Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Perfect North Slopes, Lawrenceburg, Indiana – ‘Swoosh, Swoosh, Splat!’ With a peak elevation of 800 ft lending a 400 ft vertical drop, an annual snowfall of 18 inches, and sporting a base snowpack of 3-4 ft, you would be hard-pressed to find a finer hill in the heart of the Midwest. Perfect North Slopes is a short day’s drive from major cities like Cincinnati, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana. This […] Matthew Oliphant | December 6, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA Climate Report: US Hit With Historic Snowfall, Late-Season Hurricane in November Last month a number of significant weather events struck the U.S., including late-season Hurricane Nicole and record-breaking lake-effect snow in parts of New York. Despite an overall average month for temperatures and precipitation, the U.S. saw decreased drought across the nation, according to scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Below are highlights from NOAA’s U.S. climate report […] WeatherBrains | December 9, 2022 0 Comments
2 People Caught in Separate Avalanches Near Berthoud Pass, CO, on Saturday On Saturday, at least two people were caught in two separate avalanches in Colorado. Both of these large and dangerous avalanches were near Berthoud Pass. Related: Colorado Avalanche Information Center Launches New Website With Dynamic Avalanche Forecasting The first slide was skier-triggered around 12,000 feet on Russell Summit. The first rider dropped and made a few turns into the chute. The […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 5, 2022 0 Comments
Ski Resort Ownership: Who Owns Which Mountain Resorts? Over the last decade, there has been a trend toward consolidation of ski resort ownership. Whether you love it or hate it, it can be interesting to see which companies own which resorts. 473 ski areas in the United States operated during the 2022-23 season. Eleven corporations own 103 of those ski resorts or approximately 22%. Below is the list […] Brains Brent Thomas | November 21, 2022 0 Comments
5 States You Would Have Never Thought You Could Ski In What states come to mind when you think of skiing in the United States? Many would say Colorado, Utah, California, Montana, and Idaho. However, 37 out of the 50 states in the union have at least 1 ski resort servicing skiers and snowboarders year in and year out. Many of these resorts may not provide the most vertical feet or […] Brains Matt Scribner | November 3, 2022 0 Comments
UPDATED: Which US State Has The Most Ski Resorts? During the 2021/22 ski season, 462 ski resorts were in operation in the United States of America, a slight increase over the 462 the previous season. Of the 36 states with operating ski resorts, New York leads by an astounding number – 52 ski resorts operating in the state in 2020/21. Two seasons ago 37 states had operating ski areas. Alabama dropped […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 24, 2022 25 Comments
These are the 9 Worst States to Live In For 2022 The U.S. economy is in a state of flux. Worker shortages, historically high inflation, and social unrest are changing the dynamics of how people act and feel. The last couple of years has created greater mobility for work options, as well as a refocus on quality of life. Many Americans had to take a long hard look at what their […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 20, 2022 0 Comments
The Tale of One Man’s Epic Motorcycle Splitboarding Journey Across North America This is the story of a man who took his motorcycle and splitboard from Quebec across North America to adventure and ride dozens of backcountry lines in one eventful spring season. He spent 50 nights on the road camping, never paying for a hotel or roadside accommodation. He did it completely solo but met countless beautiful and friendly humans along […] Trip Report Martin Kuprianowicz | July 18, 2022 0 Comments
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