NPR Story: Are the 2014 Winter Olympics Hurting the Beach Town of Sochi, Russia? This NPR story sheds light on what exactly is happening to Sochi, Russia as they prepare for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Sochi isn’t what we think. It’s not a ski resort town. It’s a beach resort town (luckily they’ve stored 450,000 cubic meters of snow for 2014) on the Black Sea that is getting a winter make over for […] SnowBrains | June 12, 2013 6 Comments
3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Matthias Mayer Escorted from Hotel in Handcuffs in Kitzbühel, Austria Retired Austrian ski racer Matthias Mayer was allegedly handcuffed by police in Kitzbühel, Austria, yesterday, January 18, and escorted from Hotel Kitzhof, where he was attending a function. The triple Olympic gold medalist had been attending an event by the Lower Austrian state government and Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner in the lead-up to the famous Hahnenkamm race. According to reports by […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 19, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Marks 100 Career Victories Across World Cups, World Championships & Olympics With her 91st World Cup victory on Saturday in the Downhill at St. Moritz, Switzerland, ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin has marked her 100th career victory. Aside from her 91 FIS World Cup victories, Shiffrin has won two Olympic Gold medals in the Slalom in Sochi, Russia, in 2014 and the Giant Slalom in PyeongChang, South Korea, in 2018, as well […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | December 12, 2023 0 Comments
Former Olympic Snowboarder Trevor Jacob Jailed Following Plane Crash YouTube Stunt Former Olympic snowboarder and YouTuber Trevor Jacob has been jailed for six months in federal prison for obstructing a federal investigation. Jacob, 30, admitted to deliberately crashing his single-propeller plane in Los Padres National Forest and destroying the wreckage. This stunt, intended to attract YouTube views, led to his sentencing by United States District Judge John F. Walter. Related: Olympic […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 5, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Ski Racer Erik Arvidsson Tears ACL & LCL Ahead of FIS World Cup at Beaver Creek, CO U.S. ski racer Erik Arvidsson shared on his social media account that he has torn both his ACL and LCL in training at Copper Mountain, Colorado. The 27-year old was training at Copper with the U.S. team for the FIS Downhill and Super-G events at Beaver Creek this coming weekend, December 1-3, 2023, when he crashed on a training run. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 29, 2023 0 Comments
Aerial Skier Lydia Lassila Inducted Into Sport Australia Hall of Fame The Sport Australia Hall of Fame (‘SAHOF’) announced seven new inductees for the nation’s most prestigious sporting organization, including Aerial Skier Lydia Lassila. Lassila is joined by Olympic rowers, soccer and rugby players in this great honor, who left an indelible mark on the world of sports in Australia and beyond. The inductees will be honoured at a Sport Australia […] Industry News Oz Brains | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
1,500 Skiers and Riders Strip Down to Set Unofficial World Record at The Remarkables, New Zealand Around 1,500 people took to the slopes in swimsuits at The Remarkables in Queenstown, New Zealand, yesterday, setting a new world record during the second annual Polar Bare event. The skiers and snowboarders also helped the ski area achieve its highest single-day visitor count. Related: Butt Naked Skiing: Freedom at its Finest The six-day festival known as Snow Machine featured […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 8, 2023 0 Comments
National Bobblehead Hall of Fame Unveils Bobblehead of Most Decorated American Cross-Country Skier of All Time Milwaukee, WI – August 25, 2023 – This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first bobblehead of Olympic cross-country skier Jessie Diggins, who is the most decorated American cross-country skier of all time. The bobblehead is being released in conjunction with her 32nd birthday, which is tomorrow. The special edition bobblehead is being produced in […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 25, 2023 0 Comments