PHOTO TOUR: Winter Returns to the Alps | Almost 5-FEET of Snow Falls on Ski Resorts A huge spring storm has dumped almost 5-FEET on some resorts in the Alps this weekend. Although some of these resorts should be open but are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, it does set things up nicely for the summer glacier ski season, if it is allowed to happen. Related: Photo Tour: New Snow at Australian Ski Resorts Today […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 4, 2020 0 Comments
64-Year-Old Man Accidentally Ejects Himself from Fighter Jet at 2,500 Feet A 64-year-old man on a surprise company outing to a French airbase was under so much stress when going for a joy ride in a fighter jet that he accidentally grabbed the ejector button and launched himself into the air 2,500 feet above the ground, CNN Travel reports. Apparently, the man’s co-workers didn’t know him as well as they thought. […] SnowBrains | April 13, 2020 1 Comment
France CLOSES All Ski Resorts Due to Coronavirus France just announced that it will be closing all ski resorts due to Coronavirus. France was the last major skiing destination European country to do so. There are 252 ski resorts in France. “The ski season ends today. Holiday-makers and professionals, we’re all passionate about skiing and must face up to the seriousness of the situation.” – Domaines Skiables de […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 15, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: First Descent of Beuf-Sara Couloir in Chamonix, France [arve url="https://youtu.be/P1VykDgAowI"] SnowBrains | February 21, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
European Resorts Aiming to Raise Millennial Skier Visits Polaris, Verbier With winters becoming shorter and lift ticket prices going through the roof, resorts in Europe are trying to find new ways to increase visits from the younger generation. Resorts are taking an economic hit with the dropping visits from the younger generation even though visits from older generations are staying the same, and even growing in some categories. […] Brains Dan Scheibelein | February 4, 2020 0 Comments
Heli-Ski Expert Nicolas Gaide Killed in Horrific Ski Accident on Mont Miravidi The Times reports that seasoned French ski professional and father of one, Nicolas Gaide, has been killed in a fall while attempting to ski Mont Miravidi on the Italian-French border. Gaide, 43, was participating in a safety training exercise with other heli-ski guides on a 3,000m (9,842′) helicopter-accessed slope on Mount Miravidi when the unthinkable happened. Gaide and other guides landed […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 9, 2020 0 Comments
Young Doctor Took ‘Wrong Turn’ and Skied Off Cliff to His Death A young British doctor has died in a freak skiing accident after taking a ‘wrong turn’ and plunging off a 30-foot cliff. Just after lunch, William Reid, 25, his girlfriend Kirsty Summers, 25, and stepbrother Murray, 20 decided to ski back to their apartments in Avoriaz, France. The two lost sight of William, but moments later came around the corner to […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 7, 2020 0 Comments
Snow Continues to Fall in Europe | Multiple FEET of Snow at Ski Resorts in the Alps Areas of the Alps are experiencing heavy snow right now as Ullr continues to bless France and Switzerland. Up to 2-FEET of fresh snow has fallen on ski areas over the last day or so. The storm is forecast to continue throughout the weekend, so by Monday, we could see resorts reporting well over 3-feet of beautiful, fresh powder. And this […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2019 0 Comments
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