VIDEO: Trailer for New Tanner Hall Film, “Tanner Hall Forever,” Just Dropped [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3-A46A_ytU&feature=emb_logo"] SnowBrains | August 11, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: Surfing Canada’s Stunning West Coast: Is This Place a Cold-Water Indonesia? [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=231&v=lUestA2pdWs&feature=emb_logo"] SwellBrains | August 11, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
New Zealand Ski Areas Closing Tomorrow Because of Resurgence in COVID-19 Cases New Zealand was COVID-free for 102 days. That was, until four new cases of the deadly respiratory illness were reported this week in Auckland, prompting several ski areas to close so that they can prepare to operate under Level 2 COVID restrictions. Related: Against All Odds, New Zealand Ski Resorts See Record Number of Visitors New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | August 11, 2020 2 Comments
Trip Report: Montezuma Basin, CO – August Turns at 14,000 Feet Report from August 10th 2020 August skiing is among the worst skiing of the year. The snow has all melted save for perennial snowfields, but it’s too early to get fresh snowfall in late October and November. Today was certainly no exception, but it felt amazing to check off my 15th consecutive month of skiing, regardless. We got a late […] Trip Report Clay Malott | August 11, 2020 5 Comments
Pro Skier Brody Leven’s Movie “Lost” Exposes His Struggle With Acceptance & Respect in the Ski Industry “In this small (adventure) niche of the industry, I believe we’re quick to compare the athletes we’re told to admire. And I simply don’t fit the mold that’s been laid by those before me. I do this differently. I’m not a one-trick pony, don’t commit myself to only one sport, don’t swear, don’t drink, don’t do drugs, don’t do one-turn-wonders […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 11, 2020 7 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO Only Has 80 Monarch-Only Passes Remaining | Don’t Miss Out! Monarch Mountain, one of Colorado’s oldest ski resorts, is a hidden gem that most people in the United States probably haven’t heard about. Yet. Nestled at the top of Monarch Pass near Salida, CO, it is next to some of the most incredible mountains Colorado has to offer. It provides incredible 100% natural snow (no snowmaking here), a wide array […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 11, 2020 0 Comments
Aspen Skiing Co. CEO Mike Kaplan Prepares for Economic Uncertainty by Cutting Salaried Employees Benefits In an email to employees, Aspen Skiing Co. (SkiCo) CEO Mike Kaplan announced the company would be cutting some employee benefits in an effort to balance the books for what is an uncertain year ahead. In-line with many other companies in the industry SkiCo is expecting the global pandemic to have an impact on their bottom line, so is preparing […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 11, 2020 0 Comments
7 Amazing New Mexico Ski Areas You’ve Never Even Heard Of They don’t call New Mexico the Land of Enchantment for nothing. It’s wild. It’s ancient. It’s culturally-inclined. It’s serene. It’s a place I could die in and one where I nearly have. But most importantly, it’s a place with some of the most amazing skiing in the Rockies, given that the snow gods are playing ball that year. Just take […] Martin Kuprianowicz | August 11, 2020 1 Comment
TikTok Skiing And Snowboarding Accounts You Need To See!! TikTok, the newest social media platform to win over the masses, is often best known for its comedic videos and popularity with teenagers; however, there is also a thriving snow community among the 800 million active users on the platform. Anyone and everyone, including celebrities, major brands, ski resorts, and individuals, have been flocking to share their best skiing and […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | August 11, 2020 0 Comments
Visitors Illegally Enter the Caldera at Crater Lake National Park, OR On the afternoon of Friday, August 7th, Crater Lake National Park staff received a report of multiple visitors in the caldera somewhere between Rim Village and Discovery Point. Law enforcement staff responded quickly to attempt to locate them. Park rescue staff rappelled over the edge of the caldera to look for the individuals and provide technical rescue assistance if needed. […] SnowBrains | August 11, 2020 0 Comments
Tahoe City, CA Legend, Former Squaw Valley Instructor, and Co-Founder of Pete n’ Peters Bar Passes Away Peter Paine, a Tahoe legend, passed away last week. Peter was a co-founder of the popular Pete ‘n Peters bar in Tahoe City, CA along with his business partner Pete Perta. Related: Squaw Valley Aerial Tram – 50 Years of ‘The Monster’ Peter was working both as an instructor and marketing liaison for owner Alex Cushing at Squaw Valley in […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 11, 2020 0 Comments
Soldier Mountain, ID Scorched By Wildfire; Halts Bike Trail Opening Soldier Mountain Ski Area near Fairfield, ID was slated to open a new Mountain Bike trail network this weekend. Unfortunately, lightning started a fire on Aug. 5th, paired with high fire danger in the Sawtooth National Forest. The fire exploded by late Friday and had tripled in size by Saturday, fueled by high winds. The fire sat at 684 acres […] Industry News James Pulfer | August 10, 2020 0 Comments
NASA: A Look At Jupiter’s North Pole View this post on Instagram The floor is lava! Oh wait, nevermind, that’s just an infrared look at Jupiter’s North Pole Our James Webb Space Telescope will examine the atmosphere of Jupiter’s polar region, where @NASAJuno discovered the clusters of cyclones seen in this image. @NASAWebb’s data will provide much more detail than has been possible in past observations, […] SnowBrains | August 10, 2020 1 Comment
Idaho Passes Fairness In Women’s Sports Act For Biological Women Transgender women competing in women’s sport have created controversy for years at many different levels of competition. Earlier in 2020 Idaho lawmakers became the first to pass an act recognizing the unfairness of the situation, Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. The law looks to categorize women by their biological identity at birth rather than their gender identity. A petition of more […] Rouchelle Gilmore | August 10, 2020 2 Comments
Cerro Torre: The Impossible Mountain in Patagonia The Cerro Torre gets its name from its pointed and subtle silhouette that is accompanied by a rime ice mushroom at the top. It is one of the best-known mountains in southern Patagonia, either for the captivating stories that it keeps or its unquestionable beauty. Even Jim Bridwell said that it was a challenging mountain and that he was grateful to […] Climbing Sebastian Opazo | August 10, 2020 2 Comments
Trip Report: La Parva, Chile – Visiting the Neighbor Despite all the years of skiing a few feet away, I had not been given the opportunity to meet my neighbor, La Parva. Chile is in quarantine, even so, certain communes of the Capital are allowed mobility and the practice of sports with their corresponding measures. Among these communes is Lo Barnechea, which the mountain town Farellones belongs to. The […] Trip Report Sebastian Opazo | August 10, 2020 0 Comments
Chamonix Guide Killed After Falling into Crevasse and Buried by Falling Snow Bridge An experienced Chamonix guide died on Friday after falling into a crevasse and having a snow bridge collapse on top of him. Jean-Louis Le Garrec was returning from Tacul on the main trail towards Hellbronner in the Mont Blanc massif with a client. The collapse of an exceptionally large snow bridge near the Aiguille de Toule, under the Géant Glacier at 11,800-feet, […] Climbing CragBrains | August 10, 2020 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT Offers Insight into Next Season | Opening Day Will be Thanksgiving Day Big Sky Resort, MT’s General Manager, and COO & President have addressed the local community in an open letter regarding their expectations for the upcoming 20/21 winter season. Related: CEO of Aspen Skiing Co. Offers Look at Next Season | Expect ‘Annoying’ Procedural Changes The pair reveal that the resort has been ‘working hard at building the framework for a […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 10, 2020 0 Comments
Victoria, Australia Government Orders All Ski Areas to Close Due to COVID-19 Restrictions Just as COVID-19 brought an abrupt end to the ski season in the northern hemisphere, it looks like it’s going to have the same impact on the Australian ski season. The Victorian Government advised on August 6th that all Victorian alpine resorts are to close to members of the public as part of its stage 3 coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions across […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 10, 2020 0 Comments
$57.25-Million Mansion Becomes Most Expensive Home Ever Sold in Vail, CO A house has just sold for $57.25-million in Vail CO, making it the most expensive home ever sold in the affluent town, and almost double the price of the previous most expensive home. Related: FOR SALE: $26-Million Gets You Ski-In Ski-Out at Vail Mountain, CO (Epic Pass Not Included) Kevin Ness, a Colorado-based entrepreneur, says he bought the property as a […] SnowBrains | August 10, 2020 0 Comments
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