World’s Largest Artificial Ski Area and Adventure Resort Being Planned for Wales A major artificial ski slope development is being planned as part of a new ‘ultimate adventure playground’ in the new Afan Valley Adventure Resort in South Wales. The resort, currently slated to be built on a 450-acre site in South Wales, is being developed by a company called Northern Powerhouse Developments (NPD) and alongside the world’s largest synthetic slope will […] Industry News Steven Agar | April 30, 2018 0 Comments
Beyond Powder: Artificial Ski Slope Set to Open at Buck Hill, Minnesota Buck Hill, a tiny Minnesota ski area located 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, is out to change the face of off-season skiing. Set to open for the first time later this week, the resort has designed an artificial ski slope utilizing a new surface that simulates skiing, without the snow. Owners Don McClure and David Solner traveled to Italy last year […] Robin Azer | September 25, 2016 1 Comment
Kelly Slater Drops 4 Badass Edits of His Unbelievable Artificial Wave in California Kelly Slater has made an unbelievable artificial wave pool in the Central Valley of California. For 10 years, Kelly has been working with a team including an aerospace engineer from USC to build this badass wave.  They’ve been competing against other teams working on artificial waves in Spain, Germany, Australia, and San Diego. This wave is 110 miles from the ocean in […] Surf SwellBrains | May 5, 2016 0 Comments
Swell Saturdays: Roxy Girls Surf the World’s Best Artificial Wave The perfect artificial wave has been a dream since surfing first came to California in 1907.  In it’s actualization, it’s been hit and miss.  Mostly miss. Wavegarden in Northern Spain has come the closest to making a great, rip-able wave.  The form of the wave is there, it’s just a touch small.  If they could make this exact same wave […] Surf SwellBrains | July 20, 2013 1 Comment
Is It A Smart Idea to Use Marijuana In The Mountains? When Canada legalized marijuana in October 2018, pushback came from an unexpected place––search and rescue. Not long ago, marijuana was still considered a bad drug mostly used by hippies and stoners. These days it’s becoming legal, socially accepted, and even used for its medicinal purposes. Legal or illegal, the odors wafting off the chairlift don’t lie – people like to smoke […] Mike Lavery | April 20, 2024 3 Comments
North American Ski Areas to Face 23-37% Less Snow Days in the Future A new study by the University of Bayreuth, Germany, reveals the dramatic impact climate change is expected to have on ski resorts. Globally, the study forecasts that 13% of global ski areas will lose all snow cover by 2100, while the number of snow days will be dramatically reduced for other resorts. The paper suggests that a further 20% will […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Episode #61 | Dr. Kevin Stone – Physician & Orthopedic Surgeon Focused on Repairing and Replacing Meniscus, Articular Cartilage, and Ligaments to Keep People Active This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. My guest today is Dr. Kevin Stone: Dr. Stone is a physician, orthopedic surgeon, clinician, researcher, inventor, and founder of The Stone Clinic and the Stone Research Foundation in San Francisco. Dr. Stone’s clinical work has focused on repairing and replacing meniscus, articular cartilage, and ligaments to […] Podcasts Podcast | February 26, 2024 0 Comments
A.I. is Hitting the Slopes. How Does That Look? For some, the words “artificial intelligence” get you absolutely amped, while for others, those two words provoke an uneasy feeling. Some companies are looking to capitalize on the A.I. technology in a new market: the ski industry. This technology could change the way skiers and riders use the ski lifts, buy gear, and master their skills. Related: Gear Review: […] Industry News Luke Guilford | February 23, 2024 0 Comments