9 Resorts to Visit Before You Die, According to SnowBrains Readers Last January, we asked our readers what resorts they thought everyone should visit before they die. The following list is based entirely on readers’ responses to what resort they think skiers and riders need to visit before their final day comes. It’s sure to be an expensive trip all over the world, but according to SnowBrains readers, these resorts are […] Brains Tyler Hatch | May 23, 2025 3 Comments
The 5 Oldest Ski Areas in the U.S. Skiing has a long history stretching back hundreds of years, but organized resorts in the United States have only been around for about a hundred years. Surprisingly, the oldest resorts in the country are somewhat unknown and unheard of, as many of the resorts are quite small. These five resorts are the oldest public ski resorts still in operation in […] Tyler Hatch | April 13, 2025 4 Comments
The 5 Coldest Ski Resorts in the U.S. Many of us have found ourselves questioning our hobby choices and how much we truly love the outdoors on windy subzero days when we get blown around on a lift or try to find our way down the mountain in whiteout conditions. Because skiing and riding are weather-dependent sports, many resorts are located in locations prone to extreme weather and […] Tyler Hatch | January 20, 2025 4 Comments
Top 5 Places to Live for the Most Powder Days in the U.S. The thrill of powder days lures skiers and riders alike to unlikely locations across the globe in search of that sweet white gold that falls from the sky. So, if scanning the forecast for powder days is your thing, it might be worth looking into real estate in some of these towns. The following five cities are located within an […] Tyler Hatch | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
Yellowstone Club, MT, Allegedly Polluting Local River The Yellowstone Club is a private ski and golf club in Montana right next to Big Sky Ski Resort, that has long been known for its exclusivity. The Yellowstone Club markets itself as the world’s only private ski and golf community, and has long been acknowledged as one of the most private communities in the country. Recently, reports claiming the […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | August 14, 2023 0 Comments
Cost of Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Gondola Continues to Rise Last Wednesday, July 12, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced they would be moving forward with building a gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon in an attempt to alleviate traffic congestion in the canyon. Last August, UDOT recognized a gondola as the best solution among a few options, the runner-up being improved bus systems, for alleviating traffic in the canyon. […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | July 19, 2023 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Planting Over 12,000 Native Plants This Summer Alta Ski Area, Utah, has always been a big advocate environmental conservation, but this summer, Alta Environmental Center is taking it to the next level by planting more than 12,000 native plants in- and around the ski area. Since 2008, Alta Environmental Center has been advising on and performing conservation efforts in Little Cottonwood Canyon, in an effort to preserve […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | July 14, 2023 0 Comments
Dust Produced by the Shrinking Great Salt Lake is Harming the Utah Snowpack The Great Salt Lake and the effect it has on winter storms, commonly referred to as ‘Lake Effect’, is one of the biggest reasons that Utah is credited with the greatest snow on Earth. Lake effect occurs when a cold winter storm passes over a warm body of water and picks up water from the lake, causing an increase in […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | July 10, 2023 1 Comment
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