Patagonia Gives Employees A Week Off for the Holidays Patagonia decided once again to give employees the week between Christmas and New Year off. All Patagonia employees in the US and Canada, including offices, retailers, and warehouses, are receiving pay for time off from December 25th through January 1st. Patagonia continues to lead the retail industry in taking care of its employees. CEO Ryan Gellert explains that this closure […] Riley McDonald | December 30, 2022 3 Comments
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the Mountain Skiing in the Spring months is already a treat for all. Warmer temperatures, more sunshine, and great snow – what more could anyone ask for? Today, March 17th, skiers are getting to tear up the slopes dressed head to toe in green, drinking green beer and Irish whiskey at apres ski. On St. Patrick’s Day, we all come together to […] Haleigh Hafner | March 17, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains 2021 Holiday Gift Guide We’ve compiled a list of our picks for holiday gifts for the skiers and snowboarders on your shopping list. Top Pick: Insta360 One X2 Shot on Insta360 One X2 The Insta360 One X2 is an amazing pocket-sized action camera sure to thrill any skier or snowboarder on your holiday shopping list. The One X2 is jam-packed with incredible features to […] Gear Review Lynn Barlow | December 10, 2021 1 Comment
Incline Village, NV Already Canceled 4th July Holiday Fireworks Due To Covid Incline Village in Nevada has once again canceled their Fourth of July fireworks due to high visitation and the coronavirus. The decision was made based on local and state directives associated with Covid-19, and the high number of tourists who came to Lake Tahoe the previous summer even with travel restrictions in place. The President and CEO of Incline Village stated […] Nick Retterer | March 15, 2021 1 Comment
Opinion Piece: Should You Book a Ski Vacation this Winter? This article was written by Marian Krogh The question on many of our reader’s minds: Should I book a ski vacation this winter? We caught up with one of the industry’s top instructors, Marian Krogh, a long-time instructor for Aspen Snowmass, to get some tips for the season ahead. Here’s what she had to say: First of all yes—book that […] Guest Author | November 6, 2020 7 Comments
National Parks Celebrate 104th Birthday Tomorrow By Waiving Entrance Fees Tomorrow, National Parks across the United States will celebrate 104 years of providing access to gorgeous and protected public lands. As such, to commemorate the National Park’s birthday, all parks will be waiving entrance fees for visitors. Related: Bipartisan Conservationism – The Great American Outdoor Act In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation into law that created the National Park […] Industry News Spencer Cox | August 24, 2020 0 Comments
Forbes Magazine: The 20 Best Places To Visit In 2020 Forbes Magazine just dropped their selection for the 20 best places to travel to next year. Our favorite is the beautiful ski town of Bariloche, Argentina. Here’s their list: 1. Amangiri/Lake Powell, Utah/Antelope Canyon, Arizona Why? The island of Sicily contains some of the most remarkable sites in the world, including the legendary Valley of the Temple, where the remains of seven […] SnowBrains | October 18, 2019 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT Report: Memorial Day Weekend Powder Skiing May 24th Skiers and snowboarders racing through the mid-mountain tunnel towards Mineral Basin PC: Martin Kuprianowicz Report from May 24th, 2019 The Wasatch allowed winter to creep back in for a solid storm that hit Snowbird early Thursday and continued on through early Saturday morning. The winter-like storm left ‘the Bird’ with a total of 18″ of that light, fluffy stuff. […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | May 31, 2019 0 Comments
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