[UPDATED] Snowboarder Seriously Injured After Falling Almost 50 Feet From Chairlift at Keystone Resort, CO [Updated noon on Friday, December 13] More details have emerged of the incident at Keystone Resort in Colorado on Wednesday, where a guest fell off a chairlift. Initial police reports that it was a skier were inaccurate. Subsequent statements from the police and the Passenger Tramway Safety Board, reported by CPR News, state that a 32-year-old snowboarder fell approximately 47 […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
Todayโs Deepest Open ResortsโNorth Americaโs Top 5 Snowfalls on December 13 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 13, 2024 0 Comments
Concerns Mount as Search for Skier Missing From Sun Peaks Resort, BC, Enters 3rd Day A search operation is underway at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops, British Columbia after 68-year-old Tomasz Jaholkowski went missing on Tuesday, December 10. 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 of the resort’s boundaries. The search […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, to Open Granite Chief Chairlift Today Thanks to eight inches of fresh snow, with more in the forecast, Palisades Tahoe, California, announced yesterday that it will open the Granite Chief chairlift today, Friday, December 13.ย The opening brings the total number of operational lifts to 22. SnowBrains report from December 12: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Upper Mountain Mini-Powder Day Fun Granite Chief is on the back side […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
Todayโs Deepest Open ResortsโNorth Americaโs Top 3 Snowfalls on December 12 More resorts are opening, and winter weather is here. Many resorts in Michigan got DUMPED on last night, but sadly,ย the vast majority are still closed. What a waste! 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 […] SnowBrains | December 12, 2024 0 Comments
10 Best Things to Do in Big White, BC, Over the Holiday Season Big White in British Columbia has been the ultimate holiday destination for generations, uniting friends and families to celebrate winter magic, cozy traditions, and unforgettable outdoor adventures. Related: Big White Ski Resort, BC, Opens Early With Record-Breaking Attendance as Canadaโs First With 100% Natural Snow Experience the enchantment as Big White transforms into a snowy wonderland brimming with festive events, […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 12, 2024 0 Comments
Annual Tahoe Backcountry Safety Awareness Week is Underway Week of in-person events and virtual education will focus on dangers of the backcountry and how to stay safe TAHOE CITY, Calif. (December 9) – From expert panel sessions about backcountry safety to on-the-snow events hosted by some of Lake Tahoe’s finest backcountry guides, the fifth annual Tahoe Backcountry Safety Awareness Week is chock full of events curated by Take […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 11, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces $254 Million of Resort Improvements and Upgrades for 2025 On Monday, alongside its earnings, Vail Resorts announced a $254 million upgrades and improvements capital investment plan for the 2025 calendar year, focusing on enhancing its ski resorts across the United States, Australia, and Switzerland. Related: Vail Resorts to Develop 4th Base Village at West Lionshead, Vail Mountain, CO The plan centers on two multi-year transformation projects at Park City […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 11, 2024 0 Comments