Mountain Mayhem: The Rise of Gaper Day in North American Ski Culture With April 1 approaching, skiers and snowboarders worldwide are preparing for the biggest day of the year—Gaper Day. What is Gaper Day? “Gaper” alludes to the gap between your helmet’s bottom and the goggle’s top. The bigger the gap, the bigger “Gaper” you are. Sometimes, Gapers are also referred to as Jerries or someone who is acting like a big […] SnowBrains | March 24, 2025 2 Comments
Utah Ski Resorts’ Winter 2024-25 Closing Dates Sadly, all good things must end. The 2024-25 ski season started slowly but recently picked up momentum and has since been incredible. There have been many sunny days and many powder days, too. As of today, March 24, statewide snowpack is just above average. Here’s a list of Utah ski resorts closing dates for the 2024-25 season. Related: Why Do […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2025 0 Comments
California and Nevada Ski Resorts’ Winter 2024-25 Closing Dates There is much to love about spring skiing. Sun, longer days, corn snow, and pond skims are just a few. However, as much as we hate to admit it, it means the ski season is ending soon. California has areas that famously stay open into the summer, but when are its ski resorts’ closing dates? Related: Why Do Ski Resorts […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2025 0 Comments
Exciting Super-G World Cup Final in Sun Valley, ID, Sees Lara Gut-Behrami Snatch the Victory & Season Title, While Lindsey Vonn Claims First Comeback Podium After the cancellation of the Downhill yesterday, today’s Super-G event more than made up in terms of excitement and action. The Super-G World Cup finals in Sun Valley, Idaho, on Sunday, March 23, saw Lara Gut-Behrami claim the victory—and Super-G season title—while Team USA’s Lindsey Vonn claimed her first podium in 2,565 days. Rounding out the podium was Italy’s Federica […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 23, 2025 0 Comments
Should You Tip Your Ski Instructor? If So, How Much? In the United States, it’s become arduous to decipher when, where, who, and how much you should tip. I always think of the opening scene from Reservoir Dogs, where Mr. Pink refuses to tip the waitress “because society says I have to.” However, life isn’t a Quentin Tarantino film, and tipping isn’t just for servers anymore. With inflation and unlivable […] Industry News Quintin Mills | March 23, 2025 0 Comments
USA’s Jaelin Kauf & Canada’s Mikaël Kingsbury Crowned Dual Moguls World Champions in St. Moritz, Switzerland In what can only be described as a wild day of dual mogul competitions, USA’s Jaelin Kauf and Canada’s Mikaël Kingsbury emerged victorious, crowning themselves the 2025 Dual Mogul World Champions. Second place on the women’s side went to Kauf’s teammate Tess Johnson, while third place went to Anastassiya Gorodko from Kazakstan, who defeated USA’s Kylie Kariotis in the Small […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 23, 2025 0 Comments
CU Boulder Student Skis Colorado’s 14ers—And Tries to Save the Planet While Doing It In the 80s, most people recycled their garbage and thought they were doing enough to be environmentally responsible. Those days are in the past, and people are searching and pushing for more ways to contribute to being more sustainable than just recycling alone. Climate change has the ski industry and the people who love to hit the mountains thinking about […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 23, 2025 0 Comments
The Start of Modern Skiing? A Look At 7 of the World’s Oldest Ski Resorts Where is the Birthplace of Modern Skiing? According to the International Skiing History Association, the art of skiing dates back some 3,000 years when archaeological evidence across the Eurasian arctic region shows evidence of primitive skis. But surely that doesn’t reflect today’s modern skiing with perfectly groomed slopes and high-speed lifts. So where do you go to find the birthplace […] Industry News Ryan Kime | March 23, 2025 3 Comments
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