1+ hour ago   (405+ words) 37 of the 50 U.S. states have at least one ski area, but residents of the other 13 states still travel to the mountains each winter. Some states attract far more of their residents to the slopes than others, with a handful accounting for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (453+ words) A legendary Austrian snowboarder is calling it quits — on his retirement. Benjamin Karl, famous for becoming the oldest individual snow sport gold medalist and celebrating shirtless, is reversing his decision to retire after the 2026 Olympics. Rather than ending his career,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (538+ words) Whenever you go skiing or snowboarding, your senses are working hard. The most obvious are touch and feel. The feel of putting on your boots, the cold, crisp air, and the forces on your body as you make turns down…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (250+ words) A first day on a snowboard is often filled with repeated falls, frustration, and fatigue. For many newcomers, that experience determines whether they return for a second lesson — or never snowboard again. Reducing unnecessary falls while helping beginners build confidence…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (659+ words) After a legendary career, Austria’s most successful alpine snowboarder is moving on from the sport. Last week, Sabine Payer took to her Instagram to announce her retirement from professional alpine snowboarding. With her retirement, she ends a storied career that…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1616+ words) Steven Agar is the Chief Operating Officer of SnowBrains (est. 2013), the world's largest award-winning independent snowsports media outlet. Based in Cumbria, UK, Steven oversees editorial operations, SEO, ad revenue, and digital strategy. A passionate endurance runner and ski traveller, he…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (249+ words) SnowBrains One man’s vision to make the backcountry ski scene in the Andes a safer, more information-connected place is finally coming to fruition. When founder of APEX Backcountry Guides (Andes Puro Exploraciones) Forrest Schmidt first arrived in the Araucanía region…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (214+ words) Below are the top 9 countries with the most ski areas worldwide. The data comes from Straits Research. Canada is a well-known ski destination, as they are loaded with skiing throughout the country, especially in the west. Ski resorts like Mt....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (174+ words) New Zealand Snow Sports Injury Claims Hit a 5-Year High, Straining the National Insurance System SnowBrains Kiwi snow sport injury claims climbed to their highest level in five years during 2025, costing the country’s national accident insurance scheme NZD 46 million (USD…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (584+ words) Planning ski trips can be difficult, expensive, and stressful. From choosing the location to the people you bring, making the right decisions can be the difference-maker between an amazing trip and an awful one. So, we wanted to know: what…...