The New Elan Voyager: The World’s First High-Performance All-Mountain Folding Ski After jumping through all of the hoops and emptying out your bank account just to go on a few-day ski trip… you now have to face the headache of getting all of your gear on a plane or packed into the car. Arguably, the worst part about skiing is trudging your skis, poles, boots, helmet, goggles, and the bag full […] Industry News Riley McDonald | December 22, 2022 1 Comment
Deer Valley, UT, Will Offer Season Passes to Homeowners Willing to House Employees A significant issue faced by ski resorts is finding a solution to enable employees to continue working at the resort while being able to afford housing. Ski resort towns are notoriously expensive, the tourist attraction of skiing and a quaint town experience creates a perfect storm for a high cost of living. Most resort employees are seasonal workers that receive […] Industry News Riley McDonald | December 20, 2022 2 Comments
British Columbia Closes Large Backcountry Skiing Area Due to Uncompliant Skiers Glacier National Park in British Columbia, Canada, was forced to close an entire backcountry skiing area because skiers failed to stay out of avalanche mitigation areas. On December 1st, skiers entered the closed MacDonald West area. This area was closed due to avalanche mitigation concerns. To ski in Glacier National Park, one must obtain a winter permit. This permit requires […] Industry News Riley McDonald | December 14, 2022 0 Comments
Everything You Need to Know About Skier’s Toe The dreaded skier’s toe… The bane of any unsuspecting skier’s existence. Nothing like a subungual hematoma, also known as skier’s toe, can damper a season. Typically, skier’s toe results in your big toenail turning black. This may be concerning and some will fret about the possibility of frostbite, chances are it is just a subungual hematoma. While incredibly irritating and […] Brains Riley McDonald | December 12, 2022 5 Comments
Switzerland Implements Changes to Avalanche Warnings The Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) responded to requests to make its Avalanche Warning System more detailed by implementing a change in the way the warning system operates. They are pioneering a new path toward avalanche safety with a major change. The five categories of danger remain the same: 1- Low 2- Moderate 3 – Considerable […] Avalanche Riley McDonald | December 6, 2022 0 Comments
5th Annual Beacon Bash at Winter Park in Colorado The 5th Annual Beacon Bash will be held Saturday, December 10th, from 9 am to 4 pm at Winter Park, Colorado. The event will provide top-notch avalanche education, rescue skills, beacon training, and an opportunity to demo backcountry gear. Backcountry Access, Inc (BCA) and ORTOVOX will sponsor two major beacon practice parks. These parks will be open all day and […] Industry News Riley McDonald | November 30, 2022 0 Comments
Ride For A Cause at Brighton Resort in Utah Utah’s Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon is giving back this season. Three early-season Wednesdays are dedicated “CHAIR-itable” ride days where tickets will only cost $40, with $5 from each ticket going to a Utah Charity. The CHAIR-itable Wednesdays will be November 30th, December 7th, and December 14th. There are limited tickets for these days. It is highly recommended to book ahead if […] Industry News Riley McDonald | November 24, 2022 0 Comments
Who Are The Unsung Heroes of Ski Resorts? Who are the unrecognized heroes of ski resorts? The votes are in! According to 183 Facebook comments on the SnowBrains Facebook page in response to the question: “Who are the unsung heroes at a ski resort?” there are three close finishers. The top three unsung heroes all finished within a couple of points of each other: Lift Maintenance, Lift Ops, […] Industry News Riley McDonald | November 21, 2022 1 Comment
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