Reine Barkered POV of Verbier Xtreme Winning Run | Fast & Huge So this is what it looks like from the point of view of ‘The Mayor of Stomptown’. The run definitely looks way faster from his angle than from the telephoto lens of the media halfway across the valley […] SnowBrains | April 3, 2014 1 Comment
FWT Verbier Xtreme Finals Saturday and Tour Update The finals of the 2014 Freeride World Tour have been set for this Saturday at 9am. The weather window for the Verbier event began on March 22, but competition has been delayed due to a storm moving through the area and low snow […] SnowBrains | March 26, 2014 2 Comments
Verbier Weekend Conditions Report Verbier ski resort opened for the weekend last weekend for summer glacier skiing for the first time since the 1980s.  It was essentially an experiment to see if they could generate public interest in summer skiing at Verbier once more. It worked.  Over 600 skiers and riders showed up and rode the Mont Fort tram on Saturday & Sunday.  “It […] SnowBrains | July 15, 2013 3 Comments
Verbier Ski Resort to OPEN This Weekend for Skiing & Riding Verbier ski resort in Switzerland (home of the famous Bec de Roses) will be open this Saturday & Sunday for skiing & riding.  This is the first time there will be summer skiing at Verbier since the 1980s. “It’s been 25 years that we have no longer been skiing in the summer, but here there is excellent spring snow and […] SnowBrains | July 12, 2013 3 Comments
Vail Resorts Closes on Acquisition of Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland | Unlimited Access for Epic Pass Holders Vail Resorts today closed on its purchase of Crans-Montana Mountain Resort, a renowned destination ski resort with a steep history as an outdoor sports haven in Switzerland and around the world. The acquisition represents Vail Resorts’ second strategic investment to own and operate ski resorts in Europe. Related: What are Vail Resorts’ Plans for World Domination? Crans-Montana Mountain Resort spans […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 2, 2024 0 Comments
Swiss Ski Resorts Report Record U.S. Visitors in 2023 The Swiss tourism industry is booming and one group in particular has doubled in numbers: U.S. tourists. The Swiss Federal Statistical Office released its first estimates for 2023 which revealed that millions of Americans are flocking to the small alpine nation. While the majority of stays were booked over the summer, it is the winter months that have seen a real […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The Deceased 6 Backcountry Skiers’ Desperate Fight for Survival at Tête Blanche near Zermatt, Switzerland A video released by the Cantonal Police of Wallis/Valais shows how the deceased backcountry skiers, who had gone missing on a tour from Zermatt to Arolla in Switzerland, fought for their survival in the extreme elements. On Saturday, March 9, six backcountry skiers set out on a tour to train for the Patrouille des Glaciers challenge, which leads from Zermatt […] Julia Schneemann | March 16, 2024 0 Comments
Top 33 Dog Names for Lovers of Winter Sport Training a dog to be a touring partner or ski buddy is the dream of many skiers. From long tours to solo adventures strolling through town, you can be sure to never be alone. For those of us willing to commit the time it takes, it’s only right for your dog to have a ski-inspired name. Here are skiing related […] Laughs Brett Ploss | February 26, 2024 0 Comments