FWT Competition Confirmed: Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro Set for Friday, February 7 The FIS Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance is heading to North America for its third stop. Competition confirmed for this Friday, February 7 Ozone stands out as the ideal venue, offering excellent snow conditions and a mix of big mountain and freestyle terrain Dropping order: Snowboard Women, Snowboard Men, Ski Women, Ski Men KICKING HORSE GOLDEN BC, Canada – […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 6, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Airbag Saves Skier After 1,600-Foot Avalanche Ride Over Cliffs and Through Trees Near Kicking Horse Resort, BC A skier suffered multiple major injuries after triggering a large avalanche just outside the boundary of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, British Columbia, on Saturday, January 11. The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. when a group ventured into a notoriously complex area known as Terminator 2.5. Related: SnowBrains Podcast #42 | Utah Avalanche Center – Should We Use Avalanche […] Avalanche SnowBrains | January 14, 2025 0 Comments
The 9 Best Chairlift Names According to SnowBrains Readers The most important feature of a ski area will be different for everyone. Some will say it’s the terrain, others, the snow quality. Even more will say it’s about how family-friendly it is or the après ski scene. The names of the chairlifts are probably pretty low on the list, but these vital conveyances, which whisk skiers and snowboarders up […] Brent Thomas | December 13, 2024 1 Comment
The Awesome North American Ski Resorts That Allow Camping Unfortunately, overnight parking and camping are not allowed at many ski areas, but there are some according to Roadtrippers.com. With slopeside rooms costing hundreds of dollars, or even $1,000 or more in some locations, skiing can be a pricey pastime. However, with a good sleeping bag and reliable transportation, you may find a new favorite hidden gem to save money […] Industry News James Pulfer | December 11, 2024 5 Comments
Top 9 Ski Resorts in North America as a Professional Freeskier View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Here are my top nine personal favorite ski resorts as a professional freeskier: Related: The Top 10 Male Freeskiers of All-Time: 9. Mount Bachelor, Oregon This is where I learned to ski. It was a very special place in my heart. I did a full ski season […] Featured Video Miles Clark | November 26, 2024 0 Comments
Kicking Horse, BC, Conditions Report: Redemption on the Ridges Report from February 4-5, 2024 Kicking Horse, British Columbia, seems like the crown gem of the Kootenay Valley. Despite warming that dramatically reduced the snowpack, a few centimeters of dust each day provided us with enough soft snow to explore its famed ridges and understand why the resort is legendary. The entire mountain’s base was hard, but from the top […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | February 6, 2024 0 Comments
Fernie, BC, Conditions Report: Incredible Terrain on a Soggy Day Report from February 3, 2024 Day One in Canada is always exciting; this year is no different, despite being a little soggy at Fernie in British Columbia. Last night, I flew to Kalispell to meet up with Jacob Heath (from Salt Lake City) and drive up to see a part of the Canadian Rockies we have yet to see. Unfortunately, […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | February 4, 2024 0 Comments
“Dangerously Cold Arctic Air” Forces Many Ski Resorts to Shutdown Across the U.S. and Canada Any snow sports enthusiast looks forward to winter and getting back out on the mountain to hit some runs. Naturally, winter brings about colder temperatures, which is required for Mother Nature to provide us with all that fresh powder we all chase after. Almost every winter there is a stretch of extremely cold air that comes down from the Arctic […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | January 12, 2024 0 Comments
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