Valdez, AK, Report: Skiing Through an Ice Cave & Epic Powder on a Heli-Assisted Ski Touring Trip Report from April 14, 2024 On Sunday I got the nod to take a fun group of skiers on a heli-assisted ski tour with Pulseline Adventure. Malou Peterson, Etienne, and Carson. We chose to get dropped off near “Girls” and drop down into the Hoodoo Glacier zone. The first run held happy, fun, blower powder. The second run was right […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 17, 2024 0 Comments
Northstar Wood Energy Facility Gets $250,000 Boost From Tahoe Fund & Vail Resorts Epicpromise The Tahoe Fund and Vail Resorts today announced a contribution of $200,000 in support of the new Northstar Community Services District (NCSD) Wood Energy Facility in California. This grant is made possible by Vail Resorts’ guest donation program, which supports the Tahoe Fund. The Tahoe Fund is also contributing $50,000 from its Smartest Forest Fund to the facility, which will […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Last Minute Reminder: Epic Australia Pass Prices Will Rise April 3 It’s never too early to start planning for winter, especially if you want to save money when hitting the slopes at Perisher, Falls Creek, and Hotham in Australia. So, hurry – lock in your Epic Australia Pass before prices rise April 3. The Epic Australia Pass provides unlimited skiing and boarding to Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham in Australia, as […] Industry News Oz Brains | April 1, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts, One of ‘World’s Most Innovative’ Companies, Launches My Epic Gear Membership for 2024/25 Season New ultimate gear membership gives skiers and riders all the benefits of gear ownership but with more choice, lower cost, and no hassle Limited number of memberships available for the 2024/25 winter season across 12 world-class mountain resorts, including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Whistler Blackcomb, Park City Mountain, and Stowe Fast Company names Vail Resorts among the World’s Most Innovative Companies […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
Get Your 2024 Epic Australia Pass Before the Next Price Hike on April 3 If you were looking for a sign to renew your Epic Australia Pass: this is it! Epic Australia Pass prices will increase on April 3. Buy or renew yours now for only AUD $1,099. The Epic Australia Pass provides unlimited skiing and boarding to Perisher, Falls Creek and Hothamin Australia, as well as access to world-class resorts in the Northern […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 19, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces “My Epic Assistant” Powered by Advanced A.I. and Resort Experts My Epic Assistant provides resort information to guests in real-time, at their fingertips Launching for the 2024/25 winter season at four Colorado resorts: Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone Epic Passes now on sale for the 2024/25 winter season There is nothing better than going to the mountains with someone who knows the place inside and out. Yesterday, Vail […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 19, 2024 1 Comment
Lake Tahoe, CA, Backcountry Report: Skiing Every Condition Known To Man In An Epic Chute Above A Paddlewheel Boat Report from March 8, 2024 Well, the monster 102″, 190mph storm has come and gone. In its wake, it left wind-pressed snow, bizarre snow formations, and clear skies. We let things settle out and cook the past two days then got back out into the backcountry today looking for corn or pre-nubile corn. We found it. Kinda… Honestly, in the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 8, 2024 0 Comments
[INFOGRAPHIC] Comparing Historic Renewal Price Increases Between Ikon, Epic, and Indy Passes Multi-resort passes are now becoming the norm in the ski industry. One pass that is priced around the same cost as a singular ski area pass can now grant access to dozens of mountains across the world. Ikon, Epic, and Indy Pass are to name a few. The infographic above compares the historic pass renewal price increases across the three […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 7, 2024 2 Comments