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Skier, Dog Lover, Winter Camping, U.S. Army Veteran, Staff Writer at SnowBrains

Colorado Has Twice as Many Avalanche Deaths as any Other State

Avalanches can occur in mountains as snow accumulates on steep slopes. If the snowpack becomes unstable, it can suddenly release and rapidly descend downslope. Some avalanches have occurred in the Northeast but do not happen nearly as much compared to the Western U.S. Alaska, Washington, Utah, and Montana are known for being prone to the risk of avalanches. However, Colorado […]
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Is Telluride Ski Resort, CO, Eliminating Free Passes for People who are 80+ Years Old?

According to the Pew Research Center, pre-boomers, or Silent Generation, are between 78 and 96 years old and defined as people born between 1928 and 1945. According to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), that generation has the highest number of ski days. These pre-boomers have been able to keep participating thanks to medical advances, such as artificial hips and […]
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[VIDEO] Ski Crosser for the German National Team Posts Video Showing What it’s Like Being a Professional Ski Racer

Fans often wonder what a day in the life of one of their favorite athletes is like. What do they do, what do they eat, and how do they train? These are all questions that fans might think about. It is just human curiosity; seeing what these athletes do daily is fun. Social media has made following our favorite athletes […]
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Gallatin County, MT, Commissioners Vote Unanimously to Approve Zone Map Amendment in Big Sky for Affordable Housing Development

Big Sky, Mont. – The Gallatin County Commissioners voted today unanimously to approve a Zone Map Amendment in Big Sky. The parcels are part of the proposed Cold Smoke affordable housing development. The Big Sky Community Housing Trust (BSCHT) is partnering with Lone Mountain Land Company (LMLC) on this project to deliver 389 permanently deed-restricted residences only available to the […]
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Deer Valley, UT, Announces New Expansion Project Will Be Partly Ready for 2024-25 Season

The ski industry is a very competitive business, and resorts around the world are doing their best to attract and retain skiers. Resorts have been upgrading and improving their lift capabilities, improving snow-making, building new infrastructure, and expanding terrain. These improvements cost resorts a lot of money that can easily reach hundreds of millions of dollars. The Deer Valley expansion project Expanded Excellence is […]
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New Nonstop Flights Make Travel to Big Sky Resort, MT, Easier Than Ever

Big Sky, Mont., September 10, 2024 – Skiers, pack your bags and turn your ski dreams into reality. Big Sky Resort is now more accessible with expanded air service to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) this winter. Travelers will benefit from new nonstop Saturday flights from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) via United Airlines, the first time offered for the winter season. […]
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