End of Season Checklist: Care for Your Gear Sadly, the ski season is coming to an end, or for some it already has. Soon your focus may turn toward warmer weather activities, but before you do, it is wise to give your gear some TLC before storing it away for the season. Doing so will ensure you are ready to hit the slopes again when the snow returns, […] Brains Brent Thomas | April 29, 2024 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, to Host ‘Boarding for Breast Cancer’ Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) is excited to finish strong and ride/ski at Mammoth Mountain, California, for the 16th and final stop of the 2024 Love Your Peaks Winter Prevention + Fundraising Series on Sunday, May 5. B4BC’s Love Your Peaks is a fundraising series promoting breast cancer awareness at resorts nationwide, where participants can join the organization at partnering resorts to fundraise, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 26, 2024 0 Comments
A Closer Look Into The Army Mountain Warfare School Over 65 million skiers hit the mountains last season, making it the highest number of skier visits since records began kept during the 1978/79 season according to the National Ski Areas Association. The mountains are the place skiers and riders visit to get away from all the stresses that life can throw at us. It is a place we can relax, have fun, and enjoy the […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 26, 2024 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Backcountry Report: The Diving Board Report from Thursday, April 18, 2024 “Fear is the mind-killer,” is the phrase from Frank Herbert’s Dune that I kept reverberating to myself on loop yesterday as I inched toward the crux section. Once I was in there I knew there’d be no going back. I’ve done stuff like this before, but it’s been a while and also not really to this […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | April 19, 2024 0 Comments
[GEAR REVIEW] Moment Wildcat 108: The One Quiver Solution Gear Review by Connor Frazier; Salt Lake City, Utah Reviewer Stats: Days skied on the 2024 Moment Wildcat 108 Skis: 20 Height: 5’9” Weight: 240lbs Skiing Level: Advanced Boots Used: Salomon Shift Pro 230 Bindings Used: Look Pivot 12 GW Ski Bindings Testing Location: Wasatch Mountains, Utah Technical specifications: Dimensions: 134-108-127mm Radius: 21.5m @ 179cm Weight: 8.6lbs/3.9kg @ 179cm Lengths available: 164, 174, […] Gear Review Connor Frazier | April 5, 2024 0 Comments
Save Big on Peak Skis With its Biggest Sale of the Year Running Until April 8 Peak Skis has launched its Spring Sale, offering skiers a chance to save big on high-performance skis. Running from March 22 to April 8, this limited-time offer presents an exceptional opportunity for skiers to purchase any two pairs of Peak Skis (excluding the Peak 78s) for a mere $999, marking savings of over 50%. Accompanying this enticing sale is the […] SnowBrains | April 2, 2024 0 Comments
The 7 Pieces of Equipment That Have Totally Changed Skiing/Riding According to SnowBrains Readers There are so many different types of ski equipment within the industry that it can sometimes be a little overwhelming to select what equipment is best for you. The basic requirements to hit the mountain are skis/board, boots, bindings, gloves, outerwear, etc. Technology in the ski industry has created so many options for you, so it is best to consult […] Gregg Frantz | March 26, 2024 1 Comment
Gear Review: LEKI’s Unique Twist on Poles and Mitts I was instantly impressed opening the box and more so after skiing the equipment. I have never skied with any LEKI equipment until trying these poles and mitts. After trying the Copper S Lobster Mitts, Guide Lite 2 Poles, Detect 3D Mitt, and Spitfire 3D Poles, I am convinced LEKI makes the best pole-mitt combo on the market. Mitts and […] Gear Review Dominic Gawel | March 22, 2024 0 Comments