Paraplegic Climber Scales 3,000 Feet up El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, CA Zuko Carrasco, a 42-year-old paraplegic, did something that most would think is unachievable. With a team of nine friends, the Ecuadorian climbed almost 3,000 feet up El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, California, with only his hands and upper body strength. Prior to a freak accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down, Carrasco made a living as a professional […] Climbing Samantha Gates | January 18, 2024 0 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, to Open Interactive Exhibit at Wonderfeet Kids Museum Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America and part of POWDR – an adventure lifestyle company announces the opening of a new, interactive exhibit at the Wonderfeet Kids Museum in Rutland, Vermont on Friday, January 19, 2024. The Killington Resort Mountain Playground exhibit is the largest in the museum’s new space on Merchant’s Row and spans all […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 18, 2024 0 Comments
Lake Placid, NY, to Host FIS Ski Jumping World Cup The Olympic Regional Development Authority announces that final preparations are underway for the return of the Viessmann FIS Ski Jumping World Cup tour to the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid, New York, from Friday, February 9 through Sunday, February 11, 2024. Related: Olynpic Authority Announces Retur of FIS Ski Jumping World Cup to Lake Placid, NY Following in the […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 18, 2024 0 Comments
Snowfall & Freezing Rain Across Large Parts of Germany Cause Traffic Chaos & Airport Closures A large storm front moved across large parts of Germany on Wednesday, January 17, bringing snowfalls and freezing rain to cities and towns at sea level. The low-pressure system dubbed ‘Gertrud’ was impacting central and southern German states, bringing up to 40 centimeters (16 inches) of snow in some areas and freezing rain and hazardous icy roads to others. Traffic […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 18, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts – North America’s Top 5 Snowfall Totals for January 18, 2024 Washington State for the winner! After Vermont took home the #1 spot yesterday, today’s deepest resort comes from Washington. We have a three-way-tie for second place today. The snow-front has moved west, bringing double digit snowfalls to many resorts, particularly in Washington as well as Colorado, Oregon, and Wyoming. The forecast remains good for the next few days after a […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 18, 2024 0 Comments
Big Snow Can Also Bring Big Problems: Snow Immersion Suffocation Brought to you by Ski California Powder days are great, one of the many reasons we ski and ride. Whether it’s 6” or 16”, cutting fresh tracks and taking face shots make everything worthwhile. The rare storms, where we count snowfall in feet, not inches, will have us talking about it for years. Remember that storm in Feb 2023… Related: VIDEO: […] Brains SnowBrains | January 18, 2024 3 Comments
Berthoud Pass on U.S. Highway 40, CO, Reopens Berthoud Pass on U.S. Highway 40 reopened on Wednesday night, January 17, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. The pass had closed on Sunday, January 14, due to an avalanche that buried 10 cars. Related: [UPDATED] Berthoud Pass, CO, Remains Closed as More Avalanches Impact the Road Crews by the Colorado Department of Transportation (‘CDOT’) have worked around the clock since Sunday […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 18, 2024 0 Comments
Pro Surfer Kai Lenny Saved by Surf Helmet Extreme sports are defined by high speeds and/or high risk and usually are done outside of mainstream sports. Surfing may not be considered extreme by some but that depends on what and where you surf. When you’re surfing at Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, you get a sport with high risk due to the shallow, volcanic […] Samantha Gates | January 18, 2024 0 Comments
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