2 Resorts Are Open in North America This Week Three resorts were open over the weekend, Wolf Creek, Arapahoe Basin, and Keystone, all in Colorado. Wolf Creek is currently only operating weekends, leaving the other two as your only options during the week. Related: Which Ski Resort Will Open First This Year? #RaceToOpen Loveland, CO, announced before the weekend that they would be opening ‘sometime next week,’ and not to […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 25, 2021 0 Comments
Boyne Resorts Completes Purchase of Maine’s Oldest Ski Area | Is 3rd Largest Mountain Resort Company in North America Last week Boyne Resorts announced its purchase of Shawnee Peak ski resort located in Bridgton, Maine. Adding to the company’s portfolio of eleven North American resorts and attractions, Shawnee Peak joins Sugarloaf and Sunday River in Maine and Loon Mountain Resort in New Hampshire as its fourth resort in New England. The purchase was finalized on October 21, 2021, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 25, 2021 0 Comments
Sun Valley, Idaho Is Voted North America’s Top Resort For Second Year Running SKI Magazine awards Sun Valley for Second Year in a Row, and Thanksgiving Opening Day News Announced Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, the original North American destination ski resort, is proud to announce it has been named as the top ski resort in North America for the second year running, in SKI Magazine’s 2021/22 Annual Ski Resort Awards and Reader’s Poll. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 25, 2021 0 Comments
Wolf Creek, CO Planning to be First Ski Area Open in North America for 2021/22 Season This Saturday After getting 14″ of new snow from the latest October storm cycle, Wolf Creek Ski Area in Colorado announced that it plans to open for the 2021-22 winter season on Saturday, October 16. And so it begins. Saturday, October 16th, and Sunday, October 17th, Wolf Creek will open the Nova Lift and Lynx Lift from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 13, 2021 0 Comments
The 7 Oldest Operating Ski Lifts in North America The up is never as fun as the down. The chairlift is just a means to get that next face shot or to continue the hunt for the perfect turn. No one ever talks about how insane the tram is as they’re about to crap themselves when they realize how psycho Corbet’s Couloir truly is. No. The magic of floating up […] Brains Joseph Puetz | September 9, 2021 15 Comments
UPDATED: Ikon Pass – Opening Dates at North American Resorts It’s September now, we’re officially in meteorological autumn, so it’s okay to start thinking about skiing. And after ‘when is it going to snow,’ the next thing we need to know is ‘when will my resort open?’. Related: Ikon Pass Expands Further Into Europe With the Addition of Dolomiti Superski in Italy and Kitzbühel in Austria for Winter 21/22 Alterra just […] SnowBrains | September 3, 2021 3 Comments
Vail Resorts Expands Youth Access Program Across 11 North American Cities to Inspire Next Generation of Skiers and Snowboarders Nonprofit partners receiving $560,000 in grants from Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust in advance of 2021/22 winter season Vail Resorts and the company’s CEO, Rob Katz, via his family foundation, today announced 11 organizations receiving approximately $560,000 in grants as part of an ongoing commitment to increase youth access to outdoor recreation. Each of the nonprofit partners work to support youth […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 2, 2021 4 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces Opening Dates Across its North American Resorts The season kicks off with Keystone opening as early as possible in October Labor Day is the last chance to buy passes at the lowest prices this year; Epic Pass is currently available for $783 compared to $979 last season Excitement builds with new terrain, new lifts, and unbeatable access Vail Resorts yesterday announced the opening dates of its 34 North American resorts, offering guests […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 27, 2021 1 Comment
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