Tahoe’s David Wise Wins Gold in Ski Halfpipe in Driving Sleet We know, we know, David Wise is from Reno, not Tahoe, but you can’t ski halfpipe in Reno. You gotta come up to Lake Tahoe, California to do that. So, we’ll claim him. And why wouldn’t we wanna claim David. The guy is a white-hot halfpipe robot right now. He won the gold medal at X-Games in 2012, 2013, and 2014 before winning a gold medal in the first ever Olympic ski halfpipe competition yesternight. Very impressive, David. […] SnowBrains | February 19, 2014 2 Comments
Reno, NV’s David Wise Wins X-Games SuperPipe w/ Switch Double Cork We all hear about how skiing and snowboarding are starting to look like a video game. Johnny Moseley’s old game “Mad Tricks” literally didn’t have tricks this insane. David Wise of Reno, Nevada just won […] SnowBrains | January 27, 2014 1 Comment
54 Days of Survival in the Sierra Nevada Backcountry: The Story of Lieutenant David Steeves In the 1950s the cold war was escalating; the KGB had just been established and the Russians were gearing up to launch the Sputnik into orbit. Vietnam was split at the 17th parallel and McCarthy’s witch hunt had raised the ardor to a fevered pitch. America was engaged in a race of military mite and super power status came with a focus on state of the art aircraft with superior handling and missile firing accuracy. Readiness was paramount and Lockheed’s T-33 was a front line training jet for advanced level Air Force pilots. Only a few trusted high level men where engaged in the secrecy […] Guest Author | June 16, 2021 5 Comments
4FRNT Movie Trailer: “Shaping Skiing” “The magic feet, the long shoes, the slippery sticks we manufacture then bolt, strap and heli-coil ourselves onto. These are the peacemakers of humanity and mother nature. Without them, we have limitations, with them, we have none. Newcomer urban skier Cam Riley joins the likes of Kye Petersen, Wiley Miller, David Wise, Eric Hjorleifson and Thayne Rich in 4FRNT’s 5th annual feature team film, Shaping Skiing.” – 4FRNT Skis Movie Trailer SnowBrains | August 28, 2015 0 Comments
[VIDEO] 3 World Records Set at Swatch Nines 2024 for Highest Air A Swatch Nines week of non-stop ski and snowboard action at Schilthorn, Switzerland, has concluded with three new snow sports world records as Valentino Guseli, Kim Gubser, and Brooke D’Hondt soared to new heights in excellent conditions. Related: [VIDEO] Swatch Nines 2024 Course Reveal – Bigger Course. Bigger Air. Bigger Show. A “Perfect Hip” was built on the Swiss summit […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 14, 2024 0 Comments
U.S. Men Dominate at Halfpipe FIS World Cup in Copper Mountain, CO The U.S. Freestyle team had a fantastic day at the Halfpipe FIS World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Friday, December 15, 2023, with the top five spots in the Men’s event going to U.S. competitors. The Men’s Halfpipe event saw seven U.S. athletes advance to the Final, with Alex Ferreira claiming the victory and teammates, Hunter Hess and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 17, 2023 0 Comments
The 9 Best ‘Small’ Snowsports Brands Everyone knows big snowsport brands like K2, Burton, or Salomon. So let us introduce you to some small but incredible snowsports brands, the garage band of the bunch. We looked at the best small brands and compiled a ‘top nine’ list. To qualify for our “small” category, revenues had to be <$5 million, and the product launched less than 30 […] Gear Review Julia Schneemann | September 30, 2023 5 Comments
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Announces 23/24 Freeski Team U.S. Ski & Snowboard is thrilled to announce the roster of 40 athletes nominated to represent the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team in both Halfpipe and Slopestyle for the upcoming 23/24 season. These nominations have been based on predetermined selection criteria. The Freeski and Slopestyle roster consists of a talented group of athletes, combining experienced individuals who have proudly represented the […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 20, 2023 0 Comments