9 Resorts to Visit Before You Die — According to SnowBrains Readers Last January, we asked our readers what resorts they thought everyone should visit before they die. The following list is based entirely on readers’ responses to what resort they think skiers and riders need to visit before their final day comes. It’s sure to be an expensive trip all over the world, but according to SnowBrains readers, these resorts are […] Brains Tyler Hatch | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Conditions Report: February is Here, Let the Powder Party Begin Report from Thursday, February 1 and Friday, February 2, 2024 What. A. Treat. The storm moved in on Wednesday night just as we arrived in town and boy did it deliver. We woke up Thursday morning around 6:30 to roughly six-eight inches of fresh, fluffy snow in town; and it was still coming down hard. It was shaping up to be […] Conditions Report John Cunningham | February 4, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Mammoth Mountain, CA, & Chris Benchetler Release ‘The Spark’ Mammoth Mountain, California, and Chris Benchetler have released a video called ‘The Spark,’ which shows in beautiful motion how Benchetler brings his vision to the canvas. The video is a deep dive into the artist and freeskier’s creative process, captured in action shots from his skiing as well as his painting. Go behind the scenes of Benchteler’s work entitled ‘The […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 2, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Weekend Operations Update Mammoth Mountain, California, will be opening the top of the mountain from tomorrow, December 1, 2023. The resort shared the exciting news on their Instagram channel, stating: “Cold temperatures this week allowed for solid snowmaking. Hard work from our snowmakers and Cat Crew is the right formula to expand TOP-TO-BOTTOM. Tomorrow 12/1 the Upper Panorama Gondola will open for ⛷️ […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 30, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Open for The 2023/24 Winter Season Located in the heart of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountain Range sits Mammoth Mountain. On Friday, November 10th, 2023, Mammoth Mountain kicked off another winter season after being closed for only three short months. Receiving over 700″ at the base last season and almost 900″ at the summit, Mammoth is coming off its snowiest season on record. A strong El Niño […] Industry News Luke Guilford | November 17, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Mammoth Mountain, CA, Begins Snowmaking And so it begins. After a historic snowfall season in 2022/23, Mammoth Mountain is ready to get another season underway as it began snowmaking over the weekend. Temperatures dropped enough for snowmaking to commence down near the main lodge. Related: SnowBrains 2023 Mammoth Spring Highlight Video | Powder, Chutes, D-Spin 720ºs, and Epic Skiing Into July View this post on […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 31, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains 2023 Mammoth Spring Highlight Video | Powder, Chutes, D-Spin 720ºs, and Epic Skiing Into July I spent more time in Mammoth Lakes, CA this spring than I’ve spent anywhere besides Bariloche, Argentina in the past 10-years… I nestled into Mammoth for all of May, June, and half of July. While there I skied Mammoth Mountain 52-days and went ski mountaineering for our “Eastern Sierra Blackjack Project” for 22-days. [VIDEO] SnowBrains Eastern Sierra Ski Project Highlight […] Featured Video Liam Abbott | October 30, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mammoth Mountain, CA – One Resort to Rule Them All Your jaw will probably drop the first time you drive north on US 395 out of the Crowley Lake Basin. In view is Mammoth Mountain, a 3,500 skiable acre paradise located in California’s Eastern Sierras in the Inyo National Forest. Known for its long seasons (this year, it stayed open until August 6th) and world-class terrain parks, Mammoth attracts everyone […] Industry News Josh Holiber | August 14, 2023 0 Comments