Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association Continues Contract Negotiations With Vail Resorts PARK CITY, UT – The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) met with Vail Resorts and a federal mediator over the last two days, December 30-31, to address outstanding contract articles. These sessions occurred against the backdrop of an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike initiated by the Union on December 27 after filing multiple ULPs against the company. Over […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 2, 2025 0 Comments
Noah Dines Completes Mission to Ski as Many Human-Powered Vertical Feet in a Year as Possible Vermont-based athlete Noah Dines has completed his mission to see how many human-powered vertical feet he could ascend in a year by setting a new world record of 3,590,097. Dines completed his record-breaking journey on December 30 (due to a leap year, 365 days after starting), surpassing his original goal and adding over a million feet to the previous record. […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 2, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Unknown Driver Flips Car onto Ski Slope at Kronplatz, Italy, & Flees the Scene On Saturday evening, December 21, 2024, the Kronplatz Ski Area in Italy, renowned for its picturesque slopes and status as a key destination for World Cup skiing, became the site of an unexpected and bizarre event. An off-road vehicle, a Land Rover with a test license plate, was discovered overturned on the “Korer Express” slope, leaving local authorities and witnesses […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 2, 2025 2 Comments
Update on French Ski Racer Cyprien Sarrazin 1 Week After His Horrific Crash French ski racer Cyprien Sarrazin is facing a long road to recovery following a terrifying crash during a Downhill training session at Bormio, Italy, on December 27, 2024. Sarrazin, 30, suffered a violent fall on the Stelvio slope, a notoriously challenging downhill course in Bormio. The accident occurred after he launched off a jump in the lower section of the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 2, 2025 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 1, 2025 Welcome back to this year’s list of snowiest ski resorts in Europe. After last year’s success, SnowBrains is bringing back last year’s popular list of the seven snowiest ski resorts in the Alps. After some serious snowfall leading into the Christmas holidays, the European Alps have not seen any significant snowfall over the festive period. There is, however, a storm […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 2, 2025 0 Comments
Japanese Ski Resorts in Hokkaido Start 2024-25 Season with Best Early-Season Snowfall in 68 Years Japan’s ski season is off to a remarkable start, with several resorts reporting exceptional early-season snowfall. Niseko United, Japan’s largest ski resort on the island of Hokkaido, reports record snowfalls for December. Niseko is experiencing its best start to winter since 1956, with the nearby town of Kutchan recording a snow depth of 145 centimeters (57 inches) on December 30. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 31, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Jewelry Designer and Reality TV Star Lynn Ban Survives Emergency Brain Surgery After Ski Fall at Aspen, CO Jewelry designer and reality TV personality Lynn Ban shared a scary story on Instagram yesterday of how a seemingly innocuous fall while skiing at Aspen, Colorado, over the holidays resulted in emergency brain surgery and a fight for her life. Related: 9 A-Class Celebrities Our Readers Have Spotted at Ski Areas The life-changing accident occurred on Christmas Eve when she […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 31, 2024 0 Comments
Deirdra Walsh, Park City Mountain COO, Acknowledges Impacts of Ski Patrol Strike and Low Snow on Guest Experience Park City Mountain, Utah, ski patrol enters its fifth day of strike today, Tuesday, demanding better wages and benefits. The union is seeking a $2 per-hour raise from $21 to $23 base wage, arguing that current wages are insufficient for living in an expensive mountain town. Related: Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Not Selling Lift Tickets Today as Patrol Strike […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 31, 2024 0 Comments
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