Noah Gaffney Double Backflips ‘Goodwill’s’ on Granite Chief at Palisades, Tahoe, CA—First Double Off the Cliff Ever? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Noah (@noahgaffney) This air is called Goodwill’s. It’s on Granite Chief Peak at Palisades Tahoe and a double flip has never been done off of it. Why? Because it’s huge and scary and consequential. Noah Gaffney, son of the late Robb Gaffney, legendary Palisades skier and author of Squallywood, has […] Cliff Jumping SnowBrains | March 27, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] AM Mountain Weather Forecast 3/27/24 – Two Storm Systems Through 4/2 Then Shift North Two Storm Systems Through 4/2 Then Shift North. Sierra: H PM 3/27 – AM 3/28, H PM 3/29-3/31. Tetons: H 3/28, L 3/30, H 3/31, M 4/3-4/4. Wasatch: H 3/28, L 3/29, H 3/30-3/31. Colorado: H PM 3/28-3/31, L/M 4/3. Northeast: L 3/27, R/S 4/2-4/3. Weather WeatherBrains | March 27, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] One Track Mind Ep. 6 – Taking Advantage of Rare Conditions This week’s episode on One Track Mind is all about seizing the day and not missing out on unique opportunities. The cold winter of 2023 not only delivered copious amounts of snow, but also filled in low elevation zones that rarely get snow. It was awesome to take advantage of these conditions and ski zones that have likely never been […] Backcountry SnowBrains | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Tributary Whitewater Prepares for Exciting Rafting Season Ahead as Sierra Nevada Runoff Forecast Soars LOTUS, Calif. (March 25, 2024) – Tributary Whitewater is gearing up for a promising white water rafting season in California and Oregon after a strong winter, a crucial link between the mountains and rivers. The Sierra Nevada mountains will particularly provide a steady surge of runoff from April through July. This optimistic river flow forecast follows a recent winter […] Riverbrains | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Italian Skier Survives Miraculous 23 Hours Under Avalanche Carluccio Sartori, a 54-year-old Italian skier, survived being buried under an avalanche for 23 hours in the Val Badia mountains of South Tyrol, Italy, in January 2023. Sartori told The New York Post the story of how he was skiing when an avalanche struck, trapping him under literal tons of snow. Despite facing freezing temperatures, he remained conscious until rescuers […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Save Big on Peak Skis with Their Biggest Sale of the Year Running Until April 1 Peak Skis has launched their Spring Sale offering skiers a chance to save big on high-performance skis. Running from March 22nd to April 1st, this limited-time offer presents an exceptional opportunity for skiers to purchase any two pairs of Peak Skis (excluding the Peak 78s) for a mere $999, marking savings of over 50%. Accompanying this enticing sale is the […] SnowBrains | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
Icelantic Skis Unveils Redesigned Nomad + Maiden Collection Golden, Colorado—Icelantic Skis announces the official unveiling of the newly redesigned Nomad and Maiden Freeride ski collections for the 24/25 season. Recognizing the longstanding success of these beloved lines, Icelantic has undertaken its most extensive redesign yet to enhance performance and pay homage to their freeride roots. For the first time in 8 seasons, the Nomad and Maiden lines have […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
March Madness Continues at Pulseline Adventure Heli-Ski in Valdez, AK, After Mega-Deep Winter in Chugach Mountains Massive snowfall has plastered the Chugach Mountains this season, and Pulseline Adventure is reporting incredible heli-skiing conditions during its first week of operations. Valdez, Alaska—at sea level—has received more than 25 feet of snow to date. Typically, Valdez averages 300 inches in an entire snow year, but this season the average was surpassed by March 1. Meanwhile, nearly 47 feet of […] Offer SnowBrains | March 25, 2024 0 Comments