Aspen, CO, Mansion Embroiled in Lawsuits between New York Investor and Lending Bank Entrepreneur Daniel C. Burrell is suing First Western Bank of Denver for violating federal lending laws, interfering with an auction of his estate, and invading his privacy. Burrell alleges that the Denver-based bank divulged confidential information during an earnings call by referring to a client with liquidity problems who had several properties as collateral in Aspen, Nantucket, and Florida, making […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 23, 2024 1 Comment
Chasing Snow to Upstate New York: Happy Vibes and Picturesque Lines at Titus Reports from Saturday, January 6, 2024 Thanks to Indy Pass – and a locals’ tip from some folks I met on a camping trip to Meacham Lake this summer with my youngest kiddo – I’ve recently learned about a family-owned and operated ski resort that after only two early season visits has made it near the top of my list […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | January 10, 2024 0 Comments
New York Ski Area Won’t Open for 2023/24 Winter After Going Up For Sale For dust you are and to dust you will return. On Monday, Cockaigne Ski Resort in Cherry Creek, New York, shared a Facebook post that it will not be opening for the 2023-24 season. The 462-acre property, including a 10,000-square-foot lodge built in 2019, has been for sale on-and-off for the past year and was relisted this summer with a reduced […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 27, 2023 0 Comments
Did You Know The State Of New York Owns Three Ski Resorts? There are a lot of great ski resorts spread throughout the United States from the East Coast to the West Coast and everywhere in between. There are even ski resorts located in the southeast area of the country in the states of Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. The U.S. is home to a total of 480 ski resorts according to the National […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | October 23, 2023 0 Comments
[FOR SALE] New York’s Snowiest Ski Resort Could be Yours for $3.5 Million If you’ve ever wanted to run your own ski area, here’s your chance. Cockaigne Resort, NY, is back on the market for $3.5 million, having failed to sell last year for $6 million. Related: Cockaigne Resort, NY, Looks to Reopen with New Lodge and Year-Round Family Friendly Atmosphere Cockaigne closed in 2011 after a fire destroyed its iconic lodge. It […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 23, 2023 0 Comments
150 Acre New York Ski Area Lists For Sale For Under $2 Million A small New York ski area is for sale—again. After acquiring a new owner in 2021, Toggenburg Mountain in Fabius, New York has been listed for sale again, originally listed at an asking price of $2,900,000 in May 2022. However, after 2 months of no sale, the property dropped its price in July 2022 and again even lower in April 2023 […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2023 2 Comments
Manhattan, NY, Man Skis over 61,000 Vertical Feet Right Outside New York City Recent news about skiers and riders covering over 100,000 vertical feet in one day has inspired many, especially an incredible 125,000-foot day. Until now, these feats took place at big mountain western U.S. resorts. But how much vertical could be skied in one day at a small east coast resort just two hours outside New York City? That’s exactly what […] Brent Thomas | February 16, 2023 0 Comments
New York City on Track to Break Record for Longest Period Without Snow New York City has not seen much in terms of snowfall this winter. As of now, according to CBS News, the city is looking at the longest period of time without any measurable snowfall in the past 50 years. For those who live in the city and the surrounding area who were looking forward to the 2022-23 ski season, the […] Industry News Zoe Loftin | February 3, 2023 1 Comment