gletscher, Kaunertaler Gletscher, and Pitztaler Gletscher as well as Zugspitz over the border in Germany. Incredible amount of fresh Summer snow in the Alps. pic.twitter.com/55JnX8p2HC โ Don [โฆ] Conditions Report SnowBrains | August 6, 2020 1 Comment
Throwback Thursday: 1999 X-Games Big Air Contest with Jonny Moseley, Candide Thovex, JF Cusson [arve url="https://youtu.be/BXwlL5m6OSQ"] SnowBrains | August 6, 2020 0 Likes 0 Tweets 2 Comments
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