Top 9 Snowiest Resorts in Europe The 2022-2023 ski season was quite underwhelming and forgettable for most European resorts, so many skiers and riders found themselves looking for the best resort to capitalize on the goods. Neilson Active Holidays recently conducted a study to determine the best European ski resort to visit for many different categories, including average monthly snowfall. Although this last season was mild […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | June 13, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Austrian Peak Fluchthorn Collapses in Massive Rock Slide Incredible footage of the Fluchthorn peak crashing down in a massive rock slide was captured by Patrick Schöpfer, a member of Galtür mountain rescue, who happened to be in the area. Patrick Schöpfer believes that the recent snow melt, exacerbated by climate change in recent years, has caused the collapse of the peak. Alpine helicopters were dispatched immediately to assess […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
Court Rules Austria Not Liable for COVID-19 Pandemic Mismanagement at Ski Resort Yesterday, the Supreme Court of Justice of Austria delivered its verdict on a prolonged legal dispute involving a German individual who alleged contracting COVID-19 during a visit to Ischgl, Austria, on March 7, 2020. The court ruled that Austria cannot be held responsible for its handling of the pandemic, which resulted in the ski resort becoming a focal point of […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 2, 2023 0 Comments
Avalanche in Austria Buries 14 Touring Skiers A massive avalanche in Schruns, near the ski resort Montafon in Austria, swept away and buried 14 touring skiers on Saturday, March 11, 2023. The group of 18 German touring skiers had set out on a ski tour to Öfapass when a cornice above them at 7,218 ft (2,200m) gave way. The weather was not optimal, with light snowfalls, poor […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | March 13, 2023 0 Comments
Obertauern, Austria, Report: The “Snow Bowl” Report from Saturday and Sunday, February 25 & 26, 2023 You may have heard about the abysmal season much of Europe is having on SnowBrains, but the European Alps are an expansive area and there are some pockets where snow has been good. Obertauern is one such place. Obertauern is known in Austria as the “Snow Bowl” and its reputation […] Conditions Report Julia Schneemann | February 28, 2023 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Manages Trifecta in Semmering, Austria, And Collects 80th World Cup Victory Mikaela Shiffrin repeated her incredible feat of winning all three events in Semmering, Austria, during the races from December 27-29, 2022. The Team USA skier had first managed the hat trick in 2016 in Semmering. Winning three tech events in a row had only been done by one other female skier before, Switzerland’s Vreni Schneider in 1989. Mikaela has done […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 30, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Christmas Miracle as Avalanche Buries 10 Skiers in Lech, Austria [arve url="https://youtu.be/ps-9mnVAsBk"] Julia Schneemann | December 28, 2022 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Better than Alaska? Skiing Austria: The Place Beyond The Spines [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5l9Ix7yocY"] SnowBrains | October 31, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
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