Ski Resorts in Sweden Remain Open as the Rest of Europe is in Lockdown Most of Europe is currently on lockdown as the world tries its best to contain the spread of coronavirus. But not Sweden, they are taking a different approach. Health authorities recommend staying at home where possible and refraining from traveling, but there are no curfews or restrictions on personal contact, and mass gatherings still have an upper limit of 500. All […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Moose Nearly Tramples Several Skiers at Resort A wild moose is shown sprinting through a trail filled with unsuspecting skiers at Åre Ski Resort in Sweden, coming inches away from trampling over several of them. It’s not exactly what you would expect to be coming right for you at full speed as you’re making turns on the groomer. Related: 78-Year-Old Aspen, CO Resident Fights Off Attacking Moose […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | February 19, 2020 0 Comments
New Study: Skiing Can Lower Your Risk of Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia I know it, you know it, we all know it – skiing makes you feel good. But the benefits of skiing go beyond just having happy days well spent in the mountains. Apart from keeping you physically in shape, science shows that skiing is actually good for your mental health. After studying the health records of cross-country skiers in Sweden, […] Brains SnowBrains | December 13, 2019 2 Comments
Swedish Ski Clothing Company ‘Kask’ Closing Down After 18-Years | Last Chance to Grab Some of their Clothing! The two guys that founded and have been running Kask of Sweden for the last 18-years announced a couple of weeks ago that they will be selling the brand. The company, whose logo is ‘Live a Little’, started off selling homemade crochet beanies today offers all kinds of beanies, goggles, merino base layers and socks. They are currently offering huge […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 11, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Brave Man Frees Moose Tangled in Low Hanging Branches Steven Agar | August 21, 2018 22 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Extreme Heat is Shrinking the Tallest Mountain in Sweden Weeks of very intense heat in alliance with the Scandinavian forest fires this summer has brought up new research stating that Sweden’s tallest peak is shrinking. If the fires and the heat continue, the southern peak of Kebnekaise may lose it the title of Sweden’s tallest mountain. Kebnekaise mountain rests on the northwest edge of Sweden and has two peaks, the southern one […] Weather Kristen Strom | August 8, 2018 0 Comments
Europe on Fire: 70 Dead in Greece as Wildfires Burn in the Arctic It’s so hot in Europe that even parts of the Arctic are on fire. Temperatures this month reached 86 degrees Fahrenheit well inside the Arctic Circle in Sweden, where the worst fires the country has seen in decades are now burning. More than 50 wildfires have ignited across the country, forcing evacuations. Finland and Norway are also fighting flames. “This […] Fire Firebrains | July 25, 2018 0 Comments
Northern Sweden Has a Snow Problem Northern Sweden has a problem with the amount of snow they got this past winter. According to The Local, some parts of the nordic country are facing the issue of snow piles that will last the whole summer and into the winter. Every year, the city of Luleå has snow removed from downtown and other high traffic areas so people can get […] Greg Obernesser | June 30, 2018 0 Comments
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