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
Trip Report: 12,048′ Tuck No – La Sal Mountains, UT Report from Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12,400′ Mount Tukuhnikivatz, A Fifty Classic Ski Descent, has a little sister right next door that ain’t so little. Her name is Tuck No and she’s arguably just as good—if not better—than the classic around the corner. Steep, jagged, and avalanche-prone, she’s not a mountain to be messed with at any time of […] Trip Report Martin Kuprianowicz | May 17, 2023 0 Comments
Man Skis 3.2 Million Vertical Feet in 140 Days at Palisades Tahoe, CA, This Season We took a couple runs down KT-22 with our Palisades Tahoe App leader in vertical feet skied this season, Kent Bishop! Kent was skiing for his 140th full day this season; his 50th season here at Palisades Tahoe. pic.twitter.com/xnhV81BN1u — Palisades Tahoe (@palisadestahoe) May 15, 2023 Kent Bishop is retired from his professional life but he’s taken a full-time job […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 17, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Now The Only Ski Resort Still Open in Lake Tahoe Olympic Valley, Calif. [May 15, 2023]— Palisades Tahoe is now officially the last resort open in Lake Tahoe after a massive winter bringing 723 inches to the slopes (and still counting). The ski & ride season at the Spring Skiing Capital is far from over, as riding will continue seven days a week through May, and then switch to the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 15, 2023 0 Comments
Ski California and Palisades Tahoe, CA, Win NSAA Safety Awards Ski California was selected as the 2023 Best Guest Safety Program award winner by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) at its National Convention this week for the creation and effective use of its digital Mountain Safety Guide. Ski California, also known as California Ski Industry Association, is a non-profit trade association representing 35 ski resorts in California and Nevada. Additionally, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 11, 2023 0 Comments
Taos Ski Valley, NM, Adds Electric Snowmobiles to its Fleet Taos Ski Valley, a world-class resort in New Mexico, has purchased a new fleet of electric snowmobiles. The machines were bought from the Canadian-based company Taiga, which is creating innovation in the snowmobile industry at a truly impressive rate. Related: Taos, NM: A Confluence of Culture Taos initially purchased nine snowmobiles from Taiga, and they plan to further integrate these […] Matt Scribner | May 9, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Community Foundation Raises $2.2M to Support the Eastern Sierra Mammoth Lakes, Calif. (May 4, 2023) – This year’s Mammoth Invitational, culminating in a gala attended by over 500 people, raised $2.2 million for the Mammoth Mountain Community Foundation (MMCF) which provides financial aid to support academics and athletics for school children in Mammoth and the surrounding communities. This year’s fundraising brings the total to more than $15 million, which […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 4, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] How to Pick the Perfect Powder Ski How do you tailor the perfect powder ski for you? There are so many factors that go into it that it can often feel overwhelming to shop for a new setup. This video aims to make that process smoother and help you pick the best possible fit for deep days in the powder. “In this video, I give a brief overview […] Brains SnowBrains | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Announces Summer 2023 Operating Details Crested Butte, Colo. — May 1, 2023 — As the melting snow begins to give way to green signs of spring, Crested Butte Mountain Resort announced today that summer products will go on sale May 9. The resort previously shared that, weather dependent, CBMR will be open daily for the 2023 summer season from June 10 through Sept. 4, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 1, 2023 0 Comments
Brian Head Resort, UT Extends Season to Weekends Through May 7th View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brian Head Resort (@brianheadresort) Utah was one of the snowiest locations on Earth this winter, and mountain snowpacks throughout the state are still deep with feet of snow at the end of April. With 419″ of snow this season, Brian Head Resort near Cedar City in southern Utah has decided to take […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 28, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 11,331′ Pfeifferhorn, UT – The North Couloir Report from April 26, 2023 Yesterday, we ascended from the White Pine Trailhead in Little Cottonwood Canyon right up and into the North Couloir of the 11,331′ Pfeifferhorn. This trip is pretty straightforward. You walk up a long flat valley until you reach a plateau at the bottom of the Pfeifferhorn. Spot the North Couloir and boot right up it. […] Trip Report Miles Clark | April 27, 2023 0 Comments
Olympic Valley, CA, Team Celebrates a Spectacular End of Season with Skiers Achieving Success in Freestyle, Freeride, & Freeski [Olympic Valley, Calif.] April 27th, 2023 – The Olympic Valley Freestyle Freeride Team (OVFree) had the most successful end to their ski season in the team’s history with impressive results in Freestyle, Freeride, and Freeski. The Olympic Valley-based team consists of some of the most talented young skiers in the region, who have trained tirelessly throughout the season to achieve […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 26, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update for End April/Early May With Palisades Tahoe, CA, celebrating its best ever season on record with more than 710 inches of snowfall, you might be keen to get some spring or even summer skiing in this year. Palisades Tahoe is slated to stay open until at least Independence Day, but may extend the season, depending on how the snow cover fairs during the warmer months. […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Red Bull Fathom: 3 Athletes, 3 Sports, and 1 Feature at Mammoth Mountain, CA MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. – Red Bull athletes Ben Ferguson, Carson Storch, and Tyler Bereman have come together to emphasize style in a daring mid-air, three-sport, three-trick feat at Mammoth Mountain. A statement of creativity and simplicity, Red Bull Fathom grasps the vision of these style kings on a level never seen before. The 24-foot high faces and 85-foot long combined hip transfer […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbasin, UT, Report: Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Light Report from Sunday, April 23, 2023 All good things must come to an end. Before the winter of 2022-23, Snowbasin’s all-time season snowfall record was 475″. On closing day Sunday, the resort finished the season with 613″ of total snowfall and a 188″ deep base. If there was ever a way to end a winter season, Sunday was it. Rage, […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | April 24, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Mammoth Mountain’s Pond Skim Competition Was Purely Epic Over the weekend, Mammoth Mountain welcomed the spring season with its annual Pond Skim competition. Mammoth took the event to the next level with two ponds and a Mammoth Unbound rail feature. It was a raunchy, rowdy, rambunctiously fun time. See for yourself! PHOTOS (Courtesy of Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain) SnowBrains | April 19, 2023 0 Comments
Summer Operating Plans for Colorado Resorts on Epic Pass Yes, I know people are still skiing and riding at Vail, CO, and Breckenridge, CO, but that doesn’t mean we cannot think ahead and also start dreaming about summer. Vail Mountain will be open for spring turns until this Sunday, April 23, 2023 and Breckenridge will be open as long as possible into May. Vail Resorts announced their operating plans for […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 18, 2023 0 Comments
Closing Dates at East Coast Ski Resorts With 75º temperatures and up across much of the Northeast today, spring is certainly here. Regardless, there is still plenty of great skiing to be had before the snow melts out. Go grab what you’d bring to the beach and go enjoy what is consistently the most relaxed part of every ski year. Related: Closing Dates at Utah Ski Resorts […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | April 14, 2023 0 Comments
Breckenridge, CO, Shares Spring Operating Plans [UPDATED April 16, 2023, with Pond Skim Details] With plans to operate for skiing and riding into May as long as the snow lasts, Breckenridge, CO, will be the place to be this spring! Here is what’s in store for spring skiing over the next few weeks. This week is the last week of operations across all Five Peaks, and starting […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 13, 2023 0 Comments
Missed the 22/23 Ski Season? — It’s Not Too Late Are you itching to get out there but wondering if you may have missed the boat this year? Did you have an injury and miss the 22/23 season? Were you procrastinating and thinking you missed out? Don’t worry; it’s not too late, and here is how you can still get in on the incredible spring skiing. Related: Ikon Pass: The […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 12, 2023 0 Comments
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