All The Best FREE Online Ski Movies Now that we’re all stuck at home reminiscing the days of snowstorms, ski hills, powder, and chasing the skiing and snowboarding high, one of the best ways to kill time is by enjoying some of the best FREE online ski movies from the last twenty years. Featuring everything from hilarious classics like GNAR to big-ticket productions by Teton Gravity Research, […] Featured Video Lucy Ferneyhough | May 16, 2020 4 Comments
The 7 Sweetest Après Ski Bars in North America Ah, aprés ski. The most important time of the day. If you skied some gnarly lines, you need to go to the bar and tell people about it. If you didn’t ski any gnarly lines, you need to go to the bar and tell people you skied gnarly lines. Aprés ski is huge. It’s where you can share your level of radness, get a quick buzz, meet girls, tell […] SnowBrains | May 16, 2020 3 Comments
Eating on the Mountain–What Fuels You? When you can burn up to 400 calories an hour while out skiing and snowboarding, snacks on the mountain are a must. We asked our Facebook followers what keeps them going on the slopes. The responses were full of a wide array of mountain munchies. One thing was certain, many folks prefer to bring their own lunch or snacks. Despite […] Katy Shipley | May 16, 2020 1 Comment
Colorado Tourism Office Launches First Ever Campaign Asking People to Stay Away From the State #WaitingToCO The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) launched its first-ever campaign designed not to attract visitors to the state, but rather keep them pining for the state from the safety of their homes. Related: Colorado Governor Outlines Revised Timeline for Reopening Ski Areas “Waiting to CO!” – the first phase of a four-step CTO campaign aimed at revitalizing the state’s stricken tourism […] SnowBrains | May 16, 2020 0 Comments
The 5 Most Livable Ski Towns in the USA: ***Originally published in May 2016 This is where you wanna move if you’re a ski bum. Outside Magazine released what they are calling the 5 most livable ski towns in the USA. These are the easiest places to live like a local due to low home prices, low rent, high amounts of rental units available, and low cost of living. There is also the other side […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 16, 2020 12 Comments
New Zealand Ski Area Announces They’re Confident of Opening This Season A ski area in New Zealand announced on Facebook yesterday that as coronavirus restrictions are relaxed, they are increasingly confident that they will be able to operate this upcoming season. New Zealand ski resorts have been preparing for the ski season since the country entered Level 3 of their lockdown status, with the understanding that when the country enters Level 2, […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | May 16, 2020 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin and Gus Schumacher Share Beck International Trophy for Athlete of the Year The Beck International Trophy is the highest athlete honor from U.S. Ski & Snowboard, recognizing the top athletes in international competition for the year. It’s also the organization’s oldest, dating back to 1931. The 68 recipients over nearly a century represent a remarkable cross-section of the greatest U.S. Olympic ski and snowboard champions of all time. For only the second […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 16, 2020 0 Comments
Trip Report: Mt. Superior, UT | “South Face” Yesterday, May 14th 2020, Martin & I cruised up Mt. Superior and skied its legendary South Face. Superior’s South Face is one of the “50 Classic Ski Descents of North America”. “The South Face of Superior is the ultimate Wasatch gem, offering excellent skiing in an incredible location.” – Andrew McLean in “The Chuting Gallery“ South Face – Mt. Superior, […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 15, 2020 1 Comment
Tioga Pass, CA Now Open to Yosemite Park Entrance | Sonora & Ebbetts Passes Fully Open 9,945′ Tioga Pass: “TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Caltrans has opened its gate on State Route 120 East leading to Yosemite National Park. However, the park remains closed at this time. Caltrans reminds all Californians that it is important to stay at home to fight the spread of COVID-19. #StayHomeSaveLives” – Caltrans District 9, 5/15/20 9,624′ Sonora Pass: “TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Caltrans has opened […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 15, 2020 2 Comments
FOR SALE: $2.7-Million Will Get You Stunning Mountain Home Next to Killington Resort, VT Check out this stunning six-bed, seven bath house within throwing distance of Killington Resort in Vermont. $2.7-million will get you this mountain home of your own, less than 10-mins drive from the Beast of the East. Compare that to the price of mountain homes in the west, and I’d say this is a bargain! Way more affordable… Related: FOR SALE: […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 15, 2020 0 Comments
PHOTO TOUR: Lockdown Lifted and Snow Dumping on African Ski Resort Lockdown measures have been relaxed in Lesotho on the southern tip of Africa, as the southern hemisphere resort welcomes decent snowfall in the run-up to their winter. Until their first confirmed case last week they were the only African nation not to record a positive coronavirus test. Situated at 10,570-feet, the resort based in the Drakensberg-Maluti Mountains plans to open on […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 15, 2020 1 Comment
Snowbird, UT to Allow Uphill Access From May 16th Snowbird, UT closed on March 15th like the majority of ski resorts in North America in an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Unlike their neighbor Alta, they also did not allow uphill skiing. Until now. Related: Snowbird, UT Has CLOSED Due To Coronavirus From tomorrow, May 16th, the resort will be permitting uphill access. All facilities are closed, […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 15, 2020 0 Comments
The Pros & Cons of Skiing & Riding: “Skiing and riding giveth and skiing and riding taketh away.” – genisis 3:16 Skiing and Snowboarding are incredible sports, but they do have their pitfalls. Over time, these pitfalls become more and more apparent. It’s not uncommon for one person to intimately experience both blades of this double-edged sword we call skiing and riding. At some point, one has to sit down and weight the good verse the bad and measure where one lies. SnowBrains | May 15, 2020 5 Comments
Friday Fun: “Sh#t Skiers Say” [arve url="https://youtu.be/1d9oSCoCxIc"] SnowBrains | May 15, 2020 41 Likes 2 Tweets 1 Comment
Mt. Bachelor, OR Will Open From May 16th-24th to Passholders Only Mt. Bachelor ski resort in Oregon will open this Saturday, May 16th for 9 days before closing for the season on May 24th. Only 2019/20 passholders will be admitted: Outplay 365, Full Season, Midweek, 12-Day, 4-Day. Midweek passes will work for all 9-days. Only 500 passholders will be admitted each day. Daily reservations and check-in are required. No day tickets […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 14, 2020 0 Comments
Placer County, CA (Squaw Valley) to Relax ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order and Reopen Restaurants and Malls Placer County, CA (Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows) has been given the green light by the California Department of Public Health to begin moving further into Stage 2 of California’s Roadmap to Modify the Stay-at-Home Order. Today, the Placer County COVID-19 Variance Attestation submission was officially posted on the CDPH website, allowing the county to begin reopening additional businesses in Stage […] SnowBrains | May 14, 2020 1 Comment
Mount Shasta, CA Will Reopen Above 10,000-Feet on May 16th Following a three-week closure above 10,000-feet, Forest Service officials have announced Mount Shasta will reopen on May 16th. In alignment with current federal, state, and local guidance for social distancing and to ensure the health and safety of climbers and employees, the Shasta-Trinity National Forest temporarily closed the area on Mt. Shasta above 10,000-feet in elevation on April 23, 2020, with […] Climbing CragBrains | May 14, 2020 1 Comment
Los Angeles County, CA ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order Could be Extended into August Los Angeles County will extend its stay-at-home order to residents for a further three months to combat the spread of coronavirus, according to the county’s health director. Speaking on Tuesday, county Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said that “with all certainty” the county would need to extend the order through at least July due to the continued spread of the virus. “We know, with […] SnowBrains | May 14, 2020 0 Comments
Austrian Province of Tirol Provides Detailed Timeline in Defence Against Ischgl Coronavirus Lawsuit Due to the criticisms that the Tirolean health authorities did not take any or too late measures in connection with the coronavirus in the Ischgl case, a detailed chronology from March 5 to 13 from the perspective of the state of Tirol has been made available below, reports Snow Industry News. This chronology was also sent to the State Police Directorate […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 14, 2020 0 Comments
ThrowBack Thursday: Stein Eriksen Throwing the First Flips on Skis [arve url="https://youtu.be/A6Qwwonh39Y"] Miles Clark | May 14, 2020 13 Likes 2 Tweets 2 Comments