Why the Rich are Flying to Jackson Hole, WY to Hide In recent weeks the Jackson Hole airport has seen many private jets landing, carrying wealthy passengers fleeing COVID-19 hot spots elsewhere. They are coming to Jackson Hole and surrounding counties in Wyoming as a means to escape the confinement of crowded cities where COVID-19 cases are increasing rampantly. RELATED: Yale Professor Writes Book About How the Ultra-Wealthy are Ruining Jackson […] Martin Kuprianowicz | April 20, 2020 0 Comments
“A Wet Winter Won’t Save California” | by New York Times We just read this article and it highly recommend you read it, especially if you live in California. As skiers and riders, we’re constantly thinking about snowfall. Maybe it’s time for us to start thinking more long term… Below is an excerpt from “A Wet Winter Won’t Save California” written by Noah S. Diffenbaugh and Christopher B. Field for the New York Times. To read the full article please click the title below: Now climatologists have confirmed that a powerful El Niño is building, and forecasts suggest a high likelihood Weather SnowBrains | September 28, 2015 0 Comments
The New York Times Calls for Federal Legalization of Marijuana in the USA: Two of the best skiing states in the USA lead the charge to legalize marijuana. Washington gets the most snow of any state and legalized recreational marijuana last month. Colorado gets the most skier visits of any state and legalized recreational marijuana on January 1st, 2014. Since legalization, Colorado has seen a 53% drop in the Denver murder rate, the most skier visits in 2014 than […] SnowBrains | July 28, 2014 1 Comment
Sharing Courses with Men Taking a Big Toll on Women in Sochi | by New York Times In most Winter Olympic events (downhill skiing, ski jumping, bobsled, luge) women have their own course. At Sochi’s Extreme Park (slopestyle, halfpipe, skier cross) the men and women share the same courses. 16 of the 22 injuries that have occurred in the Extreme Park have been women. […] SnowBrains | February 20, 2014 1 Comment
“The End of Snow?” | by The New York Times The planet has warmed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit since the 1800s, and as a result, snow is melting. In the last 47 years, a million square miles of spring snow cover has disappeared from the Northern Hemisphere. Europe has lost half of its Alpine glacial ice since the 1850s, and if climate change is not reined in, two-thirds of European ski resorts will be likely to close by 2100. […] Featured Article SnowBrains | February 10, 2014 1 Comment
“Ski Helmet Use Isn’t Reducing Brain Injuries” | by New York Times Helmet use is at an all time high. According to the National Ski Areas Association 70% of skiers and riders in the USA use helmets. Head injuries while skiing and riding in the USA have nevertheless remained at the same rates they were at before helmets became popular. What’s the deal? Why do we have more helmets, but the same amount of head injuries? The New York Times digs deeper […] Featured Article SnowBrains | January 3, 2014 16 Comments
“Skiing Films Now Have Stories to Match the Stunts” | by New York Times David Sax of the New York Times just wrote a piece reflecting upon what we’ve all noticed of late: ski movies has a story now. They never did before. It was just hucking, ripping, crashing, tricking, and flying in helicopters. Now, ski movies have stories. Why? Scott Gaffney, local Squaw ripper and Matchstick Films editor knows: […] SnowBrains | December 16, 2013 0 Comments
Can We Defend the Risks We Take in the Mountains? | Adventure Journal Article: “In Defense of Taking Risks” Earlier this week, we posted an article by the New York Times titled “Is Living the Dream Worth The Risk?” The article was spurred by the 2012 avalanche death of Alaska helicopter ski guide Rob Liberman in Haines, AK while on the job. The article highlights the risk some people take and the hardships felt by their families when the risks […] SnowBrains | May 17, 2013 5 Comments
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