U.S. Coach Confirms Lindsey Vonn’s First FIS Race Start Lindsey Vonn’s comeback to competitive skiing was announced last month in a press release by U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Now, we have official confirmation on which race the legendary ski racer will compete in first. In an interview with the Associated Press (AP) on Wednesday, December 4, U.S. Ski Team Head Coach Paul Kirstofic confirmed that Lindsey Vonn will be […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 5, 2024 0 Comments
Mount Snow, VT, Appoints Former US Navy Fighter Pilot Lea Gabrielle Potts As Vice President And General Manager DOVER, VT – Dec. 4, 2024 – Today, Mount Snow, Vermont, announced Lea Gabrielle Potts as Vice President and General Manager, effective December 19. With more than 25 years of global leadership experience, Lea is poised to lead the resort with a steadfast focus on delivering the Experience of a Lifetime to the team and valued guests. “I’m excited for […] Industry News Press Release | December 5, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] “Is He Skiing or Is He BASE Jumping?” – Scott Gaffney’s Reaction to Latest Candide Thovex Video View this post on Instagram A post shared by Candide Thovex (@candidethovex) Candide Thovex, at 42, continues redefining the sport’s limits. The French skiing maestro recently showcased his exceptional talent in Tignes, France, executing big air off a couple of cliffs–or ‘side hits’ as he described them. “Is he skiing or is he BASE jumping?!?” – Scott Gaffney […] SnowBrains | December 5, 2024 0 Comments
Opening Day at Jack Frost, PA: The First Ski Resort in the State to Open Report from Wednesday, December 4 It is always a great feeling when your local ski resort opens for the first time for the season. You know that not every trail and all the facilities will be open, but you want to go anyway. For most skiers and snowboarders, it might have been almost eight months since they have been on […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 5, 2024 0 Comments
League to Save Lake Tahoe Files Lawsuit Challenging the Palisades Tahoe, CA, Development Project The League to Save Lake Tahoe, Califoria, the nonprofit environmental advocacy organization behind the movement to Keep Tahoe Blue, has filed a lawsuit formally challenging Placer County’s approval of the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan a development they claim would worsen traffic congestion, increase air pollution, erode roadways, and degrade water quality in the Lake Tahoe Basin. “As a […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 5, 2024 0 Comments
Multiple iF3 Award-Winning, Film of the Year, “Of A Lifetime” Comes to SLC’s Brewvies Cinema Pub on Dec. 10 Salt Lake City, UT — December 1st 2024 — On Tuesday, December 10, local backcountry and adventure travel company Utah Adventures Unlimited presents the 2024 iF3’s multiple award winning film, “Of A Lifetime,” directed by Jerome Tanon and featuring snowboarders & skier Xavier De Le Rue, Victor De Le Rue and Mila De Le Rue, at Brewvies Cinema Pub located […] Backcountry SnowBrains | December 5, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, Opens Legendary Back Bowls for Earliest Opening Since 2018 Sun Up Bowl and Sun Down Bowl Open along with much-anticipated terrain across Vail Resorts’ Colorado ski areas VAIL, Colo. – Dec. 5, 2024 – Vail Mountain opened its famed Legendary Back Bowls this morning for the 2024-25 winter season. This marks the earliest opening of the Back Bowls since 2018. Vail Mountain’s Sun Up and Sun Down Bowls will […] Industry News Press Release | December 5, 2024 0 Comments
How Much Snow Does it Take to Cancel School Where You Live? We all love a snow day. Especially kids if the snow causes school to be canceled. This map shows the amount of snow it takes to close down schools. The bottom line is that the South can’t handle snow. Pretty much all the southern states, from Texas to Florida, will shut down at even the smallest amount of snow. This mostly […] Brains Brent Thomas | December 5, 2024 0 Comments
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