Starbucks Opens Controversial New Coffee Shop in Yosemite National Park Starbucks is now brewing coffee in California’s Yosemite Valley even though 25,000 people signed a petition to prohibit the coffee shop from opening at the 128-year-old national park, reports the Daily Meal. Opponents of the Starbucks had argued that the presence of major brands like Starbucks could destroy the “essence” of the park. The new shop is operating out at […] SnowBrains | March 29, 2018 3 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, to Open on Friday November 3rd, 2023 Winter Park Resort in Colorado will open for the winter 23/24 season this Friday, the 3rd of November. The resort made the announcement via an email to those subscribed to its snow reports. Related: Winter Park Resort, CO, Doubling Expert-Only Terrain This Season | More Steeps, Pillows, and Cliffs Starting at 9 a.m., the Gemini Express will be serving 15 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 1, 2023 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe Save Mart in Tahoe City, CA, to be Replaced by National Chain Safeway Save Mart Supermarket, located in Tahoe City, California, will be forced to close its doors tomorrow, October 18, 2023. After 50 years of operating, the landlords suddenly decided not to renew the lease. This will leave only one major grocery store in Tahoe City while Save Mart explores options to relocate. Local businesses are a huge part of small-town ski […] John Cunningham | October 17, 2023 0 Comments
The Top 9 East Coast Ski Resorts & Why You Must “SKI THE EAST” So you’ve finally tucked the skis away, the jacket has been hung up, or at least thrown into a heap in the corner and it’s time to think about the joys of summer. The lake and the hiking and the biking and the golf and the fishing and all of the other wonderful activities that you’ve been waiting for. Right? Wrong. You’re still thinking of skiing aren’t you. Well, you’re in luck, it’s time to start planning on where you will be taking a trip to next season. You’ve thought of all the usual suspects, Jackson, Snowbird, Whistler. Maybe you’d like to get off the beaten path. Big Sky? Revelstoke? Is this the year to head across the pond? Is this the year you […] Andy Hays | September 8, 2023 55 Comments
Trip Report: 13,632′ University Peak, CA – “North Face” Report from June 22, 2023 13,632′ University Peak, CA’s “North Face” yesterday was 51º steep at the top and firm as hell! Sketchy turns at first, then 19-secs into the video we find some flow and softer snow. Scared poop-less again but slightly less this time because it was a touch less firm than what we’d experienced on 13,494′ Mt […] Trip Report Miles Clark | June 23, 2023 0 Comments
Does a 2-Day Ski Trip to Winter Park Ski Resort, CO, Really Cost Over $1,200? We all know that skiing is more expensive than many other sports, but does it really need to break the bank? Insider posted an article about Monica Humphries’s ski trip to Winter Park Ski Resort in CO. Her one-night, two-day ski trip in mid-January cost $1,219.26. She claims to have known the hefty price that comes with the sport, but […] Industry News Riley McDonald | February 21, 2023 4 Comments
Top 9 North American Ski Lodges We have had a look for our SnowBrains readers at the best, most exclusive ski lodges in North America. If it’s ski valet, creature comforts and beautiful alpine chalet design you are after, look no further. We have the top 9 ski lodges listed here for you. Fairmont Banff Springs, Canada The Fairmont Banff Springs is located at the base […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 14, 2022 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe Celebrates First Summer Season Under New Name Guests will enjoy Pride Month activations, Washoe Tribe Cultural Tours, hiking, scenic Aerial Tram rides, and special events this season Palisades Tahoe returns for mountain exploration this summer season with outdoor adventure programming and family-friendly activities kicking off Friday, June 17. Related: New Animation Shows Exactly How the New Gondola Connecting Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows, CA, Will Look Uniting […] SnowBrains | June 17, 2022 7 Comments