Hoodoo Ski Area, OR, Suspends Operations Indefinitely Amid Ongoing Snow Drought Hoodoo Ski Area has announced it will now suspend operations indefinitely, escalating an earlier plan to close for a single assessment day as warm temperatures and a critically thin snowpack continue to impact the mountain. The decision comes amid one of the most snow-starved winters the Pacific Northwest has seen in years. Originally, Hoodoo planned to close on Wednesday, February […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | February 5, 2026 0 Comments
Hoodoo Ski Area, OR, to Close Wednesday for Snowpack Assessment Amid Ongoing Snow Drought Hoodoo Ski Area will close on Wednesday, February 4, for a full assessment day as the resort grapples with an exceptionally thin snowpack following a winter marked by severe snow drought across the Pacific Northwest. The decision comes as forecasts call for daytime temperatures climbing above 50°F for much of the coming week, accelerating snowmelt on an already fragile base. […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | February 3, 2026 0 Comments
Hoodoo Ski Area, OR, Opens for the Season Hoodoo joins the list of Oregon ski resorts finally able to open for skiing and riding after an abysmal start to the season. The resort, which sits about 90 minutes east of Eugene, cut the tape on the 2026 ski season Thursday, January 8, after a much-welcomed storm delivered between one and two feet of snow to the area. Given […] Industry News Kien Warren | January 12, 2026 0 Comments
Hoodoo Ski Area, OR, Sued for $4.6 Million, Further Deepening the State’s Liability Insurance Crisis A $4.6 million lawsuit against Hoodoo Ski Area has added fresh pressure on Oregon’s ski industry, which is already facing a storm of legal and financial challenges. The case was filed on behalf of a 4-year-old girl who suffered a concussion and multiple broken bones after another skier crashed into her in Hoodoo’s terrain park in March 2021. According to […] Industry News Brent Glogau | September 10, 2025 1 Comment
Hoodoo, OR, Backcountry Report: Thankful for a Deep Base Report from Thursday, November 28, 2024 Hoodoo Ski Area, Oregon, opens tomorrow, but we took some early Thanksgiving turns. Hoodoo boasts about being “steep, deep, and cheap,” but last season was especially brutal at the low-elevation resort. Fortunately, this year, the resort appears to be in far better shape— there was consistently 30+ inches throughout the resort. Our first lap […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | November 28, 2024 0 Comments
Free Lift Tickets for Hoodoo Ski Area, OR, Friday in Exchange for Food Donations Hoodoo Ski Area in Oregon will offer free lift tickets to guests who bring food donations from 9 am to 4 pm tomorrow, Friday, April 14th, 2023. Related: Buy Weed and Ski Free at This Michigan Resort Those who bring at least four non-perishable food items can exchange them for free tickets. “Ski and ride free this Friday, April 14, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 13, 2023 0 Comments
Utah Report: Skiing the Mythical, Bedeviled Red Rock Hoodoos of Utah Report from February 17, 2023 Yesterday, we found another ethereal zone that altered our very perspective on life and skiing. Utah Report: Skiing The Red Rock Hoodoos of Lore South faces beckoned between crumbling, red rock hoodoos. We stared awestruck. We hoped for better snow than we’d found the previous day. As we climbed, we realized the snow was going […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 21, 2023 2 Comments
Utah Report: Skiing The Red Rock Hoodoos of Lore Report from February 16, 2023 Yesterday, we stumbled onto a true gem. A gem that only shines on certain years – in certain conditions. A powerful place full of spiritual rock and spire. Awe absorbs the general feelings, but it’s not quite enough. Wonderment, astonishment, stupefaction, and admiration might be better words… We were told about this zone in whispers, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 17, 2023 1 Comment
Free Lift Tickets for Hoodoo Ski Area, OR, Today in Exchange for Food Donations Hoodoo Ski Area in Oregon will offer free lift tickets from 9 am to 4 pm today for guests who bring food donations. Those who bring a minimum of four non-perishable food items can exchange them for free tickets. Related: Indy Pass Launches 2022 Spring Pass & 2022/2023 Season Pass: Get Yours Now Donations will be given to The Giving […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 7, 2022 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts in North America for the Next 10 Days Forecast for March 28 – April 6, 2026 It’s always snowing somewhere, and for skiers and riders, that’s where the magic happens. Fresh snow is what turns ordinary runs into powder days, and every skier knows the thrill of waking up to see a few extra inches (or feet) on the mountain report. Whether you’re chasing the deepest conditions or just […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 28, 2026 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Record Warm Weather Forces Deer Valley Resort, UT, to Close 3 Weeks Sooner Than Planned Deer Valley Resort, Utah, will be closing for the season this Sunday, March 29, resort officials announced Thursday, three weeks sooner than the resort’s original April 19 closing date. Related: Taking a Lap With Deer Valley, UT, President and COO Todd Bennett: How Culture, East Village Development, and Long-Term Vision Are Shaping the Resort’s Future The announcement follows a week […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 26, 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
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
Competing Bills Leave Oregon’s Recreation Industry in Limbo as the State’s Legislative Session Nears its End Oregon’s long-running liability waiver crisis has reached another turning point, and the stakes for recreation providers across the state are rising. Earlier this month, advocates working with legislators and the coalition Protect Oregon Recreation renewed efforts to find a meaningful solution to a problem that has been building for more than a decade. Since a 2014 ruling by the Oregon […] Industry News Brent Glogau | February 27, 2026 1 Comment
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
With the Worst Ski Season in Decades Underway Out West, 70% of Skiers in the West Say They Still Wouldn’t Fly Out East to Ski The 2025-26 season is an enigma, with snowstorms and temperatures across the United States not following traditional weather patterns. The current situation for skiing and snowboarding has been flipped upside down. The East has been consistently receiving adequate snow, and more importantly, the temperatures have remained below freezing for months. The West is in the middle of a snow drought, […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 6, 2026 1 Comment
The 16 Greatest Independent Ski Resorts Left In the United States We live in an era where skiing is becoming increasingly commercialized. Your hometown resort has been gobbled up by some mega corporation, and lift ticket prices have doubled—or even tripled. Now you’re forced to buy a $1,500 multi-resort pass just to ski the same mountain you used to visit a few times a year for just $50–$100 a day. Gone […] Brains Kien Warren | February 4, 2026 12 Comments
Deer Valley, UT, Report: Skiing The “New Deer Valley” Before the Big Storm Conditions Report from Sunday, January 4, 2026 The temperature was in the low 30s at Deer Valley Resort when I was there on Sunday. It was very cloudy, as a major winter storm was finally rolling in to boost Utah’s low snowpack. I parked at the Snow Park parking lot in lower Deer Valley (DV), ready to ski and see […] Conditions Report Luke W. Smith | January 7, 2026 0 Comments
Civics For Skiers: How Courts Decide What the Law Says and Who Gets the Blame *This article is the fourth article in Civics for Skiers, a series which examines how the ski industry interacts with various parts of our government and how skiers may make their voices heard. Civics For Skiers: How Local Governments Help Skiers Talk To Developers Civics For Skiers: State Laws Establish Responsibility For Skiers and Ski Areas Civics For Skiers: The […] Brains Zach Armstrong | November 10, 2025 0 Comments
The 5 Ski Resorts in the U.S. with the Weirdest Names When it comes to ski resorts, the name on the sign can be as memorable as the slopes themselves. While many resorts boast classic, picturesque names, others take a far quirkier approach, choosing names that raise eyebrows, spark laughter, or inspire curiosity. We asked our readers: What ski resort has the weirdest name? These were the resorts that proved that […] Brains Brent Glogau | June 14, 2025 2 Comments
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