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
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, To Attempt Record for Most Skiers and Riders Wearing Jeans—$25 Lift Tickets (TETON VILLAGE, WYO. – NOVEMBER 1, 2023)– Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced today that it will host its first-ever Ski In Jeans Day on Saturday, Dec. 9, in an attempt to break the world record for most people skiing and riding in jeans. JHMR will offer $25 lift tickets throughout the day to all guests, as well as $25 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 1, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, to Host Oktoberfest and TGR’s ‘Legend Has It’ Showing on September 30 Olympic Valley, Calif. [September 21, 2023]—Come to Palisades Tahoe on Saturday, September 30, for Oktoberfest, a fun-packed day that’ll whisk you away to Bavaria. Stick around for the Teton Gravity Research Premiere of Legend Has It, to be star-struck by world-class athletes and winter nostalgia for a top-tier movie night on the KT deck. Oktoberfest in The Village at Palisades […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 21, 2023 0 Comments
Cerro Catedral, Valle Nevado, Portillo, and Other Patagonian Ski Areas Extend Season After Heavy September Snowfall You just can’t give up on the season in South America. After a rough start with sub-average snow conditions for roughly half of the ski season in the Andes Mountains, it started snowing again—hard. Las Leñas Resort in Argentina reported a 10-foot+ storm total last week, with over 3 feet of snow falling in 24 hours. Cerro Catedral in San […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | September 14, 2023 0 Comments
Carv Digital Ski Coach is Offering 40% Off its Device in a Limited-Time Early-Bird Sale In our never-ending quest to become better skiers, the SnowBrains team has put the Carv digital ski coach through its paces. Breya (racer) skied with it earlier in 2023, and Steven gave it a full review in 2022. We were impressed with the improvements in our skiing we could see in just a few days of usage. We’ve noticed Carv […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 8, 2023 0 Comments
Top Terminal Structure Complete For New Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky Resort, MT BIG SKY, MT – (September 7, 2023) — This winter, guests will arrive at the spectacular new Lone Peak Tram top terminal at 11,166 feet, the highest scenic overlook in Montana. The structural work on the new top terminal is complete and rope pulling is underway, linking the top terminal to the bottom terminal via the haul rope and four-track […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 7, 2023 0 Comments
Save Up to 25% on Action Cameras and More with Insta360’s End-of-Season Sale Because summer is almost over and winter is on the doorstep, Insta360 has announced its End of Season Sale with savings of up to 25% on cameras and 50% off accessories. Cameras on sale include: The X3 One RS AI-Powered 4K Webcam And more Insta360 is also offering free products in addition to its End of Season Sale, including: X3 […] Offer SnowBrains | August 30, 2023 0 Comments
Brian Head Resort, UT, Announces Opening Date for 2023/24 Winter View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brian Head Resort (@brianheadresort) November 10th: That’s when skiers and snowboarders can board the chairlifts at Brian Head Resort again for the start of the 2023/24 winter season. ‘Who’s ready for the 23/24 ski season? Scheduled opening day is November 10th!” – Brian Head Last season, Brian Head received […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 30, 2023 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT, Shows Off New Employee Housing Within Walking Distance Of Slopes Working and living at a ski resort may be a dream job for people who love skiing or riding and want to be close to the mountain. Most ski resorts offer their employees discounts and benefits such as free season passes, discounts on food and drinks, discounts on purchases of merchandise, and a bunch more. However, most mountain employees are […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 28, 2023 0 Comments