Vail Resorts Closes Acquisition of 3 Pennsylvania Ski Resorts Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that the Company has closed on its acquisition of Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley Resort, and Laurel Mountain Ski Area in Pennsylvania. The Company purchased the resorts, including the ski areas, a hotel, conference center, and other related operations, from Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Inc. and its affiliates for a final purchase price of approximately $118 million, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 5, 2022 5 Comments
A New National Park Could be Heading to Pennsylvania and New Jersey More than 40 million people live in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, yet the closest national park is a seven-hour drive for most. Officials in the area see this as an equity issue because most people don’t have access to the iconic national parks in the West, such as Yellowstone and Yosemite. Donald Miles and John Kashwick, vice-chairs of […] Brains Joseph Puetz | July 8, 2021 3 Comments
That’s a Wrap: Pennsylvania 20-21 Ski Season Report It was a great season for skiers and riders throughout the state of Pennsylvania, with much better weather conditions than in previous years. There are so many great experiences and memories that I have gained from traveling around PA and visiting these resorts this season that I will always remember. The season has come to an end in PA, with […] Gregg Frantz | April 5, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEOS: Lost and Abandoned Ski Areas of Pennsylvania and Colorado Hamburg, PA – Hahn Mountain/Big Valley ski area operated from 1969-1983 with two lifts, 10 trails, snowmaking, and 500 vertical feet of skiing. Check out this video to get a tour of the lost ski area in 2020 to see how ski areas end up after their glory days. If you enjoyed learning about old lift shacks, t-bars, rentals shops, and […] Featured Video Dominic Gawel | December 15, 2020 0 Comments
Pennsylvania Native Jenna Riccomini Represents The USA in Lausanne, Switzerland Junior Olympics On Saturday, January 18, 15-year-old Jenna Riccomini placed 8th in the world at Leysin Park in Lausanne, Switzerland after posting her third and final round score of 52.0 at this year’s Junior Olympic Slopestyle event! She also had an opportunity to compete in Big Air and Halfpipe while she was there. I grew up with Jenna’s aunts and uncles in […] Olympics Chad Walker | February 8, 2020 0 Comments
What’s New at Pennsylvania’s Ski Resorts for the 2019/2020 Season SkiPA Unveils Resort Improvements Ski Enthusiasts Can Expect to See This Winter The days are getting shorter and many resorts across PA have already started making snow. That means just one thing. It’s time to get the skis waxed and ready for the start of the 2019/2020 ski and snowboard season. The Pennsylvania Ski Area Resorts have been busy improving […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2019 0 Comments
Snowpass Program Allows 4th and 5th Graders to Ski & Ride for Free in Pennsylvania Fourth and Fifth Graders Ski & Ride for FREE in Pennsylvania & Have a Chance to Win FREE Gilson Skis and Boards The Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association (SkiPA) wants to make it easy and fun for families to learn a new sport and stay active this winter. The Snowpass program provides every fourth and fifth grader the opportunity to ski or […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2019 0 Comments
2 Avalanches Close Highway 92 in Pennsylvania Today After 30+ Inches of New Snow | Travel Ban Issued “An avalanche (yes, you read that correctly) currently has SR 92 south completely closed just south of Dunkin Donuts. Please stay off the roads” – Tunkhannock Township Police, today A travel ban is in place today in Wyoming County, PA after 2 avalanches came across State Route 92, reports Tunkhannock Township Police. 2 different reports of an #Avalanche in Falls Township […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 14, 2017 0 Comments
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