Mt Shasta Ski Park, CA Set to Open December 15 If you’re a skier or rider, it’s probably tiring talking about whether this resort, or that ski area, or the one in Canada is going to open—or even if lifts will be spinning at your favorite hill. Well, for Californians or those curious about Mt. Shasta Ski Park, they’ve just announced it will re-open on December 15. “No Reservations will […] Industry News Mitchell Milbauer | November 30, 2020 0 Comments
Mt. Shasta Ski Park, CA, Shuts Down Season Early Amid Record Warmth and Vanishing Snowpack Mt. Shasta Ski Park, the northernmost ski area in California, has closed for the rest of the 2025-26 season after unseasonably warm weather and one of the state’s worst snowpacks in a decade forced the resort to call it quits early. The locally owned Indy Pass ski area announced Tuesday that the warm forecast and lack of snow made continued […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 12, 2026 0 Comments
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
Mt. Shasta Ski Park, CA, Announces New Lift and Significant Terrain Expansion Mt. Shasta Ski Park, CA, yesterday announced a long-rumored new lift that will service much higher elevation, epic terrain, and access to their backcountry area. “The rumors are true! We are working on a new lift!” – Facebook announcement The project site is in an unincorporated part of Siskiyou County near the base of Mt. Shasta, approximately six miles north […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 7, 2022 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
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
California and Nevada Ski Resorts’ Winter 2024-25 Closing Dates There is much to love about spring skiing. Sun, longer days, corn snow, and pond skims are just a few. However, as much as we hate to admit it, it means the ski season is ending soon. California has areas that famously stay open into the summer, but when are its ski resorts’ closing dates? Related: Why Do Ski Resorts […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2025 0 Comments
Solo Skier Saved After Sustaining Serious Injury on 14,179′ Mount Shasta, CA On Friday, March 7, at 6:17 p.m., the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Team received a call from a skier who injured his leg in a skiing accident at approximately 10,000 feet on Mount Shasta, California. The reporting party, a 39-year-old male, was an experienced backcountry skier from Canada and had spent the prior two days summiting and exploring the […] Climbing SnowBrains | March 12, 2025 0 Comments
Annual Ski California Safety Day to Focus on Chairlift Safety On Jan. 25, resorts in California and Nevada will engage guests in safety education; Ski California to release new video focused on what to do if someone misloads a chairlift SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2025) – On Saturday, January 25, resorts in California and Nevada will recognize the seventh annual Ski California Safety Day with engaging activities and […] Industry News Press Release | January 21, 2025 0 Comments
Mount Rose-Ski Tahoe, NV, Reports Dusting of Summer Snow at 8,260′ Not wanting to be left out, Mount Rose-Ski Tahoe in Nevada joined the summer snow party this weekend after sharing images of the dusting it received on social media. Related: [PHOTOS] Over 15″ Fresh Snow Blankets 14,179′ Mount Shasta, CA, on August 24, 2024 The Tahoe resort joins Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain in California, which both shared snowy pics […] SnowBrains | August 26, 2024 0 Comments
Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA, Closed Due to Park Fire MINERAL, Calif. – Three years after the Dixie Fire consumed much of the eastern portion of Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, the massive Park Fire is approaching the park’s western edge, prompting National Park Service officials to close the park. Related: The History of the Lost Ski Area on Lassen Peak, CA Visitors have been evacuated from all campgrounds, and reservations […] Fire Press Release | July 29, 2024 0 Comments
California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway is Now Open to Vehicles The 30-mile highway through Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, is now open for the season. Through the hard work of National Park Service and Caltrans road crews, the road has finally been cleared. Visitors to the park should prepare for winter conditions at higher elevations and possible delays due to ongoing road work. Related: Why Does Lassen Peak Typically Get […] SnowBrains | June 23, 2024 0 Comments
14,179′ Mount Shasta, CA, Report: Angry Mountain Prompts Bail; Still a Nice 3,500′ of Slush Skiing, Though Report from Tuesday, June 4, 2024 In 1870, German biologist Ernst Haeckel suggested that a sunken continent called Lemuria could be the ancestral home of humanity, potentially explaining the “missing links” in the fossil record of early humans. Haeckel was not a subscriber to Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. In America, Lemuria has become most closely associated with Mount Shasta […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | June 5, 2024 0 Comments
Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway, CA, Open from Northwest Entrance to Devastated Area California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway 89 from the northwest (Manzanita Lake) entrance to the Devastated Area parking lot is scheduled to open on Saturday, May 11. Sunny skies are in the forecast. Visitors can enjoy spring activities in the Manzanita Lake area or spring snow conditions in the Devastated Area or the southwest area of the park. “The park […] SnowBrains | May 10, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Hood (Wy’East) vs Crater Lake (Giiwas), OR, Historic Snowfall Comparison When it comes to big snowfall totals in the state of Oregon, two sites remain supreme for their heavy annual snowfall and greatest snow depth recorded at one time. These sites are Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon and Timberline on Mt. Hood in northern Oregon. You might be asking why I chose these specific sites in Oregon. I […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | February 26, 2024 0 Comments
Introducing Loam Pass, the Ultimate MTB Season Pass | 60+ Days at 30+ Destinations You’ve seen it on the slopes; now it’s here for the trails. The Loam Pass is a season pass to the most iconic mountain bike destinations around North America. With over 30 destinations, the Loam Pass unlocks access to premium resorts, epic bike parks, and shuttle services across the country. Similar to buying a multi-resort ski pass, Loam Pass is […] Biking CycleBrains | February 20, 2024 0 Comments
Ski California to Host 6th Safety Day Across Several CA & NV Resorts Ski California will host its sixth annual Safety Day on Saturday, January 27, with resorts in California and Nevada planning to offer a variety of safety-themed activities and experiences. The theme of Ski California Safety Day will be centered around the first four points of NSAA’s Your Responsibility Code to educate guests about the importance of skiing and riding in […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
Paid Climbing Permits Have Arrived at Mt. Hood, OR, with Quotas Likely to Follow Climbers and skiers attempting to summit Mt. Hood, OR will soon have to pack an extra piece of gear: their wallet. The Forest Service announced that starting in January 2024, climbers and skiers venturing above 9,500 feet will be required to purchase a $20 climbing permit. The collection of this fee is intended to fund a Climbing Ranger Program, to […] Zach Armstrong | November 21, 2023 0 Comments
Everything New for 23/24 at All California’s Ski Resorts, Including New Lifts, Major Renovations, and Opening Dates After Last Season’s Record Snow and Strong Visitation, Ski California Resorts are Gearing up for 2023-24 With Significant Investments From new lifts to massive remodels, milestone anniversaries, and the hosting of major events, resorts in California and Nevada are ready to welcome winter With the weather already starting to signal winter’s imminent return, Ski California’s 35 member resorts in California […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 5, 2023 0 Comments
[UPDATED] More Photos of Snow at Colorado Ski Resorts, Friday, September 15, 2023 After a dusting on Monday, Colorado mountains and ski resorts received a fresh coat of snow early this morning, Friday, September 15, 2023. Loveland and Crested Butte both shared images on social media, with Loveland teasing, “Snow! One day closer to Opening Day.” Trail Ridge Road at 12,183′ in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, closed last night ahead of the […] SnowBrains | September 18, 2023 0 Comments
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