Best Months To Ski Colorado Ski Resorts Living in a ski town in Colorado, I have friends that call me from the east coast and ask, “when is the best time to come and ski Colorado?” The short, fill-in-the-blank answer is late February into mid-March. At face value, it seems like a pretty easy question to answer. However, there are particular nuances that the ski enthusiast should […] Greg Obernesser | January 18, 2022 0 Comments
Colorado New Years’ Storm Totals Roundup A massive winter storm hit Colorado last week between December 24th and January 2nd, bringing record snowfall to parts of the state. Below is a look at the modeled departure from average on December 22nd before the storm: After the storm from the 24th-2nd, this is how things are now looking in Colorado: This storm came in primarily from the southwest, […] Conditions Report Clay Malott | January 5, 2022 1 Comment
History of Breckenridge: The 4th Largest Ski Resort in Colorado Happy New Year SnowBrains readers! I got to ring in 2022 by exploring the slopes in Breckenridge – the 4th largest ski resort in Colorado. While I was there, I was taken aback by the natural beauty of the massive resort. Located at an elevation of 9,600 feet, the mountain encompasses an impressive area of 2,908 acres with five amazing […] Haleigh Hafner | January 4, 2022 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Dramatic Rescue of Dog Caught in Colorado Avalanche He Triggered Two men were backcountry skiing the Berthoud Pass area in Colorado when they saw a an avalanche occurring about a thousand feet away, reports ABC. The guys rushed over to the site where they encountered another group––all people were accounted for, but a dog with the group was missing. Related: VIDEO: Inside Ops—The Sierra Avalanche Dogs According to a preliminary […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 3, 2022 3 Comments
Chapman Hill – Colorado’s Hidden Gem for $16 Skiing Colorado is known as one of the best states in America for skiing and snowboarding. When we hear Colorado skiing, we often think of Aspen, Breckenridge, Keystone, Loveland, etc. Once we start thinking about those places, we tend to think, “how much is this going to cost me?” Thankfully, a hidden gem in Colorado offers the same great snow at a […] Industry News Evan Boughey | December 26, 2021 0 Comments
CAIC Warns of High Avalanche Danger in Colorado Backcountry This Holiday Weekend Yesterday, Dr. Ethan Greene, director for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), warned of high avalanche danger in the Colorado backcountry over the holiday weekend. “New snow and the holiday weekend will provide a much-needed outlet for all sorts of powderhounds, but we also expect HIGH (Level 4 of 5) avalanche danger on Friday.” – Ethan Greene, director for the Colorado […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 23, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2+ Feet for Colorado This Week, Stormy Pattern Through New Year’s Summary A major winter storm will affect Colorado this week, bringing 1-2 feet of snow at most ski areas, with the highest totals being located at the furthest south and west resorts in the state. Said areas have the potential to get 40-50″ by the 27th with another large storm system on the way through the end of the month. […] Weather Clay Malott | December 21, 2021 0 Comments
275 Avalanches Were Reported in Colorado in the Last 2 Weeks 275 avalanches have been reported to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center in the last two weeks as feet of fresh snow fell on a weak base layer. Fluctuating temperatures and high winds have also contributed to what could be potentially fatal avalanche conditions. Related: The Dangers of Early Season Backcountry Skiing 46 of the avalanches were human triggered. Two were […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 20, 2021 0 Comments
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