Vail Resorts Executive Rob Katz and Wife Elana Amsterdam Donate $2.66 Million to Boost Mental Health in Mountain Towns The Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust, led by Vail Resorts executive chairperson Rob Katz and New York Times bestselling author Elana Amsterdam, is stepping up its support for mental health initiatives in North American mountain communities. The couple recently donated $2.66 million with aims to bolster mental and behavioral health programs in 12 mountain towns, including 10 where Vail Resorts operates. […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 2, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The Paradise Paradox – Bode Miller Film Puts Spotlight on Mental Health in Mountain Towns Last week, Podium Pictures, an Emmy Award-winning film studio dedicated to producing impactful media that addresses global challenges through powerful storytelling, unveiled its striking documentary, โThe Paradise Paradox.โ Executive produced by Olympic ski racer and gold medalist Bode Miller and Emmy Award-winning impact sports filmmaker Brett Rapkin (HBOโs The Weight of Gold), in association with Alterra Mountain Company, the eye-opening […] Movie Trailer SnowBrains | October 16, 2023 0 Comments
The Ugly Truth Behind the Mountain Blues While we love to think it is all sunshine and powder days in the mountains, there are a few issues that seem to spring up in many mountain towns.ย Unfortunately, suicide, depression, and substance abuse are nothing new to these Neverland destinations.ย Anyone who has seen Dexter go off the rails in Aspen Extreme knows what I am talking about.ย […] Brains Katy Shipley | October 16, 2023 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Investing in a New Mental Health Program for Its Employees The following email was sent by Vail Resorts CEO, Kirsten Lynch, to team members on July 7, 2022. Related: Living The Dream Or Mentally Unstable? Mental Health Crisis In Mountain Towns Team – In March, I shared the details of our new direction to focus on all of you โ year-round and seasonal, hourly and salaried, mountain resorts and corporate. […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 1, 2022 31 Comments
Nature: A Proven Cure to Mental and Physical Health Issues As many people in the outdoor world know, a day spent outside feels much better than a day spent inside. In recent years there have been various studies released explaining the physical and mental health benefits of spending quality time in the outdoors. One of these studies, performed by students at Griffith University, Australia, determined that the national parks around […] Brains Ryan Nadiak | June 29, 2022 1 Comment
Chloe Kim is Taking a Break From Snowboarding to Prioritize Her Mental Health Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Chloe Kim recently made the announcement that she will be taking a break from snowboarding. She says she wants to use this time off to prioritize her mental health.ย This is not the first time Kim has had to step back from the competition scene. In 2019, Kim took a year off of competing to โenjoy […] Industry News Haleigh Hafner | April 26, 2022 2 Comments
Study Finds Skiers are Less Likely to Develop Anxiety As if skiing wasn’t enjoyable enough, it can also better one’s mental health. Frontiers in Psychiatry found that skiers are 60% less likely to develop anxiety than people who don’t ski. According to CNN, 10% of people worldwide suffer from anxiety. Physical activity is a “promising strategy” to reduce some of the effects of anxiety, some mental health experts believe. […] Industry News Breya Bergom | September 16, 2021 1 Comment
The Weight of Gold: A Documentary Exploring The Mental Health Challenges Of Olympic Athletes [arve url="https://youtu.be/LzGdIh3ciSk"] Sebastian Opazo | July 24, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment