Minnesota Ski Area Throws Down #RaceToOpen Gauntlet, Teases Opening Day in 5 Weeks Twice in the last three years, Wild Mountain in Minnesota has been the first ski resort in North America to open for the season. If a post they shared to Instagram on Friday is anything to go by, they’re hoping for the same again this year. “5 weeks from today? Hmmmm. Hard to say. Buuuuuut, temps go into the 40s next […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 10, 2023 0 Comments
Which Ski Resort Will Open First This Year? #RaceToOpen Ladies and gentlemen, ski season is right around the corner! Temps are falling, we’re seeing the first snow of the season, and winter will be here before we know it. So, you know what that means; time to make your first chair predictions. Which ski resort will open first? Colorado is notorious for taking the title, with resorts like Arapahoe Basin, Wolf […] Industry News Jack Conroy | August 22, 2023 3 Comments
#RaceToOpen is Won! Wild Mountain, MN Opened on Monday SnowBrains · #RaceToOpen Is Won! Wild Mountain, MN Opened On Monday Traditionally the first resort to open in the state, Wild Mountain, MN can this week add a new feather to their cap – the first resort to open in North America for the 20/21 season. If your money was on A-Basin, or Loveland in Colorado, then unfortunately you’re out […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 22, 2020 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, Loveland, and Vail, CO Begin Making Snow for Real | The #RaceToOpen is On Arapahoe Basin, Loveland, and Vail Resorts in Colorado have all taken advantage of cooler temperatures and the few inches of snow that fell yesterday by firing up their snow guns for real. “The natural snowfall mostly stopped by early evening yesterday. The temperature dropped with an overnight wet-bulb low of 15 F. The snowmakers had all the fan guns spinning. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 14, 2020 0 Comments
Snowmaking Tests a Success at Arapahoe Basin, CO | #RaceToOpen Begins! Last week’s snowmaking testing was a success, writes Arapahoe Basin COO Alan Henceroth on his blog page. All that remains now is for the temperature to drop so the resort can begin making snow for real and get the slopes ready for an opening day. Last week we ran the snowmaking system for the first time this season. Often, the very […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 5, 2020 0 Comments
Could Arapahoe Basin, CO OPEN THIS WEEKEND and Win the #RaceToOpen? The storm arrived in Colorado yesterday as expected, dumping up to 8″ on ski resorts across the state. With it came cold temperatures allowing 24/7 snowmaking at Summit County resorts Arapahoe Basin and Keystone, meaning opening day is just around the corner. Related: 7 Resorts Have their Snowguns Blazing | Keystone, CO Joins #RaceToOpen for First Time in Over 20-Years Louis […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 11, 2019 0 Comments
7 Resorts Have their Snowguns Blazing | Keystone, CO Joins #RaceToOpen for First Time in Over 20-Years Three resorts across the country already have the snowguns blazing, making snow in preparation for as early an opening as mother nature allows, with four more getting the guns ready. Related: What Ski Resort Will Open First This Year? #RaceToOpen Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe in Nevada was the first to officially begin making snow over the weekend, and Arapahoe Basin […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 3, 2019 0 Comments
These Ski Resorts in North America Will OPEN Next Month #RaceToOpen With the start of September, summer is on the way out, and fall is fast approaching. Oh, and next month ski resorts will start to open! That’s right! Historically, there are a bunch of ski resorts right across North America that target mid-October as their opening day. Related: UPDATE: Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO WILL Open this Weekend for the […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 2, 2019 1 Comment
Wolf Creek, CO Wins the #RaceToOpen | A-Basin and Loveland, CO Announce they WON’T Open this Weekend After a storm this week dumped almost 2-feet of snow at Wolf Creek, CO the ski area announced they will open for business at 9 am on Saturday, Oct. 13, making it the first area in North America to open to the public for the season. The resort will open the rental shop, ski school, main lodge, and three lifts. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 12, 2018 0 Comments
#RaceToOpen UPDATE: Arapahoe Basin, CO Will NOT Open Before Wolf Creek, CO This Weekend For most of the last 20-years, the first resort to open in North America has been one of either Loveland or Arapahoe Basin, CO. Yesterday Wolf Creek, also Colorado, threw a curveball and announced that due to all the recent snow, they would start their lifts turning on Saturday, and will open weekends going forward. Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO Will […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | October 11, 2018 0 Comments
UPDATE: Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO WILL Open this Weekend for the 2018/19 Season #RaceToOpen Wolf Creek Ski Area, Colorado will be open for the season with weekends only, beginning Saturday, October 13th and Sunday, October 14th! Wolf Creek received 12 inches Monday, October 8th with another 8 inches today, October 10th. The settled midway base is 14 inches with 20 inches year-to-date this season. Treasure Stoke, Bonanza, and Nova lifts will be operating with very early […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | October 11, 2018 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] First Powder Turns of the Season at Silverton Mountain and Wolf Creek, CO The first deep turns of the 2024-25 season in Colorado were made at Silverton Mountain and Wolf Creek yesterday after a snowstorm dumped enough snow for skiing this weekend. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Early Season Storm Could Bring 24-36″ Snow to Colorado’s San Juan Mountains This Weekend Staff at Silverton Mountain woke to 12″ of fresh snow at the summit and […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 20, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Loveland Ski Area, CO, Fires Up Snowguns Snowgun Test 2024 This is only a test! Our snowmaking team conducted water testing on the snow guns today. The team is closely monitoring the forecast and is ready to fire up the snowguns as soon as Mother Nature gives the go-ahead. Get ready! 🏂❄️⛷️ #cowx Posted by Loveland Ski Area on Wednesday 9 October 2024 Loveland Ski Area, Colorado, […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 11, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Arapahoe Basin, CO, Tests Snowmaking Equipment Ahead of 2024-25 Season The race to open has already started. Arapahoe Basin is often a frontrunner for being one of the first resorts in North America to spin its chairs, and it looks like it is getting ready to be a contender again this year. Related: [VIDEO] Direct Weather October Snow Forecast: These Are the Regions That Will See Snow This Month The […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 8, 2024 0 Comments
Snowmaking for Winter 24/25 Begins in 70 Days Summer began three weeks ago, so the days are getting shorter, and we can start dreaming of winter. Let the countdown begin! Colorado resorts Arapahoe Basin and Loveland are usually among the first resorts in North America to open. Their snowmaking teams typically start making snow the last week of September in preparation for a mid-October to early November opening. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 15, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity as of October 2023 As of October, Arapahoe Basin is operating with 100% renewable electricity Thanks to partnerships with Xcel Energy, Jack’s Solar Garden, and other community partners, the resort is now mitigating over 2/3rds of the resort’s carbon emissions Achieving 100% renewable energy is a key milestone toward reaching the resort’s pledge to be carbon-neutral by 2025 As of this October, Arapahoe Basin […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Chief Teases Unreleased Master Plan – New Gondola, New Lifts, and Expansions At a recent meeting of Summit County, CO, ski leaders, Arapahoe Basin Chief Operating Officer Alan Henceroth teased details of the resort’s unreleased future master plan. “We’re proposing a couple of parking lots, maybe up to 350 cars, and we are talking about a pedestrian bridge that crosses the highway up above the ski area.” – Alan Henceroth, COO of […] Industry News Steven Agar | October 16, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] These 3 Colorado Resorts Have Started Snowmaking Loveland Ski Area and Copper Mountain, in Colorado, began snowmaking yesterday, joining Arapahoe Basin, who fired up its snowguns on September 23rd. Related: Which Ski Resort Will Open First This Year? #RaceToOpen Copper Mountain not only kicked off its first day of snowmaking operations late last night but also received its first snowfall in the village. Loveland’s snowmakers fired up […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Arapahoe Basin, CO, Fires Up Snow Guns The race to open has already started. Arapahoe Basin is often a front-runner for being one of the first resorts in North America to spin its chairs, and it looks like it is getting ready to be a contender this year again—the snow guns are out and firing. Related: Brain Post: How Snow Guns Work Hot on the heels of […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 23, 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
Industry News
Weather
Conditions Report
