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
Winter Park Resort, CO, Announces $100 Million of Upgrades for 23/24 Season and Reveals New Name for Pioneer Express Chair Ahead of the 2023/24 winter season, Winter Park invests more than $100 million into upgrades, including workforce housing, a new lift, and new dining, retail, and rental locations Winter Park Resort in Colorado continues to make upgrades and improvements that focus on the employee and guest experience. As the resort prepares for the 2023/24 winter season, it is completing a […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 7, 2023 1 Comment
Biden Administration Cancels Arctic Oil Leases, Proposes More Protections in Alaska The Biden administration yesterday announced the cancellation of the last seven oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The decision reverses sales carried out in the final days of the Trump administration and proposes amplified protections for vast areas of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Related: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $44 Million to Restore and Strengthen Climate Resilience Across […] SnowBrains | September 7, 2023 0 Comments
Norway Mountain, MI, Aiming to Reopen for the 2024/2025 Season Michigan ski hill, Norway Mountain, announced they plan to re-open and start spinning the lifts for guests during the 2024-2025 ski season. A recent post on Norway Mountain’s Facebook and TikTok shared the news, with many commenters voicing their excitement. The “upside down” ski area, located in the Upper Peninsula of the mitten state on the border of Wisconsin, closed […] Industry News John Cunningham | September 7, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Postcards from Downunder: U.S. Cross Country Skier Jessie Diggins Wraps Up Training in New Zealand Have you ever dreamed of what cross-country skiing in New Zealand might look like? If you are wondering just how beautiful winter is in the ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’, or Aotearoa in local Maori, legendary cross-country skier Jessie Diggins just wrapped up her stint in New Zealand and has been posting up a storm. Diggins and teammates […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 6, 2023 0 Comments
Hottest August On Record and Hottest June-August Period Ever Recorded This year seems to be going down in the record books of rather concerning records. According to the World Meteorological Organization, Earth just saw the hottest August as well as the hottest three months on record. This August was also on record the second hottest ever month after July 2023, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) ERA 5 […] SnowBrains | September 6, 2023 0 Comments
Striking Comparison Pictures of Horstman Glacier at Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Show Just How Much the Glacier has Diminished Skiing and riding on the Horstman Glacier at Whistler Blackcomb are a summer tradition. Multiple summer glacier camps are offered there every year, including freestyle and race camps. This year the camps ran from June 10 to July 16. However, a recent Instagram post from professional freeskiing legend Mike Douglas shows two pictures portraying the glacier hasn’t held up well […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 6, 2023 1 Comment
[VIDEO] What Can’t She Do: Olympic Gold Medallist Showcases Incredible Waterskiing Skills Czech snowsports multi-talent Ester Ledecká showed off her waterskiing skills on social media. The 28-year-old is an incredible all rounder, who in 2018 became the first person in the world to win an Olympic Gold medal in both Alpine Skiing as well as Snowboarding. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Korea, Ledecká won Gold in the Super-G in Alpine skiing […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 6, 2023 0 Comments
Patagonia Backcountry Report: Mini-Mandatory Air in an Exciting New Chute Report from September 3, 2023 Yesterday, we hauled our carcasses into the backcountry for one last sunny day. The previous day (Saturday) held the best snow we’d ever skied in South America… On this day we went for the Sun Chutes which are north-facing but we were confident that due to the cold conditions, they’d still hold soft snow. We […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 6, 2023 0 Comments
Park City, UT, Council Member Charged with Disorderly Conduct and Forced to Pay Fine For Insulting Ski Instructor Park City, Utah, is surrounded by world-class ski resorts that attract thousands of visitors each year who want to hit some of the best powder on Earth. The region is a skier’s paradise with resorts like Deer Valley, Alta, Snowbird, Palisades Tahoe, and more all within close proximity. Tourists flock to this area each season for the amazing powder, great terrain, […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 6, 2023 0 Comments
New Powder Mountain, UT, Owner Reed Hastings Invests $100M New for Winter ‘23/24: Activity Center, Massive Backcountry Access, Plus Amenity & Infrastructure Improvements EDEN, Utah (September 6) – Reed Hastings is now the majority owner of Powder Mountain following a $100 million investment that signals a new era for the mountain resort known for its daily lift ticket caps and uncrowded visitor experience. The investment will have immediate impact, […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 6, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] All-Time Powder Conditions as Valle Nevado, Chile, Experiences One of its Best Seasons in Decades Valle Nevado is currently experiencing one of its best seasons in decades. According to its website, the Chilean resort has seen 135″ of fresh snow so far this season, with at least another foot in the forecast. Related: Why You Should Ski Valle Nevado, Chile, for Summer 2023 Last season the resort stayed open through October 2nd, for the longest […] SnowBrains | September 6, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: Atmospheric Rivers Drop ‘Too Much’ Rain and Snow on Drought-Stricken Chile For more than a decade, drought has plagued central Chile. The prolonged dry period—a megadrought—has fueled wildfires, strained water supplies, and parched crops. Related: Atmospheric Rivers: How They Work, and How El Niño and La Niña Affect Them In winter 2023, the region got some relief in the form of two atmospheric rivers that brought hundreds of millimeters of rain […] WeatherBrains | September 6, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbasin Resort, UT, Unveils New Lift, Additional Parking, and Brand-New Patio Among Upgrades for 2023/24 Winter Huntsville, UT– September 5, 2023 – Snowbasin Resort continues to showcase its commitment to enhancing its guest experience with the announcement of significant investments into this world-renowned mountain destination. Ahead of the 2023-24 season, the resort will complete several projects, including the construction of a new high-speed chairlift, expanded parking, a new patio with additional dining capabilities and more improvements to […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 5, 2023 0 Comments
Impressive Grand Teton Skywalk Opens at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY As if there weren’t already enough activities and attractions at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, now there is one more. The Grand Teton Skywalk experience, which opened on September 1st, is an all-new viewing platform at the top of Rendezvous Mountain. It offers breathtaking views of the Tetons, the ski resort, and the valley below. Related: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 5, 2023 0 Comments
74-Year-Old Skis Every Month for 41 Straight Years As a culture we are always looking at who is the best, who has done it the best, and who might do it better in the future. We are always looking at individuals who have accomplished something we all dream we could do as well, regardless of their profession. We are fixated on wins, titles, trophies, and accolades that our heroes […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 5, 2023 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Legends In the Making: Tim Durtschi One of TGR’s fan favorites, Atomic skier and Sierra Nevada ambassador Tim Durtschi jumped on an early trip to the Southern Andes to explore new zones in Patagonia with the crew at Eleven. They rafted rapids on down days and experienced the rich culture of the region, all the while scouting for fresh lines where lush temperate rain forests […] SnowBrains | September 5, 2023 0 Comments
The 5 Fastest Growing Sports in America are Mostly Snowsports The number of Americans who participate in some type of sport or fitness has increased for five years in a row. Last year 77.6% of Americans over the age of six participated in at least one activity. This doesn’t come as a huge surprise as many know the pandemic induced many people to get outside and engage in new activities. But […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 5, 2023 2 Comments
Voting on New Snow Park Development at Deer Valley, UT, Delayed Until Sept. 25 There have been many announcements over the last few years of enhancements and improvements at ski resorts throughout the country. Resorts are adding more lifts, skiable terrain, and additional services which are aimed at improving guests’ overall experience while visiting. These improvements can cost resorts millions of dollars, however, one expansion is going to cost a Utah resort billions. Related […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 5, 2023 0 Comments
Winter Games New Zealand: Freeride Showcase at The Remarkables It was full-on action in the steeps of The Remarkables Alta Chutes today, with skiers and snowboarders competing in The North Face Frontier 4* freeride event as part of the 2023 Winter Games NZ. With a lineup including seasoned Freeride World Tour (FWT) competitors as well as a host of up-and-coming riders eager to test their mettle against the best, […] Nathaniel Lewis | September 5, 2023 0 Comments