Arizona Snowbowl, AZ, Goes From Most Expensive to Least Expensive Lift Ticket in the United States In January last year, Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona, became the first ski resort to charge over $300 for a lift ticket. The resort uses dynamic pricing using a tiered system that determines the price of lift tickets based on demand. Fast forward to April, and tickets are now selling for less than $20. Midweek prices are typically $19 per day, making it […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 12, 2024 0 Comments
NOAA February 2024 Outlook: California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona Might Be Favorable for Skiing Conditions The NOAA recently released its outlook for February. For skiers or those seeking snow, the above-normal precipitation in regions like California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona might be favorable for skiing conditions, especially in higher altitudes where temperatures remain cold enough for snow. However, the warmer temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska might limit snowfall or lead to faster melting. The […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 22, 2024 0 Comments
President Biden Designates Grand Canyon National Monument in Arizona, Protecting Almost 1 Million Acres of Land The environment, nature, and wildlife are all things most people value or treasure, and the United States has some of the most beautiful and majestic places in the world to visit. Many people visit our national and state parks each year to escape the congestion and noise of the cities. The National Park Service stated that in 2022 there were 312 […] Brains Gregg Frantz | August 10, 2023 0 Comments
Rare Snowfall Blankets Saguaro National Park Near Tuscon, Arizona It’s not every day you see fluffy, white snow sitting atop tall cacti in the desert of Arizona. The extraordinary footage above shows a snowy Saguaro National Park in Arizona on Thursday, March 3, after snowstorms swept across the west last week. The National Weather Service reported that 4.8 inches of snow impacted the Tuscon area last Thursday. This […] SnowBrains | March 9, 2023 0 Comments
Arizona Snowbowl 1st Resort to Charge $300 For a Lift Ticket Arizona Snowbowl just became the first resort to charge over three hundred dollars for a lift ticket. The resort was charging $309 for a ticket on Saturday. The resort uses dynamic pricing to determine its day ticket prices based on demand. Related: [VIDEO] Top 10 Most Expensive Lift Tickets in North America SnowBrains reached out to the resort for a statement […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 23, 2023 6 Comments
[VIDEO] Red Bull Plane Swap Stunt Over Arizona Desert Goes Horribly Wrong The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after an ambitious mid-air ‘plane swap’ stunt performed by two Red Bull skydivers went horribly wrong. High over the Arizona desert, Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington were hoping to go down in history as the first pilots to take off in one aircraft and land in another after sending their planes into a […] SnowBrains | April 25, 2022 0 Comments
‘Experienced’ Hiker Rescued Twice in 2-Days Attempting Winter Ascent of Arizona’s Highest Peak An ‘experienced’ hiker from New York City had to be rescued twice in two days while hiking Humphreys Peak in Arizona last week. Related: 2 Michigan Men Illegally Snowmobiling in Wyoming Wilderness Area Rescued Twice in Same Week Phillip Vasto, 28, of Brooklyn, was on a business trip and decided to climb the peak. At 12,637-feet, it is the highest […] Climbing CragBrains | March 11, 2022 9 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Unusually Deep Snow for Southern California, Arizona Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Updated 10 PM MST 2/22 Forecast Summary A powerful upper low is diving southward along the West Coast today. This feature will foster a prolonged period of unstable west-southwesterly flow to the Southwest and accumulating snow across the Mogollon Rim in Arizona and the Transverse and Santa Rosa Mountains in California. Snow will begin in […] Weather Nathan Tarino | February 22, 2022 0 Comments