Historic Day for Skiing as Massive Tricks Meet the Planet’s Most Dynamic Terrain at Natural Selection Tour’s Debut Ski Event Eleven Winterlake Lodge, Alaska Range (April 17, 2025) – A new era in skiing has begun as the Natural Selection Tour launched its first-ever ski event, the YETI Natural Selection Ski, carving a bold new line into skiing’s history books. Riders faced Priority 1, one of Alaska’s most legendary big mountain venues, with a single mission: create a film-quality, freestyle-meets-freeride […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 18, 2025 0 Comments
Record-Breaking Snow Totals in Switzerland as 89″ Falls in 2 Days A new Swiss snowfall record has been set at the Bortelsee station in the Simplon region of Switzerland, where 89 inches (226 centimeters) of snow fell within just two days, and 97 inches (247 centimeters) accumulated over three days. This unprecedented event, recorded from April 15 to 17, 2025, now stands as the largest amount of snow ever measured in […] SnowBrains | April 18, 2025 0 Comments
Hawaii Under Winter Weather Advisory With 5″ of Snow Forecast A winter weather advisory is in effect for Hawaii’s Big Island through Friday evening. The National Weather Service forecasts up to five inches of snow on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. The advisory for elevations above 11,000 feet warns of hazardous travel conditions from blowing snow and near-zero visibility. Related: Yes, You Can Actually Ski in Hawaii URGENT – WINTER […] SnowBrains | April 18, 2025 0 Comments
Avalanches in Val Thorens, France, Leave One Critically Injured and Force Ski Area Shutdown A series of avalanches swept through Val Thorens ski area in the French Alps today, leaving one person critically injured and forcing the closure of the entire ski area as authorities raised the avalanche risk to its highest level, PisteHors reports. Related: Avalanche Risk at Maximum as Season’s Biggest Snow Storm Shuts Down European Ski Areas Local officials reported that […] Avalanche SnowBrains | April 17, 2025 0 Comments
Pro Skier John Collinson Suffers 4th Major Knee Injury in 8 Years Professional big mountain skier John Collinson has announced on Instagram that he has suffered yet another ACL tear—his fourth major knee injury in eight years. The crash, which occurred on March 14, adds to a long list of injuries for the 32-year-old athlete, who has already undergone six knee surgeries during his career. Collinson, who became the youngest person to […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 17, 2025 0 Comments
Avalanche Risk at Maximum as Season’s Biggest Snow Storm Shuts Down European Ski Areas A powerful late-season snowstorm has paralyzed parts of southern Switzerland and northern Italy, closing major transport routes and leaving several mountain communities isolated and without power as authorities warn of ongoing avalanche and flooding risks. Related: Europe Slammed by Spring Snow Surge: Over 6 Feet Possible in the Alps This Week Heavy precipitation overnight into Thursday, April 17, forced the […] SnowBrains | April 17, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Hollywood Star Arrested at Mammoth Mountain, CA, for Public Intoxication and Possession of a Controlled Substance Haley Joel Osment, the actor who rose to fame as a child in “The Sixth Sense,” was arrested on April 8 at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in California for alleged public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance, authorities confirmed this week. The 37-year-old was taken into custody after police responded to reports of “unruly conduct” in the Mill Base […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 17, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Hiker Rescued From Pacific Crest Trail After “Death Clinging to Cliff” for Over an Hour View this post on Instagram A post shared by Riverside Sheriff Aviation (@rso.aviation) A hiker clinging to a cliff along the Pacific Crest Trail was rescued Sunday after spending more than an hour in a precarious position near White Water, just south of San Bernardino County, California. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit captured the rescue on […] SnowBrains | April 17, 2025 0 Comments
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