U.S. Ski & Snowboard Announces 23/24 Freeski Team U.S. Ski & Snowboard is thrilled to announce the roster of 40 athletes nominated to represent the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team in both Halfpipe and Slopestyle for the upcoming 23/24 season. These nominations have been based on predetermined selection criteria. The Freeski and Slopestyle roster consists of a talented group of athletes, combining experienced individuals who have proudly represented the […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 20, 2023 0 Comments
420: The Legend Behind the Californian High-Schoolers and How 420 Became Globally Recognized Amongst Stoners Each year on this day, 420, 20 April, marijuana enthusiasts all around the world, from Amsterdam to London to California, congregate to celebrate cannabis culture, whether it’s legal or not. Every year more than a thousand people gather in London’s Hyde Park to mark 4/20, smoking joints together at the designated time while calling for cannabis to be legalized, and tens of […] Steven Agar | April 20, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Refresh for the Wasatch | 12″+ by Monday Afternoon Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino – Feb 4th 2023 Forecast Summary Snow conditions have been top-tier the past few days. Calm weather behind a recent storm has allowed for quite a few rope drops, and fresh turns haven’t been too hard to find. Stability in the backcountry has allowed for the skiing of some more intense lines, too. Another […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 4, 2023 0 Comments
Simon Beck’s Snow Art Looks Like Something From Out of This World If one came across one of these drawings in the middle of Iowa’s farmland, it would be common to chalk up credit for such fantastic art to some extraterrestrial beings. However, a snow artist named Simon Beck, born in London in the 1950s is responsible for hundreds if not thousands of intricate designs made using the medium of snow. According to […] Chad Walker | December 16, 2022 2 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast #44 | Zahan Billimoria – IFMGA Mountain Guide, TGR Ski & Snowboard Movie Guide, Samsara Experience CEO, Jackson Hole Local Brought to you by Brian Head Resort & Elevenate My guest today is Zahan Billimoria: Zahan is a fully certified IFMGA mountain guide who has been the guide of the famous TGR movies, including guiding Jeremy Jones and crew on the legendary 13,000′ Grand Teton in Wyoming. TGR even ended up making a full movie about Zahan called Solving for Z. […] Podcasts Podcast | December 6, 2022 0 Comments
This ‘Pay as You Go’ Wooden Ski Pass is the Future, Claims Olympic Skier The future of lift passes is here – says Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott as British tech company launches new eco-friendly lift pass Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott joins Alto.Ski and states, ‘it’s the future of lift passes’ The British tech company launches wooden ski passes to continue reducing plastic waste New partner integrations continue with Skiset rental services More resorts planned […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 27, 2022 0 Comments
The Top 7 Olympic Winter Sports That Didn’t Make the Cut The Winter Olympic Games are not even 100 years old. The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France, and in those 98 years some disciplines and events have come and gone. For the 2028 games in Milan/Cortina, Italy, a new discipline was added with dual moguls, taking it to a total of 16 disciplines and 116 separate […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | October 11, 2022 4 Comments
Here’s What’s Happening at Big Bear Mountain Resort, CA, This Winter The town of Big Bear Lake and Southern California’s premier alpine destination, Big Bear Mountain Resort, are preparing to welcome visitors for another season of endless outdoor adventure experiences both around town and on the mountain. Significant renovations are underway at Bear Mountain, including a $2 million upgrade to Laybacks Bar. Additionally, upgrades have been made to the Bear Mountain rental shop to help […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 6, 2022 0 Comments