Ski on Sugar Cane This Summer at This Swedish Resort The Swedish resort Sälen will introduce a new form of ski carpet grown organically from sugar cane. Sälen is a Swedish resort 5.5 hours northwest of Stockholm, owned by Swedish operator SkiStar, which manages several Swedish and Norwegian ski resorts. The ‘SummerSki’ in Sälen will be on 7,000 square meters (roughly 75,000 square feet) of ski carpet and is set to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 23, 2023 0 Comments
Abisko, Sweden Trip Report: A Pulka Wish Come True in the Wild Backcountry North of the Arctic Circle Report from May 2022 and written by the Explore-Share team Abisko is a stunning village in Sweden, located north of the Arctic circle. This northern-light hotspot is famous for its gorgeous backcountry landscapes and ancient Sami heritage. It is also an adventure haven for anyone looking for something way out in wild nature, far from fidgety crowds. Related: Mt. Fuji […] Trip Report Guest Author | July 22, 2022 0 Comments
Wooden Skyscrapers: The Future of Architecture Norway’s third tallest skyscraper also has the most unique construction: it’s made completely out of wood. The building, known as Mjøstårnet – meaning tower of Mjosa – is located in Brumunddal, a small industrial Norwegian town that sits on the edge of Lake Mjosa. This small town is known for its role in the lumber industry, making it the perfect location to […] Brains Aunika Skogen | April 21, 2022 5 Comments
McSki: A Ski-in, Ski-Out McDonalds Restaurant in Sweden [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep8ZTZodtqA&feature=youtu.be"] SnowBrains | December 4, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
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Swedish Ski Resort Opens on Recycled Snow Idre Fjall Ski Resort, located in Western Sweden, is opening for the winter 20/21 season – using last year’s snow. That’s right, Idre Fjall will be recycling snow they saved from last season to open up a single “white ribbon of death” to kick off the new winter season this Friday. Related: Navigating the Chaos – The White Ribbon of […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | October 16, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: This is What it Feels Like to Ski at Over 100-MPH Down the World’s Steepest Groomer [arve url="https://youtu.be/m0usbT-I4zM"] SnowBrains | May 9, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Hope for the Ski Industry: 3 Nations Still Have Open Ski Resorts — More May Open Theirs Soon As the world stands still, ski lifts everywhere have stopped spinning. All North American ski resorts are now closed, there are rumors that ski areas in New Zealand and Australia may not open for their winter season, and a tremendous amount of uncertainty is present about how the next ski season is going to look due to the possibility that […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 14, 2020 1 Comment