Missing Skier Found Dead Outside Sun Peaks Resort, BC, Following 2-Day Search According to an RCMP press release, a 68-year-old man who went missing at Sun Peaks Resort, British Columbia, on December 10 has been located and is sadly deceased. Thomasz Jaholkowski was last seen boarding the West Bowl Express chairlift at approximately 11:35 a.m. on Tuesday. This new lift opened this season and provides access to expanded terrain at the edge […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Has Received 43″ Snow Since Friday and 102″ for the Season Over the past 24 hours, Mother Nature dumped 17 inches of snow at Palisades Tahoe, California, bringing the storm total from Friday to 43 inches and the season snowfall total to 102 inches. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Upper Mountain Mini-Powder Day Fun Sunday was a beautiful bluebird day, but the blue skies won’t last long, as another smaller storm […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2024 0 Comments
Park City Ski Patrol Votes Unanimously to Strike, Escalating Wage Dispute With Vail Resorts In a unanimous decision, Utah’s Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) authorized a strike against Vail Resorts, intensifying a months-long contract dispute over wages and benefits. The December 14 vote comes just days before one of the resort’s busiest periods. Related: Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association Calls for Fair Contract Amid Negotiations With Vail Resorts The union’s decision […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Thanks to More Than 2-Feet of Snow This Weekend, Mammoth Mountain, CA, is 100% Open Don’t forget your snorkel! Over the last few days, more than two feet of snow has fallen at the summit of Mammoth Mountain, California. This has allowed mountain ops to open the entire resort, setting up a great holiday season. Related: Snowiest November At Mammoth Mountain, CA, For Over A Decade So far this season, 84โ of snow has fallen, […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2024 0 Comments
12 Staff Killed in Carbon Monoxide Leak at Gudauri Ski Resort, Georgia, Being Treated as Manslaughter 12 people were found dead on Saturday, December 14, at the Gudauri ski resort in Georgia, in what authorities believe to be carbon monoxide poisoning. An official statement from the Georgian Interior Ministry claims the victims, comprising 11 foreign nationals and one Georgian citizen, were discovered in a sleeping area above an Indian restaurant at the popular skiing destination. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2024 0 Comments
Chair Falls to Ground at Montana Snowbowl In a statement on Facebook yesterday, Montana Snowbowl reported that an incident required them to “temporarily halt lift service.”ย “Earlier today, an incident occurred on LaValle chairlift that required us to temporarily halt lift service. We are grateful to report that no injuries occurred. Our maintenance department was able to inspect the lift and ensure it was safe to operate. […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2024 3 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update 12/13: Storm Cycles and Granite Chief Opening This post first appeared on the Palisades Tahoe blog on Friday, December 13, and was written by Maddy Condon In the past 24 hours, Mother Nature dumped 13 inches of snow on the Palisades Tahoe, California, upper mountain, bringing our season snowfall total to 6 feet. This storm cycle will intensify and could get another 2 feet of snow to […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 14, 2024 0 Comments
Todayโs Deepest Open ResortsโNorth Americaโs Top 5 Snowfalls on December 14 More resorts are opening, and winter weather is here. California got the lion’s share of the snowfall last night, with even more on the way. Get in the Snow โ SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox These open resorts across North America saw the most snow in the last 24 […] SnowBrains | December 14, 2024 0 Comments