Happy Campers Sleep Better: Studies Show Health Benefits of Sleeping Outdoors Camping is a great activity that is relatively cheap and quite enjoyable. It gives you a chance to slow down and be one with nature and your surroundings. Whether it’s just to escape the hustle and bustle of the city or to put you in position for the alpine start you need for one of your climbing projects. Camping can […] Brains James Pulfer | July 10, 2020 1 Comment
Five Functional Exercises to Keep You Injury Free And On The Mountain Longer For me, one of the worst reasons to miss a good day or skiing or riding is because of an injury I could have prevented. I don’t mean from taking a hard fall but from not having the strength, mobility and stamina to prevent an injury from overuse or bad position. How many times have you or someone you know […] Brains Alex K | March 21, 2020 3 Comments
Healthy Habits for the Mountains Proper Mountain Lunch There are many angles to being able to crush laps or a tour with your mates. Beyond waking up that morning, a person needs to prepare their body for what they may endure skiing/riding. With the average 160-pound person burning almost 500 calories an hour skiing in a day, one must prepare their body by more than just […] Brains Dan Scheibelein | December 18, 2019 0 Comments
Is Skiing Enough for a Fit and Healthy Body? There is no doubt that skiing is a great workout, but the question remains – is skiing enough for a fit and healthy body? The consensus among recreational skiers may be “yes”. However, according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE), skiing is a strenuous sport that requires strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, coordination, and technique. If muscles are not prepared […] Jenah MacGrain | October 3, 2019 0 Comments
The Health Benefits Of Skiing: One of the greatest things about skiing is that it gives you a huge workout without even realizing it. But just how healthy is skiing for us? Can we justify skipping the gym this week if we went skiing? Let’s find out! Balance and Coordination. Skiing greatly enhances our ability to coordinate our bodies. The agility needed to make controlled turns, quickly […] Jason Ringenberg | April 5, 2019 0 Comments
Eat Your Way Into A Bigger, Faster, Longer Day In The Backcountry Let’s take a moment to look at the time and cost involved in a successful day of backcountry skiing or riding. First, there is the expensive equipment followed by avalanche safety gear and classes. Then you need the right partners, good weather, a proper snowpack and a full day off from work to get it done. Lining up these variables […] Brains Alex K | February 2, 2019 0 Comments
Californian Reservoirs at Healthy Levels from Last Year’s Snowfall, Despite This Year’s Poor Snowpack Water storage in the region’s reservoirs this year will act as a buffer against a full drought for at least two more years, with Lake Tahoe at a healthy 81 percent capacity and Lake Lahontan at 74 percent. Snowpack levels at Mount Rose summit haven’t changed much since the outlook in December, as measurements indicate the area is a month […] Steven Agar | February 8, 2018 0 Comments
Brain Post: Study Says NOT Drinking Will Shorten Your Life Not drinking is killing you… Seriously. There have been many studies showing that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol (2 drinks/day for men, 1 drink/day for women) is good for your health and can actually lengthen life. These studies generally focus on alcohol being healthy as it thins the blood and causes benefits to heart and circulatory health. A 2010 study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research that followed 1,824 participants between the ages of 55 and 65 for 20 years is showing that the benefits of moderate alcohol use may actually be social. There are some great facts from this study and we’re […] Brains SnowBrains | December 17, 2013 0 Comments
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