Vermont School Teacher Noah Dines Breaks World Record for Most Human-Powered Vertical in 1 Year Although the ski season is still months away in North America, a 30-year-old Boston native has already accomplished an astonishing skiing record. Noah Dines has officially set the new world record for ski-touring the most human-powered vertical feet in one year. With a jaw-dropping 2,506,500 feet already under his belt and nearly four months left in the year, Dines is […] Industry News John Cunningham | September 6, 2024 0 Comments
Vermont is the Only State Where it is the Law to Lower the Restraint Bar On A Chairlift Are you one of those people who ride the lift up the mountain with the restraint bar up or down? Some people will put the bar down every time they ride the lift, while others choose to leave it up. Most of us have heard Ski Patrol and lift attendants tell people who do not put the bar down to […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 19, 2024 0 Comments
Floods and Torrential Rains Cause Extensive Damage in Vermont Thunderstorms and torrential rain unleashed another wave of violent floods on Tuesday, July 30, devastating parts of northeastern Vermont. Floods across the Northeast collapsed roads and houses and crushed vehicles. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for an area including Burke, Cabot, Danville, Lyndonville, St. Johnsbury, Walden, and Wheelock on Wednesday evening, July 31. However, the rain […] SnowBrains | July 31, 2024 0 Comments
23/24 Skier Visits in Vermont and New Hampshire Show Successful Season Any discussion of the ski season has to start with the weather and the 800-pound gorilla outside the room. Eastern skiers and riders want it cold for snowmaking while they wait for snow; Western residents need big storms to cover their great expanses of terrain. Early season conditions for the 23-24 season posed challenges for both eastern and western ski […] Industry News David Michael | June 26, 2024 0 Comments
Vermont Highway Forecasts for Tonight & Tomorrow | Highways 4, 87, 89, 91 “Rain this evening will transition to wet, heavy snowfall overnight. The heaviest snowfall is expected Monday morning, which will lead to hazardous travel conditions during the morning commute.” – NOAA, Burlington, VT, 12/10/23 NOAA is forecasting 6-12″ of snowfall in Vermont tonight & tomorrow. NOAA has made these forecasts for highways 4, 87, 89, 91. Winter Storm Warning for Vermont […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 10, 2023 1 Comment
Here’s What’s New For Winter 2023/24 at Vermont Ski Areas Located in a state synonymous with snow, Vermont ski areas take the title of top ski destination in the East seriously—and are always looking for new ways to provide flake-filled fun for visitors. That means updates to lodging, lifts, and further expansion of snowmaking, new activities, and sustainability programs. Here’s what to look forward to in the 2023-24 season: Related: RECAP: […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 6, 2023 0 Comments
Vermont Highway Snow Forecast for December 3-4 | Highways 4, 87, 89, 91 “With heavy snowfall expected at times tonight through tomorrow morning, difficult travel conditions are expected for the morning commute tomorrow morning. Here is a look at forecasted snow totals along major thoroughfares across the region.” – NOAA, Burlington, VT, 12/03/23 Highway 89 Highway 4 Highway 87 Highway 91 Weather WeatherBrains | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
Searching for Vermont’s Lost Ski Areas: A Fascinating Exhibit at the Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum Have you ever heard of Hedgehog Hovel, Buckturd Basin, or Freak Peak? All are part of “Searching for Vermont’s Lost Ski Areas” exhibit at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, opening December 1, 2023. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s newest exhibit “Searching for Vermont’s Lost Ski Areas” is a schuss down memory lane for those who learned to ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 20, 2023 0 Comments
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