Freeride World Tour Announces Wildcard Athletes Last Tuesday, November 14, 2023, the Freeride World Tour (‘FWT’) announced 13 wildcards for the 2024 season. Wildcard spots were awarded to athletes who deserved a spot on the tour but did not qualify the traditional way. Four wildcard spots were given in the Ski Men and Ski Women categories. Snowboard Men added three wildcards and Snowboard Women added two. […] Industry News Jeremy Thom | November 20, 2023 0 Comments
American Climber Anna Gutu and Mingmar Sherpa Confirmed Dead, While Gina Marie Rzucidlo and Tenjin Lama Sherpa Are Missing in Avalanche in Tibet Two massive avalanches occurred on October 7, 2023, one in the morning around 11:00 a.m., while another one occurred around 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon, sweeping away the main climbing route on Shishapangma while several climbing groups were making a push to the summit. The Himalayan Times has confirmed that at least two are dead: American climber Anna Gutu and […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | October 7, 2023 0 Comments
Ultrarunner Averages 50 Miles a Day to Smash Appalachian Trail Fastest Known Time Kristian Morgan creates history, blitzing the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail in 45 days, 4 hours Against all odds, British ultra-runner Kristian Morgan has set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) (supported) Southbound on the Appalachian Trail, completing the 2,189 miles in 45 days, 4 hours and 27 minutes. Related: Ultra Runner Smashes Pacific Crest Trail FKT Record by 5 Days Averaging 50 […] SnowBrains | October 4, 2023 1 Comment
Scottish Snow Patch Melts for Only 10th Time in 300-Years as UK Records Year’s Highest Temperature Famous for having melted entirely just nine times in the last 300 years, Scotland’s Sphinx (as it is affectionately referred to) has now melted for the 10th time as the country recorded its hottest day of the year at 90.86ºF (32.7ºC). The UK’s longest-lasting snow patch resides in a corrie called Garbh Choire Mor on the third-highest peak in the UK, […] SnowBrains | September 11, 2023 0 Comments
Winter Games New Zealand Day 4: Austrian Women Win The Field Coronet Peak, Queenstown (2 September 2023) – The Winter Games NZ FIS Australia New Zealand Cup alpine ski racing program finished successfully at Coronet Peak today, with the second of two Slalom races. Cold temperatures overnight resulted in great snow conditions for the technical race, which was held on the world class slopes of Race Arena. After a postponement yesterday, […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | September 2, 2023 0 Comments
Winter Games New Zealand Day 3: USA Dominate in the Slalom Coronet Peak, Queenstown (31 August 2023) – The FIS Australia New Zealand Cup alpine ski racing program continued at Coronet Peak today, with the first of two Slalom races held on the ProAm slope. American athletes Ava Sunshine and A J Hurt fought hard for first place in the women’s race. Sunshine took a convincing lead from the get-go, finishing […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | September 1, 2023 1 Comment
UK Sport Invests Additional GBP 2.4 Million in 2026 Winter Olympic Sports UK Sport, the British government body, announced last week that the organization will invest an additional £2.4 million (USD 3.05 million) into several Winter Olympic and Paralympic sports. The boost is designed to support athletes preparing for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, and follows in the wake of successful 22/23 winter season, which demonstrated the potential […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 15, 2023 0 Comments
7 Largest Indoor Ski Areas in the World For most of us in the northern hemisphere, the skiing season is coming to a close. Palisades Tahoe, CA, closed for the season on the 4th, leaving just two resorts open in North America. There still are plenty of places to ski this summer, however, and a unique way to get some laps in the off-season is actually indoors. A […] Anton Lengyel | July 10, 2023 0 Comments