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[VIDEO] Tanner Hall Pulls Out of Freeride World Tour After Hitting Tree in Utah

Tanner Hall suffered an unfortunate injury that will keep him off the slopes for an extended period of time. The legendary skier was skiing near Alta, Utah, when he collided with a group of trees while attempting to jump over them, hitting them head-on in brutal fashion. The video of the unfortunate crash is attached below, however, viewers should be warned […]

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Matt Scribner | February 3, 2023

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1 of Best Freeskiers on Earth, Sam Kuch, Breaks Femur on Tuesday

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sam Kuch (@samkuch_) Last Tuesday, big-time professional freeskier Sam Kuch from Neslon, BC crashed into a tree and broke his femur. Sam is one of the very best freeskiers on Earth right now. I mean that. Right now the best freeskiers on Earth may be: Candide Thovex Marcus Eder Sam Kuch […]

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SnowBrains | February 11, 2022

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When Ski Bumming Goes Too Far: Formerly Sponsored Aspen Skier Faces Felony Charges

A sponsored skier is facing a class four felony and a class one misdemeanor charge. Aspen skier Andrew Benaquista allegedly racked up a $1,800 hotel bill on a woman’s credit card without her permission. Related: Former Pro Snowboarder Arrested for Threatening to Kill Neighbor with AR-15 Benaquista was formerly sponsored by Fishers Sports, The Ski Monster, Atomic Skis, Leki, and […]

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Lynn Barlow | July 3, 2020

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VIDEO: Remembering Professional Skier Dave Treadway One Year Later

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SnowBrains | April 15, 2020

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Legendary Pro Skier Posts Photos of Current Skiing in Utah | Is That OK?

View this post on Instagram A post shared by PepFujas (@pepfujas) Legendary professional freeskier Pep Fujas just posted images of himself and friends skiing in Utah last week. Is that ok? Is it ok to be skiing & riding right now? It is ok to be posting about skiing & riding right now? Please read what Pep has to say: […]

SnowBrains | April 6, 2020

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GoFundMe Page Setup for Injured Pro Skier Bryce Newcomb

Friends and family of pro skier Bryce Newcomb are pulling together to raise money to help pay for his recovery expenses after he sustained severe injuries March 27 when a cornice broke beneath him whilst ascending Cody Peak south of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. ‘Have a Bryce Day’, a silent auction fundraiser has been organized for this Friday and a […]

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SnowBrains | April 2, 2018

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Pro Skier in Critical Condition after Cornice Collapses Beneath Him Just Outside Jackson Hole

Professional skier Bryce Newcomb remains in a critical condition after a cornice gave way under his own weight while atop Cody Peak, just outside the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort boundary, sending him tumbling out of control. The skier fell roughly 1,000 feet down a rocky, exposed area between Four Shadows and No Shadows couloirs before coming to a full stop. […]

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Steven Agar | March 28, 2018

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INTERVIEW: SCOTT Freeride Athlete Dane Tudor on Shredding Big Terrain and the Gear He Uses

SCOTT Freeride athlete, Dane Tudor, knows a little something about shredding big lines. What gear does he like to use when out on the mountain? We recently caught up with Dane to ask him just that, and more. “Finding the right line, riding deep powder, dropping huge cliffs and going fast is what SCOTT`s world-class Freeride team lives for.” SCOTT […]