Ultrarunner Averages 50 Miles a Day to Smash Appalachian Trail Fastest Known Time Kristian Morgan creates history, blitzing the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail in 45 days, 4 hours Against all odds, British ultra-runner Kristian Morgan has set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) (supported) Southbound on the Appalachian Trail, completing the 2,189 miles in 45 days, 4 hours and 27 minutes. Related: Ultra Runner Smashes Pacific Crest Trail FKT Record by 5 Days Averaging 50 […] SnowBrains | October 4, 2023 1 Comment
U.S. Ski Racer Nina O’Brien Re-Fractures Leg During Training in New Zealand U.S. alpine skier Nina O’Brien broke her left leg during training in New Zealand. The Dartmouth graduate had broken the same leg in a devastating crash during the 2022 Beijing Olympics. A fracture this close to the start of the FIS World Cup season unfortunately means, that O’Brien will not be able to compete in 23/24. The Stifel U.S. Alpine […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 13, 2023 0 Comments
Analyzing the 2022/2023 Winter Snowfall at Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA Looking back at the 2022/2023 winter season for parts of the West, it’s safe to say that this was one for the ages, especially for the high terrain in California. While it’s easy to gravitate and talk about the legendary snowpack records that were broken in the Sierra Nevada, I’m going to move a little further north of the Sierra […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | June 26, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Kicks Off Summer Season with Resort-Wide Offerings and Signature Events Olympic Valley, Calif. [June 16, 2023]— Palisades Tahoe ushers in the summer season starting June 26 with music programming, outdoor exploration, and family friendly events. Freedom Fest: Fan favorite Freedom Fest at Palisades Tahoe is back this Fourth of July, and Alpine will be open for all summer festivities for the first time in more than a decade. From July […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 16, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 13,366′ Point Powell, CA – “Point Powell Couloir” Report from June 9, 2023 13,366′ Point Powell Couloir, CA Kicked My Ass Yesterday! 14-miles, 10 hrs & 12 mins, & 4,000-vertical-feet was noticeable… Ferociously gorgeous terrain. Skins on/skins off, skis on/skis off, heel-risers up/heel-risers down, boot buckled/boots unbuckled, walk mode/ski mode – and that was both ways – both on the way up and the way down. I was […] Trip Report Miles Clark | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 12,219′ Hurd Peak, CA – “North Face” Report from June 8, 2023 After a big week last week (Tungstar Bowls, Basin Mountain, The Incredible Hulk), we needed a high-quality ski mountaineering line that didn’t require much hiking. We’d gotten some good beta that 12,219 Hurd Peak, CA was skiing well (thanks Laura & others). The only hiccup was that the South Lake Rd was closed 1.3 miles […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 10, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: Fastest Known Time Set by Unsupported Skier on the Sierra High Route, CA FKT Sierra High Route (Skiers) May 25, 2023 17 Hours, 18 minutes – Sheppard’s Pass Trail Head to Wolverton (almost 2.5hrs quicker than previous FKT) 43 miles 13,730 feet climbed Telemark Crossing Unsupported This report was submitted by SnowBrains reader Ryan Soares. My good friend Dave and I arrived at the trailhead the evening before the departure. The plan was […] Guest Author | May 29, 2023 1 Comment
Brett Tippie Talks Indigenous Sport in Canada In one of the final chapters of his recently published book, The Art of Shralpinism, snowboarding pioneer Jeremy Jones writes about inclusion and programs that bring marginalized communities in the United States and South America into an international community of snowboarders. This got me thinking about inclusion, in a Canadian context. In Canada, the idea of inclusion immediately calls up […] Jacqui Davis | May 25, 2023 0 Comments