Women’s FIS Alpine World Cup Season Opener in Levi, Finland, Will Go Ahead Thanks to Snowfarming After several cancelations in the last few weeks for FIS Alpine World Cup events due to poor visibility or lack of snow, the women’s FIS Alpine World Cup season opener in Levi, Finland, is set to go ahead. The International Ski and Snowboard Association ‘FIS’ women’s race manager Peter Gerdol performed the final ‘snow control’ — an inspection where the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 16, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] 2 Non-Glacial Resorts in the Northern Hemisphere Are Open for the Season We’re officially into fall, snowmaking has begun, and we’ve had dustings of snow at ski resorts across North America, whetting our appetite for winter. The days are getting shorter and colder, and the countdown to opening day is now on. Levi’s ski and ski season started on Friday with gorgeous weather and the weekend was full of great events! ☀️ […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 10, 2022 1 Comment
Northern Hemisphere Ski Season Starts Tomorrow We’re officially into fall, snowmaking has begun, and we’ve had dustings of snow at ski resorts across North America, whetting our appetite for winter. The days are getting shorter and colder, and the countdown to opening day is now on. In Finland, they don’t have as long to wait. Levi, the nation’s largest ski area, and Ruka, another one of the […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 6, 2022 3 Comments
Northern Hemisphere Ski Season is Only 2-Weeks Away We’re officially into fall and dustings of snow at ski resorts across North America have started to whet our appetite for winter. The days are getting shorter and colder, and the countdown to winter is now on. In Finland, they don’t have as long to wait. Levi, the nation’s largest ski area, and Ruka, another one of the largest both plan […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 22, 2022 1 Comment
The 1st Non-Glacial Northern Hemisphere Resorts Will Open in 90 Days We’re into peak summer. Heatwaves are punishing us as temperatures creep into triple digits and beyond. The days might be getting shorter, but they’re not getting any cooler. But “winter is coming.” At least in Finland. Levi, the nation’s largest ski area, and Ruka, another one of the largest. Both plan to open on October 7th, 2022, the first non-glacial resorts […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 11, 2022 0 Comments
Race Report: Vlhova, Shiffrin Rivalry Continues on in Levi, Finland Senna vs. Prost, Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning, Ali vs. Fraizer, and now, Shiffrin vs. Vlhova. Part of what makes sport so exciting is the intense rivalries between two or more amazing athletes. This weekend (Nov. 20th & 21st), the FIS Alpine World Cup Slalom opener in Finland reminded ski racing fans of who the top dogs in the technical […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | November 23, 2021 0 Comments
Photos: Northern Hemisphere’s First Non-Glacial Resorts Opened Today This is the time of year skiers and riders begin to salivate. Ski movie trailers are coming out. The first snow has dusted mountains in North America. You may or may not have been shopping for some new sticks… But “winter is coming.” At least in Finland. Levi, the nation’s largest ski area, and Ruka, another one of the largest both […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 8, 2021 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Finishes 2nd and 5th in Weekend World Cup Slalom Races in Levi, Finland Mikaela Shiffrin returned to the World Cup circuit over the weekend, for the first time since her father’s death, covid-19, and then an injury put her career on hold. Related: U.S. Star Mikaela Shiffrin Questions Her Skiing Future After Father’s Death She finished second at the FIS Ski World Cup slalom in Levi, Finland on Saturday, and fifth in the […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 23, 2020 0 Comments
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