FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Calendar Released for 22/23 – Women’s Events The full FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Calendar for winter 22/23 has been released. There will be a total of 42 women’s races in 21 different resorts. Below is the calendar for the women’s season 22/23 in Alpine ski racing. Related: FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Calendar Released for 22/23 – Men’s Events The women have the honor of kicking […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 14, 2022 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] More Heartbreak for Mikaela Shiffrin as She Fails to Finish Slalom For the second time in as many events at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin, 26, failed to complete her first run in a technical competition, eliminating her from the women’s slalom, her best discipline. Just two days ago, during her first giant slalom qualifying run, Shiffrin slipped, missed a gate, and didn’t finish. Related: [OLYMPICS] Mikaela Shiffrin Out of Olympic […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 9, 2022 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] How and When to Watch Mikaela Shiffrin Go for Gold in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics began on Saturday, February 5th, with the Men’s Downhill event. The competition will take place at the National Alpine Ski Center in Yanqing, located roughly 45 miles northwest of Beijing. Related: Lindsey Vonn vs Mikaela Shiffrin: Who Is The Best Female Ski Racer? Mikaela Shiffrin, 26, the three-time Olympic medalist (two gold), three-time […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 6, 2022 0 Comments
Race Report: Sara Hector Reigns Victorious in Exciting Kranjska Gora World Cup Giant Slalom The small Slovenian town of Kranjska Gora has become a mainstay on the women’s Giant Slalom and Slalom World Cup tour. The small town, near the Italian and Austrian borders, served as the first Giant Slalom World Cup of the new year on January 8th. After struggling through tough snow and weather conditions in the previous slalom World Cup in Zagreb, […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | January 10, 2022 0 Comments
Race Roundup: US Ski Team Ends 2021 Strong With Wins from Bennett & Shiffrin With the short Christmas break approaching, the last set of FIS Alpine World Cup races provided a grueling schedule. With nine races over ten days between the Men and Women’s series, the US Ski Team had highlights in the December 18th Men’s Downhill in Val Gardena, Italy, and the December 21st Women’s Giant Slalom in Courchevel. Val Gardena is a […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | December 21, 2021 2 Comments
Maria Kittl: The 89 Year-Old Rock Climber It’s not every day someone comes across an athlete with as much commitment as Maria Kittl. The eighty-nine-year-old Austrian has such a passion for rock climbing, she does it every week. “When I see a steep wall, my heart starts to sing,” says Kittl. According to Forbes, climbing can lead to “flow state experiences.” A flow state is when you have […] Climbing Breya Bergom | July 22, 2021 0 Comments
Forbes Magazine: The 20 Best Places To Visit In 2020 Forbes Magazine just dropped their selection for the 20 best places to travel to next year. Our favorite is the beautiful ski town of Bariloche, Argentina. Here’s their list: 1. Amangiri/Lake Powell, Utah/Antelope Canyon, Arizona Why? The island of Sicily contains some of the most remarkable sites in the world, including the legendary Valley of the Temple, where the remains of seven […] SnowBrains | October 18, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA’s State of the Climate Report: 2018 Was the 4th Warmest Year on Record Highlights from NOAA’s State of the Climate Report 2018: Alaska had 2nd warmest year on record USA saw 3rd most precipitation on record Global temperatures 4th highest on record Greenhouse gases highest on record Global surface temperature near-record high Global upper ocean heat content record high Global sea level highest on record Antarctic saw record low sea ice extent Arctic […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 12, 2019 0 Comments