2021’s Empty Olympics After Japan Declares State of Emergency The 2020 Summer Olympics, which have already been delayed for a year, recently have been presented with another setback: no spectators. Although there was already a cap of 50% capacity on domestic crowds (up to 10,000 people), Japan declared a state of emergency on July 5. The state of emergency is planned to withhold until August 22. The games are scheduled […] Olympics Breya Bergom | July 14, 2021 0 Comments
For the First Time in 2-Years, There Are Currently Ski Resorts Open on 6 Continents For the first time in two years, there are ski resorts open across six of the globe’s seven continents. Ironically, the continent with the most snow and ice, Antarctica, is the only continent without an operating ski resort. Related: Photo Tour: It’s Dumping in Africa! Ski Resort Gets First Major Snow of the Season Corralco in Chile opened yesterday, kicking […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 30, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Skiing into an Active Volcano in Japan Mt. Yotei, located near Sapporo on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, is an active stratovolcano and popular backcountry ski spot. This video, shot by photographer Glen Claydon, shows the spectacular skiing and views that Mt. Yotei has to offer – including skiing straight into the caldera! Featured Video Clay Malott | May 27, 2021 0 Comments
Mt. Fuji Trip Report: Climbing and Skiing Japan’s Highest Mountain This report was from May 15th, 2021, and was submitted by reader Robert Duncan At 12,388-feet (3776m), Mt. Fuji is the highest peak in Japan, offering incredible views reaching as far as Tokyo on a clear day. Related: Snow Coverage on Japan’s Mount Fuji is Currently the Lowest it’s Been in 20 Years Climbing Mt. Fuji in the off-season is […] Guest Author | May 27, 2021 0 Comments
Snow Coverage on Japan’s Mount Fuji is Currently the Lowest it’s Been in 20 Years This article originally appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Adam Voiland Photos courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory Even as record snowfall has clobbered Japan’s western coast, much of the country’s eastern half has avoided major snow accumulation this winter. Notably, Mount Fuji’s iconic snow cap—which is normally visible throughout December—has been small or absent this year. The mountain peak, the […] SnowBrains | January 13, 2021 0 Comments
Chris Davenport’s Top 11 Ski Destinations in the World In the latest SnowBrains podcast, Miles sat down with Chris Davenport, the world extreme skiing champion in both 1996 and 2000, and star of over 30 Warren Miller ski movies. Episode #10: Chris Davenport – Legendary Freeskier, Ski Mountaineer, Mountain Guide Having skied all over the world, from the Lhotse face at 27,000′ in the shadow of Mt. Everest to his […] SnowBrains | January 6, 2021 1 Comment
Photo Tour: Japan Gets 10 Feet of Snow in 7 Days Seven days. 10 Feet of snow. Happy skiers. No need to rub it in, Japan. SnowJapan.com reports that the skiing hub of Myoko, Japan just received over 10 feet of snowfall in the last seven days. That’s almost a foot-and-a-half of sky-given goodness every day for the quiet, skiing-oriented region of Myoko which averages 550 inches of snowfall every season. And […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | December 22, 2020 0 Comments
Breakdancing to be in 2024 Paris Olympics Breakdancing is now an official Olympic sport as of Monday. According to KCRA News, the International Olympic Committee’s pursuit of urban events to lure a younger audience resulted in the official addition of breakdancing to the medal events program at the 2024 Paris Games. Skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing were also confirmed for Paris by the IOC executive board. Those […] Olympics SnowBrains | December 17, 2020 4 Comments
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