Utah Man on Pace to Ski 10 Million Vertical Feet this Year to Break His Own World Record Last year, SnowBrains reported on the incredible story of Tom Hart, also known as “Racer Tom,” who set the world record for most vertical feet skied in a year when he logged 8,513,340 vertical feet. The record was certified by the Guinness World Records after Hart meticulously met all the requirements to prove his accomplishment. Now, during the 2024-25 season, […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 21, 2025 0 Comments
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
Washington Man Sets World Record by Skiing Over 137,000 Vertical Feet in 12 Hours at Alpental Ski Resort On March 7, 2025, Rob Bernhoff of Woodinville, Washington, clicked into his skis, took a deep breath, and launched into a relentless pursuit of history. Over the next 12 hours, he would carve his way down the slopes with impressive endurance, claiming the unofficial world record for the most vertical feet skied in a single day. From 9 a.m. until […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 2, 2025 1 Comment
These 4 Young Siblings Have All Logged Over a Million Vertical Feet This Season In the last few years, skiers and snowboarders have had some impressive accomplishments logging big vertical feet on the ski hills. There have been 100,000+-foot days, five million vertical feet in a season, or more, including a world record. Also, we recently saw the first person to log over 20 million vertical feet on the Ikon app. Related: How Tracking […] Industry News Brent Thomas | February 24, 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
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Conditions Report: 50,000 Vertical Feet for a 50th Birthday Report from Tuesday, January 28, 2025 My buddy Russ is old. Way older than me. He recently turned 50, and to commemorate the milestone, he wanted to ski 50,000 vertical feet in one day. Of course, I was more than willing to do it with him. With enduring high pressure and a forecast for sun and high temperatures in the […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | January 29, 2025 0 Comments
Woman Skis 9 Million Vertical Feet at Snowbird, UT, This Season In the last few seasons, individuals have been pushing the limits on how much skiing they can do. There have been 100,000+ vertical foot days, multiple millions of vertical feet skied in a season, and SnowBrains CEO Miles Clark logged over 300 ski days within a year. Until now, the most impressive feat was Tom Hart, aka “Racer Tom,” who […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 12, 2024 1 Comment
63-Year-Old Utah Man Sets World Record with Over 7 Million Vertical Feet Skied in a Season 63-year-old Thomas Hart, of North Ogden, Utah, has set a Guinness World Record for the most vertical feet skied in a season with over seven million recorded this season. Hart, also known as “Racer Tom” because he wears his racing skis for most of his downhill runs, skied almost every day using the efficient lift system and 3,015 vertical rise […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 29, 2024 0 Comments
Jackson, WY, Man Skis 125,000 Vertical Feet in One Day Something is going on with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort skiers and riders as the number of 100,000+ vertical days continues to be logged. Related: Snowboarder Rides 100,000 Vertical Feet in One Day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Now we may have a new unconfirmed daily record. Eben Coarsey, a 36-year-old, who has lived in Jackson since 2019, tracked 124,981 […] Industry News Brent Thomas | February 3, 2023 4 Comments
Snowboarder Rides 100,000 Vertical Feet in One Day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Skiing or riding 100,000 vertical feet in one day may seem impossible. Everything has to line up with the conditions, the crowds, and personal stamina. Related: 62-Year-Old Man Skied 12.4-Million Vertical Feet Last Year for New World Record Yet that is exactly what Ester Francus accomplished last week when she rode 100,641 vertical feet on January 17 at Jackson Hole Mountain […] Industry News Brent Thomas | January 23, 2023 0 Comments
5 Largest Ski Resort Vertical Drops in the World Skiing is fueled by vertical: without elevation and pitch, the greatest sport on Earth would not be possible. When skiers think about vertical drops, Revelstoke typically comes to mind. Revelstoke, located in interior British Columbia, boasts a whopping 5,620-ft of skiable elevation. However, surprisingly, several European resorts put Revelstoke’s vertical to shame. #5: 7,283′ – Alpe d’Huez, France #4: 7,283′ – Les 2 […] Brains Clay Malott | June 21, 2022 3 Comments
7 Awesome Montana Ski Areas You’ve Never Heard Of When you hear the words, “Mom and Pop ski area,” you might picture a quaint small town resort with perhaps 200 feet of vertical and maybe as many skiable acres. Not so in Montana. Here are 7 awesome Montana ski areas you’ve never heard of, each with over 1,000 feet of vertical and plenty of annual snowfall. Lost Trail Powder […] Lynn Barlow | August 7, 2020 6 Comments
Endurance Athlete Smashes World Record for the Most Human-Powered Vertical Skied in One Day For nine years, the most vertical feet gained in 24 hours seemed an impossible record to break. Many skiers tried over the years to eclipse the seemingly inhuman 60,000-foot record, but all fell short, reports Gear Junkie. But on March 18, North Face athlete Mike Foote broke that record, skiing an unbelievable 61,200 vertical feet. He completed the outrageous feat of […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 20, 2018 0 Comments