SnowBrains Header logo
  • Store
  • Podcast
  • Snow Forecasts
  • Conditions Reports
  • Gear
  • Avalanche Forecast
  •  
SnowBrains Facebook Page SnowBrains Twitter Page SnowBrains Instagram Page SnowBrains YouTube Page SnowBrains RSS Feed

max franz

World Cup Ski Racer Returns to Site of His Devastating Crash at Copper Mountain, CO

Nearly three years after a training crash at Copper Mountain, Coloardo, left him with catastrophic injuries, Austrian ski racer Max Franz has returned to the site that changed his life. Once a rising star on the World Cup downhill circuit, Franz is now making a bid to rejoin elite ski racing, revisiting Copper this summer as part of a documentary […]

Post Tag for CrashCrash
Julia Schneemann | July 8, 2025
0 Comments

Race Recap: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde Claims Maiden Kitzbuhel Win in First of Two Hahnenkhamm World Cup Downhills

The downhill in Kitzbuhel, Austria, is the crown jewel of the men’s alpine skiing world cup tour. The event is prestigious, dangerous and a win in Kitzbuhel is one of the most respected accolades in sport. The course is known as The Streif and traditionally runs just over two miles and features a maximum incline of 85%. Friday’s race start was […]

Post Tag for OlympicsOlympics
Phil Tremblay | January 21, 2022
0 Comments

Share your story:

Submit A Link

Top 10 Trending right now:

  • Winter Park, CO, $2 Billion Development Plan Clears First Major Hurdle
    Winter Park, CO, $2 Billion Development Plan Clears First Major Hurdle
  • [PHOTOS] Dramatic 12-Hour Rescue Ensues for 3 Mountaineers Stuck on Vertical Wall Near Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy
    [PHOTOS] Dramatic 12-Hour Rescue Ensues for 3 Mountaineers Stuck on Vertical Wall Near Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy
  • Bodies of Missing Father & Daughter Found at Base of Bionnassay Peak, Mont Blanc, France
    Bodies of Missing Father & Daughter Found at Base of Bionnassay Peak, Mont Blanc, France
  • Ill-Equipped Korean Hikers Rescued from Italian Via Ferrata After Spending Night Stranded Without Gear
    Ill-Equipped Korean Hikers Rescued from Italian Via Ferrata After Spending Night Stranded Without Gear
  • Successful Connecticut Investment Banker Dies During ‘Everesting’ Challenge at Snow King Mountain in Wyoming
    Successful Connecticut Investment Banker Dies During ‘Everesting’ Challenge at Snow King Mountain in Wyoming
  • Top 7 Steepest Chairlifts in the United States
    Top 7 Steepest Chairlifts in the United States
  • The Top 9 Highest Paved Roads in the United States
    The Top 9 Highest Paved Roads in the United States
  • Hintertux Glacier, Austria, Conditions Report: Skiing During Europe's Heatwave
    Hintertux Glacier, Austria, Conditions Report: Skiing During Europe's Heatwave
  • 4 American States You Can't Ski in Anymore
    4 American States You Can't Ski in Anymore
  • [UPDATED: July 18] NOAA Winter 2025-26 Outlook: Long-Lead Seasonal Outlook Gives Sneak Peek of Next Winter
    [UPDATED: July 18] NOAA Winter 2025-26 Outlook: Long-Lead Seasonal Outlook Gives Sneak Peek of Next Winter
  • Meet the Team
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Policy
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
  • Site Map