[VIDEO] Alyeska Resort’s Signature Event, Slush Cup, Draws Massive Turnout in Alaska View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luke Bredar (@lukabees) Instagram post courtesy of Luke Bredar | @lukabees Imagine skiers dressed up in crazy costumes, bombing down a hill, trying to build up enough speed to skim all the way across an icy pond. That’s what the Slush Cup—held every April at Alyeska Resort—is all about. The fact […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 30, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Race Re-Cap: Der Weisse Rausch in St. Anton, Austria Der weisse Rausch (engl. “the white thrill”) is an annual end-of-season fun race at St. Anton, Austria, which this year took place on April 20. The race is a 7.5 km (4.7 mile) race that combines a downhill component with uphill sprints and an obstacle finish at the end. 555 skiers and snowboarders battle it out for the podium […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 25, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] One Track Mind Ep. 10 – #1 Line of the Winter This episode marks the pinnacle moment of this series thus far. We’ve made it through the list to my #1 line of 2023. This line is my favorite from last season for a number of reasons. First, it’s a line that rarely fills in making it unique and very desirable. Secondly, it’s sporty, with multiple airs and a tight couloir […] Backcountry SnowBrains | April 25, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report: Sniffing Out Good Snow 9-Days After the Big Storm Report from April 21, 2024 On Sunday, we were on the hunt for soft snow. It hasn’t snowed up here since April 12th. That April 12 storm dropped about 30″ of snow in the range and since then that new snow has been slammed by wind, scorched by sun, and hammered by skiers. But the Chugach Magic has been in […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report + Photo Tour: The Search for Good Snow on Big Terrain Led Us To “The White Room” Wall Report from April 20, 2024 (If you are interested in skiing Alaska in 2025 with Miles please email us at contact@snowbrains.com, thanks 🙂 The terrain here is hard to understand. It’s so big. It’s too big. It’s supernatural. It’s face-melting. I think these photos show this. On Saturday I flew out with a specialty crew on an evening mission with […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Bear Cubs Climb Up Ski Lift Tower at Steamboat Ski Resort, CO Two bear cubs were pictured climbing up the ski lift tower at Wild Blue Gondola at Steamboat Ski Resort, Colorado. The footage was captured by Colorado local Sharon Spiegel and shared by Steamboat Radio and Denver 7 News on its social media channels. The radio station shared two movies, one of the bears climbing up the tower and one of […] SnowBrains | April 20, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report: What Is “Alaskan Velvet?” Hint: It’s This… And It’s Great… Report from April 16, 2024 On Tuesday, we got out to have a look in a northern zone I’d never been to with Pulseline Adventure. 3 Pigs. It was windy out there. More than expected. We skied 2 runs in good, wind-buffed powder in some high-quality ski terrain. I wanted more, but the wind sent us back to our staging […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 19, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] FIS Profile: Mikaela Shiffrin — The Secret to Her Success: French Fries, Hot Chocolate & Naps In its series of profiles, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has profiled legendary ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin in the latest installment. Entitled “The Unconventional G.O.A.T.,” Shiffrin discusses what got her into the sport of skiing — and the answer might surprise you. “I was pretty unsure about the sport for quite a few years, but I really liked […] Julia Schneemann | April 17, 2024 0 Comments