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Court Rules Austria Not Liable for COVID-19 Pandemic Mismanagement at Ski Resort

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Yesterday, the Supreme Court of Justice of Austria delivered its verdict on a prolonged legal dispute involving a German individual who alleged contracting COVID-19 during a visit to Ischgl, Austria, on March 7, 2020. The court ruled that Austria cannot be held responsible for its handling of the pandemic, which resulted in the ski resort becoming a focal point of […]

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SnowBrains | June 2, 2023
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The History of the Legendary 10th Mountain Division, The Men Who Started USA’s Ski Industry

The 10th Mountain Division in WWII: – Arrived in Italy on January 6th, 1945 & immediately entered combat – Fought in the roughest terrain of Italy during WWII – Saw combat in Cutigliano, Battle of Monte Castello, Monte Della Torraccia-Mount Belvedere, Canolle, Mongiorgio, Torbole and Nago. – 992 killed in action – 4,154 wounded in action […]

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SnowBrains | May 29, 2023
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FIS Approves 23/24 Alpine World Cup Season Calendar

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The International Ski & Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’ held their annual meeting on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, and approved the FIS World Cup Calendar for the 23/24 season. All calendars were approved across the disciplines, but the Alpine calendar was probably the most anticipated, so let’s take a closer look at the proposed 23/24 Alpine World Cup calendar. There had been […]

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Julia Schneemann | May 25, 2023
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Cheap Ski Wear Flooding Social Media — A Look at Dope Snow and Montec

Jesper Tjaeder

You may have noticed either on your local mountain or even on your social media feed an influx of ads from skiwear brands Montec and Dope Snow, and wondered about these brands. I will admit, I liked some of the Montec designs, but never clicked on any of the ads, thinking it was probably some sub-standard gear made in China. […]

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Julia Schneemann | May 24, 2023
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ARENA SmartSnow Announces New Snowpack Measuring Technology for Snowcats

ARENA SmartSnow announced this week that the company launched a new technology for measuring snow-depth. The new technology is able to capture snow coverage on pistes to within a centimeter (0.4 inches) of accuracy. The technology is satellite based while the hardware for which is a compact antenna, which, the company says, is compatible with all snowcats. The technology utilizes a […]

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Tate Sundberg | May 23, 2023
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Don’t Wait! 5 Reasons to Buy an Epic Pass Before May 29th

Last chance to get the lowest price on a 2023/24 Epic Pass, two Buddy Tickets, plus exclusive access to discounted summer lodging and benefits Vail Resorts’ 2023/24 Epic Pass is on sale now, offering access to premier mountain resorts, including Vail Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Park City Mountain Resort, Breckenridge Mountain Resort, and more. But with winter months away, why buy […]

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SnowBrains | May 22, 2023
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2023 Skier Visits Down 9% in Switzerland

While US ski resorts booked a record season in 22/23 with 64.7 million skier visits, Swiss ski resorts had an average season with 23.2 million skier visits. Skier visits in Switzerland were down 9% on last year, however 21/22 had been the second best year in the last ten years, putting this season’s ski resort visitation number in line with […]

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Julia Schneemann | May 21, 2023
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Husband of 6-Time Olympic Medal Winner Killed in Avalanche in Jungfrau Region, Switzerland

Kacper Tekieli

The husband of six-time Olympic medal winner and 8-time World Championship medal winner Justyna Kowalczyk-Tekieli perished in an avalanche near Stechelberg in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. Kacper Tekieli was an experienced mountaineer who had climbed the most important Polish and Slovak peaks and had also climbed internationally in Alaska, Norway and European Alps, where he had conquered the ‘Alpine […]

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Julia Schneemann | May 19, 2023
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