French Ski Racer Cyprien Sarrazin in ICU After Training Crash at Bormio, Italy Franceโs Cyprien Sarrazin suffered a serious crash during training today, December 27, in Bormio, Italy. The menโs speed specialists are currently completing the official two Downhill training days on the Stelvio slope in Bormio. Sarazzin had dominated yesterdayโs training session, leading by more than a second on the first training day ahead of Mattia Casse, but today, the 30-year-old fell […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 27, 2024 0 Comments
Todayโs Deepest ResortsโNorth Americaโs Top 5 Snowfalls on December 27 We’re officially into winter, and the holiday season is upon us.ย If you’re still unsure where you’ll be skiing next week, watch these daily lists to know who has the most snow. Get in the Snow โ SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox At the time of writing, these resorts across […] SnowBrains | December 27, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Snowmobiler Rescues His Buried Brother From Utah Avalanche Thanks to Just His Fingers Showing Above the Snow A family snowmobile trip in Utah’s Franklin Basin turned into a life-threatening situation when an avalanche buried one of two brothers on Christmas Eve. Related: Utah Avalanche Center: โWe Are Doomed in Utah for a Very Dangerous Winterโ The brothers were riding with their father when one triggered an avalanche while traversing a slope in Steep Hollow in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 27, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Missing Climbers at Gran Sasso, Italy, Found Deceased After 5 Days in Snow Storm The lifeless bodies of Luca Perazzini and Cristian Gualdi, the two mountaineers missing since Sunday, December 22, were found today, December 27, around 12 noon. A helicopter team from the Alpine Rescue team went on a reconnaissance flight around 11:30 a.m. to assess the general situation on Gran Sasso after four days of inclement weather. The rescue team also utilized […] CragBrains | December 27, 2024 0 Comments
Utah Avalanche Center: “We Are Doomed in Utah for a Very Dangerous Winter” “I don’t mean to be the bearer of bad news here but we’re doomed in Utah for a very dangerous winter. As you can see our snowpack is completely faceted.ย This is basically the entire state.” – Trent Meisenheimer, Utah Avalanche Center, 12/25/24 The Utah Avalanche Center just released a video talking about their weak snowpack structure and the big […] Backcountry AvyBrains | December 27, 2024 0 Comments
Park City Ski Patrol Officially On Strike Today | Likely First Ever Ski Patrol Strike in History Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) officially went on strike today after negotiations with Vail Resorts fell apart. Related: Park City Ski Patrol Votes Unanimously to Strike, Escalating Wage Dispute With Vail Resorts In our research, we have been unable to find evidence of any ski patrol union ever going on strike. This very well may be unprecedented. What […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 27, 2024 5 Comments
[PHOTOS] Heidi Klum & Family Celebrate Christmas in Aspen, CO German supermodel and television personality Heidi Klum embraces the festive season in one of Americaโs most picturesque winter wonderlands. The “Americaโs Got Talent” judge has swapped red carpets for white powder as she and her family enjoy a luxurious Christmas getaway in Aspen, Colorado. Klum, 51, has taken to social media to share glimpses of her snowy retreat, offering her […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 27, 2024 0 Comments
Deadly Christmas Period in European Alps Continues As Father & Son Perish on Boxing Day in Avalanche Near Tux, Austria A tragic avalanche in Austria’s Tux Alps claimed the lives of a 51-year-old father and his 22-year-old son during a backcountry tour on December 26, 2024. The incident is the fourth death over the Christmas period in the European Alps, after a Swiss Olympic snowboarder died on December 23 and a 14-year-old boy died on Christmas Day in Les Arcs, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 26, 2024 0 Comments