Climbers Attempt To Summit Mount Everest In Winter For First Time in 27 Years A team of five climbers from Spain and Germany are currently embarking on a feat that has not been accomplished since 1997; summitting Mount Everest during the winter. The traditional season when athletes flock to Nepal to attempt the journey is in April or May when the cold and wind subside but the summer monsoons have not yet started. What’s […] Climbing Lucy Ferneyhough | February 7, 2020 0 Comments
Jeremy Jones Leaves O’Neill After Almost 20 Years of Support Filmmaker, founder of Protect Our Winters, and freeride snowboarding legend, Jeremy Jones, has been ripping hard on a board for the past 30 years, and nearly 20 of those years were spent with trusted sponsor, O’Neill. Today, Jones parts ways with O’Neill after almost 2 decades of support from the Californian surf wear, surfboard, and snowboarding brand. Jones announced in […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | February 7, 2020 4 Comments
Missing Teen Snowboarder Rescued After Spending Freezing Night at Sun Peaks Resort A teen snowboarder was reported missing Sunday afternoon after he failed to return home from the Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia last Sunday, Feb. 2 and had to brave a freezing night in the interior BC mountains. Thankfully, he was later found and rescued mid-day Monday, Feb. 3. Related: 2 Teens Rescued After Night on BC Mountain, Burned Homework […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | February 3, 2020 0 Comments
Public Access Now Allowed For One of Lake Tahoe, CA’s Best Backcountry Ski Routes: The Donner Lake Run One of the Lake Tahoe area’s most iconic backcountry ski tours, the Donner Lake Run, which descends from Mt. Judah to Donner Lake, has lifted access and parking restrictions for the first time EVER, according to the Sierra Sun. This is exciting news for the Lake Tahoe backcountry skiing community whose members have been touring the area for decades but struggling […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | January 30, 2020 7 Comments
‘Wiley Coyote’ Goes on a Spree of Attacks Before Being Killed Bare Handed By a New Hampshire Man Video: CBS Boston A Kensington New Hampshire father set out Monday morning on what he thought would be a routine walk in the park with his two-year-old son. Little did he know there were already several attacks in the area that morning by a lone coyote. USA TODAY REPORTS “Kensington Police Chief Scott Cain said the man was walking with […] Chad Walker | January 24, 2020 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to Host Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Competition: February 10-15, 2020 It’s almost that electrifying time of year when two dozen of the world’s finest skiers and snowboarders face off in an aerial battle taking place at world-renowned ski resort, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, in the infamous ‘Corbets Couloir’ for the annual Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Competition. The world-class display of aerial talent and big trick stomping wizardry is to […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 23, 2020 0 Comments
Utah Governor Halts the Distribution of 100,000 Unique Condoms The Utah Department of Health started a new program earlier this month that aimed to promote safe sex among teams by handing out free condoms with catchy, sexual slogans that also promote state pride. But a Utah governor has halted distributions of said condoms, according to a report by NBC News. Apparently, he was not in favor of their suggestive […] Friday Fun SnowBrains | January 17, 2020 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain, WA to Limit Ticket Sales on Weekends & Holidays Crystal Mountain Resort, WA is announcing that it will be limiting ticket sales on weekends and holidays starting January 18, 2020. But why? As of this season, Crystal Mountain has been suffering from a massive influx of skiers and riders – more than ever before, the resort claims – which is leading to dramatic overcrowding of the ski resort. As […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 15, 2020 3 Comments
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