Tag: snowbrains.com
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Italy is Pushing Ahead With Plans to Reopen Abandoned Ski Area Above Lake Como
The region was a popular weekend destination in the 1950s and 60s for families from Milan. | Picture: Facebook Group: Per Il Monte San Primo A plan to bring skiing back to Monte San Primo — a mountain overlooking Italy’s Lake Como that was once a popular winter destination for Milanese day-trippers — is moving…
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How To Avoid A Shark Attack When Surfing
Don’t get eaten by a shark. | Credit: Pinterest Let’s face it — knowing how to avoid shark attacks is something every surfer should think about. Sure, they are often misunderstood and get a bad rap since they are incredibly vital to the ecosystem and oceanic food chain, and may not mean to attack surfers…
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Winter Park, CO, Town Gondola: First Real Plans Revealed With Big Decisions to Come
Design 1: Street Closure & Year-Round Plaza – PROPOSED. | Image: Design Workshop The Town of Winter Park took another concrete step toward its long-planned Winter Park gondola on May 19, presenting two early-stage design concepts for the aerial transit system’s downtown portal to the Town Council. Related: Winter Park, CO, $2 Billion Development Plan…
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The Top 9 Highest Paved Roads in the United States
Mount Blue Sky, CO. | Picture: @myrandainthemountains Millions of miles of paved roads snake throughout the United States. With winter closing in, a world of snow-related closures will begin to fall on high-altitude roads and mountain passes. In honor of this, we decided to answer the question, what are the highest paved roads in the United…
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Avalanche Gear Summer Storage: What Most Backcountry Skiers Get Wrong
Battery leakage will void those warranties. Credit: UAC The skis are racked. The sleds are parked. For backcountry travelers wrapping up another season, avalanche gear summer storage deserves attention before summer takes hold: proper storage of avalanche safety equipment. A few minutes of off-season care can mean the difference between gear that performs when it…
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How Boyne Mountain, MI, Built the Victor Glacier
This Memorial Day Weekend has three more days of lift laps and the latest closing date in Boyne Mountain history. | Image: Boyne Mountain Boyne Mountain, located in Northern Michigan, is turning the 2025-26 ski season into the longest in its history. The resort will still offer skiing and snowboarding this Memorial Day Weekend on…
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Record Mount Everest Rush Sees 2 Climbers Die After Summit Push
The long traffic jam to summit Mount Everest. | Image: @purnima_sth A record-breaking week on Mount Everest has ended in tragedy after two Indian climbers died during their descent from the world’s highest peak. On Wednesday, May 20, alone, a record 274 climbers summited Everest from the Nepal side, surpassing the previous single-day record of…
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A 7-Year-Old Dangled From a Snowmass Chairlift for 20 Seconds. Now His Family Is Suing Aspen Ski Co.
An Australian family has filed a lawsuit against the Aspen Ski Co. after their son fell from the Alpine Springs chairlift at Snowmass. | Credit: SnowBrains During a January 12 visit to Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, a son of an Australian family fell 24 feet from the resort’s Alpine Springs chairlift, reports Aspen Daily News. The…
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Crystal Mountain, WA, Restructures Controversial Line-Skipping Pass for 2026-27 Season
The Reserve Pass is back for a second season with some changes. | Photo: Crystal Mountain Crystal Mountain, Washington, is making changes to its controversial Reserve Pass program ahead of the 2026-27 ski season, lowering the introductory price and refining how the premium line-skipping product will work after a rocky debut last winter. The Reserve…
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The 9 Best Disc Golf Courses at Ski Resorts Across the World
High-altitude mountain views serve as a dramatic backdrop for technical wooded shots at Brighton Ski Resort in Utah. | Photo discgolfscene.com As the snow melts and the lift lines disappear, many of the world’s most iconic ski resorts undergo a dramatic transformation. Rather than sitting idle during the summer months, these mountain venues are increasingly…