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VIDEO: Korean Magician Skis Down Face Of Building for 2018 Winter Olympics Promotion

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 27, 2017
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Vail Resorts Promises to Eliminate Emissions, Landfill Waste, & Forest Impact By 2030 | The “Epic Promise”

Vail just announced a their latest effort to stem climate change that they are calling: “Epic Promise for a Zero Footprint” where Vail plans to completely eliminate the environmental impact of its operations by the year 2030. “The environment is our business, and we have a special obligation to protect it.” – Rob Katz, CEO Vail Resorts Vail is the Earth’s largest […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 26, 2017
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3 Ski Resorts STILL OPEN in North America This Week:

2016/17 was a big year in North America.   So big, in fact, that 3 ski resorts are still open in the end of July and they’re all headed for August. Woodward Copper, CO is going the deepest…  Into October! Yeah, there’s still that much snow laying around in North America right now. Mammoth will be announcing their closing date […]

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VIDEO: Large Snowstorm Deposits 26-Foot-Deep Snowdrifts in New Zealand Over Weekend

Helicopter footage of the big dig out in snowdrifts as deep as 26′ at Mt. Hutt, NZ on July 22nd, 2017. “At 5am we have 2.9km of road left to clear. The going is very tough in the Bluffs – compacted snow and deep drifts up to 8m [26-Feet] in height!” – Mt. Hutt, July 22nd, 2017 New Zealand ski […]

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Squaw Valley, CA’s 2016/17 Season Highlight VIDEO: 2nd Snowiest Winter in History…

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 22, 2017
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3 Ski Resorts STILL OPEN This Weekend in North America!

2016/17 was a big year in North America.   So big, in fact, that 3 ski resorts are still open DEEP in July.  Yeah, there’s still that much snow laying around in North America right now. Timberline, OR just had a park comp this week.  So did Woodward Copper, CO Mammoth will be announcing their closing date next week.  They’ve […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 21, 2017
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Road to Devils Postpile National Monument in Mammoth Lakes, CA Will Finally OPEN on July 21st

It took a while to get all the snow off this road and repair the damage this record breaking winter caused.   “This road received storm damage after the substantial snowpack from this winter and the subsequent melt-off and flooding.” – National Forest Service The road to Devils Postpile goes right under the gondola at Mammoth Mountain, CA. Mammoth Mountain […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 20, 2017
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Squaw Valley, CA Marks Its Latest Closing Date in History – July 15th | 200-Days of Operation!

Squaw Valley, CA was absolutely sick this year.  Lines we never get to ski were in.  Snowfall was abundant.  The season went on forever.  So. Damn. Fun. Squaw averages 174-days of operation per year.   This year, Squaw was open for 200 days!   We were skiing a lot more than we weren’t skiing this year with only 165 days of […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 19, 2017
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Squaw Valley, CA is Officially CLOSED for the 2016/17 Season!

Squaw Valley, CA just had one their most epic winter seasons on record. Saturday, July 15th, 2017 was their last day of winter operations. Squaw Valley 2016/17: 60 feet (728″) of snowfall 10 atmospheric rivers The snowiest month on record (282″ of snow in January 2017!) The snowiest February on record at 196″ 200 days of winter operation (November 23rd, […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 18, 2017
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Need a TV on Your Chairlift? | This Denver Startup Thinks You Do…

(Example video of the type of content that would be displayed on high definition screens attached to the chairlift comfort bars.  Alpine Media Technology is launching LiftDigital in 2017/2018) We spend enough of our days looking at screens, don’t we?  Computer at work, TV at home, phone everywhere… Do we need TV’s on our chairlifts, too? This Denver startup, Alpine […]

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Triple Murder Suspect Being Searched For In & Around Grand Teton National Park, WY

Gerald Bullinger is suspected of killing his wife, his girlfriend, and his girlfriends daughter. Please be on the lookout for this man.   If you see him, leave the area, and contact authorities immediately. He is considered armed and dangerous. “The Teton County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies are assisting in an investigation regarding a triple homicide that happened in […]

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5 Ski Resorts OPEN in North America This Weekend!

2016/17 was a big year in North America.  So big, in fact, that 5 ski resorts are still open in mid-July in North Ameria.  Yeah, there’s still that much snow laying around in North America right now. This very well may be Squaw Valley’s last weekend of 2016/17 operations… This will be Whistler’s last weekend. 5 Ski Resorts Are OPEN […]

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Squaw Valley, CA Weekend Operations Update | July 15 & 16th

  WEEKEND PREVIEW: JULY 15-16 JULY 12, 2017 @ 1:51PM by Squaw Valley, CA For everyone who just can’t let go of the incredible 2016-17 season, we have some great news… Summer skiing lives on! We will be open again for skiing and riding this Saturday, July 15 from 8:30am-12:30pm, conditions permitting. WHAT WILL BE OPEN FOR SKIING & RIDING  Photo: Elevated […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 12, 2017
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Marshall Mountain Ski Area in Missoula, MT Up For Sale for Only $2,950,000!

Want to own your very own ski area? This could be it… “With a down payment of $590,000, a credit score of more than 740 and a 30-year fixed mortgage, a buyer could own the property for a monthly payment of $12,668.99, according to Windermere Real Estate’s online listing for the property.” – The Missoulan This 156-acres Montana ski resort […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 12, 2017
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This 20-Second VIDEO Will Make You Understand Why We Ski Argentina…

This video is of Valle Hermosa, a backcountry area easily reached via the lifts at Las Lenas ski resort, Argentina.  There is a hut out here and this is one of the most beautiful ski destinations on Earth.  Argentina is an absolutely incredible place to ski and ride. We hope this video inspires you to take a trip down south […]

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Las Lenas, Argentina Conditions Report: Long Powder Runs…

The mini conditions report video above shows us Sebastian Yaya Big Mountain Moon ripping powder off Cerro Martin in the Las Lenas, Argentina easy access/lift access backcountry yesterday. The mini conditions report video below shows Pedro Crespo shredding powder in the Las Lenas backcountry  on July 7th, 2017. Las Lenas just saw 20cms (8″) of snow up high and conditions are just getting […]

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Helicopter Crash on Donner Summit, CA Yesterday:

A helicopter crashed on Donner Summit, CA yesterday. Miraculously, no major injuries were reported. This helicopter was not working on the nearby Farad fire that had Donner Summit’s Interstate 80 closed yesterday. “Just incase we weren’t busy enough. Currently we are on scene with a helicopter crash up on top of Donner Summit. Luckily only minor injuries as this could […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 12, 2017
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MSP’s 2017 Movie Trailer Makes Fun of Ski Movies: “Drop Everything”

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Squaw Valley, CA to Announce If They Will Continue Season or Not Tomorrow

Squaw Valley, CA may or may not be open this Saturday depending on snow and melt conditions. Squaw will announce weather or not they will continue their amazing 2016/17 season and announce their decision on Wednesday. “We are preparing to stay open this Saturday for skiing and riding, but it depends on snow melt and conditions. Our teams are currently […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 11, 2017
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142 Fires Start in B.C. on Friday, 7000 People Evacuated | State of Emergency Declared by B.C. Gov’t

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