Colorado Ski Resorts Reveal Closing Dates for the 2023-2024 Season As the beginning of March unfolds, many Colorado ski resorts have a good idea of when they are going to shut down for the remainder of the 2023-2024 season. However, these are mainly tentative plans for closing this season. Below are the Colorado resorts that have announced their closing dates for the year. Aspen Snowmass Resort has different closing dates […] Industry News Noah DeVries | March 9, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Resort Ownership: Who Owns Which Mountain Resorts? Article updated February 11, 2024. Over the last decade, there has been a trend toward consolidation of ski resort ownership. Whether you love it or hate it, it can be interesting to see which companies own which resorts. Related: The Future of Ski Resort Ownership and Viability 480 ski areas in the United States operated during the 2022-23 season. Ten […] Brains Brent Thomas | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
MLK Week Storm Totals for Colorado It has literally been the perfect storm last week. It’s been a snowy week across Colorado, making for a perfect long weekend. If you are wondering how your favorite ski area fared, here’s how everything stacked up across the region. All data from OpenSnow for the week of January 10-16, 2024. Seven-Day Snow Totals 56” at Monarch 55” at Irwin […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 17, 2024 0 Comments
Sandia Peak Ski Area in Albuquerque, NM, Hoping to Reopen After 2-Year Closure Sandia Peak Ski Area, connected to Albuquerque, New Mexico, via the Sandia Peak Tramway, has remained closed for over two years due to a combination of factors. The lack of snow, combined with difficulties in attracting employees, as well as a lack of interest by the owners, had resulted in the multi-season closure of the resort. However, the ski area’s […] Industry News Jared Roberts | January 15, 2024 0 Comments
America’s 3rd Largest Ski Resort Operator Announces Joint Venture With Sandia Peak Ski Area, NM The largest ski resort management company in the Southwest adds its third ski area in NM Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) and Sandia Peak Ski Company have announced a joint venture agreement for the operation of Sandia Peak Ski Area, located near Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is the company’s third New Mexico ski area, bringing the total portfolio to 14 ski, […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2023 1 Comment
23/24 Opening Dates for Colorado Ski Resorts The first below freezing nights have kickstarted snowmaking across several resorts and some mountain areas have been graced with a dusting of natural snow recently. The countdown to season opening is on and we have had a look around for our SnowBrains readers on opening dates across Colorado. Please note, most of these will be projected and actual dates may […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 5, 2023 0 Comments
Making Family Skiing More Affordable: New Teen and Parent Passes Join Colorado Ski Country USA Kids’ Ski Passport Ski More, Spend Less: CSCUSA Passes Give You More Mountains for Your Money Calling all families who want to ski or snowboard together this season: Colorado Ski Country USA now has a pass for teens and parents, along with the fan-favorite kids’ Ski Passport for students in grades 3-6. The Gems Teen Pass and Gems Parent Pass are perfect for […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 19, 2023 0 Comments
Colorado Ski Country USA Resorts Debut New Terrain, New Lifts, and New Experiences for the 2023-24 Ski Season Riding the “snow-mentum” from a new statewide skier visit record of 14.8 million during the 2022-23 ski season, the member resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA are gearing up for another fantastic season complete with brand-new terrain, new lifts, new restaurants, and new investments in housing and childcare for ski industry workers. “Resorts throughout Colorado Ski Country USA are making […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 14, 2023 0 Comments