Vail Resorts Executive Rob Katz and Wife Elana Amsterdam Donate $2.66 Million to Boost Mental Health in Mountain Towns The Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust, led by Vail Resorts executive chairperson Rob Katz and New York Times bestselling author Elana Amsterdam, is stepping up its support for mental health initiatives in North American mountain communities. The couple recently donated $2.66 million with aims to bolster mental and behavioral health programs in 12 mountain towns, including 10 where Vail Resorts operates. […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 2, 2024 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT, to Host New Lightning Ridge Relay Ski and Snowboard Event Powder Mountain will host its first ever Lightning Ridge Relay on Saturday, February 10th from 9 am to 1 pm. The event will feature a skin up to its famous Lightning Ridge, a race through gates down Weber Bowl, and a return to the Lightning Ridge cat pick-up, where teams of three will pass the baton. Team uniforms are encouraged, […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 1, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV, Introduces Tahoe’s Newest Recreational Ski Race League View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe (@mtroseskitahoe) Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe has unveiled plans for a new recreational race league, the Friday Nite Gates race series, set to debut in March. The series, part of the resort’s extended “SKI” G.I.F. Fridays, will feature late-night skiing until 6 pm and will be Tahoe’s […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 1, 2024 0 Comments
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Announces New Climate Change Initiative “Easy Green” U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announced Easy Green, a new climate change-focused initiative focused on amplifying the conversation around climate and driving widespread commitment to sustainable practices across skiing and snowboarding. Named after an “easy green” trail at a resort, the initiative embodies the idea that making sustainable choices when skiing and snowboarding can be easy. Easy Green marks a […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 1, 2024 0 Comments
Alpenglow Gallery, CA, to Donate 100% of Profits to Tahoe Fund During February For the entire month of February, Alpenglow Gallery’s owners Douglas DeVore and Justin Majeczky will donate 100% of their profits to the Tahoe Fund. The fine art gallery, located in downtown Truckee, features stunning mountain and lake landscape prints of the Tahoe-Truckee area and beyond. “The Tahoe Fund has worked with Justin and Doug on a number of projects over […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 1, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts – North America’s Top Snowfall Totals for February 1, 2024 Finally! It’s dumping out west. The predicted storm has hit California, dropping multiple inches of fresh snow on the Sierra, with much more to come. The forecast remains good for the next few days after a slow start to the season. Thank Ullr! Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive […] SnowBrains | February 1, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Legendary Ski Filmmaker Scott Gaffney is Looking For Work & His Sizzle Reel Is Pure Fire “A collection of personal imagery as a freelance cinematographer, director and director of photography in 2023. Some of this is work, some is purely for passion. Shot principally on RED V-Raptor. I’ve been lucky enough to have had a career of shooting with some of action sports’ most elite athletes, but while out in the field I try to make […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 31, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts – North America’s Top Snowfall Totals for January 31, 2024 Not a lot of snow today; it took some digging to find these numbers! Storms are incoming for the West, but for now, all the fresh snow is in the East. The forecast remains good for the next few days after a slow start to the season. Thank Ullr! Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most […] SnowBrains | January 31, 2024 0 Comments
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