Tributary Whitewater Announces More Rafting Trip Options on American River, CA LOTUS, Calif. (August 15, 2023) – Tributary Whitewater updated its newly launched specialty whitewater rafting trips with more opportunities on the American River. American River trip options now include live music from Red Dirt Ruckus, yoga by Moving Deep Yoga, and Wineries and Whitewater all running on weekends in September. Additionally, fishing and hunting trips will run on the […] Raft SnowBrains | August 15, 2023 0 Comments
[RECAP] Winter 2022-23: The Snowiest Season of All Time at Mammoth Mountain, CA 275 days since the resort first opened for the season, Mammoth Mountain shut down its lifts on Closing Day, August 6, 2023. The California resort has appropriately published a season recap video on its social channels, documenting the insanity that took place last season and thanking everyone who worked so hard over the course of its historic winter. By the […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 7, 2023 1 Comment
Mammoth Mountain, CA, to Close This Weekend, Ending with a 275-Day Ski Season What a season! This epic ski season saw record amounts of snowfall throughout the western part of the United States which caused many resorts to extend their seasons well into the summer months. This created the opportunity for many skiers and riders to hit the mountain in shorts and bikinis, allowing them to grab awesome rays from the big-orange-heat-tab in […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 1, 2023 0 Comments
New Tram Cabins for Big Sky, MT, Lone Peak Tram En Route From Switzerland BIG SKY, MT – (July 19, 2023) — After months of assembly at CWA in Switzerland, Big Sky Resort’s new Lone Peak Tram cabins are complete and en route to Big Sky. Two 75-passenger cabins, each weighing 6,615 pounds, have begun the more than 5,000-mile journey from Olten, Switzerland. The cabins departed from Olten to the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 19, 2023 0 Comments
Brundage Mountain, ID, Reports Progress on $30 Million Improvement Plan Brundage Mountain Resort, ID’s most ambitious construction season ever, is underway, with major progress reported on three key projects that are part of the resort’s $25-$30 million improvement plan. Projects include the upgrade of the Centennial Chairlift, construction on the base area Mountain Adventure Center (MAC), and the installation of key infrastructure in the new Northwoods residential area. Centennial Chairlift […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 13, 2023 0 Comments
Campaign Launched For Major Trail Restoration Work in Desolation Wilderness, CA TAHOE CITY, Calif. (July 12, 2023) – Nineteen miles of trail that travel through Desolation Wilderness from Echo Lakes to Lake Aloha are in desperate need of extensive restoration work due to high use, erosion, and extreme weather events. To address this critical need, the nonprofit Tahoe Fund is partnering with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association to launch a $50,000 […] SnowBrains | July 11, 2023 0 Comments
Construction of New 2.3-Mile Tunnel Creek Singletrack Trail Begins in Lake Tahoe, CA INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (July 6, 2023) – Construction of the new 2.3-mile Tunnel Creek Singletrack Trail is now underway, thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Tahoe Fund, a Recreation Trails Program grant from Nevada State Parks, and trail-building efforts by Great Basin Institute and the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA). This new trail will reduce conflicts between hikers […] CycleBrains | July 6, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Palisades Tahoe 2022/23 Season Recap What wet, wild winter that was for Northern California! Palisades Tahoe smashed snowfall records last season and kept lifts spinning on the Alpine Meadows side of the resort well into July to end a truly historic winter. The resort shared on its blog the following recap of the Winter of 2022-23′: That’s a wrap on the incredible 2022/23 winter season. […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 6, 2023 0 Comments
Long-Awaited McCall, ID, Mountain Bike Trail Opens to Rave Reviews McCALL, ID (Thursday, June 29, 2023) — The countdown is on to the official opening of a new 6.3-mile trail connecting the popular Bear Basin and Brundage Mountain Resort trail systems just outside McCall, Idaho. A mid-mountain ribbon-cutting event will be held at the top of the trail at 3:00 pm on Friday, July 7, 2023, to mark its official opening. […] Biking SnowBrains | June 30, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, to Charge for Parking Reservations on Closing Weekend Palisades Tahoe, CA, is thrilled to announce Freedom Fest 2023, a celebration of the close of a season like no other, taking place from July 1 to July 4. This year’s party is even more special, with Alpine being open for skiing and riding into the summertime for the first time in over a decade. With a staggering 723 inches […] SnowBrains | June 22, 2023 0 Comments
Tamarack Resort, ID, Shuts Down Summer Operations After 6” of Snowfall “Tamarack Express and all mountain activities will be closed for the day due to excessive snowfall on the mountain,” reads the caption of a post on Tamarack Resort’s Facebook on June 19. The resort recorded just over six inches of fresh snowfall two days before the summer solstice in a month where the average snowfall is zero,” according to On […] Industry News Tate Sundberg | June 21, 2023 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan Introduced to Address Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Challenges Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – An unprecedented group of Lake Tahoe destination management, land management, and non-profit organizations launched the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan today with the signing of an agreement to create the first destination stewardship council for the greater Tahoe region. The plan outlines a comprehensive framework and sets in motion action priorities to better manage outdoor recreation and […] SnowBrains | June 20, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Announces Acquisition of 2 Properties to Provide Affordable Housing for Employees in Tahoe Vista and King Beach Olympic Valley, Calif. [May 25, 2023]— Palisades Tahoe has acquired two properties as part of the resort’s ongoing efforts to address workforce housing needs. The resort has purchased the Tahoe Vistana Inn in Tahoe Vista California, which has a total of 30 units of varying size, and a multi-unit property in Kings Beach, which has a total of 8 units/cabins […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 26, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Prepares for Closing Day Weekend as Alpine Meadows Resort Announces Exciting Summer Operating Schedule with Skiing and Riding Available Until July 4th After one of the most remarkable winters in recent memory, closing weekend for the Palisades side of the resort has finally come. Of course, the Alpine side will stay open through the 4th of July for skiing and riding. Summer operations for the Palisades side, including Aerial Tram sightseeing and select activities, will begin mid-June. Here’s what to expect over […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 24, 2023 0 Comments
Idaho Ski Areas That Will Offer Excellent Lift-Served Mountain Biking This Summer BOISE, Idaho (May 24, 2023) — Eleven Idaho ski areas offer summertime mountain biking, eight of the operations are lift-served all season, many are debuting new trails this season, and three destinations — the Route of the Hiawatha, Silver Mountain Resort, and Soldier Mountain — are opening their bike trails Memorial Day weekend. The lifts will start turning at Brundage […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 23, 2023 0 Comments
Local Legend Retires from Snowmaking After 45 Years of Employment at Killington Resort, VT Passing the torch. Greg Hiltz (left) and Snowmaking Manager Greg Gleason. | Photo: Killington Resort Not many people can say they’ve covered New York’s Central Park with snow, but Greg Hiltz can. A select few people can say they’ve pulled off making enough snow for a World Cup course in one night, and they’d probably have to thank Hiltz […] Industry News Guest Author | May 23, 2023 0 Comments
Killington, VT, Weekend Report: Quiet and Cloudy, At Least One More Weekend Left Report from May 20th and 21st, 2023 This weekend was very chill for May at Killington, VT. In two different ways. It was physically colder than normal (55 degrees and cloudy, instead of 65-75 and sunny which is standard). It also was just less busy than last weekend. I suspect a lot of people looked at the forecast and decided […] Conditions Report Spencer McLaughlin | May 23, 2023 0 Comments
150 Acre New York Ski Area Lists For Sale For Under $2 Million A small New York ski area is for sale—again. After acquiring a new owner in 2021, Toggenburg Mountain in Fabius, New York has been listed for sale again, originally listed at an asking price of $2,900,000 in May 2022. However, after 2 months of no sale, the property dropped its price in July 2022 and again even lower in April 2023 […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2023 2 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, to Remain Open Through Memorial Day Killington Resort in Vermont is known to be one of the first ski areas to open for the ski season on the East Coast and the last to close. This is mainly due to its ‘Superstar’ trail, which holds snow exceptionally well and is the location of the annual Killington Cup every Thanksgiving at the resort. This spring, Killington hopes […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 18, 2023 0 Comments
Freedom Fest at Palisades Tahoe, CA, to Return on 4th of July Weekend Olympic Valley, Calif. [May 15, 2023]— After a hiatus of four years, and a snowfall of 723 inches of snow this season Palisades Tahoe is thrilled to announce the long-awaited return of its beloved Freedom Fest event taking place July 1st – 4th. This marks a momentous occasion as the Alpine side has not been open during this period since […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 17, 2023 0 Comments
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