Alterra Mountain Company Closes Acquisition of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing in British Columbia DENVER, CO, April 25, 2024 – Today, Alterra Mountain Company has announced the closing of the purchase of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing(MWHS) in Blue River, British Columbia, Canada, further expanding the company’s premium heli-skiing portfolio, complementing CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures. “With the acquisition of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, we are excited to add another premier heli-skiing operation to the […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 25, 2024 0 Comments
New Sublette Lift Will Debut Next Year at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY (TETON VILLAGE, WYO. – APRIL 23, 2024) – Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is pleased to announce the close of another successful winter season, the longest in the Resort’s history. The 2023-24 season wrapped up on April 14 after a total of 143 open days on the mountain and 447 inches of total snowfall that culminated in a series of […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Releases Its 2023 Impact Report DENVER, CO, April 22, 2024 – Today, Alterra Mountain Company released its second annual Forward Stance Impact Report, outlining its ongoing commitment to Social Responsibility. Organizing around four key pillars – People, Planet, Community, and Responsibility – the Forward Stance platform is designed to support the company’s employees, communities, and partners across its portfolio of North American mountain destinations. “Our […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Earth Day Weekend is Filled With Events at Palisades Tahoe, CA Olympic Valley, Calif. [April 16, 2024]— Join Palisades Tahoe this weekend for a new rail jam event, Tahoe Truckee Earth Day, and the kick-off to Spring Tracks Music Series with G Love. Palisades Tahoe Spring Rail Jam, April 19: A new Rail Jam Competition is here at Palisades Tahoe, Friday, April 19, from 4-7 p.m. This is a new event […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 16, 2024 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA, 38th Annual Snow Golf Tournament and Free Spring Tracks Music Series Presented by Ikon Pass are Back Olympic Valley, Calif. [April 8, 2024]—Palisades Tahoe brings back beloved 38th Annual Snow Golf Tournament and the Spring Tracks Music Series presented by Ikon Pass. Snow Golf: On Saturday, April 13*, ditch the ski jacket for a collared shirt and khakis: Alpine’s Annual Snow Golf Tournament is back for its 38th year! As the only top-to-bottom snow golf course, this […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 8, 2024 0 Comments
Save Big on Peak Skis With its Biggest Sale of the Year Running Until April 8 Peak Skis has launched its Spring Sale, offering skiers a chance to save big on high-performance skis. Running from March 22 to April 8, this limited-time offer presents an exceptional opportunity for skiers to purchase any two pairs of Peak Skis (excluding the Peak 78s) for a mere $999, marking savings of over 50%. Accompanying this enticing sale is the […] SnowBrains | April 2, 2024 0 Comments
Tributary Whitewater Prepares for Exciting Rafting Season Ahead as Sierra Nevada Runoff Forecast Soars LOTUS, Calif. (March 25, 2024) – Tributary Whitewater is gearing up for a promising white water rafting season in California and Oregon after a strong winter, a crucial link between the mountains and rivers. The Sierra Nevada mountains will particularly provide a steady surge of runoff from April through July. This optimistic river flow forecast follows a recent winter […] Riverbrains | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Booking a Private Lesson at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, is a Total Game Changer I recently had the privilege of visiting Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), Wyoming, for the first time. I had heard so much about the famous resort and had even visited in the summer but had never been there for what it is truly known for, the skiing. That was about to change. I was on a weeklong road trip using […] Conditions Report Brent Glogau | March 13, 2024 1 Comment
All 24 Riders Locked as YETI Natural Selection Revelstoke, BC, Window Opens Revelstoke, BC (March 10, 2024)→Mother Nature has pulled out all the stops freshly coating Interior BC’s pillows and spines just in time for the YETI Natural Selection Revelstoke window opening. With all six DUELS settled and Red Gerard taking the final “Extra Selection” spot, 24 riders are locked in for what is sure to be one of the most thrilling […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Taos Ski Valley, NM, Becomes First Resort in North America to Use Electric Snowcat 2023 was the planet’s warmest year on record, according to an analysis by scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). That was the highest global temperature among all years in NOAA’s 1850-2023 climate record. Many ways can help reduce emissions and lower our carbon footprint to make sure we do not continue on the same warming trend that is predicted to […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 23, 2024 0 Comments
Teocalli 2 Bowl Opens for 4th Season in Crested Butte, CO, History: 100% of Terrain Now Open Crested Butte Mountain Resort is 100% open. Patrol dropped the rope on Teocalli 2 Bowl on Sunday–the final piece of the resort’s terrain package. This is the second season in a row that CBMR has been able to open Teo 2 to the public, and just the fourth season in resort history. “We are now Wall-to-Wall and Floor-to-Ceiling at Crested Butte […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Travis Rice Visits Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, to Scout Zones for YETI Natural Selection DUELs Snowboarding icon Travis Rice was in Crested Butte last week, scouting out potential zones for the YETI Natural Selection DUELs set to take place in early February. The Natural Selection Tour is the world’s top snowboarding competition that combines slopestyle tricks with big mountain freeriding. The Crested Butte region will be home to two of the six 2024 DUELs. This first stage of the Natural Selection […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 23, 2024 0 Comments
Wa She Shu, Emigrant Chairs, and the Headwall Now Slated to Run 7 Days a Week at Palisades Tahoe, CA Courtesy of the Palisades Tahoe Operations Blog We got some snowfall on the upper mountain last night, but it has been rainy in the base areas. As of 5 am, the Alpine base area got about 2 inches of snow and the upper mountains had around 4 inches. It kept snowing after that point, but the best conditions were found […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 23, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update: Storm Cycles and Potential Rime Ice to Impact Weekend Operations Courtesy of the Palisades Tahoe Operations Blog We’re excited about the snow totals in the forecast. From Friday to Tuesday, we’re looking at more than 20 inches on the upper mountains. We need this snow as we currently are just above 50% of our average snowpack for this time of year, and any moisture is good moisture for the Tahoe […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 19, 2024 0 Comments
5 Team Palisades Tahoe, CA, Athletes Head to International Competitions 4 Athletes to the Freeride Junior World Championships Team Palisades Tahoe is pleased to announce that 4 freeride athletes have been invited to compete in the Yeti Freeride Junior World Championships in Kappl, Austria in late January 2024! Based on their IFSA standings from last season, Indy Boyer, Mia Jones, Curran Hall, and Sam Briggs will compete alongside the best […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
Shirley Lake & Belmont Terrain Park to Open Friday at Palisades Tahoe, CA Mother Nature finally helped out Palisades Tahoe a bit! The ski area received a lot of rain and mixed precipitation across all elevations over the past few days. The 24-hour snow total is up to 7 inches on the upper mountain. While Palisades would have loved to have received nothing but snow throughout this whole storm cycle, moisture isn’t the worst […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 20, 2023 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Opens Friday, Nov. 24 (TETON VILLAGE, WYO. – NOV. 21, 2023) – Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is pleased to announce the kickoff of the 2023-24 winter season with two lifts on Opening Day, Friday, Nov. 24. Coming on the heels of last year’s record snowfall in Rendezvous Bowl, the resort’s continuous snowmaking efforts coupled with 62 inches of snowfall on the summit and […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 22, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] JHMR Employee’s Inspiring Journey After Life-Altering Accident Pierre Bergman is a Jackson Hole Mountain Resort employee who suffered a life-altering injury in 2020. “PIERRE: A Story of Perseverance” highlights how, with the backing of an all-star support group and the Jackson Hole family, he’s overcome adversity to continue excelling at his two adventure sports loves, snowboarding and mountain biking. Pierre also remains an integral part of JHMR’s […] SnowBrains | November 16, 2023 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Expands Mountain Division Leadership With 2 New Executive Vice Presidents Denver, Colorado – November 16, 2023 – Alterra Mountain Company has appointed Ron Cohen, President & COO of Mammoth Mountain and June Mountain, and Rob Perlman, President & COO of Steamboat, to the newly created roles of Executive Vice President (EVP), Regional Operations. Both will serve on Alterra’s Executive Leadership Team, further building on the company’s successful approach of enhancing […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2023 0 Comments
Full Line-Up Announced for ‘Tahoe Live’ at Palisades Tahoe, CA Palisades Tahoe is excited to share the full line-up for the highly anticipated Tahoe Live Music Event, the electrifying festival to kick off the winter season with the world’s leading EDM artists, DIESEL (aka Shaquille O’Neal) and REZZ in the heart of the picturesque North Lake Tahoe region from December 15-16. On December 15, festival-goers can delight in a slew […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 13, 2023 0 Comments
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