Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, and Denver Public Library Team Up to Bring the Joy of the Mountains to All Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, has partnered with the Denver Public Library to give library cardholders a chance to win an all-expenses-paid ski trip to the slopes at A-Basin. In this first-of-its-kind partnership between a ski area and the Denver Public Library, one winner will be selected at random each month in January, February, and March. Each winner will receive […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 31, 2024 0 Comments
[GIVEAWAY] 2 Pairs of Revolutionary Peak Skis and Poles Up for Grabs SnowBrains has teamed up with Peak Skis to give you the opportunity to win one of two pairs of the hottest skis on the market. A few of our writers skied on Peak Skis all last winter, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. “The more days I spend on the Peak 104s, the more I ski them because I want […] SnowBrains | January 31, 2024 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company to Receive Over $3 Billion From KSL Capital Partners KSL Capital Partners, LLC (“KSL”), a leading investor in travel and leisure businesses, today announced the final closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Alterra Mountain Company, with total commitments of over $3 billion, including the commitments of the General Partner and rollover investors. Related: How Ikon & Epic Are Making Skiing and Snowboarding Better The transaction underscores KSL’s commitment […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 31, 2024 0 Comments
Ahead of Expected Severe Weather, FEMA Encourages Californians to Prepare Now and Get Winter Ready FEMA is currently monitoring two atmospheric river storms heading towards the West Coast and urges Californians to pay attention to the evolving forecast, listen to instructions from local authorities, and evacuate immediately if told to do so. Related: Atmospheric River Will Slam West Coast With Heavy Precipitation Next Week While the current atmospheric river is on track with potentially heavy […] SnowBrains | January 31, 2024 0 Comments
Head and Tyrolia Launch Ski Touring Product Range HEAD/Tyrolia, the world’s largest independently-owned ski, boot, and binding manufacturer, introduces the CRUX Collection, a complete ski touring solution that combines lightweight agility with the brand’s renowned downhill performance. Available in the fall of 2024, CRUX includes four models of skis, two binding options, plus boots, skins, poles and a backcountry pack. “Our product team took a very intentional, methodical […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 31, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Stan Rey Skis ‘D.O.A.’, His Favorite Couloir on Whistler Blackcomb, BC Courtesy of The Stan Rey Channel Ah the Blackcomb backcountry! It is filled with amazing lines to ski with lots of them just a short walk away. Lets take D.O.A for example or for its real name Down Over and Around which is how you get there but some others may argue that it is called Dead On Arrival but […] Backcountry SnowBrains | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Jakob Herrmann Climbed 79,534 Vertical Feet on Skis in 24-Hours to Smash Kilian Jornet’s World Record On January 27th at 3:00 PM in Radstadt, Austria, Skimo athlete Jakob Herrmann embarked on an ambitious project: to cover 24,000 vertical meters on touring skis within 24 hours. The DYNAFIT athlete, after enduring hours of relentless skiing, achieved a new world record. He conquered the approximately 710 meters (2,329 feet) and 2.5 km (1.55 miles) ascent on his home […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts – North America’s Top Snowfall Totals for January 30, 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 30, 2024 0 Comments
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