9 Must Read Books for Your Dive into the World of Skiing and Snowboarding Yes, YouTube is a great resource for beginners looking to explore the beautiful world of skiing, but there is also merit to books that can be an excellent resource for all things skiing. My first discovery of mountain sports was reading a book back in the 4th grade. Growing up in Kansas, I didn’t have exposure to skiing or snowboarding, […] Luke Guilford | December 15, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast #54 | Steven Nyman — 20 Year World Cup U.S. Ski Racer & 3-Time Olympian My guest today is Steven Nyman: Steven first skied on the World Cup at age 20 and got 15th in slalom in his first-ever World Cup race He’s been ski racing on the World Cup since 2002 with 14 World Cup seasons Steven skied in three Winter Olympic Games He won three World Cup Downhill Races Steven has been on […] Podcasts Podcast | December 13, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast #53 | Colby Stevenson – Olympic Silver Medalist in Big Air, 3-Time X-Games Gold Medalist, Life-Altering Car Accident Survivor My guest today is Colby Stevenson: Colby won the silver medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022. He’s won three gold medals and a bronze at the X Games. Colby even won the World Cup Overall & Slopesylte crystal gloves in 2021. Colby was also in a life-altering car accident in his teens that changed everything for him. His […] Podcasts Podcast | December 6, 2023 0 Comments
The SnowBrains Podcast is Back | Season 4 Launches Next Week Best Skiing Podcast “SnowBrains dives deep into the psyche of various ski professionals to enlighten the audience of stories and knowledge aimed at inspiring any outdoor enthusiast. The insightful interviews and advice from some of the industry’s best and brightest have intrigued me to my core. I highly recommend giving this podcast a listen.” – Mike Rogge on July 12, […] Podcasts Podcast | November 27, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast #52 | Errol Kerr – Jamaican Ski Team Olympic Skier, Cover of Ski Magazine, X-Games Competitor, Warren Miller Ski Movie Star Brought to you by Brian Head Resort & Elevenate My guest today is Errol Kerr: Errol represented Jamaica as a skier in the Winter Olympics! How cool is that? Errol is a World Cup & Olympic Skier who competed in Skier Cross at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Errol also went to the X Games five times He’s been in two […] Podcasts Podcast | March 1, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast #51 | Vamonos Outside – Let’s Get More People of Color Skiing & Snowboarding in North America Brought to you by Northern California Toyota Dealers & Alta Ski Area My guest today is Vamanos Outside: My guests today are the operators of an organization called Vamanos Outside: Eduardo Romero & Wesley Heredia. Vamanos Outside’s mission is to connect, engage & inspire our Latinx families & community into the outdoors for all of Central Oregon. What these folks […] Podcasts Podcast | February 7, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast #50 | Johnny Collinson – Pro Freeskier, Ski Movie Star, Youngest to Climb The 7 Summits, Fitness Guru Brought to you by LEKI and Northern California Toyota Dealers My guest today is Johnny Collinson: Johnny had climbed all of the seven summits by the age of 17, making him the youngest to have done so He is a professional freeskier who won the Junior Freeskier World Tour, has competed on the Freeride World Tour, has been in TGR movies, […] Podcasts Podcast | January 31, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast #49 | Nina Aragon – Climate Scientist Discusses the State of the Western US Snowpack Brought to you by Northern California Toyota Dealers & Leki My guest today is Nina Aragon. Nina is the team captain of the Protect Our Winters Science Alliance. Nina has a master’s in science from Portland State University. Nina is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Oregon State University. Nina deeply studies our Western US Snowpack and how it affects us all […] Podcasts Podcast | January 24, 2023 0 Comments