Ski Resorts in Europe Starting to Open for Winter 19/20 Thanks to Heavy Snowfall With over a foot of fresh snow dumped on mountains across Europe during this latest storm, the Stubaier Gletscher ski area in Austria will begin their winter 19/20 operations this Friday, 13th September. Related: BREAKING: Ikon Pass Expands Into Europe With Addition of Zermatt, Switzerland So far, the upper elevations have seen the best part of 2-feet of snow, allowing […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 9, 2019 0 Comments
Mars Spacesuit Tested On Icelandic Glacial Climb Scientists visited Grímsvötn volcano and Vatnajökull ice cap in Iceland to test the MS1 Mars analog spacesuit by climbing a glacier, while wearing it. The Iceland Space Agency (ISA) says the area is one of the most Mars-like environments on Earth. It’s the largest ice in Europe and covers 8 percent of Iceland. Designers from NASA and Rhode Island School […] SnowBrains | September 6, 2019 0 Comments
French Outraged After UK Climber Leaves Rowing Machine Atop Mont Blanc In a stunt sparking international anger, a British tourist has hauled a 57-pound rowing machine up the heights of France’s Mont Blanc only to abandon the equipment at a shelter close to the mountain’s summit. Related: French Authorities Restricting Access to Mont Blanc to Reduce Overcrowding Outraged Frenchmen, terming the stuntman a “wacko” are imploring the nation’s government to “write […] Climbing Paulie | September 5, 2019 0 Comments
Ski Legend Marcel Hirscher Retires The multiple world and Olympic alpine skiing champion, Marcel Hirscher announced his retirement today September 4, 2019. Born in Austria, the 30 yr-old retires as the most successful skier in history. The Hirscher trophy room features: – 67 World Cup victories – 8 overall World Cup Titles – 7 World Championship gold medals – 2 Olympic gold medals Paulie | September 4, 2019 0 Comments
Fears Rising for Former Olympic Skier Missing for Nearly 2-Weeks in Popular Hiking Area Fears are rising for a former Olympic skier who has been missing almost 2-weeks. Blanca Fernandez Ochoa, 56, was last seen on August 23 in Madrid and her car has just been found in an area popular with hikers. Madrid-born Ms. Ochoa, who won the bronze medal in slalom at the 1992 Olympics at Albertville, France, is understood to have planned holidays […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 2, 2019 0 Comments
8 Affordable Places In The World To Heli-Ski Heli-skiing can provide the turns of a lifetime down steep, powder-filled terrain typically inaccessible to most skiers. Unfortunately, most of the time, getting access to these lines is not always cheap. The typical week-long heli-adventure in popular heli-skiing playgrounds like Alaska run anywhere from $6,000 to $10,000, or with daily rates reaching up to $1500. But for those budget skiers […] Martin Kuprianowicz | August 30, 2019 0 Comments
BREAKING: Ikon Pass Expands Into Europe With Addition of Zermatt, Switzerland Soak up the magic of the Matterhorn as Zermatt in Switzerland becomes the first European destination partner on the Ikon Pass. Now Ikon Pass holders have access to snow at 41 global destinations across five continents. “The Matterhorn is a true icon known around the world, so we are thrilled to have Zermatt join the Ikon Pass community,” said Erik […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 27, 2019 0 Comments
Deadly Lightning Storm Likened to a ‘Terror Attack’ Kills 5 and Injures 150 in Polish Mountains Two people remained missing Friday in southern Poland after a deadly thunderstorm with multiple lightning strikes hit the Tatra Mountains, killing five and injuring over 150, reports the AP. The Thursday afternoon thunderstorm came suddenly on a day that had begun with clear weather. Related: When Lightning Strikes: This Simple Advice Could Save Your Life “This is a situation that can be compared […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 23, 2019 0 Comments
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