71-Year-Old Ski Instructor Succumbs to Injuries After Ski Collison at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), Wyoming, reported to the Buckrail that a collision occurred the morning of April 14 between two skiers that resulted in both men being transported to the hospital. According to Buckrail, Peter Wuerslin, the 71-year-old part-time JHMR ski instructor, was skiing with a group of peers when a 34-year-old skier collided with Wuerslin from uphill. JHMR […] Industry News Luke Guilford | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Corvatsch Ski Area near St. Moritz, Switzerland, is Ringing Out the 23/24 Season with 6th Annual Spring Fest The Corvatsch Ski Area near St. Moritz, Switzerland, will ring out the 23/24 season with its annual Spring Festival. This year will be the sixth Spring Festival at the mid-station of the Murtel Tram Way. This year’s band on the big stage will be The Baseballs. The Baseballs is a German rock ‘n’ roll band founded in Berlin in 2007. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Germany’s Zugspitze Sees 3 Feet of Spring Snow in 5 Days Germany’s tallest mountain, the Zugspitze with an elevation of 9,718 feet (2,962 meters), received 16 inches (40 cm) of snow in the last 24 hours and around 3.3 feet (1 meter) in the last five days. Snow conditions at the Zugpitze Ski Area are perfect right now, despite the resort having started preparing for the summer season. Thanks to the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Powder Nomad Creates Digital Tool to Track Your Carbon Footprint from This Ski Season With the ski season in the northern hemisphere winding down, it’s important to reflect on the wonderful memories and great times had crushing powder, landing new tricks, or just getting turns in. Technology has provided the ski industry with countless tools to track some of these metrics. An often-forgotten metric is our carbon footprint. Powder Nomad has created a carbon […] Industry News Luke Guilford | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
State Maintenance Crews Begin Clearing Beartooth Highway, MT, Home of Beartooth Basin Summer Ski Area Montana Department of Transportation snow maintenance crews have begun clearing U.S. Highway 212 (aka The Beartooth Highway) of snow, prepping the roadway for summer travelers. The Beartooth Highway is home to Beartooth Basin Ski Area, America’s one and only ‘Summer-Only’ ski area. At this time there has not been an official estimated date for the highway’s opening however, historically, it […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Releases Its 2023 Impact Report DENVER, CO, April 22, 2024 – Today, Alterra Mountain Company released its second annual Forward Stance Impact Report, outlining its ongoing commitment to Social Responsibility. Organizing around four key pillars – People, Planet, Community, and Responsibility – the Forward Stance platform is designed to support the company’s employees, communities, and partners across its portfolio of North American mountain destinations. “Our […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
These Are the 30+ North American Resorts Still Open for Skiing This Week Spring has sprung, and some of you might be mothballing your snow equipment, but then there are the die-hard fans of all things snow who will not quit until the last resort is closed for the season. Related: Unveiling the 6 Spectacular Summer-Only Ski Resorts Around the Globe We looked for our readers to see where they can still turn […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update April 19: End of April Expectations… Palisades Tahoe Operations Update for April 19 – Written by Liz Worgan These warm temps sure are getting us excited for summer, but ski season isn’t over yet. At Alpine, we have a little over a week left in the season, while at Palisades, we plan to keep making turns through May 27th (Memorial Day). We want to ski everything […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 22, 2024 0 Comments