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She’s Here: Barbie Visits Perisher Ski Resort, Australia

In time with her real action movie premier, Barbie, everyone’s beloved doll, visited Perisher Ski Resort, Australia. Someone at Perisher’s PR department clearly had a lot of fun with this and we thought we’d share some screenshots with our readers. Related: VIDEO: “Gnarbie” – Winning Video for Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA’s Spring Skiing Capital Contest | Additional Prizes Still […]

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Oz Brains | August 12, 2023
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The Return of Hotdog Hans: Hotdog Hans 3, Alex Ferreira vs Hotdog Hans

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Aspen’s favorite crotchety skiing grandpa, Hotdog Hans, returns in this hilarious showdown between himself and Alex Ferreira. Aptly named “Ketchup versus Mustard” after the skiers’ jacket colors and commentated by Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley, this is the third installment in the Hot Dog Hans series created by Ferreira and Matt Hobbs. The first Hotdog Hans short film emerged from […]

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Julia Schneemann | June 1, 2023
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[VIDEO] May the (Snow) Force Be With You

Happy May the 4th Day to all you Star Wars nerds out there. Here is a video for all you lovers of Star Wars and snowsports from Switzerland. Nicolas Huber is the man behind the @hubercop handle. Huber is a Swiss snowboarder and two-time Olympian who joined the World Cup circuit in the 2016/17 season. He won Silver in Slopestyle […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 4, 2023
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Exploding Snowmen — How the Swiss Celebrate Spring

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Today is a special day in Zurich, Switzerland — Sechseläuten, or “six bells festival” in English. It is a centuries-old tradition, dating back to medieval times, which rings in spring and is used as a show-stopping way to predict the weather, similar to the Pennsylvania groundhog. For this festival, the effigy of a snowman is set on fire. Depending on […]

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Julia Schneemann | April 17, 2023
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Can You Train for a Ski Marathon in 10 Days — Day 10: Race Day

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Today is the day: race day. After a breakfast of some honey toast and half a banana, we pack the car. I wax the skis one last time and I drop the boys early in Surlej which is below the ski resort Corvatsch, from where they catch the bus to Maloja, as the roads are closed. I return home and […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 13, 2023
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Can You Train for a Ski Marathon in 10 Days — Day 9

Engadin Ski Marathon

Day 9: Tapering My nephew Till and son Wolf decided to sign up for a cross-country marathon race nine days ago.Prior to this, neither of them have ever been on cross-country skis before. This real-time blog documents their efforts to get ready for the 53rd Engadin Ski Marathon in just 10 days. Today is the last training day before the race. […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 12, 2023
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Can You Train for a Ski Marathon in 10 Days — Day 8

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Day 8: The excitement is building!   After yesterday’s crash, Till opted for a leisurely training run. In addition, it was snowing quite heavily, making the snow rather sticky and his average pace quite slow. In the afternoon we went to pick up the bibs in Pontresina. Pontresina is a small town in the Engadin valley with a population of […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 11, 2023
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Can You Train for a Ski Marathon in 10 Days — Day 7

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Day 7: We’re back!   After a rest day yesterday, it was time for another solid training day. In the morning we went skiing in Corviglia above St. Moritz as I was volunteering at the European Cup in Moguls. In the afternoon, Till cross-country skied back home. I think it was a tad further than he had anticipated and it […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 10, 2023
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Can You Train for a Ski Marathon in 10 Days — Day 5 & 6

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This real-time blog follows Till and Wolf on their — hopefully successful — journey to competing in a cross-country marathon race. Neither of them has cross-country-skied before, and they only have ten days to get ready for the event. Related: From Zero to Hero, a Real Time Experiment: Can You Train For a Ski Marathon in 10 Days? — Day 1  […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 8, 2023
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Can You Train For a Ski Marathon in 10 Days — Day 4

Till and Wolf

We are following Till and Wolf on their — hopefully successful — journey to competing in a cross-country endurance race. Neither of them has cross-country-skied before, and they only have ten days to get ready for the marathon-length race. Follow our real-time blog to participate in their journey to the 53rd Engadin Ski Marathon. Related: From Zero to Hero, a Real […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2023
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Can You Train for a Ski Marathon in 10 Days — Day 3

Cross country

My nephew Till and son Wolf decided to sign up for a cross-country marathon race three days ago. Prior to this, neither of them have ever been on cross-country skis before. This real-time blog documents their efforts to get ready for the 53rd Engadin Ski Marathon in just 10 days. Related: From Zero to Hero, a Real Time Experiment: Can You […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2023
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Can You Train For a Ski Marathon in 10 Days? — Day 2: Tech-Day

Cross Country Skating

So, my nephew Till and son Wolf decided to compete in a cross-country ski marathon. The catch: neither of them has ever cross country skied before. We are keeping a real time diary of their 10-day-effort to compete in the 53rd Engadin Ski Marathon without any prior experience. Related: From Zero to Hero, a Real Time Experiment: Can You Train […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 4, 2023
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From Zero to Hero, a Real Time Experiment: Can You Train For a Ski Marathon in 10 Days? — Day 1

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When your son and nephew decide to compete in an endurance race in a sport they have never tried before, you can do one of two things: try to talk them out of it, or fully get behind it. I chose the latter and on top of that, I decided it would be a great idea for an amusing article, […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 3, 2023
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Butt Naked Skiing: Freedom at its Finest

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Katy Shipley | July 11, 2022
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The Top 9 Most Annoying Things About Skiing and Snowboarding According to Our Readers

We all love skiing and riding. The mountains. Nature. But that still doesn’t stop us from getting annoyed from time to time. We’re mortal. So we asked our readers what they felt the most annoying things about skiing/snowboarding were, and the answers they gave us were pretty hilarious. Here are the top nine reader-submitted answers as to what bugs people […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 3, 2022
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[VIDEO] Pro-Snowboarder Shares How Not to Jump a Road Gap…

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 11, 2022
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[PHOTOS] PSA – Cadillacs Do Not Do Well on Snow Covered Golf Courses

Here’s a hint: Cadillacs do not do well on golf courses. These out-of-towners decided it was a good idea to do donuts on the beautifully groomed Lake Tahoe Golf Course. Everything was going well until the left front tire fell through the snow, causing the vehicle to become disabled. Related: RV Driver Spent a Week Stuck on Colorado Mountain Pass […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 16, 2022
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[VIDEO] Mikaela Shiffrin v Dinosaur – Who’s the Fastest?

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 27, 2022
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Concerned Citizen Demands Utah Governor Spencer Cox Changes His “Foul, Dirty, and Obscene” Surname

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has Tweeted a photo of a letter his office received requesting that he change his name as it is ‘foul, dirty, and obscene.’ Related: Utah Governor Asking All Citizens to Pray For Rain This Weekend to End Drought The writer claims to represent the decent people of Utah who will assemble and recall him from office […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 11, 2021
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Who is David Lesh?

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Over the last few years, the name David Lesh has circulated around the ski, snowboard, and outdoor enthusiast communities. Lesh is a 35-year-old Coloradan and the owner of an apparel company called Virtika. Virtika has become a huge success and is responsible for Lesh’s fame, but he has become much more than his brand and has amassed nearly 100,000 followers on […]

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Jesse | August 6, 2021
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