Soaring Temperatures in Alps Cause Summer Ski Resorts to Close Much like in the summer of 2022, 2023 temperatures in Europe have been soaring to record levels. This is partially thanks to the El-Niño weather pattern and human-made climate change. High temperatures in high-elevation areas such as the Swiss Alps and the Pyrenees have caused ski resorts to close summer skiing on Glaciers. In addition, many forests in the Swiss […] Weather Ian McIsaac | July 26, 2023 0 Comments
Ultra Runner Finishes Mont Blanc Ultra-Marathon in France Covered in Blood Norwegian Ultra Runner Sylvia Nordskar was a shocking sight to behold as she crossed the finish line of the Mont Blanc Marathon in France. The 29-year old had tripped and fallen on the last 3 km (1.875 miles) of the 42 km (26.25 miles) race and badly injured her nose, causing it to bleed uncontrollably, as the brave Norwegian kept […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 6, 2023 2 Comments
Fire-Ravaged Trams at Chamonix, France, to be Replaced in 2024 Lift-served access to the summit of Les Grands Montets ski area in the Chamonix Valley is slated to finally return in 2024 after a disastrous fire disabled service in 2018. As reported by Snowbrains at the time, the mid-station fire destroyed the structure that connected both the cable car from the valley floor in Argentière to mid-mountain, and the […] Industry News Christopher Leach | July 5, 2023 0 Comments
Top 7 Bucket List Ski Resorts According to Our Readers On January 14th SnowBrains asked our readers on Facebook, “What resort should everyone visit before they die?” After 211 comments, the results for the top 7 ski resorts are in! Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Canada Coming in with 8 votes, our readers are big fans of Whistler. Whistler and Blackcomb mountains have an ample amount of skiable terrain for all levels. […] Brains Riley McDonald | February 28, 2023 5 Comments
Want to Sleep on Top of a Mountain? The Bertol Hut in Switzerland Might Be Just Right for You! At an elevation of 3,311 meters (10,863 ft.), sitting high above the glacier pass which shares its name, the Bertol Hut is undoubtedly one of the iconic huts along the Haute Route. Related: Haute Route Trip Report: Ski Touring From Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland Since “The High-Level Route” was originally named by its English hikers who first traversed it […] Industry News Ryan Kime | May 17, 2022 8 Comments
Haute Route Trip Report: Ski Touring From Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland Report from April 2022 and written by the Explore-Share team The Haute Route ski touring route joins Chamonix, in France, with Zermatt, in Switzerland, and is famous for its Mont Blanc views on one end and Matterhorn views on the other. The full route is 180km (112m) long and takes around one week to cross on a ski touring traverse, depending […] Trip Report Guest Author | May 9, 2022 0 Comments
Mont Blanc Plane Crash Treasure Finally Split with Discoverer In 2013, while ascending Mont Blanc in France, a French climber came across a container amongst a plane crash wreckage filled with an assortment of precious stones. Complying with French law, the finding was handed over to the local authorities. It wasn’t until this year, eight years later, that individual was finally rewarded with half of the gems, valued at […] Crash Jake Vigesaa | December 9, 2021 0 Comments
Snowstorm Dumping in Alps and Pyrenees This Weekend While Resorts in the Western US are blowing snow to open on time, many resorts in the Alps and Pyrenees are expecting huge snowstorms to bring feet of snow over the weekend. So far fall snowstorms have broken records for snowfall in the Alps this season. Early December storms in the Alps as well the Pyrenees have many resorts expecting a couple […] Aunika Skogen | December 4, 2021 2 Comments
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