Ski Race Fans Write Open Letter to International Olympic Committee, Sharing Frustration Over the Availability and Pricing of Tickets Despite the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Italy still being months away, alpine skiing fans are already frustrated over the lack of transparency when purchasing tickets. These frustrations were outlined in a letter written by Alpine skiing fans and posted on Instagram by the Mikaela Shiffrin Fan Club. The letter stated that they were unable to access certain ticket types and […] Olympics Quinn Brophy | April 28, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Spring Break Fun, Lake Tahoe Style Report from March 24-26, 2025. The moment we rolled into Incline Village, we knew this would be more than just another ski trip. Six of us, a mix of seasoned riders and snowboarding newbies, had converged on Lake Tahoe, California, with nothing but spring skiing on our minds and a rental house packed with enough energy to melt the remaining […] Conditions Report Jack Bynum | April 1, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Two-Day Blend of Powder Days and Bluebird Après Action This report is from Friday, February 7, and Saturday, February 8 We prayed to whatever snow god would listen. It was a warm 37℉ and rainy Thursday night at Incline Village, and we needed those temperatures to drop for a fantastic Friday of riding at Palisades Tahoe, California. We each took a shot of Lebron x Hennessy to bring us […] Conditions Report Jack Bynum | February 10, 2025 1 Comment
Conditions Report – Slow Start to Ontario Ski Season After Warm Temperatures and Plenty of Rain As one of the busiest times of the ski season is underway, Ontario ski resorts, like many other places right now on the East Coast, are seeing above-average temperatures that have left the region feeling more like spring, with winter yet to make a full appearance. Yet, despite the lack of a winter-filled Christmas time, there are still plenty of […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | December 27, 2023 4 Comments
30 Days Until the 23/24 FIS Alpine World Cup Season Opener in Sölden, Austria It is time to start getting pumped for the 23/24 Alpine World Cup season: in just 30 days the FIS Alpine tour sets off with a women’s Giant Slalom on October 28, 2023, followed by the men’s Giant Slalom race on October 29, 2023, in Sölden, Austria. Last year, the women’s Giant Slalom event and season opener in Sölden had […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 28, 2023 0 Comments
Teton Range, WY Report: 41″ = The Largest 2-Day Storm Total in Recorded History & High Alpine Wyoming Powder Report from January 30, 2023 Yesterday, Owen Leeper & I went up high to greet the sun. The sun didn’t bring much warmth. NOAA reports showed wind chills of -50ºF and air temps of -18ºF. The Tetons just received the most snow they’ve ever recorded in any 2 day period. 41″ in 48-hours 50″ in 50-hours. 52″ storm total. “The […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 31, 2023 6 Comments
Busy FIS World Cup Weekend Ahead — Alpine, Freestyle, Snowboard Cross, & Cross Country on Race Calendar We have a busy weekend ahead with several FIS World Cup events scheduled and we have summarized all the action for you! Men’s FIS Alpine World Cup in Beaver Creek, CO Friday, December 2, 2022 Men’s Downhill Saturday, December 3, 2022 Men’s Downhill Sunday, December 4, 2022 Men’s Super-G This weekend will see a return of our men’s speed specialists […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 2, 2022 0 Comments
The Crescent at RED Mountain Resort, BC – The Future of Alpine Living Brought to you by RED Mountain Resort RED Mountain Resort, the fiercely independent, highly unique ski resort located in Rossland, British Columbia, is in the early stages of reshaping the entire future of alpine living. Since gaining the industry’s attention at large with their ground-breaking business plan, which turned traditional ski area ownership models on their head, their unwavering commitment […] Featured Article Emily Crofton | January 28, 2022 2 Comments
NASA Technology Meets Bode Miller Style: Introducing Revo Black Revo has announced the launch of Revo Black, a new design concept in collaboration with Bode Miller. The collection features three distinct concepts, including one designed in conjunction with the famed alpine ski racer. These glasses were designed with skiing in mind to protect the skier’s eyes without obstructing the stunning view that often accompanies skiing. Related: Bode Miller’s Favorite […] Gear Joseph Puetz | September 16, 2021 0 Comments
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE): Something to Consider for Your Next Alpine Adventure Should someone traveling in the higher elevation areas be concerned about HAPE? It is an uncommon occurrence for most people while in the mountains, but it can happen. Here’s how it can happen and how to avoid it. HAPE can be described as an accumulation of fluid in the lungs from an abrupt increase in elevation for those that […] Brains Joseph Puetz | February 1, 2021 1 Comment
Understanding and Managing HAPE For the avid mountain enthusiast, honing the management of risk and wellbeing while being exposed to the extremities of upper alpine environments is for some, what draws us to the challenge of such adventures. At higher altitudes, that starting from 1500metres (4900ft) our bodies and more so our lungs begin to operate at a lower oxygen dense environment and the […] Industry News Martin Elliott | February 1, 2021 0 Comments
2025 FIS World Skiing Championship Venues Announced [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuC5GEG0p1o&feature=emb_title"] Taylor Stephan | October 9, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Who’s Ready for FASTER Accessed Terrain At Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA? Just when we thought Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows couldn’t get any better, a brand new chairlift will grant skiers and riders quicker access to even more dreamy pow lines. The Treeline Cirque, a $10 million detachable, high-speed quad, will transport skiers and riders from the base area to Sherwood ridge in a total of five minutes, where the journey once […] Industry News Emily Crofton | November 14, 2019 6 Comments
Lawsuit Filed in Objection of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadow, CA Base-to-Base Gondola The Granite Chief Wilderness Protection League have filed a lawsuit in objection of Placer County’s approval of the controversial Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA base-to-base gondola. Related: UPDATED: “Base-to-Base” Gondola From Squaw Valley to Alpine Meadows, CA APPROVED by Placer County Back in July of this year the Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the base-to-base Gondola from Squaw […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 16, 2019 8 Comments
Telluride, CO Report: Not a Flake Out of Place * Report from 3/9 and 3/10. Telluride, Colorado has been having an exceptional season. Since ramping up in January, the snowfall has taken little time to slow down, as evidenced by historical avalanche conditions throughout the state. A monumental run of storms dropped 52″ in the first 10-days of March. To put that into perspective, that’s about 1/6th of the average […] Conditions Report Jon Roubik | March 12, 2019 0 Comments
Current Storm Total at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA is Over 4-FEET – And It’s Still Dumping! February is off to a very strong start in Tahoe. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA received 2 feet of snow in the last 24 hours, bringing their current storm total to more than 4-feet, and counting. The base right now is a cool 140″. You might also like: How To Hike and Find Powder Days After a Storm at Alpine Meadows, […] SnowBrains | February 5, 2019 1 Comment
This Amazing Train Brings You Through The Heart Of The Swiss Alps [arve url="https://youtu.be/bADR5QowGXc"] Jason Ringenberg | January 20, 2019 411 Likes 1 Tweet 1 Comment
HAPE: The Number One Killer in the High Alpine High Alpine Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) is a life-threatening ailment and the number one killer at altitude. HAPE occurs as fluid accumulates in the lungs. The typical individual that HAPE afflicts is someone who lives at low elevations and travels above 2500 meters. It is thought that 1 in 10,000 skiers who ski at moderate altitudes in Colorado will develop HAPE. […] Brains Robert Hansen | November 8, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Japan Opens for the 2018 Season After carving through this year’s snowfall, Japan’s Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is now open for the season. Known for it’s amazing Snow Wall Walk when it first opens, the walls reached 17 meters this season. The route goes through the Northern Japenese Alps from Mt. Tateyama to Mt. Akazawadake. Known as the “Roof of Japan”, it brings in tourists and mountaineers alike. There are […] Industry News Katy Shipley | May 16, 2018 0 Comments
Apple Watch Series 3 Adds Snowsports Tracking Available Today | Squaw Alpine App Among First to Support Five months after announcing that the new Apple Watch Series 3 will be able to track your ski and snowboard sessions, Apple today delivered on that promise by announcing that, starting today, several apps available in the App Store have been updated to take advantage of the wrist-worn device. Amongst the first Apps to announce compatibility with this feature are […] Gear Steven Agar | March 1, 2018 1 Comment
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