5 of the Best Real Foods for Fuel and Recovery Some of the simplest, staple foods we know and love are also the best “real foods” for our bodies before and especially while recovering after physical activities. These real foods must be easily digestible for our bodies to efficiently metabolize, and full of nutrients in order to do what we need them to do. Also, anything jam-packed into a bottle […] John Cunningham | September 21, 2023 0 Comments
September Skiing at “The Patch,” CA: Washed Out Road to an Absolutely Amazing Time Report from September 14, 2023 It’s halfway through September, and we’re still skiing and riding just south of Lake Tahoe, California. We have been dreaming about the heavy snow south of the equator in Patagonia (thanks, Miles), however the realistic option for us was about an hour south of home here in South Lake Tahoe. Related: Patagonia Backcountry Report: This […] Conditions Report John Cunningham | September 17, 2023 1 Comment
Mount Bohemia, MI, Announces Terrain Expansion and Night Skiing for Upcoming Season Mount Bohemia, or Boho to some, recently announced exciting news of additional terrain and installing lights for night skiing. Also, a new on-mountain yurt will be built, complementing the other fantastic changes. Related: The 9 Best Independently Owned U.S. ‘Mom-and-Pop’ Ski Resorts, According to SnowBrains Readers Instagram posts this month have shared the announcements, starting with the addition of lights […] Industry News John Cunningham | September 10, 2023 0 Comments
Norway Mountain, MI, Aiming to Reopen for the 2024/2025 Season Michigan ski hill, Norway Mountain, announced they plan to re-open and start spinning the lifts for guests during the 2024-2025 ski season. A recent post on Norway Mountain’s Facebook and TikTok shared the news, with many commenters voicing their excitement. The “upside down” ski area, located in the Upper Peninsula of the mitten state on the border of Wisconsin, closed […] Industry News John Cunningham | September 7, 2023 0 Comments
Top 5 Massive Road Gaps and Ski Jumps (Photos and Videos) Incredible photos and videos of skiers and snowboarders launching off huge jumps and sailing timelessly through the air have graced the covers of magazines and made rounds all over the internet and social media for decades. Since the origins of freeriding daredevils, thrill-seekers and those just looking for a major adrenaline rush have sent ginormous jumps, drops, cliffs, and even […] Industry News John Cunningham | September 4, 2023 0 Comments
Utah Skiers Boast 342 Consecutive Months of Skiing Skiers from Utah have accomplished an incredible statistic, successfully skiing for 342 consecutive months in the Wasatch Mountains. Mark Baer, a ski instructor at Solitude, UT, and Richard Tetzl, a retired chartered accountant, have what is believed to be the longest streak making turns on snow, with their friend Peter Novak, an orthopedic surgeon, close behind in second place. Related: […] Industry News John Cunningham | August 31, 2023 0 Comments
Top 7 Big Cities to Live for Skiers and Snowboarders The snow-covered mountains and ski life don’t typically coincide with the concrete jungle, hustle and bustle of big city life. However, a handful of large cities across the United States boast, or at least try to, calling themselves big ski cities. Related: Is Los Angeles, CA, a Ski Town? This list is geared toward the ‘call your boss and take […] Industry News John Cunningham | August 22, 2023 0 Comments
Hiking Horsetail Falls, Desolation Wilderness, CA: Sunshine, Scrambling, Swimming Holes, and Storms Report from August 18, 2023 75ish degrees and partly cloudy is the perfect hike-to-swim weather here at high elevation. We decided a 4+ mile out-and-back hike to Horsetail Falls, CA, would be a great way to spend our day off of work. After a short, 30 minute drive from South Lake Tahoe to just past Sierra at Tahoe Ski Resort, […] John Cunningham | August 21, 2023 0 Comments