Japanese 2024-25 Ski Season Opens in Style at Snow Park Yeti Snow Park Yeti, Japan, has done it again: the Japanese ski resort was the first to ring in the 2024-25 ski season on October 25. As cooler temperatures start to sweep across Japan, the opening of Snow Park Yeti marks the beginning of the Japanese ski season. The resort’s impressive 26-year record of being the first to open is hard-earned. […] Industry News Mike Humphrey | October 25, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Controversial Ski Resort Project ‘Trojena’ in Saudi Arabia Relentlessly Moves Ahead Trojena, the controversionl ski resort project in Saudi Arabia, is taking shape. Trojena will be the nation’s first ski area and was awarded the 2029 Asian Winter Games in October 2022, years ahead of the project’s completion. Trojena is part of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious NEOM project and is located about 30 miles (50 km) from the coast and is close […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 24, 2024 2 Comments
Former Pro-Snowboarder Killed After She Was Stabbed in the Chest by a Swordfish While Surfing In a tragic and rare incident, Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini was killed after being impaled by a swordfish while surfing off the coast of Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands. The 36-year-old adventurer and former professional snowboarder was struck in the chest when the fish unexpectedly leapt from the water on Friday. Related: Renowned Surfer and Hollywood Actor Tamayo Perry Killed in Shark […] Surf SwellBrains | October 22, 2024 0 Comments
Sapporo, Japan, Sees Early First Snow of the Season Sapporo, the capital of the island of Hokkaido in the north of Japan, saw its first snowfall on Sunday, October 20. This year, the snowfall came earlier than usual, falling eight days earlier than the long-term average and 22 days earlier than last year, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Pictures from the observatory at the top of Mount […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 20, 2024 0 Comments
Hakuba, Japan, Just Got Better: Iwatake’s New Gondola is Here Get ready for an unforgettable winter in Japan. After nearly two years of construction, Iwatake’s new gondola will open on December 20, 2024, and it’s a game changer. Related: Why Hakuba Valley, Japan Is The Real Deal For An International Snow Holiday Destination Hakuba Japan Home to 10 resorts with over 200+ runs and some of the best backcountry in […] Industry News Mike Humphrey | October 17, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Could Jimmy Chin’s Gruesome Discovery Rewrite the Story of Everest’s First Ascent? A National Geographic expedition team led by Jimmy Chin has discovered what are believed to be the partial remains of British explorer Andrew “Sandy” Irvine on Mount Everest, nearly 100 years after his disappearance. The team found a boot containing a sock embroidered with “A.C. Irvine” on the Central Rongbuk Glacier below Everest’s North Face. “When they spotted it, there […] Climbing CragBrains | October 11, 2024 0 Comments
Michael Gardner, Professional Skier and Climber, Killed After Falling While Descending Jannu East in Nepal Michael Gardner, a 32-year-old professional alpine climber from Colorado, was killed on October 7 while attempting to descend the notorious North Face of Jannu East in Nepal. Gardner, known for his remarkable ascents in Alaska and the Himalayas, was on his third attempt to conquer the 24,500-foot mountain with his longtime climbing partner, Sam Hennessey. Related: World Cup Speed Skier […] Climbing CragBrains | October 10, 2024 0 Comments
5 Climbers Killed After Fall on 26,788′ Mount Dhaulagiri, Nepal, World’s 7th Highest Mountain Five Russian climbers have been killed in a tragic accident on Mount Dhaulagiri, the world’s seventh-highest peak, located in Nepal. The climbers were part of an expedition attempting to scale the 26,788-foot (8,167-meter) mountain during the autumn climbing season. Related: World Cup Speed Skier Jean Daniel Pession and His Girlfriend Killed in Tragic Accident While Backcountry Skiing in Italy The […] Climbing CragBrains | October 8, 2024 0 Comments
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