Line Up for Alpenglow Speaker Series Announced at Palisades Tahoe, CA Alpenglow Sports is excited to announce the lineup of the 2023/24 Winter Speaker Series, presented by Tahoe Mountain Realty. From November 30, 2023, through March 7, 2024, the Tahoe City retailer and community event provider will welcome five world-famous athletes to Palisades Tahoe’s Olympic Village Events Center for an intimate evening of inspirational tales of mountain adventure. Since 2005, the […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 24, 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
The 11 Most Inspirational Ski Quotes to Get You Stoked for the Season You probably don’t need any more motivation to get excited about ski season, but although it is right around the corner, many of us still have one, two, or even three months until we will be sliding on snow again. While we continue to wait patiently for the snowflakes to start flying, here are some of our favorite quotes from […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 15, 2023 0 Comments
21st Annual Tahoe Adventure Film Festival Launches January 7th, 2023 at Bally’s, Lake Tahoe Marking twenty-one years of adventure sports cinematography and culture, Tahoe Adventure Film Festival (TAFF) is the annual gathering with the outdoor adventure community, animated with music, go-go dancers, wild entertainers, and dramatic action imagery. All before the films begin. It’s where the industry’s best filmmakers premier their latest adventure sports films for one night only hosted by festival creator and […] SnowBrains | December 1, 2022 0 Comments
Avalanche Kills 2 and Injures 12 on Manaslu, Nepal, World’s 8th Highest Peak Local media reports that at least two climbers have been killed and as many as twelve injured after an avalanche tore through Camp IV on Nepal’s Manaslu. Manaslu is the world’s eighth highest mountain. The avalanche struck the route while crews were transporting logistics to higher camps. A search and rescue operation is underway. Aerial searches by Simrik Air, Kailash Air, and […] Avalanche AvyBrains | September 26, 2022 0 Comments
World Ski & Snowboard Tours, Explained: Natural Selection Tour Part Two Welcome to part two of our five-part series, looking at some of the world’s best ski and snowboard tours. Our goal in this series is to look beyond traditional alpine racing and bring some of the most inspired competitive freeride skiing and riding happening today. Part One: World Ski & Snowboard Tours, Explained: Freeride World Tour Snowboarding’s Big […] Ryan Kime | September 22, 2022 0 Comments
World Ski & Snowboard Tours, Explained: Freeride World Tour Welcome Message Welcome to the first part of our five-part series looking at some of the world’s best ski and snowboard tours. Our goal in this series is to take a look beyond traditional alpine racing and bring to you some of the most inspired competitive freeride skiing and riding happening today. What is Freeride Skiing(or Riding)? Freeride skiing invites […] Industry News Ryan Kime | September 16, 2022 3 Comments
The Top 10 Male Freeskiers of All-Time: The top male freeskiers of all-time. A tough list to make – both as a skier and an editor. Which factors come into being one of the best freeskiers of all time? Simple. Innovation, skill, drive, balls, style, impact, and the ability to take a damn hard crash. The people on the list below brought something to skiing that wasn’t there before. We thank them for everything they contributed to the past, present, and future of skiing. We miss those on this list who are no longer with us. 100-foot lincoln loops. He charges Alaska in a way that no one has before and no one has since. You can see the anger in his skiing. He unleashes it, harnesses it, and uses it to propel himself to speeds and heights […] SnowBrains | July 18, 2022 71 Comments