The Top 13 Ski Areas with the Best Views According to SnowBrains Readers Skiers and snowboarders are lucky that not only is it incredibly enjoyable to slide on the snow, but we get to relish in some of the best scenery in the world. Anytime you get away into the great outdoors is an upgrade in landscapes, but ski areas with the most breathtaking views offer an unparalleled feast for the senses. There […] Brains Brent Thomas | May 2, 2024 1 Comment
Fatal Avalanche Sweeps Backcountry Skier 820 Feet Over Cliff at Piz Platta, Switzerland A backcountry skier who was traveling in a group of four on a backcountry tour to Piz Platta in the Swiss canton of Graubünden was killed when an avalanche swept the 61-year-old man over a cliff, causing him to fall 820 feet (250 meters) to his death. The accident occurred on Monday, April 29, shortly before 12:30 p.m. The group […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | May 1, 2024 0 Comments
Zermatt, Switzerland, Announces Changes to Summer Operations: No Training for Elite Athletes The FIS World Cup season has wrapped up and international ski racers are planning their upcoming summer training. Aside from off-snow training such as strength and endurance, vital on-snow training needs to be scheduled over the summer months. Popular locations for European teams are typically the glaciers across Europe due to their proximity and for some skiers and boarders also […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 17, 2024 0 Comments
Late Season Skiing in Europe: Top 15 Resorts for Spring Skiing As winter fades into spring, some skiers and snowboarders may be moth-balling their equipment for the season, but then there are those die-hard winter enthusiasts refusing to call it quits. If you count yourself into the latter group, you may wonder where you can still get turns in as late as the end of April or even early May in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 12, 2024 2 Comments
Skier Missing in Easter Monday Avalanche in Zermatt, Switzerland, Identified as Canadian Army Captain The missing person after the Easter Monday avalanche in Zermatt, Switzerland, has been identified by the Canadian Government on April 7 as Canadian Armed Forces member Captain Sean Thomas. Captain Thomas was on leave in Zermatt, Switzerland, from Operation IMPACT in the Middle East, and is presumed dead following the avalanche on Monday, April 1, that claimed the lives of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 7, 2024 0 Comments
Introducing the Resorts Added to Ikon with Addition of St. Moritz, Switzerland Ikon Pass just added the Engadin St. Moritz ski area to its European offering, giving Ikon Pass holders 5-7 days of access to the resorts in this mountain cooperative. But what does this actually entail? Engadin Mountains is a group of resorts and ski areas in the Upper Engadin Valley on a single ski pass. The inclusion of Engadin St. […] Brains Julia Schneemann | April 5, 2024 0 Comments
25-Year-Old Canadian Woman Among the Victims of Easter Monday Avalanche at Zermatt, Switzerland, as Search & Rescue Continues for Missing Person The local police have confirmed the identity of the remaining two victims in the Easter Monday avalanche in Zermatt, Switzerland. The woman was identified as a 25-year-old Canadian while the man was identified as a 58-year-old Swiss. The first victim identified by the police was a 15-year-old U.S. boy. Related: 1 of the Avalanche Victims on Easter Monday in Zermatt, […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
1 of the Avalanche Victims on Easter Monday in Zermatt, Switzerland, Has Been Identified as a 15-Year-Old U.S. Citizen The cantonal police of Wallis/Valais in Switzerland has confirmed that among the deceased in the Zermatt avalanche from Monday, April 1, is a 15-year-old U.S. citizen. The avalanche occurred on Easter Monday shortly after 2 p.m. at the world-famous Matterhorn Ski Paradise ski area, which is situated between Zermatt, Switzerland, and Cervinia, Italy. Police confirmed that four people were found […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | April 2, 2024 0 Comments