Cable Car Construction Halted After Crane Collapse at Les Grands Montets in Chamonix, France The redevelopment of the cable car to the summit of Les Grands Montets in Chamonix, France, has hit a major setback. On Wednesday, October 2, around 12:45 p.m., the crane positioned at the top of the construction site at an altitude of 3,300 meters (10,827 feet) suffered a critical failure when the boom of the crane collapsed, tumbling onto a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Black Diamond Presents: ‘Deep in Alaska,’ a Month-Long, Exploratory Mission in the Chugach Mountains Black Diamond recently released its first piece of winter content for the year featuring Dorian Densmore and Mya Akins in Alaska. Follow along with Dorian and Mya as they spend a month deep in the Chugach range of Alaska and ski some truly remarkable lines. The biggest advice I would give to myself before going to AK every season is […] Backcountry SnowBrains | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Mountain Weather Update 10/15: Exciting Forecast as Storm Intensifies | Up To 2-Feet of Snow in Some Areas Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather update videos to see where North America will get the most snow. Storm System Breakdown A major storm system is set to roll through the Inner Mountain West from October 16 to 18, followed by a second system that’ll […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT, Makes February Weekends Available to Passholders Only Powder to Provide Passholders with Uncrowded Access to Weekends During Peak Season EDEN, UTAH (Oct. 15, 2024) – Powder Mountain in Utah announced today that season passholders will get exclusive access to the mountain on the four February weekends in 2025. โWhen we say โEscape the Masses,โ we mean it. This new offering is about preserving the core value of […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, To Host 2nd Annual Ski In Jeans Day | $25 Lift Tickets and World Record Attempt Destination December Invites Families To Kick Off Winter At Teton Village (TETON VILLAGE, WYO. โ OCT. 15, 2024) – Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced today that it will host the wildly popular Ski in Jeans Day for the second consecutive year, highlighting a long list of December events at the Resort that also includes free lift tickets for kids […] Industry News Press Release | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
Top 5 Places to Live for the Most Powder Days in the U.S. The thrill of powder days lures skiers and riders alike to unlikely locations across the globe in search of that sweet white gold that falls from the sky. So, if scanning the forecast for powder days is your thing, it might be worth looking into real estate in some of these towns. The following five cities are located within an […] Tyler Hatch | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
Wild Mountain, MN, Teases Winter 2024-25 Opening Day is in “The Not-Too-Distant Future” Wild Mountain in Minnesota teased an imminent opening yesterday, sharing an image on social media of its impressive snow piles with the caption “The Not-Too-Distant Future!”ย By running a tow rope, will Wild Mountain be the first resort in North America to offer lift-served turns this winter? Related:ย The Spirit of Skiing is Alive and Well in Minnesota! According to OpenSnow’s Midwest […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
Colorado Has Twice as Many Avalanche Deaths as any Other State Avalanches can occur in mountains as snow accumulates on steep slopes. If the snowpack becomes unstable, it can suddenly release and rapidly descend downslope. Some avalanches have occurred in the Northeast but do not happen nearly as much compared to the Western U.S. Alaska, Washington, Utah, and Montana are known for being prone to the risk of avalanches. However, Colorado […] Avalanche Gregg Frantz | October 15, 2024 0 Comments