These 5 Ski Resorts are the Most Resilient to Climate Change in North America It is no secret that the snow sports industry relies on the weather. Climate change is being pushed to the top of governments’ agendas as the threat worsens. Certainly, some resorts are uniquely positioned to combat climate change better than others, but which ones do it the best? The Savills Ski Resilience Index ranks global resorts according to their conditions’ […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 1, 2022 7 Comments
Study Shows Refreezing the Poles is Highly Practical and Could Reverse Global Warming The north and south poles are critical to the planet’s climate. The mass amount of ice in both regions acts as the earth’s refrigerators to cool it. It is no secret that the ice is diminishing and threatening our planet. Some experts estimate that the Arctic is warming up to four times faster than the rest of the planet. This […] Weather Brent Thomas | September 18, 2022 3 Comments
Have You Seen These Skis? Information Requested to Help Find Skis and Poles Stolen From Mammoth Mountain, CA There’s no worse feeling than coming out of the lodge to find your skis or board are gone. The first frantic few seconds with your heart in your mouth as you try and remember exactly where you left them, before the dawning realization that they’re not there. Hopefully, it’s a mix-up, and somebody took them by mistake. Surely nobody could stoop […] SnowBrains | May 31, 2022 0 Comments
VIDEO: How to Make a DIY Whippet Ice Axe Ski Pole for Steep Skiing Ever end up in a situation where you need a whippet ice axe ski pole but don’t have one? Happens to me now and again and this is my solution and it works well. These can be very helpful in steep skiing situations. I just used this one in the North Couloir of 12,424′ North Peak, CA on May 24, […] Backcountry Miles Clark | May 27, 2022 1 Comment
Trip Report: North Peak, CA – 50º+ North Couloir | “I’m Never Doing That Again…” Report from May 24, 2022 2 nights ago we got a text from Tall Carl. It was a picture of the North Couloir of North Peak, CA, and all it said was: “The couloir on North Peak is in.” Greggy & I got the text at the same time, looked at each other and simply nodded. The next day, we […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 25, 2022 3 Comments
NOAA: Reducing Human-Caused Air Pollution in North America & Europe Brings Surprise Result—More Hurricanes Research also finds that increased pollution in Asia may reduce tropical cyclones A new NOAA study published in the journal Science Advances about four decades of tropical cyclones reveals the surprising result that reducing particulate air pollution in Europe and North America has contributed to an increase in the number of tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic basin and a […] WeatherBrains | May 12, 2022 2 Comments
Don’t Tell Everyone, but Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Is the Ultimate Hidden Gem of North America When it comes to hidden gems, it’s always hard to decide whether to keep them closely guarded or share the wealth. Today we’re choosing to spill all the info about one of our favorite lesser-known spots: Eaglecrest Ski Area, located on Douglas Island in Juneau, Alaska. Skiing in Alaska is already a dream for many, but skiing at Eaglecrest also […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | March 16, 2022 1 Comment
Ski Run Logging Set to Begin at Proposed ‘Largest Ski Resort in North America’ The logging required to create ski runs at the proposed ‘largest year-round ski resort in North America will begin later this month, Valemount Ski Society President Joseph Nusse says. The area for the Valemount Glacier Destination Resort, BC, which is expected to be the largest year-round ski resort in North America with the third tallest vertical drop out of any […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 6, 2022 2 Comments