5 Ski Resorts OPEN in North America This Weekend! 2016/17 was a big year in North America. So big, in fact, that 5 ski resorts are still open in mid-July in North Ameria. Yeah, there’s still that much snow laying around in North America right now. This very well may be Squaw Valley’s last weekend of 2016/17 operations… This will be Whistler’s last weekend. 5 Ski Resorts Are OPEN […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 14, 2017 0 Comments
Argentina & Chile Snowfall Totals & Snow Forecast: Up to 47″ of Snow Forecast Next 48 Hours! Argentina and Chile just got dumped on and the snow is forecast to really come down today. Up to 47″ of snow is forecast at the southern Chilean resorts of Nevados de Chillan and Corralco in the next 48 hours. It’s looking like game on in South America. When should you head down? When Is The Best Time to Ski […] Conditions Report WeatherBrains | July 14, 2017 0 Comments
New Zealand Ski Resorts’ Storm Totals: Up to 26″ New Zealand storm snowfall totals: *** Mt. Hutt 67 cms/ 26″of new snow Mt. Ruahpehu 40 cms/ 16″ new snow “150km+ winds around the tops & blizzard conditions. There are massive, delicious wind drifts across the mountain which also means there are a few wind stripped spots that our groomers are working to cover.”-Turoa Update, courtesy Mt. Ruapehu Facebook […] Conditions Report LadyBrains | July 14, 2017 0 Comments
How to Ski and Ride New Zealand: Is the summer heat getting to you? Have you already started counting down the days until your local ski hill opens? Maybe you should just blow that number to shreds and book your ticket to New Zealand. As you can see, most of the skiing is on the South Island (with also happens to be one of the most beautiful […] Guy LaDouche | July 14, 2017 2 Comments
Crash Of The Week: MEGAVALANCHE 18 Mile Downhill Mountain Bike Race The longest, “craziest”, dirtiest? mountain bike race in the world! Check out PinkBike’s action packed wipeout video of the start of the qualifiers on Friday, July 7th, 2017. The MegAvalanche is a downhill mountain bike marathon style race, starting on the glaciated summit of the Pic Blanc (3,300m/ 10,826 FEET) and descending to the lush meadows of the valley bottom […] Biking CycleBrains | July 13, 2017 0 Comments
Huge Storm Headed to South America- Up to 3 Feet in One Night! Keep your eyes peeled because Nevados de Chillan and Corralco could see snow totals of over five and six feet, respectively, in the next two and a half days. Much of the accumulation will occur Friday night. Portillo, Valle Nevado, Las Lenas, and Cerro Catedral will also see showers of over a foot in the same time period. It will be a deep weekend […] Spencer Miller | July 13, 2017 0 Comments
K2 First Descent? Mountaineer Will Attempt To Ski The Infamous Peak Climbing K2 is considered one of the most difficult feats in the world. To date, under 400 people have ever summited the treacherous peak. It is the world’s second tallest mountain, reaching 28,251 feet above sea level and is located on the Chinese-Pakistani border. Now, Andrzej Bargiel plans to become the first person to ski it. To put the craziness of […] Climbing Jake Rubnitz | July 13, 2017 5 Comments
VIDEO: Mountain Biking Down a Mine Shaft… [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgWF5fN3FnE"] Spencer Miller | July 13, 2017 36 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Perisher, Australia Conditions Report: Sunny Powder Laps “We’ve had the best week so far at Perisher! The good times don’t stop there though – there’s more snow on the way! ” – Perisher Facebook Today! Looking good at Perisher this week. They just got a fresh coat of snow with more to come in the coming week. 23″ forecast by Wednesday. Perisher’s Season officially opened June 2nd. […] Conditions Report LadyBrains | July 13, 2017 0 Comments
Jack O’Neill Paddle Out in Santa Cruz, CA Sets Guinness World Record [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL_tuad8brc"] SwellBrains | July 13, 2017 437 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Weekend Operations Update | July 15 & 16th WEEKEND PREVIEW: JULY 15-16 JULY 12, 2017 @ 1:51PM by Squaw Valley, CA For everyone who just can’t let go of the incredible 2016-17 season, we have some great news… Summer skiing lives on! We will be open again for skiing and riding this Saturday, July 15 from 8:30am-12:30pm, conditions permitting. WHAT WILL BE OPEN FOR SKIING & RIDING Photo: Elevated […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 12, 2017 0 Comments
Iceberg The Size of Delaware Has Finally Broken Off Of Antarctica | Will Likely Lead to Sea Level Rise Huge Antarctic iceberg finally breaks free by the British Antarctic Survey July 12th, 2017 After months of ‘hanging by a thread’ a vast iceberg the size of Norfolk has finally broken off Antarctica’s Larsen C Ice Shelf. Around 30 metres of this 190m thick block of ice sits above the sea surface. Scientists now have opportunities to study the stability […] Industry News Guest Author | July 12, 2017 0 Comments
Marshall Mountain Ski Area in Missoula, MT Up For Sale for Only $2,950,000! Want to own your very own ski area? This could be it… “With a down payment of $590,000, a credit score of more than 740 and a 30-year fixed mortgage, a buyer could own the property for a monthly payment of $12,668.99, according to Windermere Real Estate’s online listing for the property.” – The Missoulan This 156-acres Montana ski resort […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 12, 2017 0 Comments
This 20-Second VIDEO Will Make You Understand Why We Ski Argentina… This video is of Valle Hermosa, a backcountry area easily reached via the lifts at Las Lenas ski resort, Argentina. There is a hut out here and this is one of the most beautiful ski destinations on Earth. Argentina is an absolutely incredible place to ski and ride. We hope this video inspires you to take a trip down south […] Featured Video SnowBrains | July 12, 2017 0 Comments
Las Lenas, Argentina Conditions Report: Long Powder Runs… The mini conditions report video above shows us Sebastian Yaya Big Mountain Moon ripping powder off Cerro Martin in the Las Lenas, Argentina easy access/lift access backcountry yesterday. The mini conditions report video below shows Pedro Crespo shredding powder in the Las Lenas backcountry on July 7th, 2017. Las Lenas just saw 20cms (8″) of snow up high and conditions are just getting […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | July 12, 2017 0 Comments
Helicopter Crash on Donner Summit, CA Yesterday: A helicopter crashed on Donner Summit, CA yesterday. Miraculously, no major injuries were reported. This helicopter was not working on the nearby Farad fire that had Donner Summit’s Interstate 80 closed yesterday. “Just incase we weren’t busy enough. Currently we are on scene with a helicopter crash up on top of Donner Summit. Luckily only minor injuries as this could […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 12, 2017 0 Comments
Farad Fire Temporarily Closes I-80 Between Truckee and Reno The Farad fire, which started on Monday and quickly grew to 670 acres, shut down I-80 between Reno and Truckee for most of Monday and Tuesday. Currently, the highway has reopened but is restricted to 1 lane from the Nevada state line to 3 miles west. There are currently no evacuations, but Cal Fire says that 7 structures are threatened in […] Fire Jake Rubnitz | July 11, 2017 0 Comments
MSP’s 2017 Movie Trailer Makes Fun of Ski Movies: “Drop Everything” [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iscVm7fqEoo"] SnowBrains | July 11, 2017 361 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Conditions Report: Early Season Conditions with 30″ Snowfall Forecast “After a warm spell during opening weekend last week the temps dropped which led to firm and fast conditions. On Saturday we received a couple of inches of snow up high which improved the groomers and was blown into some sheltered spots that made for some fun off piste riding in Nubes and the Diente de Caballo areas. Unfortunately the […] Conditions Report Guest Author | July 11, 2017 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA to Announce If They Will Continue Season or Not Tomorrow Squaw Valley, CA may or may not be open this Saturday depending on snow and melt conditions. Squaw will announce weather or not they will continue their amazing 2016/17 season and announce their decision on Wednesday. “We are preparing to stay open this Saturday for skiing and riding, but it depends on snow melt and conditions. Our teams are currently […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 11, 2017 1 Comment
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