Beginning of Ski Season Checklist: Get Yourself and Your Gear Ready The beginning of fall means many snow enthusiasts feel the nostalgic excitement of returning to the slopes in a few short months. However, before you dive into fresh powder and carve your way down the mountain, preparing yourself and your gear for the upcoming ski season is crucial. Last spring, we shared our End of Season Checklist: Care for Your […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 6, 2024 0 Comments
Patagonia, Argentina, Backcountry Report: Lenga Tree Forest Powder Skiing & a Sad Avalanche Story Report from September 4, 2024 Tuesday night was windy as hell… The wind woke me up a few times down here in town and that has happened very few times in my 14 seasons here. I knew in the night that we’d have to downgrade our plans and be real safe out there the next day. The wind from Tuesday […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 5, 2024 0 Comments
Cerro Catedral, Argentina, Report: Tasty Tree Skiing as Ice Finally Turns to Powder in Patagonia Report from September 2, 2024 August was a rough month here. Cold, icy, un-snowy. Our hopes were set on a snowy September and on Day 1 of September, it snowed… We got out there on Tuesday, September 2, to sample the goods. Our first run in the trees was splendid. The snow wasn’t perfect, it wasn’t deep, and we were […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 4, 2024 0 Comments
Norway Mountain, MI, Ready to Re-Open for the Upcoming Season Itโs been seven long seasons since the lifts were spinning at Norway Mountain in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. After a year of progress updates, skiers and snowboarders in the Midwest can rejoice over the good news: Norway Mountain will officially reopen for the 2024-25 winter season. Related: Norway Mountain, MI, Aiming to Reopen for the 2024/2025 Season This past […] Industry News John Cunningham | September 3, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 66 | Dr. Kevin Stone – Physician & Orthopedic Surgeon Talks About How Skiers and Snowboarders Can Optimize Off-Season Training This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you byย Club Med. Dr. Kevin Stone is back on the SnowBrains Podcast to discuss where the worlds of skiing and healthcare intersect.ย Dr. Kevin Stone is: a physician an orthopedic surgeon clinician researcher inventor founder of The Stone Clinic and the Stone Research Foundation based in San Francisco author of multiple […] Podcasts Podcast | September 3, 2024 2 Comments
Ski With Lindsey Vonn This Winter in Colorado Earlier this year, Lindsey Vonn and Three Forks Ranch, Colorado, announced a partnership for her to be its new Brand Ambassador for the private yet accessible skiing getaway.ย Known as โThe West Kept Secret,โ the resort is an exclusive mountain oasis that provides guests with a beautiful wilderness getaway. It is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, just […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 2, 2024 0 Comments
Central Oregon Locals Form B Corp With Intent to Purchase Mount Bachelor Resort Last month, on August 22, POWDR Corporation announced it was selling Killington Resort and Pico Mountain, Vermont, to local passholders, as well as three other resorts, including Mount Bachelor, Oregon. Related: Following Sale of Killington Resort, VT, POWDR Also Wants to Sell 3 Other Resorts Shortly after the announcement, a local effort emerged to buy the resort in Central Oregon […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 2, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: The Sensational Views of a Ski Adventure on Cerro Lopez, Argentina Report from August 29, 2024 One of the most gorgeous places on Earth is Bariloche, Argentina’s 6,811′ Cerro Lopez. The most breathtaking hike of my life was summiting this mountain and taking its north ridge right down into Lake Nahuel Huapi in March 2009. In July 2009, I skied from just above Refugio Lopez but never from the summit proper. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 1, 2024 0 Comments