Austrian Glaciers Expected to Melt Within 50 Years In a recent report by the Austrian Alpine Club, it was determined that glaciers across the Alps are melting at twice the global average. The report also noted that of the 93 glaciers measured and observed in Austria, all but one shrank in 2022-2023. Not only did nearly all the glaciers shrink, but it was the third-highest figure of shrinkage in […] Industry News Luke Guilford | April 11, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Shreds Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, with Professional Snowboarder Travis Rice Back in February, as part of his presidential campaign, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a stop in Jackson, Wyoming. The independent candidate was in town hosting a sold-out, private happy hour fundraising event. Professional snowboarder Travis Rice heard about the visit and reached out to Kennedy Jr. to invite him to take a couple of runs at Jackson Hole Mountain […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 11, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTO TOUR] Total Solar Eclipse Enthralls U.S. Ski Resorts It’s not every year, or even every decade, that you get a chance to witness a total solar eclipse, let alone ski during one. However, that was the case on Monday, April 8, when the much-anticipated eclipse occurred. The path of totality included 17 ski resorts in the Midwest and Northeast and the experience was incredible. Below are some of […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 10, 2024 0 Comments
Valdez, Alaska, Report: 9-Runs in Explosive Powder on Phenomenal Terrain on Day #1 Report from April 7, 2024 (if you would like to heli-ski with Miles this April please email us: contact@snowbrains.com) Sunday was the first day of my 2024 Alaska ski season. This is my 3rd season heli-ski guiding for Pulseline Adventure and my 16th spring in Alaska. I consider skiing up here a completely different season because there’s nothing else like […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 9, 2024 0 Comments
The 21 Best Pick Up Lines for Skiers and Snowboarders If you love sliding on snow, you probably want a partner that feels the same way. Finding a significant other at the ski resort is a logical option if other methods of meeting that special someone aren’t working for you. But how do you do it? If you have no problem with black diamonds but struggle with making that first contact […] Laughs Brent Thomas | April 8, 2024 0 Comments
Why Do Ski Resorts Close When Their Snowpack Is Still So Deep? At the beginning of the ski season, it is a race to see what resort will open first. Pent-up demand from not skiing during the summer and fall drives skiers to clamor for their first tracks of the season. Sometimes this is only on one lift and a measly 12-inch base, most of which might be man-made snow. Then, at […] Brains Brent Thomas | April 8, 2024 11 Comments
Closing Dates for Lake Tahoe, CA, Ski Resorts There is much to love about spring skiing. Sun, longer days, corn snow, and pond skims are just a few. However, as much as we hate to admit it, it means the ski season is ending soon. The Lake Tahoe region of California not only has some of the most concentrated areas of ski resorts but also has areas that […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 7, 2024 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of April 7-16, 2024 Even though it’s spring, the snow isn’t stopping. It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is falling so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond. This late in […] Weather Brent Thomas | April 7, 2024 0 Comments
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