Italian Island Just Set an Unofficial Record For Europe’s Hottest Ever Recorded Temperature The Italian island of Sicily yesterday reported what would be the hottest temperature ever recorded in Europe––the mercury reaching a sizzling 48.8ºC (119.8ºF). Syracuse, a city on the island’s southeast coast, unofficially beat the previous highest temperature of 48ºC (118.4ºF), recorded in Athens in 1977. Related: Denver, CO, Had Hottest Daily Temperature Ever Recorded Yesterday The temperature is still to be […] WeatherBrains | August 12, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: “Red Bull Wake Capital” is a Wakeboard Contest Happening Right Now, Smack-Dab in the Center of Hamburg, Germany View this post on Instagram A post shared by Red Bull (@redbull) The hyper-creative contest planners at Red Bull are at it again. This time, they’re hosting a cable wakeboard competition right in the heart of Hamburg, Germany. Does it get any cooler than that? “Red Bull Wake Capital is transforming Hamburg into a wakeboard mecca this summer. […] SnowBrains | August 7, 2021 0 Comments
The New 1,900-Mile Hiking Trail Connecting Europe and Asia Discovered in 2015, the Transcaucasian Trail (TCT) goes through Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia. Trailing 6,562-feet above sea level, the TCT stretches through the depth-ridden valleys and peaks of the Caucasus Mountains. Overall, it connects over 20 national parks. The Transcaucasia region is a hidden gem that stretches over two continents of the world. Related: The American Perimeter Trail- 12,000 Miles of What Could […] Breya Bergom | July 23, 2021 0 Comments
Maria Kittl: The 89 Year-Old Rock Climber It’s not every day someone comes across an athlete with as much commitment as Maria Kittl. The eighty-nine-year-old Austrian has such a passion for rock climbing, she does it every week. “When I see a steep wall, my heart starts to sing,” says Kittl. According to Forbes, climbing can lead to “flow state experiences.” A flow state is when you have […] Climbing Breya Bergom | July 22, 2021 0 Comments
Mountain For Sale on eBay Massively Discounted to $235,000 A German mountain is being sold on eBay for a discounted price of $235,000, down from its initial asking price of $1.2 million. Related: For Sale: Just $4-Million for the Biggest Cat-Skiing Operation on the Planet The mountain, the Zirkelstein, is the smallest table hill in Saxon Switzerland, and was first listed on eBay on July 15. The hill sits […] SnowBrains | July 19, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: July Powder Day as Summer Storm Dumps on the Alps View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Summer storms have brought surprise powder days to the Alps this week. The video above from Zermatt, Switzerland, and below, from Italy, show what looks like January, not July! Related: Bigger Blankets Are the Key to Saving Our Glaciers Zermatt is one of a number of glacial […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 15, 2021 6 Comments
Vail Resorts Creates Deep Pockets With $1.3 Billion Cash On Hand—What’s Next? Vail Resorts as a company is one of the most polarizing topics in the ski community since skiers vs. snowboarders in the mid-’80s. The ski community is torn on whether to hate them for their mass acquisitions or to love them for the variety and coverage that their season pass offers. Regardless, there is one thing for certain: People are […] Industry News Artur | July 1, 2021 5 Comments
Tignes Resort, France, Opens for Summer Skiing Operations View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snow Forecasts * Snow Reports (@snow.forecast) World-class French ski area Tignes is now open for summer skiing. The resort opened on Saturday, June 19, and will remain open until August 1, conditions permitting. Tignes has joined two other French ski areas, Val d’Isere and Les 2 Alpes, for glacier […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 23, 2021 0 Comments
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