Las Vegas, NV, Resort to See Major Upgrades Next Season Lee Canyon Resort, Nevada, will see some major upgrades this winter. Located less than an hour from Las Vegas, the ski resort recently announced a $7 million capital project for the next winter season. The project includes adding 450 parking spaces and two new lifts catered to beginner skiers. The new project is a result of the resort’s increasing number […] Industry News Anton Lengyel | August 14, 2023 0 Comments
Las Vegas, NV, Ski Resort to Reopen for Bonus Weekend May 5-7 Many are surprised to hear that there is a ski resort located just 45 minutes from the Las Vegas strip. Lee Canyon, a resort located just west of the nation’s gambling capital, offers almost 1,000 feet of lift-serviced terrain across 445 acres and 3 chair lifts. Remarkably, they have decided to open up the slopes for one more weekend May 5-7, […] Industry News Matt Scribner | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Mountain Capital Partners Acquires Lee Canyon Ski Resort Near Las Vegas The Southwest’s largest resort management company expands its regional presence Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) today announced that it will purchase Lee Canyon ski resort, located just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, from POWDR Corporation, the leading adventure lifestyle company, and POWDR’s local partner, the Thomas Family. As the Southwest’s largest ski resort management company, MCP currently manages a collection of […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 14, 2023 0 Comments
[UPDATED] Backcountry Skier Killed by Avalanche Near Las Vegas, NV The man killed by an avalanche at Mount Charleston, NV, on Monday has been named as Punan Zhou, 32, of Las Vegas. Initial reports claimed he was a hiker. He was backcountry skiing with a group of friends. According to the coroner’s office, he died from blunt force trauma, and his death was ruled an accident. Related: 2 Guests Triggered […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 11, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] 35-year Time Lapse of Las Vegas Population Growth vs. Lake Mead Water Levels View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jacob Orth (@jacobslifeinvegas) This video comes from Instagram user jacobslifeinvegas. It shows the water level of Lake Mead, just outside Las Vegas over a 35-year period. Las Vegas has grown considerably over this period, but it’s hard to put all the blame on them. Arizona and California have extensively used the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 22, 2022 1 Comment
Las Vegas, NV, Ski Area Annouces Public Soft Opening for Downhill Mountain Bike Park Local outdoor industry guests gathered for press conference and ribbon-cutting event where Lee Canyon announced details on its upcoming fall mountain bike season Yesterday, at a press and ribbon-cutting event, Lee Canyon’s General Manager Dan Hooper announced the public soft opening of the resort’s new downhill mountain bike park. Starting Wednesday, Sept. 7, mountain bikers can ride the park, served […] Cycle CycleBrains | August 19, 2022 0 Comments
Skiing Options Near Las Vegas, NV While Las Vegas (also known as Sin City) is very popular in terms of bright lights, casinos, and entertainment, they aren’t known for ski resorts. Luckily, there are ski resorts not far from Sin City to satisfy ski fanatics even in one of the driest climates in America. The closest resort for skiers and snowboarders is about a one-hour drive […] Industry News Breya Bergom | August 5, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Insane Footage of Flash Flood in Las Vegas, NV Canyon Full video of my experience at Red Rock Canyon Ice Box Trail. Driving home from work to see how nice and beautiful the morning was. I just needed to go, and I was also expecting a flash flood, so I was rushing there, walking and jogging as fast as possible to get to the spot where the waterfall is. Related: […] SnowBrains | May 28, 2021 1 Comment