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Jonnie Merrill: The Pro Skier-Powdersurfer
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (1152+ words) On a good powder day in the Tetons, there's a decent chance Jonnie Merrill never clicks into his skis. The Victor, Idaho-based pro, known for high-speed, high-consequence big-mountain lines with Line Skis'will sometimes leave the plastic boots in the truck…...
The Snow League Pilots “Crash Patch” at Halfpipe Competition in Aspen Snowmass, CO
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (254+ words) The Snow League Pilots "Crash Patch" at Halfpipe Competition in Aspen Snowmass, CO'SnowBrains The Snow League, the world's first professional sports league dedicated to snowboarding and freeskiing, announced it piloted Crash Patch'the first-ever helmet sticker designed to immediately signal major…...
Epic Pass Lowers Prices for Gen Z to Make Hitting the Slopes Easier for Young Skiers and Snowboarders
13+ hour, 54+ min ago (492+ words) Epic Pass Lowers Prices for Gen Z to Make Hitting the Slopes Easier for Young Skiers and Snowboarders'SnowBrains In a major step to shape the future of skiing and snowboarding, Vail Resorts is doubling down on accessibility with new pricing…...
Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz Opens Up About Expensive Lift Tickets, Crowding In Wall Street Journal Interview
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (736+ words) In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz gave some insight into how he and Vail Resorts view high ticket prices, crowding, and dwindling Epic Pass sales. Katz seldom gives interviews, so his conversation…...
Steamboat Resort, CO, Launches Premium “True West Pass” With Priority Lift Access
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (396+ words) Resort communications director Maren Franciosi said in a statement to the newspaper that the pass was developed following guest feedback seeking a more seamless experience. "The True West Pass is a limited-availability, premium daily add-on'similar to First Tracks'that provides valet…...
[OLYMPICS] 2 Team USA Riders Advance to Finals in Women's Snowboard Slopestyle
2+ week, 2+ day ago (250+ words) Two Team USA riders qualified for the finals after a solid day of riding.16-year-old Lily Dhawornvej of Colorado will be moving on to the final after finishing in 10th place. Not far behind her was fellow 16-year-old Jessica Perlmutter, who…...
[OLYMPICS] South Korea's Choi Ga-on Dethrones Chloe Kim, Takes Gold in Women's Snowboard Halfpipe
2+ week, 5+ day ago (387+ words) [OLYMPICS] South Korea's Choi Ga-on Dethrones Chloe Kim, Takes Gold in Women's Snowboard Halfpipe'SnowBrains South Korea's Choi Ga-on took the gold in women's snowboard halfpipe on Thursday, February 12, dethroning Team USA's Chloe Kim, who was looking to win her third…...
[OLYMPICS] Men's Snowboard Big Air Finals at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics
3+ week, 3+ day ago (332+ words) Men's snowboard big air wrapped up on February 7, 2026, with the finals round held in Livigno, Italy. Men's snowboard big air was the first snowboarding event for this year's Games, with the qualifier round being held on Thursday, February 5. In the…...
Vail, CO, Finally Opens Legendary Back Bowls in Early February, Marking One of the Latest Openings in Modern History
3+ week, 5+ day ago (508+ words) Vail, CO, Finally Opens Legendary Back Bowls in Early February, Marking One of the Latest Openings in Modern History'SnowBrains After months of waiting, side-eyeing snow totals, and watching storms miss Colorado altogether, Vail Mountain officially cracked the gate to its…...
Mechanical Issue at Gore Mountain, NY, Strands Guests on Gondola and Forces Tricky Rescue
3+ week, 6+ day ago (234+ words) What's worse than being stuck in a long lift line? The 67 guests stranded for over 5 hours on Gore Mountain's Northwoods Gondola might have the answer." In a statement, Gore Mountain confirmed a successful rescue: "Our trained mountain operations and ski…...