2023 Stifel Killington Cup Tickets Available Starting October 12 at 10:00 a.m. ET Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America and a POWDR resort, announced yesterday that tickets for the 2023 Stifel Killington Cup will be available for purchase starting October 12 at 10:00 a.m. ET at killington.com. Taking place November 24-26, the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will once again bring the women’s giant slalom and slalom […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 5, 2023 0 Comments
New App Launches for Outdoor Lovers to Log Stoke Stoke Log LLC is thrilled to announce the launch of our signature passion project, the Stoke Log app. A personal adventure journal, the app is designed for the outdoor sports enthusiast who wants to capture their experience and connect with the who, what, and where of the adventure in order to improve their performance, experience, and recollection. Related: 5 of […] SnowBrains | October 5, 2023 0 Comments
Everything New for 23/24 at All California’s Ski Resorts, Including New Lifts, Major Renovations, and Opening Dates After Last Season’s Record Snow and Strong Visitation, Ski California Resorts are Gearing up for 2023-24 With Significant Investments From new lifts to massive remodels, milestone anniversaries, and the hosting of major events, resorts in California and Nevada are ready to welcome winter With the weather already starting to signal winter’s imminent return, Ski California’s 35 member resorts in California […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 5, 2023 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Expands Leadership Team With New Chief Development Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Executive Vice President of Hospitality Alterra Mountain Company has announced key additions to its executive leadership team with the appointment of Krista Sprenger as Chief Development Officer (CDO), Gui Karyo as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and Andrew Bodziak in the newly created role of Executive Vice President (EVP), Hospitality. “We are excited to add these extraordinarily talented leaders in fields so crucial to the evolution […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 5, 2023 0 Comments
Aerial Skier Lydia Lassila Inducted Into Sport Australia Hall of Fame The Sport Australia Hall of Fame (‘SAHOF’) announced seven new inductees for the nation’s most prestigious sporting organization, including Aerial Skier Lydia Lassila. Lassila is joined by Olympic rowers, soccer and rugby players in this great honor, who left an indelible mark on the world of sports in Australia and beyond. The inductees will be honoured at a Sport Australia […] Industry News Oz Brains | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
UK Sit Skiers Break World Record Eight sit-skiers from across the UK teamed up to break a world record on September 25, 2023. The group met at Chill Factore, an indoor ski area in Manchester, UK, hoping to beat the record for ‘the greatest distance skied by a group using seated equipment in eight hours’. In just over six hours, the group surpassed their target of […] Industry News John Cunningham | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
Snowboarders Get First Tracks on Groomed Snow at Mammoth Mountain, CA It’s less than 37 days until Mammoth Mountain in California opens for the 23/24 winter season, but for some people, that’s just too long. Following a storm that dropped up to four inches of fresh snow on the area, eager snowboarders were able to hike up and make first tracks in Cornice Bowl. Related: [PHOTOS] First Significant Snow of the Season […] SnowBrains | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
[FOR SALE] Abandoned Colorado Ski Resort Could Be Yours for $7 Million The United States is home to great ski resorts that allow skiers and riders to find any terrain to choose from. Across the country, there are large and small resorts, conglomerate resorts, and independently owned resorts. This can make choosing which ski resort(s) to visit each season difficult for a person, but it also provides a variety of options for […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
Connecting Gondola Plan for Smugglers’ Notch Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort, VT, Has Been Put on Ice Following opposition from the Barre District Stewardship Team within the Agency of Natural Resources, the controversial plans for a gondola-style connector between Smugglers’ Notch Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort, VT, have been put on ice. The two resorts have also withdrawn their request for the Agency’s support for the project. Smugglers’ Notch is an independently owned mountain, while Stowe is […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
Passo Stelvio Resort, Italy, Amends Operating Hours Passo dello Stelvio, Italy, announced this week that their operating hours will change from Tuesday, October 3, 2023. The resort’s surface lifts Pajer and Cristallo on the glacier will both be operating from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekends (previously 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and Pajer will operate weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and Cristallo will […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
Ski Towns Dominate the Most Expensive Housing in the U.S. with Jackson, WY, #2 and Breckenridge, CO, #3 Everyone has a different definition when it comes to living in the ideal city, town, or village. According to the 2020 census, approximately 60% of the US population does not live in a big city. Cities with a population of over 50,000 represent 4% of all incorporated places and house the other 40%. However, the town and country lifestyle, often […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
Chairlift Safety Concerns Could Result in Closure of Montana Ski Area Montana Snowbowl ski area faces uncertainty regarding its scheduled December 8th opening for the upcoming 2023–24 winter season. The issue concerns the ski area’s chairlifts, which the USFS recently deemed problematic. Carolyn Upton, Lolo National Forest Supervisor, has stipulated that these concerns must be addressed this fall, or she will not grant operational approval for the season, reports Joshua Murdock […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] These 3 Colorado Resorts Have Started Snowmaking Loveland Ski Area and Copper Mountain, in Colorado, began snowmaking yesterday, joining Arapahoe Basin, who fired up its snowguns on September 23rd. Related: Which Ski Resort Will Open First This Year? #RaceToOpen Copper Mountain not only kicked off its first day of snowmaking operations late last night but also received its first snowfall in the village. Loveland’s snowmakers fired up […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
Ultrarunner Averages 50 Miles a Day to Smash Appalachian Trail Fastest Known Time Kristian Morgan creates history, blitzing the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail in 45 days, 4 hours Against all odds, British ultra-runner Kristian Morgan has set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) (supported) Southbound on the Appalachian Trail, completing the 2,189 miles in 45 days, 4 hours and 27 minutes. Related: Ultra Runner Smashes Pacific Crest Trail FKT Record by 5 Days Averaging 50 […] SnowBrains | October 4, 2023 1 Comment
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Closed Temporarily Due to Snow and Ice Trail Ridge Road in the Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, is currently closed on the east side of the park at Rainbow Curve and on the west side of the park at Milner Pass, due to ongoing drifting snow and icy road conditions. Rocky Mountain National Park Services announced the closure on social media on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
[GEAR REVIEW] Hestra Mountain Bike Gloves It’s no secret that Hestra makes some of the highest quality winter gloves money can buy. I have a pair of Hestra Vertical Cut ski gloves that are at least 10 years old and still going strong. Hestra also makes bike gloves, and they recently sent me the All Mountain Sr., Ergo Grip Enduro, and Bike Long Sr. Gloves to […] Gear Mike Lavery | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] SnowBrains News Ep. #4 – Snow in California, New Ikon Destinations, Silverton, CO, Sold Welcome to this week’s episode of SnowBrains News! Our mission is to inform you of the most important, accurate happenings within the ski industry by bringing you all the latest breaking news from the ski and snowboard universe every week, hosted by CEO and SnowBrains Founder Miles Clark. We’ll be releasing a new video every Tuesday, so be sure to […] SnowBrains | October 3, 2023 0 Comments
Windham Mountain, NY, Unveils New Name and Plans for Winter 2023/2024 & Beyond New culinary offerings and elevated amenities await members and guests Yesterday, the Windham Mountain Club, New York, formerly known as Windham Mountain, proudly introduced its new name and presented exciting plans for the upcoming 2023/2024 ski season and beyond. In July 2023, Windham Mountain Club unveiled its first master plan update, outlining a substantial investment of more than $70 million […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 3, 2023 0 Comments
California’s Unexpected Wet Year in 2022-23 | 200% Average Precipitation in Some Areas Wrapping up on Sept. 30, the past water year in California was unlike what many predicted. Despite a forecast of drier conditions due to La Niña, the state saw lots of rain and snow thanks to multiple atmospheric river events, particularly during the three weeks post-Christmas, resulting in record-breaking precipitation. This filled reservoirs to near-full capacity and mitigated wildfire risks, […] SnowBrains | October 3, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Turns All Year – Skiing 500 Vertical Feet in California in September If there’s snow, we’ll ski it. A SnowBrains reader shared this video with us of him and his buddy skiing and boarding 500 vertical feet in California in September. What a way to transition from summer to fall! “Snow skiing in California in late summer (September 1st, 2023) was mostly hiking with a little skiing at the top. Will, the […] SnowBrains | October 3, 2023 0 Comments
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