5 Books For Children to Read to Spark an Interest in Skiing *SnowBrains carries some affiliate marketing links, which means we earn commission on sales of some products when users click through a link from the site. Affiliate partnerships do NOT influence our editorial content. Getting involved in a sport like skiing at such a young age encouraged me to participate in an activity outside of my comfort zone, make new friends, […] Haleigh Hafner | December 20, 2024 1 Comment
5 Haunted Ski Resorts That Are Sure to Give You a Scare Have you ever wondered if ghosts love skiing as much as we do? Many ski resorts, especially those in the U.S., are built on land with rich history and old traditions, leading many paranormal experts and ski town residents to think that we are not alone when skiing. Keep reading to learn about the five most haunted ski resorts in […] Haleigh Hafner | October 28, 2024 3 Comments
National Brotherhood of Skiers 50th Anniversary in Vail, CO, Day 7: The Grand Finale Day 7 of the 50th Anniversary NBS Summit closed out this celebratory week in Vail, CO. Although it feels bittersweet to see the “Soul on the Snow” summit come to a close, there is not one person leaving without a smile plastered on their face. Many NBS attendees spent their last day out on the mountain, and it seems like we all had the […] Haleigh Hafner | February 11, 2023 2 Comments
The 5 Ski Resorts With the Worst Traffic Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite part of any ski trip: traffic. Traffic to some resorts is so bad it can feel like you’re waiting in line for Disney World. Skiers can experience overcrowded interstates and standstill traffic as vacationers and locals race to see who will get to the parking garage first. During peak vacation times, the traffic at ski resorts […] Haleigh Hafner | February 10, 2023 12 Comments
National Brotherhood of Skiers 50th Anniversary in Vail, CO, Day 6: Powder, Races, and Uphill Skiing Day 6 of The National Brotherhood of Skiers 2023 Summit in Vail, CO, was filled with exciting events for all skiers. From movies featuring the NBS athletes to Backcountry skiing, there was something for everyone to do today. Luckily enough for the 2,180 summit attendees, Vail got a blanket of power last night to make these events a once-in-a-lifetime experience. […] Backcountry Haleigh Hafner | February 9, 2023 0 Comments
National Brotherhood of Skiers 50th Anniversary in Vail, CO, Day 5: Demos, Competitions, TuTus, Bar-B-Que, and a Grand Gala . . . What Could Beat That? Day 5 of the 2023 50th anniversary Summit for the National Brotherhood of Skiers in Vail, CO, did not disappoint. Today, members from over 115 black ski clubs across the country came together for races, challenges, scavenger hunts, ski and board demos, and three unique events, which got the whole mountain celebrating “Soul on the Snow.” From 8:30 AM – […] Industry News Haleigh Hafner | February 8, 2023 0 Comments
10 Best Aprés Ski Bars in North America Don’t get me wrong, skiing hard, all day, every day, should be the main focus of every ski trip. However, there’s always that one person wondering: “what are we doing next?” No one wants to simply call it a night after skiing all day. Most people, including me, want to go out and maybe have a few drinks with close […] Haleigh Hafner | December 8, 2022 5 Comments
Vail Resorts Partners with Disabled Wintersport Australia to Lower Costs for People with Disabilities Vail Resorts and Disabled Wintersport Australia came together to launch the Epic Australia Adaptive Pass. The pass will be sold for the 2022-23 ski season. The ski industry giant has structured this new pass around its Be Inclusive value, which was added to the company’s set of core values in 2021. These core values work to align the company’s values […] Haleigh Hafner | May 3, 2022 1 Comment
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