Martin Kuprianowicz

Skier, storyteller, and Editor-in-Chief at SnowBrains.

Facing Housing Crisis, Lake Tahoe Regional Housing Survey Deadline Extended to June 30 to Capture Urgent Community Input

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In an effort to better understand and address housing challenges across the greater Lake Tahoe region, the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) have extended the deadline for their regional housing needs survey to June 30, 2025. The online survey, available in English and Spanish, is part of an updated housing needs assessment that […]
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Aviation Report: Pilot Lacked Key Training and Lead Ski Guide Had Elevated Cocaine Levels in Fatal Alaska Helicopter Crash That Killed 5, Including Czech Billionaire

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On March 27, 2021, under the bright, deceptive calm of a blue sky, an AStar helicopter carrying six people—three Czech nationals, two American guides, and a pilot—lifted off from Wasilla Lake, heading for the remote, untouched powder of Alaska’s Chugach Mountains. It never returned. By the end of the day, Petr Kellner, Czechia’s richest man, was dead. So were four others. […]
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National Park Service No Longer Pursuing Legal Action Against Trail Runner Over Grand Teton Shortcut While U.S. Attorney’s Office Continues Prosecution

The National Park Service has rescinded its support for the federal prosecution of ultrarunner Michelino Sunseri, who is facing charges after cutting a switchback during a speed record attempt on the Grand Teton last year. Sunseri, 32, of Idaho, had completed the demanding 13.2-mile round-trip route from Lupine Meadows to the 13,775-foot summit of the Grand Teton in 2 hours, […]
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France’s Outdoormix Festival Returns in June With Extreme Sports, Live Music, and a Fresh 2025 Lineup

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One of Europe’s most unique outdoor events, the Outdoormix Festival, is set to return this June with a weeklong celebration of high-adrenaline sports and live music in the heart of the French Alps. Held each spring in the mountain town of Embrun, the Outdoormix Festival combines elite outdoor sports competitions with nightly concerts, drawing athletes, artists, and fans from across […]
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New Speed Records Set on Mont Blanc by French Athletes Benjamin Vedrines and Elise Poncet

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In a historic week for high-speed alpine ascents, two French athletes have claimed new Fastest Known Times (FKTs) for skiing ascents and descents of Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest peak. On May 24, 32-year-old French mountaineer Benjamin Vedrines completed a blistering round-trip from Chamonix to the 4,809-meter (15,777-foot) summit of Mont Blanc and back in 4 hours, 54 minutes, and […]
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Former Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch to Receive More Than $2.2 Million in Severance Pay

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Former Vail Resorts Chief Executive Officer Kirsten Lynch will receive over $2.2 million in severance and other benefits as part of her departure agreement with the company, according to recently filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Lynch officially stepped down from her role as CEO on May 22 after more than three years in the position. She […]
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