Mammoth Mountain, CA, Bolsters Employee Housing by Adding 36 New Units Mammoth Lakes, Calif. (June 22, 2022) — Mammoth Mountain announced its pending acquisition of the Sierra Lodge today, with plans to update and convert the property to employee housing. The Sierra Lodge’s 36 units will provide lodging for up to 72 Mammoth Resorts employees. “Employee housing is a major focus for us in the current environment, and the acquisition of the Sierra […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 24, 2022 0 Comments
The Future of Ski Resorts? Alterra CEO Rusty Gregory Discusses His Career in the Industry and What He Sees as the Obvious Next Step for the Sport Starting on August 1, 2022, and after five years as Alterra CEO Rusty Gregory finally plans to step down from his role in day-to-day operations to become Vice-Chairmen of the Board. Awaiting this transition, Gregory talks about his career in the ski industry and what’s in store for the future of the sport. Before 2017, when Rusty Gregory began as […] Industry News Ryan Kime | June 24, 2022 4 Comments
Schweitzer, ID, Improves Guest Experience with 3 New Bike Trails and Work Towards New Base Area Brought to you by Ski Idaho and Visit Idaho Sandpoint, ID (Summer, 2022) – With increased interest in outdoor adventures, mountain resorts are enhancing their amenities and activities, providing year-round opportunities for their guests. Schweitzer is no stranger to these endeavors and is dedicated to growing summer season offerings while improving the overall resort experience for winter guests. Related: 11 Idaho Ski Areas […] Industry News CycleBrains | June 24, 2022 0 Comments
This Week’s Top 5 Stories: 2-Feet Fresh Snow in Montana, Freak Hailstorm in Mexico, Park City Lift Upgrades Shockingly Blocked, and More… In order of most popular, these were our top five posts of the last seven days: If you want to receive our top three posts in your inbox every Thursday, sign-up here: SnowBrains Weekly Top 3 Posts Email Sign-Up 2-Feet of Fresh Snow on Going-To-The-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT Glacier National Park, MT reported 2′ of fresh snow […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 24, 2022 0 Comments
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Ski Patrol Avalanche Dogs Interview with Grand Targhee ski patroller and dog handler Casey O’Connor After a long day of ski patrolling, Casey O’Connor was kind enough to hop on the phone with me to take a deep dive into his experience and knowledge regarding ski patrol avalanche dogs. Casey currently works at Grand Targhee, WY, with his patrol dog, Mikko. Mikko is a […] Miles Wong | June 24, 2022 0 Comments
When Lightning Strikes: This Simple Advice Could Save Your Life When dinos roar, go indoors! Sorry, we meant thunder. When thunder roars! Lightning is a spark of electricity in the atmosphere between clouds, the air, or the ground. Lightning is common in the summer months; however, it can strike any time of the year. The best way to protect yourself from a lightning strike is to avoid the threat. […] WeatherBrains | June 24, 2022 0 Comments
5 Planets Are Aligned Right Now and Visible to the Naked Eye for the 1st Time in 18 Years At sunrise this morning five planets will align along the horizon in the southeastern sky. It is the first time in 18 years the five have been visible together like this. Weather permitting, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will all be visible during the early morning hours before sunrise and through the rest of June. The optimum time to see […] SnowBrains | June 24, 2022 0 Comments
Windham Mountain, NY, Announces Purchase of Local Landmark for Employee Housing Windham Mountain recently announced a multi-million dollar investment to provide housing as part of its commitment to developing and investing in Mountain employees. The investment will provide housing in the winter primarily for international employees as well as part-time staff looking for accommodations on weekends. Rooms in the new facility will be available for employees of local businesses in the […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 24, 2022 0 Comments