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The World’s 11 Best Mountain Ranges for Skiing & Snowboarding

The world is full of incredible mountains.  Some are better to ski and snowboard than others. What makes a mountain range great for skiing and snowboarding is the combination of copious amounts of snow and great terrain. The mountain ranges below have both of these qualities in excess. The World’s Best Mountain Ranges for Skiing & Snowboarding: *** Teton Range […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 13, 2025
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Alyeska Resort, AK — Uncovering a Passion at 27

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  All the way from Ripon, California, Traveling with and to Hope, Alaska I found myself in Hope, Alaska, by chance. A random encounter at a going-away-party saw me hopping on a plane from Stockton, California, to Anchorage, Alaska, less than two weeks later—all for the adventure and with little more reason than that I had never been before. I […]

Xander Villarreal | June 19, 2024
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How Ikon & Epic Are Making Skiing and Snowboarding Better

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Last week we published an article with the headline, “Are Epic and Ikon Ruining Ski Culture in America?” by a contributing writer. We shared several reasons, with supportive claims as to how conglomerates such as Vail and Alterra are impacting the ski industry in negative ways, from increased traffic at mountains, higher-priced day tickets, and a real estate boom that […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | January 11, 2024
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A Big Win For Chloe Kim — First Win in 22 Months

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Professional snowboarder and Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim is no stranger to the spotlight even when considering her young age and career. Chloe hasn’t competed in 22 months, but that didn’t seem to matter as she scored an 89.75 on her second run, securing herself first place in the Laax Open in Switzerland on Saturday. Chloe knew she needed to […]

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Nick Retterer | January 27, 2021
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Brighton Ski Resort, UT

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Brighton Resort has the hometown feel that so many commercial resorts are missing. It is a great choice whether you are a skier or a boarder, beginner, or a pro. There are multiple levels of terrain park so you can work your way up from the small boxes and rails to the big stuff. If you’re looking for family deals, […]

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Lauren Hash | September 17, 2020
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Athletes Road To 2018 Winter Olympics Starts & Ends In Mammoth Mountain, CA

Mammoth Mountain, CA now has the first ever “Progression Bag” on snow. Olympic Athletes training in Mammoth have the advantage with this new technology. Mammoth Mountain Unbound Terrain Parks were named #1 in the 2017 Park Poll by Newschoolers & TransWorld Snowboarding. “Progression Airbag: Mammoth Mountain’s new “Progression Bag” is the future of training at highest levels of slopestyle freeskiing and snowboarding, […]

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