Chris Davenport’s Top 5 Tips for Backcountry Skiing Brought to you by Peak Skis and Scarpa North America Spring is officially here, and ski season is almost over, right? Wrong! April and May can be the best months of the year to head into the backcountry. The weather is warm, the days are long, terrain is filled in, and the avalanche hazard is more manageable. Whether you’re a […] Backcountry Mike Lavery | March 29, 2023 0 Comments
Recap of the 2023 Hall of Fame Induction at Big Sky, MT The U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum (The Hall of Fame) successfully inducted members from 2021 and 2022 and one member from 2018 — bad-boy-line race skier Bode Miller — cementing their place in history as accomplishing the highest possible industry honor. “Over 600 individuals attended the ceremonies and the weeklong industry celebrations. Many of our […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 28, 2023 0 Comments
Alpine Ski Racing’s Oldest Medallist Johan Clarey Retires At 42 French ski racer Johan Clarey, the oldest skier to podium at a FIS World Cup, the Winter Olympics, and the FIS World Championship, has retired at age 42. In a career that began in Lake Louise, Canada, in November 2003, Clarey competed in four Winter Olympics and six World Championships. Last week’s FIS World Cup Finals marked his last competitive Downhill race, and the French […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame to Host Annual Induction Ceremony at Big Sky Resort, MT The U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its annual Industry Celebration and Induction Ceremonies from March 21 to 25, 2023, at Big Sky Resort, MT. Annually, the national Hall of Fame inducts its latest class of selected and voted-upon inductees into the Hall of Fame during a week-long Industry Celebration week that changes […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 18, 2023 0 Comments
[GEAR REVIEW] Peak Skis 104: Modern Day Charger or Marketing Hype? If you’re a SnowBrains regular, you know that we covered the launch of Bode Miller’s Peak Skis last spring. Since then, they’ve added big names like Chris Davenport, Michelle Parker, and JT Holmes to their lineup, which begs the question, are these skis the real deal or just a bunch of marketing hype? Luckily, Peak hooked me up with a pair […] Gear Review Mike Lavery | March 13, 2023 2 Comments
The World Reacts to Mikaela Shiffrin as She Breaks the Record for Most World Cup Victories as a Female Alpine Skier The world reacts to Mikaela Shiffrin becoming the most successful female Alpine World Cup ski racer and messages and posts are flooding social media and news channels everywhere. “Kicking A**” Bode Miller posted a message on Instagram, saying: “I wanna congratulate you on kicking a** as you do, I told you a long time ago I thought you were the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 25, 2023 0 Comments
Michelle Parker Joins Bode Miller and Chris Davenport on Peak Ski Company Team [arve url="https://youtu.be/r_j0LCYoeGI"] SnowBrains | November 25, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Bode Miller Ski Academy Not Going Ahead at Granby Ranch Resort, CO, This Winter Last week, Bode Miller and his long-term business partner Andy Wirth announced that their planned Bode Miller Ski Academy at Granby Ranch Resort in Grand County, CO, will not go ahead. The ski academy was supposed to be a state-of-the-art institution, providing academic and training support for aspiring snowsport athletes. The academy was planning to offer training for alpine, nordic, freestyle, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 17, 2022 3 Comments