Vail Resorts’ 3rd Quarter Revenue Fell $263.9-Million Due to COVID-19 Closures Vail Resorts, Inc. yesterday reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 ended April 30, 2020, which were significantly impacted by COVID-19 and the resulting closure of the Company’s North American destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas on March 15, 2020. Related: Rob Katz, Vail Resorts CEO Addresses Current Racial Unrest | Admits Personal Failings in Addressing ‘Overwhelmingly […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 5, 2020 1 Comment
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SKI Magazine Regains Control of NASTAR Operations Active Interest Media (AIM) and U.S. Ski & Snowboard yesterday announced that NASTAR operations will transfer to its previous ownership, AIM. Through this transition, AIM and U.S. Ski & Snowboard will continue to partner in the marketing, promotion, and growth of the 52-year-old NAtional STAndard Race series that boasts more than 100,000 annual races at over 100 resorts around the […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 5, 2020 0 Comments
Spotlight On: Travis Rice, More Than Just A Snowboarder In 2001 Travis Rice exploded onto the snowboarding scene pulling off a jaw-dropping backside rodeo over a 117 ft gap at Snowboarder magazine’s Superpark competition at Mammoth Moutain, CA. At only 18 years old and arriving at the competition without any sponsors, Rice was an unexpected fresh face for the snowboarding community, and he was instantly approached by both filmmakers […] Backcountry Lucy Ferneyhough | June 5, 2020 0 Comments
Brain Post: If You Had to Cut Off One Finger, Which One Should You Cut Off? One of my best friends and neighbors growing up is now an orthopedic surgeon. He loves to show me photos of his surgeries that he has on his iPhone. Yep, the pictures are gnarly. He does a lot of hand surgeries. He’s a ninja and can put hands back together that look like ground beef. He also sometimes has to make it up putting hands back together in the only plausible way. One day, when showing me some graphic images of a blown up hand from a 4th of July firecracker, he […] Brains Miles Clark | June 5, 2020 6 Comments
Trip Report: Mt. Dana, CA – “Dana Couloir” Yesterday, June 2nd 2020, Greggy and I skied the legendary “Dana Couloir” off 13,061′ Mt. Dana on the border of Yosemite National Park, California. The “Dana Couloir” was given a 5-star rating in the Nate Greenberg & Dan Mingori’s eastside ski bible: “Backcountry Skiing The Eastern Sierra.” “Dana Couloir is the most popular descent off Mt. Dana and one of […] Trip Report Miles Clark | June 5, 2020 6 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT To Receive 12 Brand New Remote Avalanche Control Towers in Backcountry View this post on Instagram A post shared by udot avalanche (@udotavy) Avalanche mitigation crews are stepping their game up in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah this year. Related: Trip Report: Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT – “Tanners Gulch” A project to install 12 brand new, remote avalanche control towers in the Toledo and Emma Ridge areas in upper Little Cottonwood canyon […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 5, 2020 0 Comments
Get Paid to Drink Beer and Hike the Appalachian Trail Getting paid to drink beer and hike the Appalachian Trail may sound too good to be true, but the Devil’s Backbone Brewing Company is hiring someone to do just that as a Chief Hiking Officer. The duties of this dream job include hiking the entire 2,000 mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, sleeping under the stars, creating social media […] Lynn Barlow | June 5, 2020 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Announces Expanded Adventure Assurance Benefits for Winter 20/21 On April 17, Ikon Pass introduced Adventure Assurance, the industry’s first free program designed to alleviate uncertainty and provide flexibility to 20/21 pass holders. Today, Ikon Pass announces expanded Adventure Assurance benefits and more options to offer pass holders peace of mind for winter 20/21. Related: Ikon Pass Announces 20/21 Spring Promotion Extension to June 16, 2020 Whether pass holders […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 5, 2020 1 Comment
Radioactive Waste Could Start Being Dumped Near Bears Ears — Public Comments Requested Members of the Ute Tribe’s White Mesa reservation are concerned about a new plan proposed by a uranium mill near Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah. Why? Because this mill has recently applied to the state of Utah to accept radioactive waste from Eastern Europe which it would then process for uranium. Related: Plans Finalized to Open Up Bears […] Martin Kuprianowicz | June 5, 2020 0 Comments
400-Year-Old Shark Discovered in Greenland An incredible discovery has been made following research conducted on 28 Greenland sharks — the longest-living vertebrate animal. At the estimated age of nearly 400-years-old, the female Greenland shark has officially set a new record for longevity. Given that this particular shark is the greatest predator in the Arctic seas, gaining insight into their lifespan is of great interest to […] Brains Emily Crofton | June 5, 2020 0 Comments
Shasta Mountain Guides Is Back Leading Summit Climbs and Seminars on Mt. Shasta, CA This post first appeared on the Shasta Mountain Guides website and was written by Chris Shasta Mountain Guides is back leading summit climbs and seminars on Mt. Shasta! We are open and taking reservations and have developed new operating guidelines to compensate for the physical distancing requirements. After a delayed start we led our first trips of the new season […] Backcountry CragBrains | June 5, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Don’t Look Down | Somebody Has to Change the Lightbulb at the Top of a 1,500-Foot TV Tower… [arve url="https://youtu.be/f1BgzIZRfT8"] SnowBrains | June 5, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Visit California’s Forecast for 50% Decline in Travel Spending for 2020 Suggests Deep Economic Impacts for Truckee, CA Coronavirus pandemic has significant implications on Truckee’s tourist-based economy; economic impact report demonstrates the importance of tourism to sustain the community’s essential services and way of life A mountain community reliant on tourism as its main economic driver, Truckee, California braces for deep economic impacts due to losses in visitor spending from March to the remainder of 2020 and potentially […] SnowBrains | June 5, 2020 0 Comments
Sun Peaks Resort, BC Joins the Mountain Collective Pass | 46 Days Skiing at 23 Resorts for $469 Sun Peaks Resort, BC is the latest ski area to join the Mountain Collective pass for the 2020-21 season. Sun Peaks joins the recent additions of Sugarloaf, ME; Panorama, BC; Grand Targhee, WY, and Chamonix, France announced earlier this spring. This brings the total number of destinations on the Mountain Collective pass to 23. Related: The Making of a Trail Map: A Behind […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 5, 2020 0 Comments
The Best Swimming Holes in California: Candy Rock I know it’s only April, but cliff jumping season couldn’t come sooner, so 12 of my buddies and I went down to a hot local spot called “Candy Rock” located in the Stanislaus National Forest. At a scorching 70 degrees, it was a mystery why there weren’t too many people here. Actually, we were the only group of people that were there for the greater part of the day. After turning down the three miles of potholes and gravel known as Candy Rock Road, you arrive at a roundabout where you park anywhere. Then .25 miles of stairs leads you to the first swimming hole. This is a beautiful place where you can test the water and warm […] Cliff Jumping Justin Briggs | June 5, 2020 34 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado Announces Sunday, June 7 Closing Date At long last, ski season is unfortunately over for one of Colorado’s finest ski areas. Arapahoe Basin Ski Area will be closing for the season on Sunday, June 7, 2020. The ski area said in a written statement: The last day of the ski season will be Sunday, June 7. Every season, no matter how hard we try and stop […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 4, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: 8-Houses Swept Into Ocean in Huge Landslide in Norway Just now in Alta, Norway: Huge mudslide dragging several houses into the sea. pic.twitter.com/xR4t5zLI7m — Jan Fredrik Drabløs (@JanFredrikD) June 3, 2020 This video is hard to believe… The video shows houses being swept into the ocean in Alta, Norway yesterday, June 3rd, 2020. Jan Egil Bakkedal told the Associated Press that he filmed this landslide near Alta, Norway on […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 4, 2020 0 Comments
Rob Katz, Vail Resorts CEO Addresses Current Racial Unrest | Admits Personal Failings in Addressing ‘Overwhelmingly White’ Sport Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz sent a letter to employees on Tuesday saying “we are part of the problem” in reference to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the week of protests and unrest across the nation, and the world. Having been around our industry for close to 30 years and CEO of Vail Resorts for the past […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 4, 2020 4 Comments
The World’s 8 Snowiest Cities: According to the Conde Nast Traveler, the 8 snowiest cities in the world appear to be perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, especially skiers. Although the list contains cities from all over the world, they all seem to be very familiar with shoveling and other snow removal methods. When blizzards shut down some cities, these cities go on with everyday life and […] Weather Chris Wallner | June 4, 2020 15 Comments