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Colorado Snowsports 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees include A-Basin CEO and Snowboarding Industry Icons
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (464+ words) The Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026. The carefully selected group consists of individuals who helped build the modern infrastructure, culture, and legitimacy within their respective realms of winter sports. Trent Bush has moved…...
Best Ski Resorts to Celebrate the Fourth of July in the Northeast: Snow Brains' 2026 Guide
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (545+ words) Festivities begin at 3 p. m. and feature live music throughout the day, including Sonny Rock and the Torpedoes, along with bounce houses, vendors, lake activities, food, and family-friendly entertainment until dusk. The day's grand finale will be a fireworks display over Rip…...
13 Events, 10 Venues, One Historic Season: The US Ski World Cup Schedule Revealed
1+ week, 1+ day ago (494+ words) U. S. Ski & Snowboard has unveiled its 2026-27 US Ski World Cup schedule, featuring a record 13 events across 10 venues, the most in the organization's history, covering FIS domestic World Cup events across six disciplines. The season spans alpine, freeski, freestyle, Para snowboard, ski…...
Which Ski Brands have the Biggest Cult Following?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (674+ words) Everyone has a favorite ski brand. From brands famous for their hard-charging race skis to park brands known for their playful twin tips, each ski brand offers something unique for skiers. Some ski brands even have passionate fan bases of…...
The Best US Park Resorts, Ranked by a Freestyle Skier Who's Ridden Them
1+ week, 2+ day ago (418+ words) The best US park resorts are the flip side to big mountain skiing, almost like the yin and yang of freestyle skiing. Both must exist in perfect balance for the sport as a whole to progress. I am a big…...
The 7 Best Off Season Training Activities for Freeride Skiers & Boarders
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1178+ words) Steven Agar is the Chief Operating Officer of Snow Brains (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,…...
Skiing's Biggest Pet Peeves According to Snow Brains Readers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (712+ words) We all have pet peeves. From loud chewing and messy roommates to tailgating drivers and tardiness, everyone has little things that get on their nerves. But what annoys skiers the most in their natural habitat out on the mountain? To…...
Missing the Slopes? Check Out the Top Five Largest Ski Resorts in South America
1+ week, 3+ day ago (430+ words) Sharing the number five spot are Chile's Nevados de Chill'n and Argentina's Cerro Castor and Chapelco. While all three resorts offer 21. 75 miles (35 kilometers) of total slope length, their unique locations bring distinct mountain experiences. Cerro Castor is the world's southernmost…...
The Under-the-Radar Ski Brands Beating the Big Three
1+ week, 4+ day ago (745+ words) We received hundreds of responses with dozens of unique, smaller ski brands. Here are some of the most popular. Moment Skis was our readers" favorite under-the-radar ski brand. Moment is a boutique American ski brand recognized for its unique shapes…...
Dark Weekend in the European Alps as 7 Mountaineers Perish in 24 Hours
1+ week, 4+ day ago (212+ words) Seven alpinists are dead after a catastrophic 24-hour period in the north-western Alps on June 12 and 13 " the worst single weekend in the mountains so far in 2026. The fatalities stretched rescue services across France and Italy and paint a concerning picture…...