SnowBrains Header logo
  • Podcast
  • Weather Forecasts
  • Conditions Reports
  • Gear
  • Avalanche Forecast
  • Apparel
  •  
SnowBrains Facebook Page SnowBrains Twitter Page SnowBrains Instagram Page SnowBrains Vimeo Page SnowBrains RSS Feed

sand

Germany’s Ski Resort That’s Covered in Sand

ski

Monte Kaolino, located in Hirschau, Germany, is unlike any other ski resort in the world. Only at Monte Kaolino can athletes shred up a slope full of sand instead of snow. Because of its unique material, Monte Kaolino attracts tourists mainly in the summer months. Although the material and season are unusual, the 360-foot slope uses a chair lift that […]

Industry NewsIndustry News
Breya Bergom | November 26, 2021
0 Comments

Sahara Snow hits Europe, Turning Skies Orange

satellite photo

The Sahara Desert flowed onto the Europen slopes. A normal occurrence in which winds send sand from the south sent more particles than usual, turning European skies orange and covering the ski slopes. A southernly drift of wind that typically brings spring temperatures. Instead, brought a sand plume thousands of miles and retained a good portion in the atmosphere. Skiers […]

Cameron Griffin | February 8, 2021
0 Comments

Sandboarding Takes Over Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town

No snow? How about sand? Sandboarding is taking over Cape Town, South Africa as the city’s next great extreme sport. It almost never snows in Cape Town, but that isn’t stopping adventurers from riding the local mountains. And by mountains, I mean sand dunes, huge, white, sand dunes. Cape Town, South Africa is located on he southern most tip of […]

Industry NewsIndustry News
Taylor Stephan | August 25, 2020
0 Comments

Authorities Fill Californian Skate Parks With Sand to Prevent Kids Breaking Social Distancing Orders

skate parks, california, filled sand

Officials in California have dumped 37-tons of sand into a popular skate park tp prevent young skaters from continually violating the stay at home order and to promote social distancing. Officials filled in the park in San Clemente, CA to ensure that people adhere to the order. Related: Carving Asphalt. Electric Skateboards are the Snowboards of the Summer “San Clemente had […]

SnowBrains | April 20, 2020
1 Comment

Share your story:

Submit A Link

Top 10 Trending right now:

  • Jackson, WY, Man Skis 125,000 Vertical Feet in One Day
    Jackson, WY, Man Skis 125,000 Vertical Feet in One Day
  • Southern Utah Backcountry Report: Desert Powder Skiing at an Abandoned Ski Area
    Southern Utah Backcountry Report: Desert Powder Skiing at an Abandoned Ski Area
  • Jackson Hole, WY, Just Recorded its Biggest 2-Day Snowfall Total Ever
    Jackson Hole, WY, Just Recorded its Biggest 2-Day Snowfall Total Ever
  • Mount Washington, NH: Home Of The World's Worst Weather
    Mount Washington, NH: Home Of The World's Worst Weather
  • Top 9 Resorts in North America, According to ChatGPT
    Top 9 Resorts in North America, According to ChatGPT
  • Teton Range, WY Report:  A Legendary, Steep, Gorgeous Chute That Ends in a 40-Foot Cliff
    Teton Range, WY Report: A Legendary, Steep, Gorgeous Chute That Ends in a 40-Foot Cliff
  • 3 US Snowboarders Sue Former Coach, US Ski & Snowboard, and US Olympic Committee, Alleging Sexual Abuse Cover Up
    3 US Snowboarders Sue Former Coach, US Ski & Snowboard, and US Olympic Committee, Alleging Sexual Abuse Cover Up
  • Investigating The Ski Town Housing Shortage
    Investigating The Ski Town Housing Shortage
  • Top 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America Right Now
    Top 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America Right Now
  • The Power of Elevation: Why Not All Snow Is Created Equal
    The Power of Elevation: Why Not All Snow Is Created Equal
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Site Map