[VIDEO] FIS Profile: Ester Ledecká — First Person to Compete & Win in 2 Disciplines at a Winter Olympics Relive the historic moment Czech skier and snowboarder Ester Ledecká became the first person in history to not only compete but also win across two entirely different pieces of winter equipment at the Pyeongchang Winter Games in 2018. This FIS special focusses on Ester Ledecká who grew up adoring snowboarding and skiing. She initially started competing in Snowboarding, having […] Julia Schneemann | March 29, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEOS] Skier Thrown From Chair After 62 MPH Winds Batter Chairlift at Matterhorn Ski Paradise View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vinello e domiciliari (@vinello_e_domiciliari) Check out these videos to see if you’ve ever complained about a chairlift stopping due to wind hold. Related: The 5 Steepest Chairlifts in the United States The lift is the Cretaz chair at Matterhorn Ski Paradise, Cervinia, Italy. Videos were taken by lucky people […] SnowBrains | March 29, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: “Smooth Air” Redemption + The Biggest Backflip I’ve Thrown Since 2019 Report from March 26, 2024 Yesterday was a big day for us at Palisades Tahoe, CA. We rolled onto the mountain a little late because we weren’t expecting anything special. Then we got to Granite Chief and realized the peak hadn’t opened the previous day. Noah Gaffney, Kaz, Zeb, and Scott Gaffney were up there filming for Blizzard. They said […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 27, 2024 0 Comments
Noah Gaffney Double Backflips ‘Goodwill’s’ on Granite Chief at Palisades, Tahoe, CA—First Double Off the Cliff Ever? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Noah (@noahgaffney) This air is called Goodwill’s. It’s on Granite Chief Peak at Palisades Tahoe and a double flip has never been done off of it. Why? Because it’s huge and scary and consequential. Noah Gaffney, son of the late Robb Gaffney, legendary Palisades skier and author of Squallywood, has […] Cliff Jumping SnowBrains | March 27, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] AM Mountain Weather Forecast 3/27/24 – Two Storm Systems Through 4/2 Then Shift North Two Storm Systems Through 4/2 Then Shift North. Sierra: H PM 3/27 – AM 3/28, H PM 3/29-3/31. Tetons: H 3/28, L 3/30, H 3/31, M 4/3-4/4. Wasatch: H 3/28, L 3/29, H 3/30-3/31. Colorado: H PM 3/28-3/31, L/M 4/3. Northeast: L 3/27, R/S 4/2-4/3. Weather WeatherBrains | March 27, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Skiing Silverado, “The Tube” on The Palisades, & “The Spitter” on Mainline Pocket Report from March 25, 2024 Yesterday we had one goal: backflip off The Palisades. Unfortunately, the morning saw all the ridges of Palisades Tahoe socked in with clouds. We cruised around waiting to see what would happen. We skied a neat mini spine on Silverado with good snow. The clouds started breaking up around 10am and we hiked up The […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] One Track Mind Ep. 6 – Taking Advantage of Rare Conditions This week’s episode on One Track Mind is all about seizing the day and not missing out on unique opportunities. The cold winter of 2023 not only delivered copious amounts of snow, but also filled in low elevation zones that rarely get snow. It was awesome to take advantage of these conditions and ski zones that have likely never been […] Backcountry SnowBrains | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA, Backcountry Report: 1 Ridiculously Long Powder Run Report from March 24, 2024 Yesterday we skied one ridiculously long powder run above Lake Tahoe, CA. Fox and I were exhausted. Well, I was exhausted. Fox beat me to the summit by 12 minutes… We recharged on top then dropped this endless line. The snow was exquisite. I slashed and sprayed and hooted as I bounded downhill. We savored. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
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