National Brotherhood of Skiers 50th Anniversary in Vail, CO, Day 4: Ski Racing and Ne-Yo Concert Report from Tuesday, 7th February 2023 The National Brotherhood of Skiers 50th Anniversary continued today in Vail, Colorado, with a full day of ski racing, backcountry ski course inspection, more demos, and Vail’s 60th Anniversary Concert (Soul on Snow). The weather for the 4th day of the NBS 50th Anniversary Black Ski Summit was a beautiful bluebird Colorado day; I […] Industry News Greg Obernesser | February 8, 2023 0 Comments
National Brotherhood of Skiers 50th Anniversary in Vail, CO, Day 3: President’s Breakfast and More Day three of the 50th Anniversary of the National Brotherhood of Skiers kicked off February 6th in Vail, Colorado. Today, there was a plethora of fun to be had; First Tracks followed by a breakfast at The 10th with guest speakers, NBS members running gates while getting pointers from ski instructors, doing course inspection at Golden Peak, free demos by […] Featured Article Greg Obernesser | February 7, 2023 1 Comment
National Brotherhood of Skiers 50th Anniversary in Vail, CO, Day 2: Opening Ceremony Brought to you by Vail Mountain, CO Day two of the 50th Anniversary of the National Brotherhood of Skiers kicked off February 5th in Vail, Colorado. Once again, SnowBrains was on the scene for the NBS opening ceremony. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any more festive, the NBS opening ceremony took it to a whole new level. Total town […] Featured Article Greg Obernesser | February 6, 2023 0 Comments
National Brotherhood of Skiers 50th Anniversary in Vail, CO, Day 1: Welcome Party and More Day one of the 50th Anniversary of the National Brotherhood of Skiers kicked off February 4th in Vail, Colorado. The event was a massive welcome party held at The Hythe in the Grand Ballroom. This event marks five decades of the organization’s Black Summit week, which brings in more than 1,300 Black skiers, snowboarders, and mountain enthusiasts from around the […] Industry News Greg Obernesser | February 5, 2023 0 Comments
Risk Taking in Extreme Sports | Why Do We Do Things That Could Kill or Injure Us? According to Psychology Today, some researchers define risk-taking as engaging in any activity with an uncertain outcome. It is indisputable that activities such as skiing, climbing, mountain biking, etc., are all somewhat extreme sports that involve an element of risk. These sports are extreme because the outcomes can be pretty dire and inflict severe injury or even death. Within the context of these […] Brains Greg Obernesser | September 30, 2022 6 Comments
Skiing at Valle Nevado, Chile | The Best Idea for 2022 Brought to you by Valle Nevado, Chile After two seasons of Covid-related pandemic events, the best skiing and riding in the southern hemisphere is again open to skiers from all over the globe from June 17th until September 18th. Here is why Chile’s ski and snowboard capital is THE place to be this summer. The Endless Winter lives in the beautiful […] Featured Article Greg Obernesser | April 27, 2022 0 Comments
21st Annual Loveland Ski Area CAIC Corn Harvest Benefit 2022 Brought to you by Loveland Ski Area The 21st Annual Loveland Ski Area CAIC Corn Harvest Benefit is one of the best snow events Colorado has to offer. Ahh, springtime in the Rocky Mountains. As we wind down the 2022 season, it is time for everything from slush bumps and sunshine to the one last major dump of snow of […] Featured Article Greg Obernesser | April 25, 2022 1 Comment
The ZipFit GFT Ski Boot Touring Liner: No Pain and All Performance Brought to you by ZipFit ZipFit GFT Touring Liners were designed by top-tier athletes to give them a high-performance, high-quality ski boot liner that does not compromise between downhill performance and uphill capabilities. Have you ever transitioned between a dedicated alpine boot to a touring boot and noticed how the performance or quality of the liner diminishes? Or have you […] Gear Greg Obernesser | March 23, 2022 0 Comments
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