New Superstar? 8-Year-Old New Zealander Holds 3rd Annual Charity Ski Challenge to Help Fight Cancer It appears there’s no stopping this eight-year-old New Zealander when it comes to cancer and skiing. In fact, Lochie Win is about to launch his next quest to raise funds and increase cancer awareness. This time he’s planned a 12-hour endurance race at Coronet Peak Ski Resort, home to New Zealand’s premier night skiing. Related: As Giant Snowstorm Dumps on […] Industry News Ryan Kime | July 25, 2022 0 Comments
Fundraiser Set Up for Mammoth Mountain, CA Ski Patroller Seriously Injured While Working A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up for a Mammoth Mountain, CA, ski patroller who suffered a severe leg injury while working last week. Scott Wheeler will spend the next few weeks in hospital after suffering the injury while working hard to ensure the mountain was as safe as possible for guests following last week’s storm that dumped over five feet […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 23, 2021 0 Comments
Desolation Hotel, South Lake Tahoe, CA, to Host Fundraising Event & Halloween Spookytacular for Wildland Firefighter Foundation & El Dorado Community Foundation’s Caldor Fire Fund Desolation Hotel, a new eco-luxury micro-resort opening in South Lake Tahoe in May 2022, is hosting a fundraising drive and event, where 100% of donations will be split evenly and benefit the Wildland Firefighter Foundation and the El Dorado Community Foundation’s Caldor Fire Fund. All donations up to a total of $50,000 will be matched dollar for dollar by Desolation […] SnowBrains | October 20, 2021 0 Comments
GoFundMe Started to Help Alpine Meadows, CA Ski Patroller Through Cancer Recovery Will Straub is an Alpine Meadows, California ski patroller. He’s battling cancer, and his friends, family, and fellow patrollers have started a GoFundMe page to help Will get through his recovery. Will’s GoFundMe page reads: No patroller wants to end their season early, especially when the reason is cancer. One of our patrollers here at Alpine Meadows, Will Straub, has […] SnowBrains | March 24, 2021 3 Comments
“Boarding For Breast Cancer” is Returning to Grand Targhee, WY for “Love Your Peaks” March 12 and 13 Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort On March 12 and 13, 2021, Love Your Peaks is returning to Grand Targhee as an in-person event with a party at the Habitat in Driggs, Idaho, a raffle, silent auction, pink poker run, and a social media auction. Love Your Peaks is Boarding for Breast Cancer’s newest initiative to fundraise for breast […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | March 9, 2021 0 Comments
Fundraiser Started for Families of 3 Eagle County, CO Avalanche Victims A fundraising event is being planned for the families of three Colorado men killed in an avalanche earlier this month. In response to the loss of three of Eagle’s community members in an avalanche in Silverton, CO, Cameron Douglas, an Eagle County restauranteur, has organized a county-wide effort to support the families of these victims through the liquid that brings […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | February 25, 2021 0 Comments
Colorado Search and Rescue Team “Crippled” After $10,000 Theft of Their Equipment A Colorado Search and Rescue Team has started a GoFundMe to raise funds to replace the $10,300 worth of equipment they had stolen before Christmas. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast | Episode #12 | Randall Osterhuber – Winter Survival Instructor, Search & Rescue Badass, Snow Scientist, Avalanche Forecaster, Mountain Guide The Rampart Search and Rescue had equipment and belongings stolen after […] SnowBrains | January 28, 2021 0 Comments
SkiDUCK: Skiing & Snowboarding for Disadvantaged & Underprivileged Children & Older Kids “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” — Howard Thurman Not everyone is privileged enough to ski even once in their lifetimes. Thankfully there are good people out there like the ones working with SkiDUCK. SkiDUCK is an entirely volunteer-based […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 4, 2020 0 Comments
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