Fiery Thrills: 9 Active Volcanoes Where You Can Ski & Snowboard For thrill-seekers and adventurous skiers, you can take your skiing and boarding to a whole new level by going down the slopes of an active volcano. While known for their destructive power, these fiery giants offer some of the most unique ski destinations on Earth. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) defines an active volcano as “a volcano or volcanic field […] Brains Julia Schneemann | September 30, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] There Was Snow at Ski Areas on Every Continent Last Week In a rare meteorological phenomenon, ski resorts across multiple continents experienced fresh snowfall last week, offering rare September stoke for winter sports enthusiasts. Fresh snow touched peaks across the globe, from the Alps of Europe to the Southern Hemisphere’s dwindling ski season in New Zealand and even to the slopes of Lesotho in Africa. Related: [UPDATED] Direct Weather Winter 2024-25 […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 23, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Italian Climbers Narrowly Escape Huge Avalanche on K2 In a heart-stopping moment captured on video, Italian mountaineers Federico Secchi and Marco Majori narrowly escaped a potentially deadly avalanche on K2, the world’s second-highest peak. The incident occurred during their ambitious summer expedition to climb Broad Peak and K2 without supplemental oxygen. Related: Ice Avalanche Strikes Hiking Group on Mont Blanc, France, Killing 1 and Injuring 4 Resting in […] Avalanche AvyBrains | September 2, 2024 0 Comments
Heli is Offering a Deep Niseko, Japan, Privately Guided Ski Experience Japan is quickly becoming one of the most popular skiing destinations worldwide. Known for JAPOW, the incredibly light, dry powder snow that covers the mountain regions each year, it’s no wonder skiers and snowboarders flock there every year to check it off their bucket list. If you ever dreamed about skiing in Japan, you can start planning that trip now. […] Gregg Frantz | August 19, 2024 0 Comments
British Skier Sets New Guinness Book World Record By Jumping Off Himalayan Peak A British man, Joshua Bregmen, broke a Guinness World Records for the world’s highest altitude ski-BASE jump. The 34-year-old jumped off the Himalayan mountain, Mera Peak, a 5,716-meter high cliff (18,753 ft), and parachuted to the ground. Bregman easily beat the previous record of 4,359 m (14,301 ft), set by Frenchman Matthias Giraud in 2019. Ski-BASE jumping combines the sports […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 19, 2024 0 Comments
The Top 5 Highest Elevation Hotels in the World Are you looking for an incredible vacation full of breathtaking views, or views that will quite literally take your breath away? Book a stay at any of these five ultra-high elevation hotels and prepare to take in unforgettable sights right out your window, all within the comfort of your room. Related: 5 Stars — The Highest-Rated Ski Resort in Every […] Brains Joseph Kaufmann | August 12, 2024 0 Comments
French Climber Smashes K2 Ascent Record in Half French climber Benjamin Vedrines has set a new speed record for summiting K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, in just under 11 hours. Vedrines, 32, known for his high-speed ascents without supplemental oxygen, left the K2 base camp shortly after midnight on Saturday and reached the summit 10 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds later, his team reported to AFP on […] Climbing CragBrains | July 29, 2024 0 Comments
Indian Instagram Influencer Dies in Tragic Accident While Filming Video Near Popular Waterfall Popular Indian influencer Aanvi Kamdar died on June 16 after falling almost 300 feet into a gorge. The Influencer was an accountant from Mumbai, India, who recorded travel videos in her spare time. Her Instagram page has over 300,000 followers and her videos frequently exceed 1 million views. The 27-year-old woman was recording a video near the edge of the Khumbe […] Leander Walchshöfer | July 25, 2024 0 Comments
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