Powder Mountain, UT, Developing Art Park to Become a World Class, Skiable, Art Destination The beloved Powder Mountain ski resort in Eden, Utah—under new ownership by Netflix co-founder and former CEO Reed Hastings—is developing an open-to-the-public art program for large-scale sculpture and land -art throughout the skiable terrain of the mountain and beyond. Powder Mountain, established in 1972, is a nearly 12,000-acre mountainous, multi-season property that is skiable, hikeable, and home to a long […] Industry News Press Release | August 16, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, is Adding Arapaho Language to its Trail Signs This Season Winter Park Resort in Colorado has announced the unveiling of a new art installation, “There Is Snow On The Ground,” developed in collaboration with Native and Indigenous artists, skiers, riders, and outdoor stewards. This project, four years in the making, aims to raise awareness of Winter Park’s sense of place, its original Native and Indigenous heritage, and the vital importance […] Industry News Kenneth Condon | December 21, 2023 1 Comment
New Attractions in the Town of Whistler, BC This Year With a highly anticipated ski season approaching, skiers are eager to enjoy the experience of an excellent old-fashioned ski trip. Luckily, Whistler, Canada is offering new openings and attractions for the 2021-2022 ski year. Among those attractions are restaurants, exhibitions, hotels, and more. Related: Vail Resorts Announces $320 Million ‘Epic Lift Upgrade’ With 19 New Chairlifts Across 14 Resorts A […] Industry News Breya Bergom | September 25, 2021 2 Comments
Aspen, CO Art Museum Only Venue in U.S. to Host Unique Andy Warhol Exhibition This Winter Ahhh, aristocratic ski towns and their ornate art exhibits. Got to love ’em! The Aspen Art Museum will be the sole venue in the U.S. for a unique Andy Warhol exhibition this winter, which will focus on “the biographical underpinnings of the artist’s practice and expanding on lesser-known aspects of his work and persona,” according to a press release shared […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | August 11, 2021 1 Comment
Breakdancing to be in 2024 Paris Olympics Breakdancing is now an official Olympic sport as of Monday. According to KCRA News, the International Olympic Committee’s pursuit of urban events to lure a younger audience resulted in the official addition of breakdancing to the medal events program at the 2024 Paris Games. Skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing were also confirmed for Paris by the IOC executive board. Those […] Olympics SnowBrains | December 17, 2020 4 Comments
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Salt Lake, UT Mural Fest Sprays On With 6 New Murals Six new mural paintings have popped up in South Salt Lake as part of the Mural Fest 2020. This is the third year the festival has been held, it celebrates artists from around Utah and the country. All six of this year’s murals have to be done by June 30, 2020. The artists have had to face the elements to […] Brains Rouchelle Gilmore | June 18, 2020 0 Comments
20 Search and Rescue Volunteers Rescue Injured Man on Colorado Glacier At 10:15 a.m. on April 3, the Alpine Rescue Team received a call from Clear Creek County Sheriff’s dispatch about an unidentified man who was injured on the St. Mary’s Glacier snowfield about 10 miles northwest of Idaho Springs, Colorado. Because of his injuries, they responded with a Code 3. That, public information officer Dawn Wilson explained to The Denver […] SnowBrains | April 13, 2020 0 Comments
Press Release: Faction Announces New Collab with Stance Socks Faction Skis is excited to announce a new collab with Stance Socks, featuring the breathtaking artistry of Kengo Kimura — across both the Faction Prodigy 2.0 Stance Collab Ski & the Stance Faction Spirit Sock, made of 100% Merino wool for the utmost comfort and zero stink. The product just dropped TODAY. The Faction x Stance Collab Pack features: • […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 22, 2019 0 Comments
Susan King’s Work Chosen for Aspen’s New Lift Tickets Susan King has teamed up with Aspen Snowmass to make six vivid and unique passes for the upcoming season. The New Zealand artist has been showcased all over the world. Her contemporary depictions spark “a similar joy to spending time in our beautiful mountains and in this incredible community,” says Mike Kaplan, Aspen’s CEO and President. King’s Journey began at a […] Industry News Robert Hansen | November 15, 2019 0 Comments
Spot Check: Skatepark Algorta – Where Mountains Meet The Sea In the heart of Basque Country, where the Rioja flows endlessly through the lush green hills, there lies a special place for those who care to go searching. Situated between the foothills of the Pyrenees and the North Atlantic, the perfect location connects the vibrations of snow and surf just like the activity it was built for. The first skatepark […] Trip Report Jon Roubik | October 19, 2018 0 Comments
Ski Fanatic Illustrator Produces Awesome Poster Art of all the Resorts He’s Visited Worldwide Steve Ash is a freelance illustrator based just outside London, UK and like all of us, his main passion in life (after illustrating and art, of course) is skiing and traveling to the wonderful countries in which ski resorts are located. After chatting with a friend about all the ski resorts visited over the years, and his love of vintage […] SnowBrains | June 9, 2018 0 Comments
Burning Man’s 2013 Theme = “Cargo Cult” | What Does It Mean? On Sunday evening in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, gates officially opened, kicking off the 2013 Burning Man event. And with the Man burning in less than 5 days, we thought we would explore this years art theme which plays an integral part in what Burning Man is. Every year Burning Man has a new and unique art theme in […] Jesse Cassidy | August 27, 2013 4 Comments
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