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
Introducing Loam Pass, the Ultimate MTB Season Pass | 60+ Days at 30+ Destinations You’ve seen it on the slopes; now it’s here for the trails. The Loam Pass is a season pass to the most iconic mountain bike destinations around North America. With over 30 destinations, the Loam Pass unlocks access to premium resorts, epic bike parks, and shuttle services across the country. Similar to buying a multi-resort ski pass, Loam Pass is […] Cycle CycleBrains | February 20, 2024 0 Comments
What’s New at Oregon Ski Areas for 2023/24 Two New High-Speed Six-Person Chairlifts & Multi-Million Dollar Investments Re-Energizing Local Resorts Oregon ski areas are heading into this 2023/24 El Niño season following record snowfall and visitation over the past season. The big news is the addition of two new high-speed six-pack chairs—the Mt. Hood Express at Mt. Hood Meadows and the Skyliner chairlift at Mt. Bachelor. Oregon’s twelve […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 13, 2023 0 Comments
Indy Pass Adds 54 of the Biggest Resorts in Europe, Japan, and Canada SkiWelt, Austria; Big White, BC; and Kiroro, Japan, join Montana Snowbowl to lead the 23/24 class of new resorts totaling 183 worldwide The Indy Pass announced today that 54 new partner resorts (see below) have signed on for the 23/24 season, including some of the biggest in Europe, Japan, and Western Canada, and dozens of independent Alpine and Nordic resorts […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 10, 2023 0 Comments