Man Killed by Polar Bear in Norway’s Svalbard Islands, Bear Shot and Killed A man was killed by a polar bear after the animal attacked a camping site in Norway’s Svalbard Islands in the Arctic Circle earlier this morning. The attack happened at 4 am and nobody else was injured, although six people were hospitalized for shock. The man was taken to a hospital in Longyearbyen, the main settlement of the archipelago, where he […] SnowBrains | August 28, 2020 0 Comments
“Freeride Forest” Debuting at Norwegian Ski Area Norwegian ski area Kvitfjell will be debuting a brand new, dedicated, freeride area this winter known as Pudderskogen. What does Pudderskogen mean you ask? Aptly, Pudderskogen translates to “powder forest,” with the ski area hoping riders of all abilities take on the new section of terrain. Kvitfjell is located about 3 hours due north of Oslo, the capital city of […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 27, 2020 0 Comments
Legendary Norwegian Cross-Country Champion Arrested for Speeding and Possession of Cocaine Two-time Norwegian Olympic cross-country skiing champion Petter Northug has admitted to possessing cocaine, speeding, and driving under the influence. On 13 August 2020, Northug was clocked going 104-mph on a 70-mph road. After stopping him and assessing him, police officers arrested Northug on suspicion of drug-impaired driving and had his license suspended. A search of his home uncovered a small amount […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 18, 2020 0 Comments
Hottest Day Ever Recorded in Svalbard, Norway Last Month The hottest day ever recorded in the small town of Longyearbyen occurred on July 26, 2020. The high temperature for the day was 21.7ºC (71.06ºF). Longyearbyen is a town of about 3,000 people on the Norwegian island of Svalbard. The town lies just over 620 miles from the North Pole. While July is typically the hottest month of the year, […] Alex Camerino | August 3, 2020 0 Comments
Is Your Car Abandoned in the Arctic? A Peugeot 206 has been abandoned in the Arctic Circle thousands of miles from where it was originally sold. The car was originally sold in Norfolk, England, but that is one of the only things known about the vehicle. The Peugeot was abandoned approximately 2,109 miles (3,394 km) from Norfolk in Finnvikdalen, Norway. Related: Norway’s Glacier Resorts Normally Open to […] Alex Camerino | July 15, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: 8-Houses Swept Into Ocean in Huge Landslide in Norway Just now in Alta, Norway: Huge mudslide dragging several houses into the sea. pic.twitter.com/xR4t5zLI7m — Jan Fredrik Drabløs (@JanFredrikD) June 3, 2020 This video is hard to believe… The video shows houses being swept into the ocean in Alta, Norway yesterday, June 3rd, 2020. Jan Egil Bakkedal told the Associated Press that he filmed this landslide near Alta, Norway on […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 4, 2020 0 Comments
Ski Resorts, Snow Camps Reopen in the Alps Under New Social Distancing Guidelines Three more ski resorts have reopened in Europe bringing the number of open ski areas on the continent to six. Related: 3 Resorts Are OPEN in North America for You to Ski This Weekend… On Friday, May 29, The Kitzsteinhorn, Hintertux, and Kaunertal glaciers reopened joining two glaciers in Norway and the Kanin ski center in Slovenia as ski resorts […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 1, 2020 0 Comments
Norwegian Ski Area Hits 53-Foot Base After 40″ May Snow Storm The Fonna Glacier Ski Resort in Norway is reporting a 53-foot deep base after resort crews dug it out from under a meter (40″) of snow that fell on the ski area last weekend during a blizzard. Snow-forecast reports that other resorts in the area received up to a meter of new snow in less than 48 hours last weekend […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2020 0 Comments