United States Ski Mountaineering (SkiMo) Association Continues Preparations for Olympics Debut in 2026 USA Skimo Enters Into Agreement With U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee The United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USA Skimo) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee to establish an Olympic high-performance program for Ski Mountaineering before the sport makes its debut at the Olympic Winter Games Milan-Cortina 2026. Related: Ski Mountaineering […] Olympics SnowBrains | September 26, 2023 0 Comments
The 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the United States It’s no secret that a large number of ski towns across the United States are exorbitantly expensive. Many of these towns have become increasingly costly as time has gone on and cost more than a pretty penny to travel to in 2023. For better or worse, it does not appear that this trend isn’t going to go away anytime soon. We […] Matt Scribner | August 30, 2023 16 Comments
Anthony Armstrong Appointed as United States Ski Mountaineering Association Executive Director The United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA or USA Skimo) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Armstrong to serve in the newly-created position of Executive Director. In this capacity, Anthony will be responsible for leading USA Skimo as we prepare for the 2026 Winter Olympics and beyond. Related: Ski Mountaineering to Debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics Anthony […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
The 5 Steepest Chairlifts in the United States For seasoned skiers and adrenaline junkies, there’s an undeniable allure in venturing outside one’s comfort zone. The exhilarating rush that comes with steep skiing can be both the ultimate challenge and the ultimate source of joy. These are the moments that skiers and riders chase. Your mind steadies, your spine tingles, your vision tightens, and it seems like the world […] Industry News Quintin Mills | June 13, 2023 6 Comments
The 9 Highest Ski Areas in the United States With over 450 ski areas in the United States spanning from beautiful Lake Tahoe to the corner of Maine, every location has something unique to offer. In honor of the great diversity of skiing across the United States, this article will be recounting the highest elevation ski areas on offer in the United States. Related: Silverton Mountain: North America’s Highest […] Brains Lucas Gauthier | October 31, 2022 16 Comments
The Top 9 Highest Paved Roads in the United States Millions of miles of paved roads snake throughout the United States. With winter closing in, a world of snow-related closures will begin to fall on high-altitude roads and mountain passes. In honor of this, we decided to answer the question, what are the highest paved roads in the United States? Drive em’ while you still can! Related: The 15 Highest Ski […] Brains Lucas Gauthier | October 25, 2022 12 Comments
The Effects of the Western United States’ 22-Year Megadrought While the Eastern Seaboard has broken numerous records for water and precipitation over the past few years, the West has taken a much drier and warmer pattern. Since 2000, the Mountain West still sees a good year here and there—even a record snowy one. Yet, the trend for precipitation over the last 22 years has largely pointed downwards from the […] Weather Jaxon Jacobs | September 12, 2022 0 Comments
National Ski Jumping Teams from United States and Norway Create Formal Partnership to Advance Competition for Both Nations Unprecedented agreement combines coaching and athlete training, research and development, and sponsorship efforts USA Nordic Sport (USANS) and Norges Hopplandslaget, the national leadership organizations for the original Olympic discipline of Ski Jumping in their respective countries, today announced a historical, formal partnership to advance the sport worldwide. The partnership, approved by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), is designed […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 24, 2022 0 Comments