Design for New Village at Alyeska Resort, AK, Reveals Modern, 4-Season Global Destination in Girdwood Set in the majestic Chugach Mountains, Alyeska Resort is being transformed into a modern, four-season, global destination. The addition of new and renovated facilities at the mountain village will breathe new life into the resort, which is widely regarded as Alaska’s base camp for adventure. Expanded and enhanced visitor experiences, new accommodations and amenities, workforce housing, and the inclusion of […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 5, 2024 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company and Affirm Expand Exclusive Partnership to Bring Payment Flexibility to More Skiers & Riders San Francisco, June 05, 2024 – Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced an expanded partnership with Alterra Mountain Company, a family of iconic year-round mountain destinations, including the world’s largest heli-skiing operation, and the owner of Ikon Pass. Eligible travelers will be able to pay over time with Affirm when […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 5, 2024 0 Comments
Plow Crews at Glacier National Park, MT, Struggle to Open Going-To-The-Sun Road Due to Deepest Snowpack in Over a Decade Despite spring-like conditions in the valley, Logan Pass in Glacier National Park remains buried under one of the deepest snowpacks in over a decade, park officials reported. Glacier National Park Roads Supervisor Brian Paul described the scene at Logan Pass Visitor Center, where road crews are battling significant snow accumulation on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. “There’s still a lot of work […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 4, 2024 0 Comments
Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, to Kick Off Summer Operations Saturday Summer gets underway at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado, this Saturday, June 8, with activities and offerings for every kind of summer adventurer. The resort will welcome guests for the 2024 summer season with DJ Red spinning tracks at Butte 66 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and a variety of hiking and mountain biking trails to explore. Trails that will […] SnowBrains | June 4, 2024 0 Comments
GROUPLOVE and Violent Femmes to Headline Copper Mountain, CO’s, 4th Annual Union Peak Festival – Closing Out a Summer of Free Music Grace Potter, Brittney Spencer, and Donavon Frankenreiter will headline Red, White, Brews & Tunes, Copper’s Fourth of July celebration July 4-6 Copper Country is set to feature Josh Abbott Band with Chancey Williams on August 10 Enjoy free live music in the village every weekend, with Brews and Tunes on Fridays and Acoustic Glow on Saturdays Copper Mountain, Colorado, is […] SnowBrains | June 4, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin Extends Ski Season to Mid-June, Claiming Colorado’s Longest Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, the last resort open in Colorado, has announced it will remain operational for one more week. It will close on June 16 after a remarkable 222-day ski and ride season–the longest in the state. Related: These Are the 2 North American Resorts Still Open for Skiing According to a news release, the resort cited favorable snow […] SnowBrains | June 4, 2024 0 Comments
Elderly Woman Severely Injured After Bison Attack in Yellowstone National Park An 83-year-old woman from Greenville, South Carolina, sustained serious injuries on June 1 after being gored by a bison near the Storm Point Trail at Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park. According to park officials, the bison charged the woman when she came within a few feet of the animal, lifting her about a foot off the ground with its […] SnowBrains | June 4, 2024 0 Comments
Massive Landslide Destroys Ski Slope at Foppolo/Carona Brembo Ski Area in Italy A massive landslide struck the ski slopes of the Foppolo/Carona (Brembo Ski) ski area in Italy in the early afternoon of May 31, prompting a swift emergency response from local authorities. The landslide occurred on the slope leading downhill from Montebello towards the Cross-Valgussera Pass, causing significant damage and raising safety concerns. Thankfully, nobody was killed or injured. Related: Australia’s Worst […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 3, 2024 0 Comments
29 Stranded Hikers Rescued From 9,718′ Zugspitze, Germany’s Highest Mountain, After Over 6 Feet of Unexpected Snowfall A rescue operation was launched on Saturday, June 1, to evacuate dozens of hikers who found themselves stranded on Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze, due to treacherous weather conditions. Related: French Mayor Wants to End “Mont Blanc in Heels” as Tourists Attempt Dangerous Peak in Shorts, T-Shirts, and Trainers According to the Bavarian Mountain Rescue Service, 29 hikers attempted to […] SnowBrains | June 2, 2024 1 Comment
World Cup Speed Skier Jean Daniel Pession and His Girlfriend Killed in Tragic Accident While Backcountry Skiing in Italy Italian World Cup speed skier Jean Daniel Pession and his girlfriend, Elisa Arlian, have been killed while backcountry skiing in Italy’s Aosta Valley. The Italian Winter Sports Federation announced the news yesterday in an official statement. Related: World Champion Mountaineer Amongst 3 Dead in Italian Avalanche The fatal incident occurred while they were touring above Champoluc in the Aosta Valley […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 2, 2024 1 Comment
Purgatory Resort, CO, Heats Up Summer With New Chili Cook-Off Purgatory kicks off 2024 summer operating schedule and events Purgatory Resort, Colorado, welcomes summer with a new Chili Cook-off event on Saturday, June 15. This sizzling event marks the start of summer at Purgatory with on-mountain activities, signature events, and Durango’s only lift-served mountain bike park. Related: Purgatory, CO, Report: American Spring Skiing at its Finest The Chili Cook-off is […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 31, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Wins 5 National Ski Area Association Awards Vail Resorts is honored to receive five awards from the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), the trade association for ski area owners and operators. It represents over 300 alpine resorts that account for more than 90% of the skier/snowboarder visits nationwide. The awards were announced at the 2024 NSAA National Convention and Tradeshow in Frisco, Texas. Previously, Vail Resorts received […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 31, 2024 0 Comments
Weather-Permitting, Beartooth Highway (US-212) From Red Lodge to Cooke City, MT, Projected to Open June 1 Highway currently open for 19 miles from Red Lodge, Montana to Vista Point Weather permitting, the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana, is projected to open on Saturday, June 1. Related: Beartooth Highway (US 212), WY/MT, Remains Closed Following Avalanche Currently, the highway is partially open for […] SnowBrains | May 31, 2024 0 Comments
Swiss Police Issues Safety Warning for Mountaineers Due to Above Average Snow Levels In light of the upcoming hiking season, the Cantonal Police Valais/Wallis has issued a safety warning for hikers in the mountains. Each year more than 100 people perish in the mountains in Switzerland. The Cantonal Police warns that the current conditions require careful planning and preparation when venturing into the mountains in the Valais/Wallis region due to far above average […] Climbing SnowBrains | May 30, 2024 0 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, Announces June 1 Closing Date for 2023/24 Season Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest mountain resort in Eastern North America and a POWDR company, announces closing day for the 2023/24 winter season will be June 1, the 196th operating day of the season. This is the third year in a row that Killington’s season has lasted into June on Superstar, the same trail that will host the Stifel Killington Cup […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 30, 2024 0 Comments
Rangers Respond to Multiple High Altitude Rescues on Denali, AK Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, mountaineering rangers received an SOS message from a team of three climbers on the 20,310-foot summit of Denali at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28. The message, sent via an InReach satellite communication device, indicated the team was hypothermic and unable to descend the mountain. Related: Brain Post: Denali, AK, Not Everest, is the […] Climbing SnowBrains | May 30, 2024 0 Comments
NSAA Honors Best in Ski Industry at Annual Awards Ceremony Association recognizes innovative strategies in sustainability, safety, marketing, and growth. The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) named the winners of its annual awards in sustainability, safety, marketing, and beginner conversion (growth). The awards were presented to ski area members with the most innovative and successful programs in each category at the association’s National Convention and Tradeshow in Frisco, Texas, on […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 30, 2024 0 Comments
’23/’24 Season Recap at Palisades Tahoe, CA Olympic Valley, Calif. [May 29, 2024]—Palisades Tahoe celebrated its closing day on Memorial Day after a memorable winter season. After a slow start to snow earlier in the season, the winter is closing off with 423 inches of total snowfall. Take a look back on the year: The Wall Street Journal: In November, The Wall Street Journal ranked Palisades Tahoe […] SnowBrains | May 29, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Portillo, Chile, Opens Early on June 1 With Nearly 6 Feet of Snow With excellent early season storms delivering nearly six feet of snow, Ski Portillo, Chile announces that the 75th anniversary season will start early with slopes opening on June 1 for weekend skiing (June 1-2, June 8 – 9, June 15-16) and the Hotel Portillo opening for guests on June 20. Ski Portillo is a timeless resort offering an authentic ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 28, 2024 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Announces New Presidents at Steamboat, CO & Mammoth Mountain, CA Alterra Mountain Company announces the official appointment of Dave Hunter to President & COO of Steamboat in Colorado and Eric Clark to President & COO of Mammoth Mountain in California, who will also oversee all operations at nearby June Mountain. Both acted as interim leaders throughout the 23/24 winter season. “Steamboat and Mammoth Mountain are two marquee destinations within the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 28, 2024 0 Comments