Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Discontinues Vertical Feet Leaderboard to Discourage Fast Skiing Safety has always been a core value at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), and on January 2, resort CEO Mary Kate Buckley made that very clear. In a letter providing an update on the resort’s safety initiatives, she outlined new policies, including removing the vertical feet leaderboard from the JH Insider App. “We are removing the JH Insider app vertical […] Industry News Brent Thomas | January 7, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Social Media Shows Distressing Situation in Park City, UT, Amid Patrollers Strike View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alt skipatrol V4 (@alt_patrol_backup) [Updated 2:40 p.m., MST, January 6, 2025] On December 27, the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA), representing nearly 200 patrollers and mountain safety staff, initiated a strike after contract negotiations with Vail Resorts broke down. At the heart of the dispute are wages and benefits, […] Industry News Brent Thomas | January 6, 2025 2 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of January 5-14, 2025 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond. The forecast comes from OpenSnow’s Top Forecasts for the next 10 days for […] Weather Brent Thomas | January 5, 2025 0 Comments
The 9 Longest Mountain Ranges in the Americas If you love snow, you naturally love mountains. Luckily, America boasts some of the most stunning and diverse mountain ranges on the planet, stretching from the icy reaches of the Arctic to the rugged peaks of Patagonia. These towering landscapes are more than just breathtaking views; they are vital ecosystems, cultural icons, and playgrounds for skiers and snowboarders. Related: Did You […] Brains Brent Thomas | December 30, 2024 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of December 29, 2024 – January 7, 2025 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond. The forecast comes from OpenSnow’s Top Forecasts for the next 10 […] Weather Brent Thomas | December 28, 2024 0 Comments
Top 15 Resorts With the Best Chance of Catching a Powder Day in North America Let’s be real: for many serious skiers and snowboarders, the sport is all about riding powder. Whenever the conditions are lining up with a winter weather advisory, it’s time to call in sick or do whatever you can to make it to the mountain. Powder days are sacred and should not be wasted. The definition of a powder day is when the […] Brains Brent Thomas | December 28, 2024 1 Comment
Top 9 Ski Resorts with the Best Snow Quality in North America We all remember the best runs we’ve had in our lifetime, and they likely all involved deep, light powder. It is evident that at the pinnacle of the ski or snowboarding experience, snow quality often steals the spotlight. Thankfully, North America has no shortfall of ski resorts that offer up some of the finest snow quality around. Good snow quality […] Brains Brent Thomas | December 25, 2024 1 Comment
SnowBrains’ 2024 Highlights: Top Stories from the Past Year As the leading media outlet for the ski and snowboard industry, our goal at SnowBrains is to keep our audience informed and inspired in a fun and intelligent way. As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to look back at the year’s biggest moments in the snowsports world. From breaking news stories, investigative writings, and in-depth Brains posts, as […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 24, 2024 0 Comments
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