Mammut Partners with National Ski Patrol to Supply Ski Patrol Uniforms Mammut, the global leader in mountain safety and outdoor equipment, is proud to announce a collaboration with National Ski Patrol (NSP), one of the largest organizations committed to safety and rescue education for the outdoor industry. This partnership marks a significant step forward in advancing mountain safety for skiers and ski patrollers across the nation and continues to support both […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, Runs Out of 100-Day Pins Vail Mountain introduced commemorative pins for skiers who achieved 25, 50, 75, and 100 ski days for the 23/24 season. To be awarded a pin, you needed to ski the corresponding days at Vail Mountain from November 10, 2023, until the end of the season. Skiers and boarders with the corresponding days could pick up their pin from ticket office […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Big Spring Snowstorm Headed for Colorado Mountains Multiple inches of precip expected across the high plains and Front Range. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary Forecast written on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 9 p.m. MST Two low pressure systems move over Colorado through this weekend. Widespread high plains rain and mountain snow occurs over the next four days, with the heaviest precip occurring on Saturday. Very warm and […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
This Utah Public High School is Perfect for Winter Athletes as School Year Runs from April to November A traditional school calendar starts in the Fall, runs through winter and spring, and ends at the start of summer. If you or your child has aspirations to be a snow sport athlete, this calendar takes significant time away from prime training season in the winter. However, there is an option for those who prefer to be in school during […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report: Sniffing Out Good Snow 9-Days After the Big Storm Report from April 21, 2024 On Sunday, we were on the hunt for soft snow. It hasn’t snowed up here since April 12th. That April 12 storm dropped about 30″ of snow in the range and since then that new snow has been slammed by wind, scorched by sun, and hammered by skiers. But the Chugach Magic has been in […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez, AK, Report + Photo Tour: The Search for Good Snow on Big Terrain Led Us To “The White Room” Wall Report from April 20, 2024 (If you are interested in skiing Alaska in 2025 with Miles please email us at contact@snowbrains.com, thanks 🙂 The terrain here is hard to understand. It’s so big. It’s too big. It’s supernatural. It’s face-melting. I think these photos show this. On Saturday I flew out with a specialty crew on an evening mission with […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
On-Snow Summer Training Camps for Kids & Adults at Woodward Copper, Colorado With summer on the horizon, Woodward Copper, Colorado, is home to the ultimate summer camp experience in the Rockies. The one-of-a-kind on-mountain glacier offers camp goers the opportunity to ski and ride on snow during the heat of summer. Copper offers 10 weeks of on-snow camp experiences for skiers and riders ages 7-17. Returning for its second year, Woodward Copper […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
Utah Gets Professional Hockey Team as Arizona Coyotes Relocate to Salt Lake City Last week, the National Hockey League announced that the Arizona Coyotes will relocate to Salt Lake City starting in the 2024-25 season. Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith and his wife Ashley of Smith Entertainment Group will take over the team in a transaction that includes the current Coyotes owner selling the team to the league, and Smith buying it from […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 23, 2024 0 Comments