Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 11, 2024 Several ski areas in Europe were blessed with some massive snowfalls this week, with some receiving 1-1.5 meters (3-5 feet) of snow.Other areas did not benefit from the storm front moving in from Italy.Which resorts have the most snow right now? Here is the top 7 for the European Alps: *Please note, snow depths are self-reported by resorts and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 12, 2024 0 Comments
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
Monarch Mountain, CO, Extends Ski Season Due to Exceptional Snow Conditions Salida, CO — After evaluating the snow conditions, Monarch Mountain has announced it is extending its ski season for an additional week. Monarch’s closing day will now be Sunday, April 14, 2024 “As always, we want to give our guests the most time on the snow that we can possibly give. The weather doesn’t always cooperate with that ideal, but the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
The Highlands, MI, Continues Lift Upgrades with Introduction of New Three-Person Chairlift for the 2024/2025 Season HARBOR SPRINGS, Mich. (March 11, 2024) – The Highlands, located in the northwest corner of Lower Michigan in Harbor Springs, today announced plans to replace the Interconnect chairlift for the 2024/25 winter season with a Doppelmayr fixed-grip triple. The new Interconnect triple is poised to enhance the guest experience by providing improved accessibility to the North Peak region’s largely intermediate, […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: East Ridge Summit of Quandary Peak, CO Report from Saturday, March 10, 2024 58 peaks exceed 14,000 feet in Colorado; those peaks are referred to as 14ers. Quandary Peak sits at 14,265 feet and is a popular 14er to ski due to its easy access and two incredible open bowls for skiing. On Saturday, March 10, the conditions were perfect for a summit. Fresh snowfall during the […] Trip Report Luke Guilford | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] One Track Mind Ep. 4 – No Place Like Home After a couple weeks in the desert, it was time to head home and dig out. There was non-stop snowfall in Tahoe in the winter of 23, so it was no surprise coming home to snow removal and another pow cycle. I was only home for a few days and was happy to get a casual/fun day in with […] Backcountry SnowBrains | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Saddleback, ME, Report: Maine’s Favorite Mountain Report from Monday, March 4, 2024 I am just back from a whirlwind road trip with my daughters to snowboard at Saddleback Mountain in the Rangeley Maine Lake District and I am binging Kurt Russell movies. Tombstone is one of my all-time favorites. Russell, known locally as “Snake,” has a place here in the mountains. His father was born in […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
20-Year-Old Backcountry Skier Killed From 600-Foot Fall, 2 Others Injured on Tuckerman Ravine, NH A tragic accident on Mount Washington in New Hampshire claimed the life of a 20-year-old backcountry skier over the weekend. According to a Forest Service Press Release, Madison Saltsburg fell approximately 600 feet down Tuckerman Ravine on Saturday, succumbing to fatal injuries during the descent. The Forest Service said Saltsburg and her skiing companion encountered hard and icy snow surfaces […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Dew Tour at Copper Mountain, CO, Recap Day 2 Day two of Dew Tour was filled with multiple star-studded events that exceeded all expectations. Athletes including Alex Ferreira (A.K.A. Hotdog Hans), Eileen Gu, 12-year old Patti Zhou, and both of the Fava brothers cemented themselves as household names and proved why they deserve their spots at the Dew Tour. Day two of the Dew revolved around four competitions; Men’s […] Industry News Jesse | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Experiences Record-Breaking February Following Alta Ski Area’s record-breaking snowfall last season in Utah, it may come as a surprise that the snowbase in February, which was 152 inches, was one inch deeper than last year’s base at the same time. On top of that, it came only 15 inches away from reaching the resort’s all-time February record of a base of 167 inches. […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Pro Skier Adrià Millan Pla Secures GoPro ‘Line of The Winter’ Monthly Contest Prize for Second Time in a Row View this post on Instagram A post shared by GoPro (@gopro) Two times back-to-back now Adrià Millan Pla’ has taken the crown for GoPro’s “Line of the Winter” video contest, where anyone with a GoPro camera has a chance to win one of several multi-thousand dollar cash prizes for the best line. Adrià Milan’s line scored him a $10,000 prize […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Royal Treatment: Jessie Diggins Becomes First American to be Awarded the Norwegian Holmenkollen Medal American cross country skier Jessie Diggins became the first American to receive the prestigious Holmenkollen Medal on Saturday, March 9. The Holmenkollen Medal is Norway’s highest skiing honor and is awarded to the best cross country skier of the season across all disciplines. In the men’s division, Norwegian skier Simen Hegstad Kruger was awarded the Holmenkollen Medal for 2024. Diggins […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
2 New Zealand Skiers Confirmed Dead And 1 Injured in Avalanche at Mount Yotei, Hokkaido, Japan Three skiers were caught in two separate avalanches in Hokkaido, Japan, on Monday, March 11, in the morning. Firefighters received a call to Mount Yotei around 10 a.m. where two skiers were buried. The search and rescue team located the backcountry skiers buried in the snow. The pair had suffered cardiac and pulmonary arrest and the rescue team started immediate […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | March 11, 2024 1 Comment
Breckenridge, CO, Report: Hiking With Friends at High Visibility Report from March 6-7, 2024 The clouds parted Wednesday, March 6, after a three-day storm delivered 11 inches of snow to Breckenridge, Colorado. With clear skies and a snow refill, the hike-to terrain was calling my name. Our group of five started the day heading straight for Peak Six, where we pushed our speeds, charging the soft-groomed run Reverie twice […] Conditions Report Tate Sundberg | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts — North America’s Top 5 Snowfall Totals for March 11, 2024 Today, the northeast is where it’s at. It’s been a wild couple of weeks, but snowfall totals have taken a nose dive across the country the last few days. Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox These resorts across North America saw the most snow in […] SnowBrains | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
5 Backcountry Skiers Killed and 1 Missing Near Zermatt, Switzerland A shocking drama is unfolding near the famous Matterhorn at Zermatt, Switzerland. A group of six backcountry skiers went missing on Saturday, March 9, and thus far five have been confirmed dead while one remains missing. Five of the six backcountry skiers belong to one family, hailing from the canton Wallis/Valais, while the sixth member is from Freiburg. The group […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Opens East Wall for the 23/24 Season Last weekend, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, officially opened the East Wall for the 2023-24 winter season. The East Wall is without a doubt one of the best areas at A-Basin, with dozens of break-neck lines and seemingly endless expert terrain. This also means that as of March 9, the resort now has all of its terrain pods open for […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of March 10 – March 19, 2024 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is falling so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond. The forecast comes from OpenSnow’s Top Forecasts for the next 10 days […] Weather Brent Thomas | March 10, 2024 0 Comments
She is Back — Mikaela Shiffrin Returns to World Cup & Wins Slalom Race at Åre, Sweden After a 44-day hiatus due to injury, U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin returned to the World Cup circuit and took a smashing victory in the Slalom at Åre, Sweden. The American ski racer won the Slalom race by 1.24 seconds ahead of Croatia’s Zrinka Ljucic, and 1.34 seconds ahead of Michelle Gisin from Switzerland. Related: [VIDEO] Mikaela Shiffrin Injured after […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 10, 2024 0 Comments
California, Utah, Wyoming, & Entire Western USA Looking Snowy, Green, & Gorgeous From Space on Friday California, The Sierra Nevada, The Entire Western USA, Salt Lake City/The Wasatch/The Uintas in Utah, & The Tetons/Wind River Ranges in Wyoming Looking Snowy, Green, & Gorgeous From Space on Friday, March 8, 2024! Conditions Report SnowBrains | March 10, 2024 0 Comments
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