[UPDATED] Lindsey Vonn vs Mikaela Shiffrin: Who Is The Best Female Ski Racer? *Originally published in March 2020. Updated Jan 10, 2023. Two of the biggest names in ski racing history, Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin are constantly compared to see who really is the best female ski racer of the 21st century. In the light of Lindsey Vonn’s retirement a year ago, today we’re comparing their careers to decide once and for […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | January 10, 2023 15 Comments
All the Ski Swaps in North America This Fall Yes, it’s that time of year again. We are entering the season of good old-fashioned ski swaps. Whether you want new gear or are selling your old stuff, now is the time. The Ski Diva has made it easy to find your nearest swap this year by curating the fabulous list below. Make sure to check out The Top 10 […] Industry News Alex Camerino | October 24, 2022 3 Comments
Get Ready for the 22/23 Season – SnowBrains Top 7 Picks from Labor Day Sale Now is the time to snare some bargains for the upcoming ski season. Labor Day sales have started across the US. Even though your mind might not be on the ski season yet and you have not yet put away your whites, this is a great opportunity to stock up for the 22/23 ski season. Great deals can be found […] Julia Schneemann | August 31, 2022 0 Comments
National Ski Jumping Teams from United States and Norway Create Formal Partnership to Advance Competition for Both Nations Unprecedented agreement combines coaching and athlete training, research and development, and sponsorship efforts USA Nordic Sport (USANS) and Norges Hopplandslaget, the national leadership organizations for the original Olympic discipline of Ski Jumping in their respective countries, today announced a historical, formal partnership to advance the sport worldwide. The partnership, approved by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), is designed […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 24, 2022 0 Comments
USA Fire & Smoke Report & Forecast – July 15, 2022 | Humans Have Caused 33,500 Fires This Year National Fire News National Preparedness Level 3 as of July 12 at 7:30 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5) Current hours for the National Fire Information Center are (MST) 8:00 am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday 208-387-5050 This report will be updated on Monday through Friday. Please check the IMSR for more information. July 14, 2022 Currently, 84 […] Fire Firebrains | July 14, 2022 0 Comments
The 11 Best American-Made Ski Companies Here’s a list of 11 of the best ski companies made right here at home, with their “About” information inserted from their websites. ON3P Skis “Ten minutes from downtown Portland, you’ll find the ON3P factory. It’s not operated by some OEM company, nor are we some mega-factory building our skis overseas. It’s where our small crew of ski builders come […] Gear Review SnowBrains | June 9, 2022 21 Comments
[UPDATED] The Snowiest Cities in the USA We love snow. We’re guessing you do too, that’s why you’re here. To follow our passion it would make sense to live where there is the most snow. Problem is, the current ‘snowiest cities’ data is from 2010 and out of date––until now. Related: Top Snowiest Ski Resorts in the USA: The team at Blue National HVAC analyzed the most recent […] SnowBrains | November 19, 2021 6 Comments
Old Farmer’s Almanac 2021/22 Winter Forecast: Longest and Coldest Winter for Years Guess what? It will snow this winter, I can promise you that. Yay! But what we all want to know is, how much? Well, the Old Farmer’s Almanac (not to be confused with the Farmer’s Almanac) has just released its long-range winter weather forecast for the 2021/22 season. For 230 years, the Almanac has been helping readers to prepare for winter’s […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 31, 2021 3 Comments
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