Snowboarder Stomps First-Ever Triple Flip Off a Rail at Špindlerův Mlýn Ski Resort, Czechia Czech snowboarder Jakub “Kuba” Hroneš etched his name in the annals of snowboarding history by executing the world’s first triple flip off a rail. This extraordinary feat, officially titled the Switch Boardslide Switch Triple Underflip 1170, demanded years of meticulous preparation and a deep understanding of physics and mathematics to precisely calculate the measurements for the rail, rotation, and landing. […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 28, 2024 0 Comments
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
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 Vallées 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
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
Snowboarder Threatened with Shotgun Near Brighton Resort, UT A snowboarder had a shocking last run of the day when he was cruising near Brighton Ski Resort, Utah. Loren Richardson was boarding in a group of six, which had left the gate at the top of Great Western chairlift. Richardson was going down a narrow pathway on his snowboard when he happened upon an older man brandishing a shotgun, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 27, 2024 0 Comments
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Suspends Snowboarder Jake Canter After Domestic Violence Arrest Snowboarder Jake Canter, 20, has been suspended by the U.S. National Team after being arrested on domestic abuse charges. The arrest happened last month during the Winter X Games held in Aspen, Colorado. Canter had been competing in the Knuckle Huck on January 26, where he had a disappointing performance where he finished in last place (8th). Documents filed in […] Industry News Brent Thomas | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Snowboarder Attacked by Mountain Lion After Leaving Beaver Mountain, UT, Resort Boundary A snowboarder’s quick thinking saved him from a potentially deadly encounter with a mountain lion while riding near Beaver Mountain, Utah, on Sunday, February 5. Related: Update on Colorado Wolves as CPW Announces Plans to Capture & Release Additional 15 Wolves Charlie Duffy recounted his experience in an Instagram post, describing how he noticed fresh paw prints in the snow […] SnowBrains | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Olympic Snowboarders Throw Down at 2024 Winter X Games The vibe in Aspen was electric as the first day of the 2024 X Games at Aspen Buttermilk kicked off with the men’s and women’s snowboard superpipe events. As the sun began to set on Friday night, 16 olympic-level snowboarders geared up geared up to take on the superpipe in the Aspen Buttermilk terrain park. With 22-foot-high walls stretching down the mountain […] Industry News Lucas Gauthier | January 27, 2024 0 Comments