[VIDEO] Hot Dog Hans is Back and Exploring Norway with Olympic Gold Medallist Birk Ruud Wondering what Hot Dog Hans has been up to? This time his travels took Hans to Norway, where he made friends with legendary Norwegian freeskier and Olympic Gold medallist Birk Ruud. The Norwegian resort guests were less familiar with Hot Dog Hans, so it made for some surprise “What the …” moments by the local park rats at Hemsedal Ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
Swiss Ski Resorts Report Record U.S. Visitors in 2023 The Swiss tourism industry is booming and one group in particular has doubled in numbers: U.S. tourists. The Swiss Federal Statistical Office released its first estimates for 2023 which revealed that millions of Americans are flocking to the small alpine nation. While the majority of stays were booked over the summer, it is the winter months that have seen a real […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 12, 2024 It has been a warm week in Europe with above freezing temperatures during the day. Most resorts in the Alps have only seen a top up of a few inches at best with most European resorts seeing spring skiing conditions right now. With equinox fast approaching, this will likely stay this way, although a cold front is forecast to hit […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 19, 2024 0 Comments
Jakara Anthony & Mikael Kingsbury Win 23/24 Season Overall Moguls Crystal Globe While Team USA Wins Nations Cup The Moguls World Cup season wrapped up with the Duals at Chiesa in Valmalenco, Italy, on Saturday, March 16. The women’s race was won by Australia’s Jakara Anthony who faced of U.S. mogul skier Jaelin Kauf in the Big Final. Third place went to Elizabeth Lemley who won in the Small Final against teammate Olivia Giaccio. The men’s race was […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
9 Resorts to Visit Before You Die — According to SnowBrains Readers Last January, we asked our readers what resorts they thought everyone should visit before they die. The following list is based entirely on readers’ responses to what resort they think skiers and riders need to visit before their final day comes. It’s sure to be an expensive trip all over the world, but according to SnowBrains readers, these resorts are […] Brains Tyler Hatch | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Helicopter Rescue Near Artesina-Mondolè Resort, Italy, of 3 Backcountry Skiers Stuck in Frozen Gully Three backcountry skiers got trapped in a frozen gully on Mount Mondolè near the ski resort Artesina-Mondolè in Italy on Saturday, March 16. The trio was unable to advance or retreat safely and sent out a distress call to the local fire department which sent a helicopter with specialist search and rescue members to the gully at 2,300 meters (7,546 […] Julia Schneemann | March 17, 2024 0 Comments
Jessie Diggins Secures 23/24 Season Overall Crystal Globe & Long Distance Small Crystal Globe After Victory in 20km Race in the Cross Country World Cup Finals at Falun, Sweden U.S. cross country skier Jessie Diggins secured the 23/24 Season Cross-Country Overall Crystal Globe as well as the Long Distance Crystal Globe after winning the Women’s 20km Mass Start in Falun, Sweden, on Sunday, March 17. It is the second time Diggins has won the Big Crystal Globe, after becoming the first non-European woman to claim the Overall Title in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 17, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Slalom at the World Cup Finals in Saalbach, Austria This weekend sees the first four events of the FIS Alpine World Cup Finals in Saalbach, Austria. On Saturday, March 16, the first day of competitions, Mikaela Shiffrin claimed the victory in the women’s Slalom. Conditions were tough at the resort with rain softening the carefully prepped race course. Warm temperatures and soft snow created challenging conditions for all of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 16, 2024 0 Comments