Perisher Resort, Australia, Launches Affordable 3-Day Beginner Bundle to Simplify Learning to Ski Perisher Ski Resort, Australia, is rolling out a new all-in-one product aimed at lowering the barrier for first-time skiers and snowboarders, bundling lessons, lift access, and equipment into a single three-day package. Related: [PHOTOS] First Snow of the Year Falls Across All 4 Resort Areas at Perisher, Australia The “Epic Beginner Bundle” offers newcomers a structured introduction to snow sports, […] Industry News Oz Brains | April 28, 2026 0 Comments
Top 7 Tips for Skiing with Beginners (and Staying Friends Afterwards) Whether you started skiing as soon as you could walk or recently married into a skiing family, everyone was a beginner once. So, how do you ski with a beginner on a trip or just a day on the mountain? Obviously, leading them down expert terrain is not in the cards, and getting frustrated by the pace of their skiing is […] Brains Greg Wedow | January 15, 2026 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, to Open Limited Beginner Terrain This Weekend as Snowmaking Continues Palisades Tahoe will roll out a limited early-season experience on Saturday, December 6, offering carpet-accessed beginner terrain at SnoVentures while the resort continues building toward its full opening. Consistent snowmaking windows have allowed crews to make steady progress, though temperatures remain the deciding factor for expanding terrain. The resort announced on Wednesday that its teams plan to open the Ahsoka […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | December 4, 2025 0 Comments
A Complete Beginner’s Guide on Backcountry Ski Touring This article was written by Rene-Martin Trudel for GOLH.TV What is Alpine Touring, Backcountry Skiing, or Ski Touring? First, they are all the same. But, I would say that they include skiing, snowboarding, telemark and any other snow-gliding sport that has yet to be invented. In short, they are the original form of skiing before ski resorts were created. Second, […] Brains Guest Author | November 19, 2025 0 Comments
Indy Pass Launches ‘Learn to Turn Pass’ Offering Beginners 3 All-Inclusive Days for Just $189 For anyone curious about skiing but unsure where to start, the Indy Pass just made things a whole lot easier. New this season, the Learn to Turn Pass is designed specifically for beginners or those who haven’t clicked into skis in years. It bundles everything you need to get started: three days of lift tickets, rentals, and lessons, all for […] Industry News Brent Glogau | September 3, 2025 0 Comments
Pats Peak, NH, to Add New Quad Lift, Expand Beginner Terrain for 2025-26 Season Pats Peak is preparing for one of its largest seasons of capital investment yet with the installation of a new chairlift and major upgrades across the mountain. The southern New Hampshire ski area said it will replace its Hurricane Triple with a fixed-grip quad for the 2025-26 winter. The new SkyTrac Hurricane Quad will increase uphill capacity by about 25% […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | August 28, 2025 0 Comments
How to Choose a Snowboard for Beginners: 5 Things You Should Know Snowboarding is an exhilarating winter sport that attracts millions of enthusiasts every year. If you’re new to the sport, you might also feel overwhelmed by all the gear choices. Buying your first snowboard, boots, bindings, warm clothing, and protective gear can easily cost a pretty penny; a complete beginner snowboard setup can run around $1,000. That’s why it’s essential to […] Brains SnowBrains | August 25, 2025 0 Comments
Indy Pass Adds More Resorts and New Beginner Option for 2025–26, with Limited-Time Sale Starting August 28 Indy Pass doubles down on a new beginner pass starting at $149 and 250+ resorts across four continents, strengthening its claim as the best value in skiing and the largest ski alliance in history. Indy Pass announced today that with the addition of dozens of new resorts for the 2025-26 season, the Indy Pass will go back on sale to […] Industry News Press Release | August 19, 2025 0 Comments
Top 7 Ski Terrain Park Tricks for Beginners At first glance, terrain parks are complex. Some resorts take them to the extreme, like Mammoth Unbound. For many people, it takes years of training to even ride these setups. At a high level, the park can be split into two categories, like a slopestyle X Games run, Jumps, and Rails. They are quite different, but it’s always a good […] Brains Brett Ploss | August 9, 2025 0 Comments
Top 5 Biggest Mistakes to Make as a Beginner Skier or Snowboarder Learning how to ski and snowboard can be a wonderful but challenging experience. Ski or snowboard boots might feel uncomfortable, and being on skis or snowboard for the first time can be downright scary. You will be introduced to a new world once you get past the fear and insecurity of learning the sport. As a beginner, you can have […] Brains Leander Walchshöfer | June 2, 2025 0 Comments
Purgatory Resort, CO, Named #1 Resort for Beginners in North America as 2024–25 Season Wraps This Weekend Durango, Colo. – (April 17, 2025) – Purgatory Resort is capping off another successful ski season with a major honor: OnTheSnow.com users have named Purgatory the #1 ski area for beginners in North America in the 2024–2025 Visitors’ Choice Awards. The recognition, announced April 10, 2025, at the annual Mountain Travel Symposium, places Purgatory at the top among hundreds of […] Industry News Press Release | April 18, 2025 0 Comments
The 5 Best Books for Beginner Skiers Getting started with skiing can feel like facing a daunting counterculture. As a lifelong skier, I experienced a similar feeling to when I first got into surfing, where all I could think about was the core locals who might sock me in the face and leave me to get pounded by wave after wave. But as I got more experience […] Brains Quintin Mills | December 21, 2024 0 Comments
Cranmore Mountain Resort, NH, Conditions Report: Beginner’s Paradise Report from Thursday, August 1: Located just on the outskirts of the bustling town of North Conway, New Hampshire, Cranmore Mountain Resort offers a very family-oriented experience with many different activities, from skiing during the winter to mountain biking and scenic lift rides during the summer. On August 1, my dad and I decided to go downhill mountain biking at […] Jake Benton | August 7, 2024 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Only Opened Beginner Lift Yesterday Due to Avalanche Activity View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snowbird (@snowbird) Two feet of fresh snow in 24-hours (13″ overnight) resulting in heightened avalanche activity meant that Snowbird, Utah, restricted its open terrain to just the Chickadee lift yesterday which serves the beginner area and a single green run. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Massive Dump For Utah This Weekend […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
The 5 Best Tahoe Ski Resorts for Beginners Situated on the border between California and Nevada, the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding Northern Sierra mountains offer some of the best skiing on the West Coast. Visitors flock to Tahoe to ski with frequently fair weather and sunny skies. For skiers and riders starting out, these five resorts are great options that offer awesome beginner ski experiences. When making this […] Industry News Jeremy Thom | November 9, 2023 1 Comment
Wolf Creek, CO, Announces New Chairlift That Will Make the Resort More Accessible to Beginners Wolf Creek Ski Area in Southern Colorado is excited to announce the construction and installation of a new chairlift, The Tumbler, to Wolf Creek’s refined lift system, now inclusive of eleven lifts. The new chairlift is being built in response to a need for first-time skiers to have a sanctuary that offers a relaxed learning environment. Related: Wolf Creek Ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 16, 2023 0 Comments
Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO, Installing Chairlift to Serve New Beginner Area Peter Landsman of LiftBlog reports that Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO, is building a new chairlift to serve new beginner terrain. Related: Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO, Dig Out Snowcat Completely Buried by Recent Snowfall Although the resort has officially announced nothing, a teaser was posted on social media yesterday, so an official announcement won’t be long. The project was […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 8, 2023 0 Comments
Treble Cone Ski Area, NZ, Threatens to Revoke Skier’s Season Pass After He Shared Tips With His Beginner Buddies Treble Cone Ski Resort, New Zealand, has warned a skier that they could revoke his season pass after he shared skiing tips with his friends on the beginner slopes. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Treble Cone, Home of New Zealand’s Freeride Community Last weekend, James Sorrenson, a Hawea resident, shared skiing tips with friends on Treble Cone’s learner slope. To his […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 29, 2023 7 Comments
[VIDEO] Out-of-Bounds Avalanche Crosses into Open Beginner Area at Snowbird, UT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Powderchasers (@powderchasers) Alta and Snowbird opened today for the first time since a 60+ inch storm tore through the Wasatch earlier this week, leaving them closed for days due to high avalanche danger. With Little Cottonwood Canyon still closed for avalanche mitigation, the lucky souls already there were treated to their own […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 6, 2023 0 Comments
Beginner Terrain at Alta Ski Area, UT, “Severely Limited” Early Season Due to New Chairlift Delays Beginner terrain at Alta Ski Area, UT, will be “severely limited” early season due to supply chain issues affecting the completion of the new Sunnyside lift. The resort made the announcement in a social media post yesterday. The Sunnyside chair (and the now defunct Albion) serve the Albion base area and the resort’s only green runs. Until the Sunnyside opens beginner terrain […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2022 0 Comments
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