Steamboat, CO, Father and His 4 Kids Ski Over 10 Million Combined Vertical Feet this Season Earlier this year, SnowBrains covered the remarkable story of four young siblings who set a goal to all ski over a million vertical feet this season. Jeff Gebauer is the father of Liam, 13, Roman, 12, Fiona, 10, and Eric, 8, who all passed the million-foot milestone for the season on February 15. Reaching the million-foot milestone was something the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 11, 2025 0 Comments
March Madness Ski Resort Edition: Vote on Who Will Be Crowned Champion in the Sweet 16 Last week saw the launch of the SnowBrains March Madness Ski Resort Tournament where we asked our followers to vote on what they deem to be the best ski resort in North America. Over 30,000 votes were cast in the first round, and as of today, we move on to the Sweet 16. Out of 32 of North America’s most well-known […] SnowBrains | March 31, 2025 0 Comments
March Madness Ski Resort Edition: Vote on Who Will Be Crowned Champion as Best Ski Resort in North America While March may be the most exciting time of year for basketball fans, the month typically sees skiing wind down to a close—until now. To honor the most intense sports tournament on the continent, SnowBrains decided to host a March Madness of its own to find out which ski resort its following would crown champion as the Best Ski Resort […] SnowBrains | March 25, 2025 0 Comments
Steamboat, CO, Report: An Alterra Heavyweight that is a Glimpse into the Future of Skiing Report from Wednesday, February 19, 2025 When Aspen Skiing Company bought Steamboat in 2017, they could envision what this mountain was capable of becoming. In the past eight years, Aspen Skiing Company, now via Alterra Mountain Company, have brought Steamboat’s full potential to fruition with over $200 million dollars in investments to transform this ski resort into one of the […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | February 25, 2025 0 Comments
Steamboat, CO, Skier Becomes First to Log 20 Million Vertical Feet Tracked on the IKON app The IKON app, the official mobile app for Ikon Pass holders, is designed to enhance the ski and snowboarding experience at Ikon Pass destinations. It gives users essential tools for planning trips, tracking their stats, and staying updated on resort conditions. When it debuted at the start of the 2019-20 season, local Steamboat, Colorado, skier Joe Brougher, 58, out of curiosity, started […] Industry News Brent Thomas | February 15, 2025 0 Comments
Police Use Social Media to Identify Skier Who Allegedly Assaulted Ski Coach at Steamboat Resort, CO A ski coach with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club was reportedly assaulted at Steamboat Resort, Colorado, on Saturday, January 4, leaving him with what police described as a concussion. According to Sgt. Evan Noble of the Steamboat Springs Police Department, and first reported by the Steamboat Pilot, the incident occurred while the coach was instructing children on a ski […] Industry News Brent Thomas | January 10, 2025 0 Comments
Skier Ducked Rope and Triggered Avalanche in Closed Terrain at Steamboat Resort, CO Steamboat Ski Resort, Colorado, reported a human-triggered avalanche on Saturday in the Christmas Tree Bowl, an area that was closed to skiers and snowboarders. Ski Patrol were quickly on the scene to ensure no one was trapped in the slide. “Safety Alert; Today December 28 there was a human triggered slide in Christmas tree bowl that was Self reported by […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 29, 2024 1 Comment
Top 7 Resorts for Night Skiing in the U.S. A select number of resorts offer night skiing and riding across the United States, and those who have experienced it before know that the feeling of riding under the stars is second to none. Night riding is so popular because runs are less crowded, and experiencing the thrill of snow at night in the dark gives a mystical feeling. It’s […] Industry News Jack Bynum | July 25, 2024 1 Comment
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