Snowboarder Dies After Hitting Snow Cannon at Flims-Laax-Falera Resort, Switzerland On Tuesday, December 27, 2023, a snowboarder collided with a snow cannon in the Flims-Laax-Falera ski area in Switzerland. He died as a result of his serious injuries, according to the cantonal police of Graubünden. According to the press release by the police, the snowboarder rode down the ski slope No. 52 on Tuesday, December 27, around 10:45 a.m. On […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 3, 2024 0 Comments
Guess Which Famous Ski Couple is Pictured Here Everyone started somewhere, including the world’s best alpine skiers. Can you guess which famous couple of the World Cup circuit is pictured here? The International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) shared the images of five famous alpine ski racers on their Instagram, including these two adorable shots. Most of our avid SnowBrains readers will be able to guess, we hope. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 3, 2024 0 Comments
Maximize Your Time at Palisades Tahoe, CA, With the Palisades Tahoe App If you want to make the most out of your day at Palisades Tahoe, California, then download the Palisades Tahoe app onto your phone. It’s the best way to stay in the know, keep track of friends, and earn rewards while skiing or riding. The Palisades Tahoe app is available for Apple and Android smartphones. HAPPENING TODAY New this year, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 3, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Major Snow For California This Week – 2 FEET Possible Finally, a major surge of moisture will push into California this week, dropping 6-18″ with localized high-elevation zones seeing as much as 2 feet of snow. The storm will last from Tuesday evening until Wednesday morning, with lingering snowfall into Wednesday night. The snow level will be below resort bases for the entire duration of the storm. The most favorable area […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 2, 2024 0 Comments
Plane from Japan’s Ski Fields in Hokkaido Bursts into Flames Upon Landing in Tokyo A Japanese Airline (‘JAL’) flight from Chitose Airport to Tokyo Haneda burst into flames as it landed at the domestic airport of Japan’s capital on Tuesday, January 2, 2023. The plane allegedly struck a Coast Guard flight that was due to fly aid to the regions affected by the New Year’s Day earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture. All 379 passengers and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 2, 2024 0 Comments
Jessie Diggins Overcomes Crash to Win 20km Pursuit at Cross Country World Cup in Toblach, Italy, & Extends her Lead in the Tour de Ski Jessie Diggins had crashed in the warm-up but during the 20km race at Toblach, Italy, on Monday, January 1, 2023, the American cross country skier was in a league of her own, leading the pursuit race without ever a threat to her leading position, finishing the race in first place. The American collapsed across the finish line, seemingly too exhausted […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 2, 2024 0 Comments
Update on Japanese Earthquake That Has Left at Least 30 Dead On New Year’s Day, a level 7.5 earthquake as measured by the United States Geological Survey (7.6 by Japan’s Meteorological Agency) struck off the west coast of Japan near the Ishikawa prefecture. Rescue operations are still underway but thus far the death of 30 people has been confirmed. Numbers are expected to rise as many people are still trapped under […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 2, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: 45º Steep East Couloir of 11,330 Twin Peaks | Wasatch Mountains, UT Report from December 31, 2023 Yesterday I decided to go for a long walk and try a scary, steep line that I knew was going to hold bad, wind-hammered snow. I’d seen the east couloir of 11,303′ Twin Peaks (Broads Fork, Twin Peaks East) from Cardiac Ridge on December 15, 2023, and it looked skiable. It had just enough snow. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 1, 2024 0 Comments
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