The SnowBrains News Podcast

SnowBrains News - November 28, 2023

SnowBrains Merchandise is live and can be browsed here: https://snowbrainsgear.com/ [https://snowbrainsgear.com/]  The Snowsports & Mountain Industry News for the week of November 28th, 2023. The SnowBrains News Episode 9: [#] Stories for You this Week: 1. California is Drought-Free for the First Time in 3 Years: https://snowbrains.com/california-is-drought-free-for-the-first-time-in-3-years/ [https://snowbrains.com/california-is-drought-free-for-the-first-time-in-3-years/]  2. Shiffrin Wins 90th FIS Alpine World Cup at Slalom Event in Killington, VT: https://snowbrains.com/shiffrin-wins-90th-fis-alpine-world-cup-at-slalom-event-in-killington-vt/ [https://snowbrains.com/shiffrin-wins-90th-fis-alpine-world-cup-at-slalom-event-in-killington-vt/]  3. Unprepared Family of 5 With Inadequate Clothing and No Food Rescued From Summit of   Snowy Colorado Mountain: https://snowbrains.com/cross-country-recap-from-fis-world-cup-in-ruka-finland-triple-u-s-podium-including-jessie-diggins-incredible-finish-bloodied-missing-a-glove/ [https://snowbrains.com/cross-country-recap-from-fis-world-cup-in-ruka-finland-triple-u-s-podium-including-jessie-diggins-incredible-finish-bloodied-missing-a-glove/]  4. Cross Country Recap from FIS World Cup in Ruka, Finland: Triple U.S. Podium, Including Jessie Diggins’ Incredible Finish — Bloodied & Missing a Glove: https://snowbrains.com/stockholm-city-council-approves-swedish-bid-to-host-2030-winter-olympics/ [https://snowbrains.com/stockholm-city-council-approves-swedish-bid-to-host-2030-winter-olympics/]  5. Stockholm City Council Approves Swedish Bid to Host 2030 Winter Olympics: https://snowbrains.com/unprepared-family-with-inadequate-clothing-and-no-food-rescued-from-summit-of-snowy-colorado-mountain/ [https://snowbrains.com/unprepared-family-with-inadequate-clothing-and-no-food-rescued-from-summit-of-snowy-colorado-mountain/]  Thank you so much for watching SnowBrains News! We would love to know your thoughts on the stories we brought you this week, so make sure to drop us a comment below. If you enjoyed this video, please make sure to subscribe and check some of our other videos, and I will see all of you next Tuesday with our tenth edition of SnowBrains News! This week was hosted by Miles Clark in Park City, Utah.

SnowBrains News - November 14, 2023

SnowBrains Merchandise is live and can be browsed here: https://snowbrainsgear.com/ [https://snowbrainsgear.com/]  The Snowsports & Mountain Industry News for the week of November 14th, 2023. The SnowBrains News Episode 7: 12 Stories for You this Week: 1. These Are the 19 Ski Resorts Open in North America This Holiday Weekend [https://snowbrains.com/these-are-the-13-resorts-open-in-north-america-this-weekend1/] 2. Mikaela Shiffrin Claims Slalom Victory and 7th Reindeer at Levi, Finland [https://snowbrains.com/mikaela-shiffrin-claims-slalom-victory-and-7th-reindeer-at-levi-finland/] 3. Petra Vlhova Ties with Mikaela Shiffrin for Most Reindeers at FIS World Cup in Levi, Finland [https://snowbrains.com/petra-vlhova-ties-with-mikaela-shiffrin-for-most-reindeers-at-fis-world-cup-in-levi-finland/] 4. First Ever Cross-Border FIS Alpine Race from Switzerland to Italy Sees Both Events Canceled [https://snowbrains.com/first-ever-cross-border-fis-alpine-race-from-switzerland-to-italy-canceled/] 5. Alta Ski Area, UT, Postpones Opening Day Indefinitely Due to Warm Weather and Lack of Snow [https://snowbrains.com/alta-ski-area-ut-postpones-opening-day-indefinitely-due-to-warm-weather-and-lack-of-snow/] 6. Aspen Skiing Co. Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Unpaid Chairlift, Snowmobile, and Snowcat Commute Pay [https://snowbrains.com/aspen-skiing-co-faces-class-action-lawsuit-over-on-mountain-commute-pay/] 7. Controversial Plan to Resurrect Abandoned Ski Resort Near Lake Como, Italy [https://snowbrains.com/controversial-plan-to-resurrect-abandoned-ski-resort-near-lake-como-italy/] 8. The First Ever Multi-Resort Uphilling Pass is Now Available [https://snowbrains.com/the-first-ever-multi-resort-uphilling-pass-is-now-available/] 9. Climber Killed After Avalanche Buries 2 People in Alberta, Canada [https://snowbrains.com/climber-killed-avalanche-buries-2-people-in-alberta-canada/] 10. Alcohol at Altitude: Does 1 Beer in the Mountains Equal 3 Beers at Sea-Level? [https://snowbrains.com/alcohol-at-altitude-does-1-beer-in-the-mountains-equal-3-beers-at-sea-level/] 11. [VIDEO] “Nasty, Sketchy” Entrance to Main Chute on 11,000′ Mt. Baldy at Alta, UT Right Now… | Ski Day #279 [https://snowbrains.com/video-nasty-sketchy-entrance-to-main-chute-on-11000-mt-baldy-at-alta-ut-right-now-ski-day-279/] 12. Diavolezza, Switzerland, Conditions Report: First Turns of the Season [https://snowbrains.com/diavolezza-switzerland-conditions-report-first-turns-of-the-season/] Thank you so much for watching SnowBrains News! We would love to know your thoughts on the stories we brought you this week, so make sure to drop us a comment below. If you enjoyed this video, please make sure to subscribe and check some of our other videos, and I will see all of you next Tuesday with our 7th edition of SnowBrains News! This week was hosted by Miles Clark in Park City, Utah.

SnowBrains News - October 17, 2023

SnowBrains Merchandise is live and can be browsed here: https://snowbrainsgear.com/ [https://snowbrainsgear.com/]  The Snowsports & Mountain Industry News for the week of October 17th, 2023. The SnowBrains News Podcast Episode #6: 12 Stories for You this Week: 1. [PHOTOS] Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe, NV, 1st Tahoe Resort to Begin Snowmaking [https://snowbrains.com/photos-mt-rose-ski-tahoe-nv-1st-tahoe-resort-to-begin-snowmaking/] 2. [PHOTOS] Snowmaking Begins at Vail Resorts’ Colorado Ski Areas [https://snowbrains.com/photos-snowmaking-begins-at-vail-resorts-colorado-ski-areas/] 3. Arapahoe Basin, CO, Chief Teases Unreleased Master Plan – New Gondola, Lifts, and Expansions [https://snowbrains.com/arapahoe-basin-co-chief-teases-unreleased-master-plan-new-gondola-new-lifts-and-expansions/] 4. A $1.4 Billion Investment to Create a World Class Ski Destination in Japan [https://snowbrains.com/a-1-4-billion-investment-to-create-a-world-class-ski-destination-in-japan/] 5. Black Mountain, NH, Won’t Open for the 2023/24 Winter Season [https://snowbrains.com/black-mountain-nh-wont-open-for-the-2023-24-winter-season/] 6. Record Breaking Sherpa Tenjin Lama & American Climber Gina Marie Rzucidlo Confirmed Dead in Shishapangma Avalanche, Tibet [https://snowbrains.com/record-breaking-sherpa-tenjin-lama-american-climber-gina-marie-rzucidlo-confirmed-dead-in-shishapangma-avalanche-tibet/] 7. Chamonix Legend Tof Henry, 38, Killed in Chile Skiing Accident [https://snowbrains.com/chamonix-legend-tof-henry-38-killed-in-chile-skiing-accident/] 8. Sapporo, Japan, Withdraws Bid to Host 2030 Olympic Winter Games Amidst Bribery and Bid Rigging Scandals [https://snowbrains.com/sapporo-japan-withdraws-bid-to-host-2030-olympic-winter-games/] 9. Alterra Mountain Company to Acquire Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing in British Columbia [https://snowbrains.com/alterra-mountain-company-to-acquire-mike-wiegele-helicopter-skiing-in-british-columbia/] 10. 3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Road/Boat Trip | Day #5 = Puerta Rio Tranquila, Chile → Perito Moreno, Argentina | The Legendary Marble Caves of Lake General Carrera [https://snowbrains.com/3600-mile-patagonia-to-antarctica-road-boat-trip-day-5-puerta-rio-tranquila-chile-%e2%86%92-perito-moreno-argentina-the-legendary-marble-caves-of-lake-general-carrera/] 11. 3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #6 = Perito Moreno, ARG → El Chalten, ARG | Flamingos & Fuzzy Llamas [https://snowbrains.com/3600-mile-patagonia-to-antarctica-safari-day-6-perito-moreno-arg-%e2%86%92-el-chalten-arg-flamingos-fuzzy-llamas/] 12. 3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #7 = Skiing Powder on Cerro Creston in El Chalten, Argentina in the Shadow of the Fitz Roy Towers [https://snowbrains.com/3600-mile-patagonia-to-antarctica-safari-day-7-skiing-powder-on-cerro-creston-in-el-chalten-argentina/] Thank you so much for watching SnowBrains News! We would love to know your thoughts on the stories we brought you this week, so make sure to drop us a comment below. If you enjoyed this video, please make sure to subscribe and check some of our other videos, and I will see all of you next Tuesday with our seventh edition of SnowBrains News! This week was hosted by Miles Clark in Ushuaia, Argentina.

SnowBrains News - October 10, 2023

SnowBrains Merchandise is live and can be browsed here: https://snowbrainsgear.com/ [https://snowbrainsgear.com/]  The Snowsports & Mountain Industry News for the week of October 10th, 2023. The SnowBrains News Podcast Episode #5: 15 Stories for You this Week: 1. Over 50 New Resorts From Europe, Canada, Japan, and the US Join the Indy Pass [https://snowbrains.com/over-50-new-resorts-from-europe-canada-japan-and-the-us-join-the-indy-pass/] 2. Swedish Ski Resort Beats Finnish Neighbors to the Punch by Opening Today [https://snowbrains.com/swedish-ski-resort-beats-finnish-neighbors-to-the-punch-by-opening-today/] 3. 3 Non-Glacial Resorts in the Northern Hemisphere Are Now Open for the Season [https://snowbrains.com/3-non-glacial-resorts-in-the-northern-hemisphere-are-now-open-for-the-season/] 4. [PHOTOS] These 3 Colorado Resorts Have Started Snowmaking [https://snowbrains.com/photos-these-3-colorado-resorts-have-started-snowmaking/] 5. [PHOTOS] Skiers and Boarders Make 1st Turns of the Season at Brian Head Resort, UT [https://snowbrains.com/photos-skiers-and-boarders-make-1st-turns-of-the-season-at-brian-head-resort-ut/] 6. Snowboarders Get First Tracks on Groomed Snow at Mammoth Mountain, CA [https://snowbrains.com/snowboarders-get-first-tracks-on-groomed-snow-at-mammoth-mountain-ca/] 7. FIS Alpine World Cup Reshuffles Events After Cancellation of Team-Combination Event [https://snowbrains.com/fis-alpine-world-cup-reshuffles-events-after-cancellation-of-team-combination-event/] 8. Ultrarunner Averages 50 Miles a Day to Smash Appalachian Trail Fastest Known Time [https://snowbrains.com/ultrarunner-averages-50-miles-a-day-to-smash-appalachian-trail-fastest-known-time/] 9. Chairlift Safety Concerns Could Result in Closure of Montana Ski Area [https://snowbrains.com/chairlift-safety-concerns-could-result-in-closure-of-snowbowl-montana-ski-area/] 10. Windham Mountain, NY, Unveils New Name and Plans for Winter 2023/2024 & Beyond [https://snowbrains.com/windham-mountain-ny-unveils-new-name-and-plans-for-winter-2023-2024-beyond/] 11. Why Is Skiing in America So Expensive? [https://snowbrains.com/why-is-skiing-in-america-so-expensive/] 12. 3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Road Trip | Day #1 = Bariloche to La Hoya in Esquel, Argentina [https://snowbrains.com/3600-mile-patagonia-to-antarctica-road-boat-trip-day-1-bariloche-to-la-hoya-in-esquel-argentina/] 13. 3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Road/Boat Trip | Day #2 = Esquel, ARG to Puyuhuapi, Chile | Flipping Our Raft in Class IV Rapids [https://snowbrains.com/page/2/#:~:text=3%2C600%2DMile%20Patagonia%20to%20Antarctica%20Road/Boat%20Trip%20%7C%20Day%20%232%20%3D%20Esquel%2C%20ARG%20to%20Puyuhuapi%2C%20Chile%20%7C%20Flipping%20Our%20Raft%20in%20Class%20IV%20Rapids] 14. 3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Road/Boat Trip | Day #3 = Puyuhuapi, Chile to Coyhaique Chile | Jungle Hike to Hanging Glacier Waterfall [https://snowbrains.com/3600-mile-patagonia-to-antarctica-road-boat-trip-day-3-puyuhuapi-chile-to-coyhaique-chile-jungle-hike-to-hanging-glacier-waterfall/] 15. New Zealand Report: Windy, Wonderful Closing Laps To Winter ’23 [https://snowbrains.com/new-zealand-report-windy-wonderful-closing-laps-to-winter-23/] Thank you so much for watching SnowBrains News! We would love to know your thoughts on the stories we brought you this week, so make sure to drop us a comment below. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to follow, and I will see you next Tuesday with our sixth edition of SnowBrains News! This week was hosted by Miles Clark in El Chaltén, Argentina.

SnowBrains News - October 3, 2023

The Snowsports & Mountain Industry News for the week of October 3rd, 2023. The SnowBrains News Podcast Episode #4: 13 Stories for You this Week: 1. [PHOTOS] First Significant Snow of the Season Blankets California Ski Resorts and Peaks [https://snowbrains.com/first-significant-snow-of-the-season-blankets-california-ski-resorts-and-peaks/] 2. October Snowfall Blankets Utah Ski Areas [https://snowbrains.com/photo-october-snowfall-blankets-utah-ski-areas/] 3. 2 New Ikon Pass Destinations for Winter 23/24 [https://snowbrains.com/the-good-stuff-just-got-better-with-2-new-ikon-pass-destinations-for-winter-23-24/] 4. Silverton Mountain, CO, Gets New Ownership [https://snowbrains.com/sold-silverton-mountain-co-gets-new-ownership/] 5. Vail Resorts Reports 2023 Financial Results: Pass Sales +11%, Net Income Down $80 Million [https://snowbrains.com/vail-resorts-reports-2023-financial-results-pass-sales-11-net-income-down-80-million-and-new-lifts-teased-for-2024/] 6. Vail Resorts Announces New Lifts For Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Hunter Mountain, NY, and Park City [https://snowbrains.com/vail-resorts-announces-new-lifts-for-whistler-blackcomb-bc-hunter-mountain-ny-and-park-city-ut/] 7. Palisades Tahoe, CA, Introduces Reservation-Based Parking for the 2023/24 Winter Season [https://snowbrains.com/palisades-tahoe-ca-introduces-reservation-based-parking-for-the-2023-24-winter-season/] 8. Aspen, CO, Breaks Property Record With Unusual $76 Million Transaction [https://snowbrains.com/aspen-co-breaks-property-record-with-unusual-76-million-transaction/] 9. Experienced Trail Runner Missing in Rocky Mountains, CO [https://snowbrains.com/experienced-trail-runner-missing-in-rocky-mountains-co/] 10. Inconsistencies in Classification of Ski Slope Difficulty Ratings [https://snowbrains.com/inconsistencies-in-classification-of-ski-slope-difficulty-ratings/] 11. Bariloche, Argentina Report: Spring Finally Arrives in Patagonia | There’s So Much Snow Here… [https://snowbrains.com/bariloche-argentina-report-spring-finally-arrives-in-patagonia-theres-so-much-snow-here/] 12. Bariloche, Argentina Report: Crashing & Spinning a Pirouette on My Head in the Terrain Park… [https://snowbrains.com/bariloche-argentina-report-crashing-spinning-a-pirouette-on-my-head-in-the-terrain-park/] 13. NOAA October 2023 Outlook: West Will be Warmer and Wetter Than Normal [https://snowbrains.com/noaa-october-2023-outlook-west-will-be-warmer-and-wetter-than-normal/] Thank you so much for watching SnowBrains News! We would love to know your thoughts on the stories we brought you this week, so make sure to drop us a comment below. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to follow and I will see you next Friday, with our fifth edition of SnowBrains News! This week was hosted by Miles Clark in Bariloche, Argentina.