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Brent Thomas

Skier, mountain biker, fitness enthusiast, native Oregonian, and SnowBrains staff writer. Father to three and husband to one.
548 Articles

Drastic Difference in Snow Cover at Kicking Horse, BC, Compared to Last Year

Unless you were hiding under a rock, you know that snowfall last…

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There’s Still an Astonishing 8 Feet of Snow on the Ground at Alta, UT

When you set a snowfall record of over 900 inches for the…

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Solitude, UT, Calls Locals a “Threat” to its Business, Later Offers Clarification

At its annual end-of-season Town Hall meeting, Solitude Mountain, UT, presented a…

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Against All Odds, the Mammoth Bike Park, CA, is Set to Open Friday, June 30

Mountain bikers in the Eastern Sierra can rejoice. The Mammoth Bike Park…

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Timberline Lodge, OR, Report: Ripping a Volcano on the Summer Solstice

Report from Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Resort skiing in the northern hemisphere…

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South Dakota Ski Area Set to Reopen as a Private Luxury Ski Community

If the allure of a private ski community intrigues you then you…

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The 9 Best SUVs for Driving in the Snow

I remember 25 years ago if you wanted a four-wheel drive (4WD)…

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Woman Snowboards Again After Losing Both Legs in On-Slope Accident

Lexie Bader was 15 years old when she suffered a life-changing snowboarding…

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