Olympic Snowboarder Trevor Jacob’s Plane Crash: Public Stunt or Good Cause? Former Olympic Snowboarder Trevor Jacob was making a vlog of his trip to the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in which he subsequently uploaded a video to YouTube titled “I Crashed My Plane.” Since that video has been released, the comments have been removed and controversy has sparked on the internet. In the vlog, Trevor Jacob stated, “that he’s going to […] Industry News Evan Boughey | January 6, 2022 7 Comments
Snowboarder Calls on Military Training to Survive 2 Cold and Snowy Nights Lost Off Whistler Peak, BC A snowboarder was rescued on Sunday morning after spending two cold and snowy nights lost on Whistler Mountain, BC. The 32-year-old former soldier was visiting from Singapore. He was reported missing by his friend when he failed to meet up as planned on Friday afternoon. “His last known position was the top of Whistler’s peak—we figured he was on the […] SnowBrains | December 23, 2021 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Invites You to Be Part of Santa’s Christmas Eve Ski and Snowboard Parade Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Santa will be taking a break from his hectic Christmas Eve schedule to make a stop at Monarch Mountain, CO. Monarch would like to invite everyone to be part of Santa’s Christmas Eve ski and snowboard parade. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO, Now Open for the Season on 100% Natural Snow Meet Santa at the […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 22, 2021 0 Comments
Snowboarder Found Buried in Deep Snow in Ravine in Closed Area of SilverStar Mountain Resort, BC Police are investigating the death of a snowboarder at SilverStar Mountain Resort, BC, at the weekend. The victim, who was riding alone, was discovered buried in deep snow in a ravine in the closed Putnam Creek area of the resort. A passing skier saw his snowboard sticking out of the snow. The area was closed due to poor conditions. “The initial […] SnowBrains | December 21, 2021 0 Comments
Su Yiming: The First Snowboarder From China to Win The World Cup Big Air Su Yiming, a 17-year-old representing China in the World Cup, established himself as a powerhouse snowboarder in Steamboat on December 4th. Not only was Su the first person ever from China to win this event, but he was also one of the youngest competitors in the entire big air competition. Su received a 155.25 in the big air competition for […] Haleigh Hafner | December 16, 2021 0 Comments
Why Olympic Snowboarders Choose Mittens Over Gloves As 2021 is beginning to close, many exciting things await in the new year, including the 2022 Olympics. The Olympics are the perfect opportunity for many people to watch sports they wouldn’t usually keep up with. The popularity of interest in snowboarding competitions has significantly increased over the years. People enjoy watching athletes like Chloe Kim, Shaun White, and many […] Aunika Skogen | December 13, 2021 1 Comment
Pro-Snowboarder Kimmy Fasani Announces She Has Breast Cancer In a social media post yesterday, pro-snowboarder Kimmy Fasani announced that three weeks ago she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Describing the discovery and eventual diagnosis during the three days that turned her life a full 180, Kimmy is ultimately positive that she has the tools, support, and mentality to overcome all that’s to come. 3 weeks ago I heard […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 10, 2021 0 Comments
[VIDEO] What if You Could Turn the Whole Mountain Upside Down? Snowboarding Uphill With a Helicopter What if you could turn the whole mountain upside down? Sounds pretty impossible right?! And that’s exactly why Clemens Millauer thought this was an idea worth pursuing. With the help of fellow snowboarders Anna Gasser, Adi Kreiner, Christoph Buchacher, ski guide Nina Gigele, a rope, and a helicopter Clemens turned an impossible idea into reality. The result: Snowboard Reverse. Enjoy! P.s.: […] SnowBrains | December 9, 2021 1 Comment
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