4 Awesome Road Trips Available to Mountain Collective Pass Holders [sponsored by The Mountain Collective] The beauty of the Mountain Collective pass is the great number of world-class destinations available to you – 16 to be exact. And although they’re spread right across North America (and the world), for the intrepid explorer there are some awesome road trips to be had, not only for skiing and riding at some of […] Steven Agar | January 3, 2018 0 Comments
Does Affordable Skiing Still Exist? The Top 9 Best Value Ski Areas in the United States With the advent of mega passes, higher participation in snow sports, and the desire to appear ‘sought after’, buying a day ticket at the resorts we know and love has now become a financial investment affordable to only the ultra-dedicated or financially well-off. A little over a decade ago, $100 ski tickets were unheard of. Now, the likes of Breckenridge, […] Industry News Tucker Morin | March 20, 2024 10 Comments
VIDEO: FWT – Have You Ever Seen a Gnarlier Line? Or One Skied Any Better? ‘Can’t believe he skied this!’ the FWT post says. Me either, and neither can his skis I bet! The boy’s got skills. Balance, speed control, bravery… SnowBrains | March 21, 2020 5 Comments
New Belgium Brewing Selling To Big Bottle Corporation At Year’s End After nearly 30 years of operation and growth to become the nation’s fourth-largest craft brewery, New Belgium Brewing Co. is being sold. Over the past ten years or so, many great craft breweries have been sold to larger corporate beverage companies, and sadly now another one is leaving its original roots behind. New Belgium Brewing has operated as a family […] Industry News Ryan Nadiak | December 3, 2019 0 Comments
Usher in Winter With All Your Friends at 10 Barrel Brewing’s Pray For Snow Parties Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Even though it’s only October, if you have skiing and snowboarding on the mind, it’s OK. You’re not crazy and you’re not alone. In fact, 10 Barrel Brewing knows just how to help. They’re hosting “Pray for Snow” parties at their brewpubs in Boise, Idaho on 10/26 and Bend, Oregon on 11/9. Grab […] Industry News Mike Lavery | October 25, 2019 1 Comment
PHOTOS: Arapahoe Basin, CO Began Winter 2019/20 Yesterday with Savage Last Minute Announcement! When Keystone, CO announced yesterday they would open for the season on Saturday 12th October, it was assumed the Epic resort had won the #RaceToOpen, beating Arapahoe Basin and Loveland over the line. Related: BREAKING: Ikon Pass Announces Addition of Arapahoe Basin, CO But Ikon resort A-Basin was having none of that. In a savage last-minute twist, they announced within […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 12, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Snowmobiler Sends It Off HUGE Cliff and Lands Like a Boss Hold my beer… Not a new video, but certainly worth watching again. And again. Looks like he’s been drinking Red Bull, it’s given him wings! This snowmobiler sends it huge off a massive cliff… 10/10 for execution and landing. SnowBrains | March 19, 2019 0 Comments
The 8 Most Dangerous Winter Sports: Outdoor sports are riveting, beautiful, and challenging, but none of them come without risks- especially in the winter. Acknowledging the dangers of each sport and the respective awareness or precautions to take in mitigating these risks can allow for preparedness that breeds confidence on the snow. These are the top 8 most dangerous (in no particular/ranked order) winter sports according […] Brains Sydney Stephens | October 26, 2018 1 Comment