Did You Know That Trees Go To ‘Sleep’ at Night? The next time you are out on your evening stroll, be mindful of your sleeping neighbors — the trees. That’s right, the hundreds of thousands of towering ancient plant species that occupy 31% of Earth’s land surface follow a circadian rhythm, similar to humans, animals, and small plants. Such findings were discovered by a curious team of scientists from Austria, […] Brains Emily Crofton | July 10, 2020 0 Comments
Five Functional Exercises to Keep You Injury Free And On The Mountain Longer For me, one of the worst reasons to miss a good day or skiing or riding is because of an injury I could have prevented. I don’t mean from taking a hard fall but from not having the strength, mobility and stamina to prevent an injury from overuse or bad position. How many times have you or someone you know […] Brains Alex K | March 21, 2020 3 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Shares the Secrets to Her Success | No Caffeine, No Alcohol, Lots of Sleep, and Sharp Focus Mikaela Shiffrin, the best slalom skier in the world right now, is the first skier, male or female, to make $1 million in prize money from a single season. Also the youngest slalom champion in Olympic history and the youngest skier to win 50 World Cup races, is there anything she does that gives her the competitive edge over her […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 30, 2020 0 Comments
How Lack of Sleep Affects Physical Performance Early morning ascents and aprés that go later than planned can often put skiers and outdoor enthusiasts on terrain with less than the preferred amount of sleep. Most of us quickly learn the importance of obtaining a healthy amount (6-8 hours) of sleep before any day, especially in the backcountry or in the midst of any other physically demanding day. However, […] Brains Sydney Stephens | January 18, 2019 0 Comments
Brain Post: Missing Two Hours of Sleep Equal to Having a 0.05 Blood Alcohol Level {Everyday, SnowBrains.com is gonna bring you one “Brain” post. Something that we think will interest you, challenge you, and be something you can use in a dinnertime conversation that day.} It feels like Dr. Mark Rosekind (PhD, president of Alertness Solutions, & former NASA scientist) might be pushing it a little bit here. 0.05 blood alcohol level is pretty high. […] Brains SnowBrains | April 17, 2013 3 Comments
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