Inspirational Documentary About Olympic Skier Megan McJames to Debut at No Man’s Land Film Festival Jackson Hole-based film company KGB Productions announced on February 27, that its latest film, “Trailblazer”, a highly anticipated documentary that follows the Olympic journey of American skier Megan McJames, will be featured as an official selection for the No Man’s Land Film Festival World Tour, beginning March 8. Watch the trailer for Trailblazer on Vimeo. Trailblazer chronicles the inspirational story […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 28, 2024 0 Comments
3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Matthias Mayer Escorted from Hotel in Handcuffs in Kitzbühel, Austria Retired Austrian ski racer Matthias Mayer was allegedly handcuffed by police in Kitzbühel, Austria, yesterday, January 18, and escorted from Hotel Kitzhof, where he was attending a function. The triple Olympic gold medalist had been attending an event by the Lower Austrian state government and Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner in the lead-up to the famous Hahnenkamm race. According to reports by […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 19, 2024 0 Comments
Alpine Ski Racing’s Oldest Medallist Johan Clarey Retires At 42 French ski racer Johan Clarey, the oldest skier to podium at a FIS World Cup, the Winter Olympics, and the FIS World Championship, has retired at age 42. In a career that began in Lake Louise, Canada, in November 2003, Clarey competed in four Winter Olympics and six World Championships. Last week’s FIS World Cup Finals marked his last competitive Downhill race, and the French […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
El Salvador’s Top Surfer Dead At 22 After Being Struck By Lightning El Salvador’s top surfer and Olympic hopeful, Katherine Diaz, has died after she was struck by lightning while training on a beach. Diaz, 22, was training close to her home in El Tunco, El Salvador when an electrical storm hit the area. She was still in the water when she was struck by lightning. Onlookers tried to help her until the paramedics […] Surf Nick Retterer | March 23, 2021 0 Comments
New Fashion Film Has Lindsey Vonn Hitting The Slopes Again [arve url="https://youtu.be/QkJ9PykY8Q8"] Nick Retterer | March 9, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Australia’s Oldest Living Olympian Celebrates his 99th Birthday at Thredbo Resort, AUS This week, famed Australian Olympic skier, Frank Prihoda, celebrated his 99th birthday at the Australian ski resort of Thredbo. Prihoda was an integral figure in Thredbo’s rich ski history. In his honor, Thredbo renamed ‘Tors Run’ to ‘Frank’s Face’. This intermediate run starts from the highest lift-accessible point in Australia. Additionally ‘Franks Face’ is located between the runs ‘Sasha’s Schuss’ […] Industry News Spencer Cox | July 10, 2020 0 Comments
Olympic Skier’s Squaw Valley, CA Home Located Across from Tram Face For Sale for $2.1M Olympian and World Cup skier Tamara McKinney is selling her five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home located just across from Tram Face at Squaw Valley Resort in California for $2.1 million. The home boasts easy access to the legendary ski area as well as “top-of-the-world” views of the surrounding peaks. Check out the wicked view from the home at the end of this […] SnowBrains | April 22, 2020 3 Comments
Red Gerard Brings Free Hike Park to Copper Mountain, CO! Red cutting the ribbon Former Olympian, Red Gerard, along with Copper Mountain in Colorado have come together to open Red’s Backyard, a free hike park. What started as an idea between brothers in their backyard a few years ago has now become bigger than ever expected. Red and his brother, Kai came to Silverthorne, Colorado from Cleveland, Ohio and immediately took […] Industry News Dan Scheibelein | January 2, 2020 0 Comments
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