Key Resorts Commit to Indy Pass for the 23/24 Season The Indy Pass announced today a partial list of key resorts that have committed for the 23/24 season. Unlike the conglomerates, all Indy resorts are independently operated, and each one commits to a one-year contract. It requires weeks of polling to gain new annual commitments from all resorts, and the 23/24 roster is starting to take shape. We fully expect [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
Taos Ski Valley, NM; Ultimate Terrain in The Heart Of New Mexico Brought to you by Taos Ski Valley Epic winter experiences and delightful revitalization link gracefully at Taos Ski Valley. This in-the-know mountain in breathtaking New Mexico offers-up colorful history, high country charm, and thrill-tastic terrain to suit the whole family. A โmustโ on the snow bucket list, Taos Ski Valley arcs upward to 12,400 feet of elevation and throws down [โฆ] Featured Article Paulie | March 20, 2023 3 Comments
Town of Mammoth Lakes, CA, Issues Evacuation Warning | Snow Damaged Properties Pose Threat to Life The Town of Mammoth Lakes issued an Evacuation Warning on March 16, 2023, for snow-damaged properties that pose a potential threat to life and property. Be aware that several structures throughout the Town of Mammoth Lakes have collapsed or experienced significant structural damage. On 17th March 2023, two structures were Red Tagged, displacing several local families. If you have not [โฆ] SnowBrains | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
9 Funky โUpside Downโ Ski Areas to Put on Your Radar Nope, this is not a list of ski areas in the Upside Down from Stranger Things. An upside-down ski area is when you pull up to the parking lot for a day of skiing and are already at or near the top of the mountain. For mountains on this list, be prepared to have a sick panoramic view as you eat [โฆ] Friday Fun Luke Guilford | March 20, 2023 1 Comment
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Bear Creek, PA โ The Perfect Introduction for New Skiers & Riders Growing up in southeast Pennsylvania, skiing wasnโt a popular sport. From my experience, most skiers and riders in the greater mid-Atlantic region can be classified as beginners. Enter Bear Creek Mountain Resort. Bear Creek, located in Lehigh Valley, is really more of a hill rather than a mountain, with a peak elevation of 1,100 ft., 509 ft. vertical drop, 86 [โฆ] Industry News Jack Davis | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
Powerful Avalanche Killed Skier Near Chair Mountain, Marble, CO, on Friday One man was killed, and two others were injured when a powerful avalanche was triggered near Chair Mountain in the Marble, Colorado, area of Gunnison County. The avalanche caught three backcountry tourers (two skiers and one splitboarder) in upper Rapid Creek, southwest of the town of Marble, on Friday, March 17, 2023. Two members of the group were injured, and [โฆ] AvyBrains | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
Gwyneth Paltrow to Stand Trial This Week for Alleged Hit and Run Incident at Deer Valley Resort, UT Hollywood A-Lister Gwyneth Paltrow will stand trial in Park City, UT, on Tuesday over an alleged hit and run ski accident at Deer Valley Resort, UT, in 2016 that left a man with life-changing injuries. In the 2019 lawsuit, retired optometrist Terry Sanderson alleges that on Feb. 26, 2016, Oscar-winning actress Paltrow was skiing โout of controlโ and that she hit [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2023 1 Comment
NASA: Precipitation Piles on in California Two successive atmospheric rivers hit California in March 2023, bearing rain, snow, and strong winds. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power as the storm toppled trees, unleashed mudslides, and flooded streets. Related: Atmospheric Rivers: How They Work, and How El Niรฑo and La Niรฑa Affect Them The clouds parted on March 16, allowing the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [โฆ] WeatherBrains | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
The 2023/24 Premier Season Pass at Crystal Mountain, WA, Costs an Astonishing $3,799 Season passes for the 2023/24 season at Crystal Mountain, WA, are on sale now. There are a variety of pass options that allow individuals to customize their experience. This includes midweek-only options, unlimited Ikon Pass access, and parking privileges. Related: Looking for Unlimited Demos? The Quiver Pass at Crystal Mountain, WA, Might Be Just What You Need However, the most [โฆ] Industry News Brent Thomas | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
Avalanche Near Aspen Highlands, CO, Claims One Victim Three skiers triggered an avalanche on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Maroon Bowl, near the Aspen Highlands Ski Area, CO. Maroon Bowl is a steep, north-west facing slope near the tree-line elevation band. According to the report by the Colorado Avalanche Information Centerโ CAIC,โ the avalanche occurred around 1 p.m. on Sunday and caught two of the skiers and fully buried [โฆ] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
Shiffrin Wins Giant Slalom Event at 2023 FIS World Cup Finals in Soldeu, Andorra, and Smashes More Records Sunday, March 19, 2023, saw the last alpine events of the World Cup season, and for the women, this was the Giant Slalom event, while the men had a Slalom race. This year, the FIS World Cup Finals in the alpine disciplines are being held in Soldeu, Andorra, and the weather in Andorra has been warm. The freezing line went across [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Report: Pow Crushing With a 3-Time Olympian This report is from Thursday March 16th, 2023 I drove from Montana all day and into the night, arriving in Salt Lake City at 1 am. Weather reports called for 18 inches of new snow for Snowbird, and this storm was a bit warmer than usual. It sounds like a bad thing, but I prefer powder with a higher water [โฆ] Conditions Report Andy Racich | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
USA Wins Womenโs Slalom Nations Cup At 2023 World Cup Finals in Soldeu, Andorra, & Shiffrin Awarded Slalom Crystal Globe It was a good day for Team USA at the Womenโs Slalom World Cup Finals in Soldeu, Andorra, on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Not only did Mikaela Shiffrin take home the 7th Slalom Crystal Globe of her career, but the Womenโs Slalom Team also took home the coveted Slalom Nations Cup, which is based on the combined Slalom points earned by [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 19, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Snowy Week Ahead for Utah With Multiple Feet of Snow Expected Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist โ Eric McNamee 9:10 PM MDT, 3/19/2023 Forecast Summary: Busy week ahead for Utah as a progressive pattern will bring a series of storms to the state. As mentioned earlier, the first of the storms move into the state tonight as moisture associated with warm tongue streams into the state. This will bring widespread snow showers [โฆ] Weather WeatherBrains | March 19, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: HUGE Week For Colorado on the Way Forecast by SnowBrains forecaster Clay Malott โ 3/19/23 6 pm MT Colorado is in for a deep week ahead, with most resorts looking at multiple feet of snow. The storm will last from Sunday night to Wednesday evening, hitting southern Colorado the hardest. The first flakes will fall in the San Juans on Sunday evening and gradually fill the north overnight. Overnight [โฆ] Weather WeatherBrains | March 19, 2023 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT Report: Powder Stash in Secret Chute Report from March 17, 2023 We knew the sun had gotten to most of the snow in Utah when we awoke yesterday morning. Martin had a secret stash, thoughโฆ Good tree skiing to a hidden chute. I blindly trusted him, got out there early, and follwed. He was right. The snow up high in the trees was perfect powder. The [โฆ] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 19, 2023 0 Comments
USA Wins Nations Cup, Rookie of the Year and Double Podium in Moguls World Cup Finals in Almaty, Kazakhstan What a day it has been at the FIS World Cup Finals in Moguls in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The two-day event in Central Asiaโs largest ski resort consists of a Single Moguls and Dual Moguls event. After the Moguls events, the Aerials World Cup Finals will be held in Almaty. Friday, March 17, 2023, saw the Menโs and Womenโs qualifiers and [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 18, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame to Host Annual Induction Ceremony at Big Sky Resort, MT The U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its annual Industry Celebration and Induction Ceremonies from March 21 to 25, 2023, at Big Sky Resort, MT. Annually, the national Hall of Fame inducts its latest class of selected and voted-upon inductees into the Hall of Fame during a week-long Industry Celebration week that changes [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 18, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbasin Resort, UT, Extends Season Until April 23, 2023 Todayโs your lucky day โ Snowbasin Resort, UT, just announced a season extension to top off this historic winter! Having kicked off the season with the earliest opening on record, the resort will hold 156 ski days on the calendar, making this the longest season in the resortโs over 80 years of service. Previously scheduled to close on April 16th, 2023, the [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 18, 2023 0 Comments
RECAP: โA Day for Jakeโ at Copper Mountain, CO Thereโs no better way to celebrate the legacy of Jake Burton Carpenter than to join a crew of snowboarders for a global day of riding. With 7โ of fresh snow overnight (10โ total over the weekend), sunny Colorado skies, and a freshly groomed Woodward Peace Park, A Day for Jake at Copper Mountain Resort, CO, was one to remember for all [โฆ] Trip Report Nick DeRiso | March 17, 2023 0 Comments