Alta Ski Area, UT, to Open For Season Friday, Nov. 22: “We Recommend Expert Skiers Only Given the Current Conditions” Alta Ski Area, located at the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City, will open for the 2024-25 winter season tomorrow, Friday, November 22 with limited terrain. Collins Gultch will be available for skiers via the Collins and Wildcat chairs. The resort announced on social media that it recommends expert skiers only given the current conditions and […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY+ Ep. 2 | A Ski Mountaineerโs Dream Line – Pioneer Peak, AK The hunt for Classics continues. After six years of following, climbing, and skiing 46 of the lines and mountains in the book โThe Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America,โ itโs time to pursue a personally inspired and modern list of classics. Related: Cody Townsend Releases Brand New Project: The FIFTY+ Pioneer Peak is widely known in Alaska. Little known […] Featured Video SnowBrains | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
Elderly Woman Charged With Assault After Hitting Male Skier in the Chest With Ski Pole A recent collision at Copper Mountain, Colorado, between a male skier and two elderly women who had momentarily paused on the run led to assault chargesโnot for the skier responsible for the accident, but for one of the women involved. Related: Skier/Rider Responsibility Code Updated With 3 New Points According to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, the collision sparked an […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
North Conway, NH, Beats Industry Giants to USA Today’s “Best Ski Town” Award NORTH CONWAY, NH โ The votes are in, and North Conway, New Hampshire, tops the list for โBest Ski Townโ in USA TODAY 10BESTโs 2024 Readersโ Choice Award. Related: Snowbasin, UT, Voted Best Ski Resort in North America by USA Today Executive Director Michelle Cruz of the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce shared, โWe are so proud to be […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
Todayโs Deepest Open ResortsโNorth Americaโs Top 5 Snowfalls, November 21 Resorts have started opening, and winter weather is here.ย Only around 10% of the countryโs resorts are open, but these are the ones with the most snow. 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 […] SnowBrains | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
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Plan for New Village at Palisades Tahoe, CA, Approved Unanimously by Placer County Today, November 19, the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan, which will allow Palisades Tahoe, California, to complete a world-class village and base area. According to the resort, the plan also stands to benefit the broader North Lake Tahoe community with significant funding for regional workforce housing initiatives, transportation, tourism […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 20, 2024 0 Comments
The 13 Largest Ski Resorts on Earth We all know that bigger is better when it comes to ski resorts and many other things. In the USA, a biggest ski resort is Big Sky and it’s 5,800 acres. There are ski resorts in the Alps that make Big Sky look like a kiddie hill. So, where are the biggest ski resorts on Earth? Mostly in the Alps, it’s true, but there are a couple others outside of the Alps in North America. If you’re a true ski freak […] SnowBrains | November 19, 2024 73 Comments