The SnowBrains Podcast

The Next Era of Smuggs: New Owners, New GM, & Future Plans with Smugglers' Notch GM Brandon Swartz

Season 7, Ep. 109Our guest today is Brandon Swartz, the General Manager of Smugglers' Notch, VT. Brandon learned to ski just down the road at Mount Snow, VT, when he was

"Super" El Niño Ski Season? Breaking Down What Skiers Need to Know with Mountain Meteorologist Chris Tomer

Season 7, Episode 108 Chris Tomer is an Emmy Award-winning meteorologist and avid backcountry skier. After more than 25 years in Denver, he recently relocated to Columbu

Looking Into the Past, Present, & Future of Timberline Lodge with Its President Jeff Kohnstamm

Season 7, Episode 107 Our guest today is Jeff Kohnstamm, President of Timberline Lodge, OR, frequently associated with the longest ski season in North America and home t

Discussing the Castle Peak Avalanche with AspectAvy CEO & Founder Jeff Banks

Season 7, Episode 106 To start Season 7 of the Podcast, we are doing things a little differently. Today, Jeff Banks, IFMGA guide, avalanche course instructor, and CEO &

Olivier Fremond – Head of Operations & Development at Les 3 Vallées, the World’s Largest Ski Resort

Season 6, Episode 105 Our guest today is Olivier Fremond, the head of Operations & Development at Les 3 Vallées, the world's largest ski resort. When we say large, we're

Alex Ferreira – Olympic Gold Medalist Halfpipe Skier & Hot Dog Hans

Season 6, Episode 104Our guest today is Alex Ferreira, one of the most accomplished and unique athletes in freeskiing. Alex is an Olympic gold, silver, and bronze medalis

Dave Searle – Chamonix IFMGA Mountain Guide

Season 6, Episode 103 Our guest today is Dave Searle – mountain guide, deep mountain thinker, and someone who has built his life around moving through wild places with p

Paul Raymore – Marketing & Communications Manager at Diamond Peak, NV

Season 6, Episode 102Our guest today is Paul Raymore, Marketing & Communications Manager at Diamond Peak Ski Area, Lake Tahoe's local favorite mountain for big views, unc

Dr. Fawad Mian – Neurologist Specializing in Head Injuries & Concussions

Season 6, Episode 101Dr. Fawad Mian is a board-certified neurologist and the founder of Advocare Wellness MD. Dr. Mian is trained in traditional neurology and sleep medic

Will Sladek – General Manager of onX Backcountry

Season 6, Episode 100 Will Sladek is the General Manager of onX Backcountry. Will helps lead one of the most influential tools in modern backcountry travel. onX Backcoun

Sophie Goldschmidt – President & CEO of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team

Season 6, Episode 99Sophie Goldschmidt is the President and CEO of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team, leading the organization responsible for the future of ski racing and sn

Caroline Gleich – Professional Skier, US Senate Candidate, Climate Activist

Season 6, Episode 98Caroline Gleich is a professional ski mountaineer, filmmaker, author, and one of the most visible climate advocates in the outdoor world. She's climbe

Vasu Sojitra – Pro Skier, Filmmaker, & Activist

Season 6, Episode 97 Vasu Sojitra is one of the most influential skiers in the world, a professional skier, filmmaker, and activist. He lost his leg to cancer at just 9

Kelly Brush – Founder of the Kelly Brush Foundation

Season 6, Episode 96 Kelly Brush is a former collegiate ski racer whose life changed in an instant after a ski racing accident left her paralyzed while competing for Mid

Curtis Herbert – Founder of Slopes

Season 6, Episode 95Curtis Herbet is the Founder of Slopes. Slopes is one of the most popular ski and snowboard apps in the world, used by millions of skiers and riders a

Dr. Kevin Stone – Sports Physician & Orthopedic Surgeon

Season 6, Episode 94Dr. Kevin Stone has become a real friend of the show, now making his third appearance on the podcast. He is one of the world's leading orthopedic surg

Denis Lee – Co-Founder of AirFlare

Season 6, Episode 93 Denis Lee is a Co-Founder of AirFlare, a company built around a simple idea with lifesaving potential – turning the smartphone people already carry

Sasha Berkovich – Soviet Era Skier & Adventurer

Season 6, Episode 92 Sasha Berkovich grew up in the Soviet Union at a time when nothing came easy, and nothing in skiing was handed to you. If you wanted gear, you had t

Brian Lazar – Deputy Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center | The SnowBrains Podcast

Season 6, Episode 91 Brian Lazar is the Deputy Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. He's been studying snow and avalanches for more than two decades, w

Andrew Gast - General Manager of Mt. Ashland, OR

Season 6, Episode 90 Andrew Gast is the General Manager of Mt. Ashland ski area in southern Oregon. This is a very special ski resort because it is not-for-profit. Its o