Oregon’s Mt. Ashland Ski Area Closes After Just 17 Operating Days in Snow-Starved Season Mt. Ashland Ski Area in southern Oregon has officially closed for the 2025–26 winter season after a historically difficult year marked by extremely low snowfall and unusually warm temperatures. Related: General Manager of Mt. Ashland, OR, Andrew Gast, Resigns Amid Indefinite Resort Closure In an announcement on social media to its community, the nonprofit ski area said the season ended […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 13, 2026 0 Comments
Former General Manager of Mt. Ashland, OR, Andrew Gast Named New President and General Manager of Eldora Mountain Resort, CO Andrew J. Gast is the new President and General Manager of Eldora Mountain Resort beginning February 1, 2026. Serving as the General Manager at Mt. Ashland in Oregon, Gast distinguished himself through effective leadership of a community-focused ski area, earning the role at Eldora thanks to a reputation for reliable operations and ability to build public trust. Gast will continue […] Industry News Press Release | January 19, 2026 0 Comments
General Manager of Mt. Ashland, OR, Andrew Gast Resigns Amid Resort Closure [UPDATE: Mt. Ashland opened for the season on Wednesday, January 7) Mt. Ashland has had a challenging season so far, with less-than-ideal conditions forcing an indefinite midseason closure. Following the early closure, additional news has emerged for the South Central Oregon resort. Andrew Gast, General Manager of the resort since 2021, announced his resignation in the pursuit of another unknown job opportunity. Related: SnowBrains Podcast […] Industry News Joseph Kaufmann | January 9, 2026 2 Comments
Mt. Ashland, OR, Pauses Ski Operations Indefinitely Due to Not Having Enough Snow Mount Ashland, Oregon, has recently announced via Facebook they are pausing ski operations indefinitely as of December 31, 2025. Mt Ashland, located in South Central Oregon, is a owned and operated by the non-profit Mt. Ashland Association and was founded in 1964. Located in a subalpine climate, yearly rainfall averages over 60 inches, while snowfall averages 223 inches. The high […] Weather Joseph Kaufmann | January 6, 2026 1 Comment
Severe Lack of Snow Causes Mount Ashland, OR, to Delay Opening Indefinitely After finishing up last season with one of its latest closing dates in the last thirty years, Mount Ashland is struggling to get this season off the ground. With only a few flurries in October and November, Mount Ashland has had no measurable snowfall in December, and has nothing on the ground. The ski area’s website said that for operations […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | December 16, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 90 | Andrew Gast – General Manager of Mt. Ashland, OR Andrew Gast is the General Manager of Mt. Ashland Ski Area in southern Oregon. This is a very special ski resort because it is not-for-profit. Its one and only goal is to serve its community to the best of its abilities. This episode explores everything Mt. Ashland, along with how non-profit ski areas work in general. About The SnowBrains Podcast: […] Featured Video Podcast | November 12, 2025 0 Comments
Mount Ashland, OR, Wraps Up Longest Ski Season in 30 Years Mount Ashland Ski Area has officially closed for the season, capping off its longest winter in 30 years with a total of 318 inches of snowfall and one of the strongest turnouts in the mountain’s history. The final lifts spun Sunday, April 27, as skiers and snowboarders soaked in spring conditions with a celebratory barbecue and beer garden. The closing […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 1, 2025 0 Comments
Mount Ashland, OR Patroller Passed Away Saturday After Falling into Tree Well A member of the Mount Ashland, OR ski patrol team passed away on Saturday after falling into a tree well. Johnathan “Johnny” Patrick Likeke Walker, 23, was skiing behind 2 other ski patrollers at the time of the accident. His fellow ski patrol members were aware of the accident, and climbed back up the slope, dug him out and started first aid […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 22, 2019 0 Comments
Mt Ashland, OR Received Record Skier Visits In March 2018, Despite Only 166″ Of Snow This Season Mt Ashland Ski Area, OR closed for the season on Sunday, April 22nd, 2018. This season started off slow and didn’t get much better. Despite that, the resort made the most of the 166″ of snowfall that they received all season by opening for 46 days throughout the 2017-18 season. According to the Mail Tribune, the resort received 23,457 skier visits in […] Industry News Chris Wallner | April 24, 2018 0 Comments
Mt. Ashland, OR Reopens after Latest Snowfall: ‘No Words, Just Come Up’ Mt. Ashland ski area, OR, just started the lifts turning after a month’s hiatus due to lack of snow and warm temperatures. 24″ fresh snow over the last week has enabled them to open to the public again, and a forecasted storm should improve conditions even more. It’s been so nice to get back out on the snow – big […] Industry News Steven Agar | February 28, 2018 0 Comments
Lack Of Snowfall & Warm Temperatures Force Mt Ashland Ski Area, OR To Close Until The Snow Returns Persistent warmth and lack of snow has been the story of the 2017-18 winter season for Mt. Ashland Ski Area, OR. These conditions have forced them to close temporarily until the snow flies again. On Sunday, they had their last day of operations. They used every inch of snow that they had and they’re prepared to open back up as soon […] Industry News Chris Wallner | February 7, 2018 2 Comments
Ashland, OR Mountain Bike Trail Condition Report: “Time Warp” Today I rode a system of trails in Southern Oregon in the Ashland Watershed. The trails are all melted out and firing from the recent rain. Ashland, Oregon is located about 10 miles from the California Border, right along I-5. The freeway is actually the shuttle route! I got a ride to the top from the local shuttle service, Ashland […] Conditions Report Guest Author | June 21, 2016 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 105 | Olivier Fremond – Head of Operations & Development at Les 3 Vallées, the World’s Largest Ski Resort Our guest today is Olivier Fremond, the head of Operations & Development at Les 3 Vallées, the world’s largest ski resort. When we say large, we’re not talking big. We’re talking absurdly massive. Les 3 Vallées spans over 600km of pistes, roughly 25,000 acres of skiable terrain, more than 160 lifts, and it connects the legendary ski destinations of Courchevel, […] Podcasts Podcast | April 4, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 104 | Alex Ferreira – Olympic Gold Medalist Halfpipe Skier & Hot Dog Hans Our guest today is Alex Ferreira, one of the most accomplished and unique athletes in freeskiing. Alex is an Olympic gold, silver, and bronze medalist across three different games, but what makes Alex really interesting isn’t just the results; it’s how he gets them. In this discussion, we talk about affirmation, visualization, and the psychological effects of the music he […] Podcasts Podcast | March 25, 2026 0 Comments
Full List of All the Early Ski Resort Closures Across the Western U.S. It’s been a tough season across much of the West, and now the impacts are becoming impossible to ignore. A growing number of ski resorts are either shutting down early or have already called it a season, as persistently low snowfall and warm temperatures have taken their toll. Thin coverage, exposed terrain, and shortened operating windows have become the norm […] Industry News Brent Glogau | March 24, 2026 2 Comments
Eagle Point Resort, UT, Ends 2025-26 Season After 86 Days Utah’s Eagle Point Resort was forced to end its 2025-26 ski season on March 15 after a tough season for snow in the Beehive State. Eagle Point’s closure comes as resorts across Utah struggle to maintain skiable conditions for slushy spring laps. The resort located in Beaver, Utah, is the third resort to have closed for the season in the […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | March 22, 2026 0 Comments
Mt. Shasta Ski Park, CA, Shuts Down Season Early Amid Record Warmth and Vanishing Snowpack Mt. Shasta Ski Park, the northernmost ski area in California, has closed for the rest of the 2025-26 season after unseasonably warm weather and one of the state’s worst snowpacks in a decade forced the resort to call it quits early. The locally owned Indy Pass ski area announced Tuesday that the warm forecast and lack of snow made continued […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 12, 2026 0 Comments
Oregon Passes Long-Awaited Liability Waiver Bill for Ski Areas and Recreation After years of uncertainty and rising insurance costs, lawmakers in Oregon have passed legislation designed to restore some legal protection for the liability waivers used by ski areas, outfitters, and recreation providers across the state. Senate Bill 1517B cleared the Oregon House of Representatives in a 55–2 vote on March 5 and passed the Oregon State Senate unanimously the following […] Industry News Brent Glogau | March 8, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 103 | Dave Searle – Chamonix IFMGA Mountain Guide Our guest today is Dave Searle – mountain guide, deep mountain thinker, and someone who has built his life around moving through wild places with purpose. Dave has spent years guiding in serious terrain, helping people travel safely and confidently in the mountains while also developing a thoughtful approach to risk, decision making, and what it really means to operate […] Featured Video Podcast | February 19, 2026 0 Comments
Mt. Shasta Ski Park, CA, is Closed Due to Unseasonable Warmth and Lack of Snow Mt. Shasta Ski Park, California, has temporarily closed amid low snowpack and heavy rain, the resort announced on social media yesterday. It hopes incoming storms allow a quick return. The independent ski area, located in McCloud, announced the closure as unseasonably warm and dry conditions have left the resort with only 79 inches of snow this season. The resort opened on […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 10, 2026 1 Comment
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