Arapahoe Basin, CO, Adjusts Parking Reservations for 2025-26 Amid Ikon Pass Changes Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, will adjust its parking reservation program for the 2025-26 season, coinciding with its first full winter of unlimited access for full Ikon Pass holders, reports The Summit Daily. The resort introduced its current parking system during the 2024–25 season to address mounting traffic issues along U.S. Highway 6 near Loveland Pass. That system required reservations […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 14, 2025 0 Comments
U.S. Ski & Snowboard, Stifel Extend Groundbreaking Title Partnership Through 2034 The Landmark Renewal with Financial Services Partner is the Largest Partnership in U.S. Ski & Snowboard History U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Stifel Financial Corp. are proud to announce a landmark renewal of their partnership from May 2026 through April 2034. This unprecedented 8-year agreement marks the most expansive partnership in U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s history, reflecting a bold, shared […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 13, 2025 0 Comments
Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Agrees to Compensate Guests for Missed Ski Days During COVID Pandemic Sierra-at-Tahoe, California, has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from its handling of single-day lift ticket sales during the 2020-21 ski season. The settlement follows claims that the resort sold tickets for specific dates without disclosing parking restrictions that ultimately prevented some guests from accessing the mountain, according to Top Class Actions. Related: Reflecting on 5 Years Since […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 13, 2025 0 Comments
U.S. Ski Areas Saw 61.5 Million Skier Visits in 2024-25 Season, 2nd Highest Ever Preliminary data from the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) indicates that the 2024-25 season marked the second-highest visitation on record at U.S. ski areas, with a total of 61.5 million skier visits, a 1.7% increase over the previous season. This number trails the record-setting 2022-23 season by 3.9 million visits, or just under 6%. However, that post-COVID surge was widely […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 12, 2025 0 Comments
Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood, CA, Gear Up for Summer 2025 Season Heavenly is to open earlier than usual on Memorial Day Weekend, with Northstar and Kirkwood following shortly after. 2025/26 Epic Pass Holders can enjoy summer perks like free scenic gondola rides and discounts on dining, lodging, and more. Lock in the lowest price for winter and summer adventures with the Epic Pass before prices increase on May 26. As the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 12, 2025 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, Announces May 18 for Last Dance With Mary Jane In an email to passholders, Colorado’s Winter Park Resort has announced that Sunday, May 18, will mark the final day of skiing and riding for the 2024-25 season at its iconic Mary Jane territory. The closing comes after a spring stretch defined by bluebird days, lively events, and a community of skiers and riders making the most of late-season snow. […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2025 0 Comments
Arizona Snowbowl Extends Ski Season to Memorial Day After Fresh Snowfall Arizona Snowbowl, the state’s largest ski resort, is extending its 2024-25 ski season once again, announcing it will remain open through Memorial Day after a late-season storm delivered seven inches of new snow and pushed the season total to 200 inches. The resort will now offer skiing and snowboarding from Friday, May 23, through Monday, May 26, with the Arizona […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2025 0 Comments
Snow Partners’ Multi-Resort Card Aims to Bridge the Gap Between Expensive Day Tickets and Season Passes Another multi-resort pass option will enter the market next season, targeting budget-conscious casual skiers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Snow Partners will introduce the Snow Triple Play Card (S3P) for the 2025-26 season, aiming to make skiing more accessible for the majority of U.S. skiers and riders who hit the slopes only a handful of times each winter. The S3P, […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2025 0 Comments
8,736′ SR-4 Ebbetts Pass, CA, Is Now Open for the Summer Caltrans District 10 announced yesterday that 8,736′ SR4 Ebbetts Pass is now open for the summer. There is a lot of world-class backcountry skiing accessible from Ebbetts Pass. “#CalaverasCounty Caltrans officially RE-OPENED SR-4 /#EbbettsPass for the season to motorists today (5/8/25) as of 12PM Caltrans reminds motorists to #sharetheroad with cyclists, #MoveOver for highway workers, & #KnowBeforeYouGo w. Caltrans QuickMap […] SnowBrains | May 9, 2025 0 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, Set to Close Ski Season Saturday After Tough Spring After a spring marked by persistent rain and unseasonably warm temperatures, Killington Resort, Vermont, will reopen Saturday for what is expected to be the final day of its 2024-25 ski season. The resort, renowned for hosting one of the longest ski seasons in the East, has battled the elements in recent weeks, prompting a temporary closure through Friday to preserve […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 9, 2025 0 Comments
Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT, to Partially Open on Saturday in Time for Mother’s Day Weekend Going-to-the-Sun Road in Montana’s Glacier National Park will be open to vehicle traffic to Avalanche Campground starting Saturday, May 10, just in time for Mother’s Day weekend. The park’s road crew is still clearing snow farther up the road and, as of Wednesday afternoon, was working between Triple Arches and Rim Rock. The entire highway typically does not open until […] SnowBrains | May 9, 2025 0 Comments
Snowboarder Dies Months After 50-Foot Fall From Keystone, CO, Chairlift Donovan Romero, a 32-year-old snowboarder from Littleton, Colorado, died May 2 from injuries sustained in a December fall from the Ruby Express chairlift at Keystone Resort, the Summit County coroner confirmed Wednesday, reports Jason Blevins with The Colorado Sun. The incident on December 11 left Romero critically injured after he fell around 50 feet to the unopened Diamondback trail, according […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 8, 2025 0 Comments
New Colorado Deal Paves Way for Daily Passenger Train to Winter Park and Steamboat Colorado took a significant step toward expanding passenger rail service to its mountain communities with a new 25-year partnership agreement signed Monday between Gov. Jared Polis and Union Pacific Railroad President Beth Whited. The deal modernizes the lease for the state-owned Moffat Tunnel, a 6.2-mile rail passage through the Continental Divide. It paves the way for up to three daily […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 6, 2025 0 Comments
Alpine Revival: Redefining Luxury Skiwear With Timeless Cashmere Designs Nestled in the heart of ski culture, Alpine Revival is carving out a niche as a premier luxury knitwear brand. Founded by professional skiers Heather Paul Featherman and AJ Cargill, the company blends vintage-inspired designs with modern craftsmanship to create cashmere apparel that embodies the spirit of alpine living. Related: Evolution of Ski Fashion Through the Decades Featherman and Cargill […] SnowBrains | May 6, 2025 0 Comments
Search for Missing Hiker with Dementia in San Mateo County, CA, Enters 4th Day The search for 79-year-old Margaret “Elaine” McKinley, who went missing during a hike in Windy Hill Open Space Preserve, continued into its fourth day on Sunday, with no confirmed sightings reported. McKinley, a Redwood City resident with dementia, was last seen around noon on Thursday while hiking the Lost Trail with her family, NBC Bay Area reports. She became separated […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 5, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Remains the Last Ski Resort Open in Tahoe for Spring Skiing And then there was one. Palisades Tahoe, California, remains the final ski resort open in the Tahoe region, operating daily in spring through May 26. With Alpine now closed for the season, skiers and riders will find most available terrain on the upper mountain, where KT-22 continues to run and is expected to stay open daily through next weekend. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 5, 2025 0 Comments
Police Calls for Witnesses After Collision Leaves 2 Skiers Seriously Injured in Zermatt, Switzerland A serious skiing accident occurred shortly after midday on Wednesday on Zermatt’s black-rated slope 85a, located on the Plateau Rosa, resulting in severe injuries to two skiers. The incident took place around 12:00 p.m. when a 37-year-old Swedish man and a 57-year-old Italian man collided near the right-hand edge of the piste. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 3, 2025 0 Comments
At Least 13 People Died on Colorado Ski Slopes This 2024-25 Season This article is based on original reporting and research by Jason Blevins. Visit The Colorado Sun for more details and a breakdown. Thirteen individuals lost their lives on Colorado ski slopes during the 2024-25 season, marking a slight decline from previous years, according to annual data compiled by The Colorado Sun. The fatalities were eight skiers and five snowboarders, predominantly […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 2, 2025 0 Comments
9,717′ Guardsman Pass Buried Under 11 Feet of Snow as Utah Crews Begin Clearing Crews with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) have begun the annual task of clearing SR-224 Guardsman Pass. This high-altitude route connects Park City to Big Cottonwood Canyon in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains and provides access to Central Wasatch’s best backcountry terrain. As of this week, about 65 percent of the road has been cleared, but significant challenges remain: Some stretches […] SnowBrains | May 2, 2025 0 Comments
Snow Forecast as Cold Front Sweeps Across South Africa A strong cold front will bring snow and subzero temperatures to parts of South Africa this week, reports The South African. Forecasters are urging residents to prepare for winter weather that could disrupt travel and daily life. The South African Weather Service and independent meteorologists report that the cold front, which began moving across the country from May 1, is […] SnowBrains | May 2, 2025 0 Comments