The 11 Countries That Love Ski Racing the Most Which countries are the biggest fanatics for ski racing? The United States has superstar ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin, Norway is the birthplace of alpine racing, and Austria is known for its passionate fans and love for the sport. But to move beyond reputation and measure fanaticism quantitatively, I’m using data from Greatest Sporting Nation and its “per capita cup” for […] Competition Zach Suffish | July 30, 2025 0 Comments
Flying Cars? Volkswagen Slovakia’s One of a Kind Lift System No matter the season, I’m always on the lookout for eye-catching and obscure lift systems. I’ve been fortunate to see various lift systems around the world, from Mad River Glen’s famous single chair to Jackson Hole’s iconic Tram to Portillo’s “va a vient” 5-person slingshot poma. I thought I’d seen my fair share of obscure lift systems, but Volkswagen’s Bratislava, […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | June 25, 2020 0 Comments
Deadly Lightning Storm Likened to a ‘Terror Attack’ Kills 5 and Injures 150 in Polish Mountains Two people remained missing Friday in southern Poland after a deadly thunderstorm with multiple lightning strikes hit the Tatra Mountains, killing five and injuring over 150, reports the AP. The Thursday afternoon thunderstorm came suddenly on a day that had begun with clear weather. Related: When Lightning Strikes: This Simple Advice Could Save Your Life “This is a situation that can be compared […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 23, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Bear Charges Mountain Biker In Slovakia [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5AN0jRzPMI"] Chris Wallner | May 8, 2017 74 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
Velka Raca, Slovakia: Opening powder! Velka Raca is a small resort on border between Slovakia and Poland. With only little bit over 14km of slopes and 3 chairlifts that connect 3 valleys, you will not find here big vertical drops or chutes, but instead a friendly and familiar atmosphere with beautiful landscapes. Last weekend (3-4/Dec) was the opening weekend and boy it was the most snow […] Conditions Report OJ | December 6, 2016 0 Comments
Jasna, Slovakia Conditions Report: First freshies! Jasna, in Slovakia (where? – read here) finally got its first fresh snow in 2016. Although it’s not deep-deep powder it’s still powder and everybody from central-east Europe was up there last weekend. Slovakia mountains received last days several centimeters of new snow which at higher elevations reached around half a meter (ca. 1.6 ft). Low temperatures kept the snow soft and dry […] Conditions Report OJ | January 20, 2016 0 Comments
Jasna, Slovakia Conditions Report: Opening Weekend! Slovakia in central Europe, a country not really famous for skiing, (was only previously mentioned on Snowbrains regarding natural disaster in 2014 at Vratna ski resort) opened the winter season at its biggest ski area, Jasna, last weekend. Jasna is located in the north-central Slovakia approx. 300 km from Bratislava and 100 km south from Polish boarder. Jasna lies in mountain […] Conditions Report OJ | December 9, 2015 1 Comment
Flash Flood & Rockslide DESTROY Ski Resort in Slovakia: Photo Tour all photos from Vrátna ski resort facebook page Vrátna ski resort in northern Slovakia took a big hit this week when a flood and subsequent landslide destroyed the base area and gondola. We haven’t been able to find any news about this flood and destruction besides this short blurb: The ski resort of Vrátna in northern Slovakia was devastated by a flash flood that caused a mud and rock slide which engulfed a lift station. The photos they put on their facebook page say everything that you […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 28, 2014 12 Comments
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