Pro Snowboarder Eliot Dänzer, 23, Among 2 Killed in Eiger Avalanche Swiss authorities have confirmed that professional snowboarder Eliot Dänzer was one of two people killed in an avalanche on the Eiger on Saturday, May 17. The deadly slide, which struck at approximately 1:45 p.m., buried seven people who were part of two ski touring groups, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving helicopters, avalanche dogs, and mountain rescue teams. Related: 2 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 20, 2025 0 Comments
Ski Coach and Athlete Sentenced Over Sharing Explicit Photos of Under-Age Athletes and Hate Messages A disturbing investigation that rocked the Nordic skiing community has concluded in Verona, Italy, with two plea deals in court. A 36-year-old Army sergeant who coached a team affiliated with the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI), and a 20-year-old skier, have accepted suspended prison sentences of one year and three months, and 10 months respectively, along with fines of €6,000 […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 19, 2025 0 Comments
Two Backcountry Skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Saas-Fee, Switzerland Two backcountry skiers tragically lost their lives on Saturday, May 17, after being caught in an avalanche while ascending the Alphubel, a 4,206-meter (13,799 feet) peak in the Swiss canton of Valais. The accident occurred at approximately 4,165 meters (13,665 feet) in the area known as the “ice nose” above the Täschhütte, a popular base for backcountry ski tours in […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 19, 2025 0 Comments
Podcast Host to Ski All 5 UK Indoor Snow Centres in a Day for Snow Camp Youth Charity Iain Martin, host of The Ski Podcast, will attempt to ski at all five UK indoor snow centres in a single day on Friday, May 30, aiming to raise funds for the youth snowsports charity Snow Camp. His ambitious “25 in 25” challenge involves skiing at least 10 runs at each venue, traveling nearly 500 miles in an electric car […] Industry News Steven Agar | May 19, 2025 1 Comment
History With SnowBrains: The First Ski Lift in the World The first ski lift in the world was created over 100 years ago by a German hotel owner in the village of Schollach in the Black Forest region of Germany. Robert Winterhalde, manager of the “Schneckenhof”, wanted to make it easier for hotel guests to access the local hill and created the world’s first ski lift, which started operation on February 14, […] Brains Julia Schneemann | May 19, 2025 1 Comment
After 47 Years and Multiple Breakdowns, Iconic Swiss Gondola Is Getting a $29 Million Replacement After a string of mechanical failures last winter, one of Switzerland’s most distinctive gondolas at Flims-Laax-Falera—linking the alpine peaks of Crap Masegn and the Vorab Glacier—has taken its final run. The aging six-person gondola, built in 1978 by Swiss ropeway manufacturer Habegger, broke down three times in less than 10 days last January, prompting frustration among skiers and renewed scrutiny of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 18, 2025 0 Comments
2 Dead After 7 Swept Away and Buried by Avalanche on Eiger Peak, Switzerland [UPDATED: 12:45 p.m. PST] In a press release at 8:23 p.m. local time (12.23 p.m. PST), the Bernese cantonal police confirmed that seven people had been swept away and buried by an avalanche on the Eiger, Switzerland, killing two of them. The release is below: Lauterbrunnen: Five people rescued after avalanche – two dead On Saturday afternoon, an avalanche occurred […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 17, 2025 0 Comments
Norwegian Summer-Only Ski Resort Folgefonna Delays Opening to June The iconic Folgefonna Glacier Ski Resort in Norway will not reopen before June 10, the resort’s new operators announced Thursday, citing delays in the permitting process required to restart lift operations. The update, shared via social media on May 15, comes as the resort works to relaunch under new ownership after declaring bankruptcy in fall 2024. “We are doing everything […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 15, 2025 0 Comments
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