No Poles, No Problem: The Joy of Skiing Like a Snowboarder In January 2019, something ordinary happened that changed how I slide over snow: I forgot my poles. I wasn’t about to rent poles from Mt. Bachelor, so I opted for a poles-free day, thinking I might learn something from the park rats. I never picked up poles again. As it turned out, with no poles, I had no problems (and […] Nicky Blumm | March 21, 2024 0 Comments
Calling All Snow Sport Enthusiasts: Come Check Out the Best Ski and Snowboard Expo Event by Sun & Ski Sports The end of the ski season is approaching, but that does not mean there are not things to look forward to going into the off-season. Throughout the season, ski equipment and gear get worn and sometimes need to be replaced before the next year. It is also that time of the year when new cutting-edge gear and equipment from the […] Gregg Frantz | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
Snowboarder Dies After Sliding 330 feet Down Rocky Cliff at Verbier, Switzerland A Norwegian snowboarder fell to his death on Tuesday, March 12, while boarding at the famous Swiss resort Verbier, which is part of the 4 VallĂ©es ski area. According to the police report, the snowboarder and his friend were traveling outside the marked piste, when one person fell and slipped over a rocky cliff. The accident occurred around 3:20 p.m. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 14, 2024 0 Comments
Saudi Arabia Hosts Skiing and Snowboarding Big Air Competition The winter sports world just witnessed the inaugural Snowblast KSA Cup. A skiing and snowboarding big air competition held in none other than Saudi Arabia? That’s right, the skiing and snowboarding world might be heading down the road of LIV golf and Saudi Super League soccer. The event was held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. A massive scaffolding […] Industry News Seth Tuuri | March 8, 2024 0 Comments
World Ski & Snowboard Tours, Explained: The Winter Dew Tour Part Three – The Winter Dew Tour Welcome to part three of our five-part series looking at 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. Part One: World Ski & Snowboard […] Industry News Ryan Kime | March 8, 2024 0 Comments
Ski and Snowboard Production in the EU Up 37% in 2022 Ski and snowboard production rose by 37% in the EU in 2022. According to an article in Snow Industry News Online, this means that production within the EU has now surpassed the pre-COVID level. Europe, in general, has long been a large net exporter of skis, with multiple brands rolling out of the same mega factories. There are many well-known […] Industry News Ben Davies | March 5, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, is Every Skier’s or Snowboarder’s Dream Mountain Lake Tahoe is a world-renowned ski region that has unbelievable terrain, breathtaking views, and some of the best snow conditions in the United States. There are plenty of ski resorts around Lake Tahoe which have great ski conditions and terrain but, those resorts just do not have the aura and vibe that surrounds one specific ski resort at Tahoe. There is […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 4, 2024 1 Comment
Snowboard World Cup Finals in Berchtesgaden, Germany, Canceled Due to Lack of Snow The International Ski Federation (FIS) and Snowboard Germany have announced the cancellation of the FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup finals, which were scheduled to take place in Berchtesgaden, Germany, on March 16-17. Despite exhaustive efforts by both the FIS and Snowboard Germany, the event has been called off due to insufficient snow conditions in the region. This decision comes as […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 1, 2024 0 Comments