Wasatch Range, UT, Backcountry Report: Soft, North-Facing Powder with Crazy, Crazy Clouds Report from Monday, November 14, 2022 Hissssss…Hissssss… The snow sounded like a serpent, hissing at me with every turn I made in the soft, recycled powder. The avalanche danger was low yesterday, and any solar aspect with an ‘S’ in it was firm and crusted over, so I went searching for some leftover goods on something protected and out of […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT, to Open Early With 2,000 Acres Resort to open Wednesday, November 23 2,000 skiable acres on opening day thanks to 5+ feet of early-season snow With one of the biggest early season snowfalls in recent years, record-breaking snowmaking efforts, and reliably cold temperatures, Big Sky Resort teams have been working nonstop to prepare the mountain for an early opening to kick off the 2022-2023 winter season. […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
Ski California Puts Safety in the Hands of Skiers and Riders Brought to you by Ski California Award-winning Mountain Safety Guide Goes Digital, Reflects Changes to Your Responsibility Code Five years after the original launch, Ski California and its member resorts have released a new, digital version of the award-winning Mountain Safety Guide. A tool used to educate skiers and riders about staying safe and making good decisions on the slopes, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
Capturing Stunning Drone Photos and Video Just Got Easier with New Technology from Skydio It is hard to deny that some of the most astounding photos and videography come from those captured with a drone. Sure, those POV and follow-camera shots are nice, but they just can’t capture the incredible angles and perspective that a drone can. Drone technology is continuously changing, and no other company is offering best-in-class software like Skydio. New features […] Featured Article Brent Thomas | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
Indy Pass Adds 2 More Resorts in Colorado | Now 103 Resorts on Skiing’s Best Value Pass Granby Ranch and Echo Mountain are the third and fourth Colorado resorts to join the coalition The Indy Pass has added Colorado resorts Granby Ranch and Echo Mountain to its growing roster for the 22/23 season. They join Colorado’s Sunlight Mountain and Bluebird Backcountry, both added in the past few months. Granby Ranch will blackout the Christmas Holiday, and all […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Copper Mountain Resort, CO, Opens for 50th Season Copper Mountain, CO, is officially open for its 50th winter season. The American Eagle lift in Center Village started turning at 9 am Monday morning with a first chair celebration. Skiers and riders were eager to grab first turns with 4″ of fresh powder to shred. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Copper Mountain, CO – Much More Than a Paradise for […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
The SnowBrains Store: Introducing the 10th Anniversary SnowBrains T-Shirt For our 10-Year Anniversary we’re releasing a brand new line of merchandise available exclusively on the SnowBrains store. Launched last week ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and in time for those of you scratching your head for holiday gift ideas for your snow-obsessed friends and family, we’re super stoked to bring you this selection of SnowBrains goodies. We’ll […] SnowBrains | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
The Top 9 Ski Runs at Crested Butte, CO Brought to you by Gunnison Crested Butte Tourism Crested Butte, CO opens for the 2022-2023 ski season on Wednesday, November 23rd. With some early-season snowfall in the Elk Mountains and snowguns blasting, it is lining up to be another epic ski season. Crested Butte has a wide variety of terrain for any ability level and is especially known for its expansive […] Featured Article Dominic Gawel | November 15, 2022 2 Comments
NOAA 8-14 Day Outlook: Colder in the East, Warmer in the West Brought to you by Ski.com Yesterday the NOAA released its outlook for the end of November. The second half of November into December typically sees the majority of ski resorts open for the season; will Mother Nature be kind to them? Discussion is below: “…the western CONUS is favored for above normal temperatures, especially Washington and Oregon. Snow cover in higher […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
Could Killington Resort, VT, Open Tomorrow? We’re still waiting for an official opening day announcement from Killington Resort, but the fact that it’s selling lift tickets for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 16th, would suggest that opening day is tomorrow. If it does open tomorrow, it will be the first resort in Vermont to open for the 2022/23 winter season. Up to 8” of fresh snow is in the […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
Central Oregon Adventure Doesn’t Stop in Winter… In Fact, Many Say It Only Gets Better Ski Mt. Bachelor and Hoodoo, explore a sno-park, or cozy up by the fire — whatever you want to do, Central Oregon has a winter adventure for you Winter in Central Oregon means the hot days and bustling vibe of summer give way to spectacular snow-capped peaks, bluebird days, and a less frenetic pace. Tables are just a bit easier […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
9,624′ SR 108 Sonora Pass, CA, Now Closed for the Season State Route 108 (Sonora Pass) in California is now closed for the winter season. The highway originally closed its gates on November 1 ahead of a significant snowstorm that blanketed the Sierras. Sonora Pass is the second District 9 highway to close for the season following the winter closure of State Route 203 at Mammoth Mountain. The Crestview Safety Roadside […] SnowBrains | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
NASA: Snow Blankets Yosemite National Park, CA In the second week of November 2022, the first significant winter storm of the season pummeled California with record daily rainfall in the lowlands and heavy snowfall in the mountains. As the storm system moved on to the Great Plains, skies cleared over California and revealed this wintery view of the Central Sierra Nevada. Related: 8-Year-Old Boy Sets Out to […] SnowBrains | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
Winter 23 at Taos Ski Valley, NM, to Include Olympian River Radamus, World Pro Ski Tour World Championships, and Freeride World Tour Events Resort to offset carbon emissions from World Championship events Taos Ski Valley will offer guests exciting opportunities to witness some of the world’s best skiers and riders compete, and to even personally interact with Olympic greats during its Winter 23 season. The resort has formed a new sponsorship agreement with Olympic and US Ski Team skier River Radamus. Radamus will […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Stamping Out on Those Leaving Their Equipment to Reserve Place in Line at Heavenly Mountain, CA A photo sent to SnowBrains last winter (above) showed a line of ski and snowboard equipment left by skiers and riders to ‘reserve’ their place in the lift line at Heavenly Mountain, CA. Judging by the comments left on our Facebook post this was not a rare occurrence, and locals were not happy about it. Related: Guests at Heavenly Mountain, CA, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2022 42 Comments
Top 9 North American Ski Lodges We have had a look for our SnowBrains readers at the best, most exclusive ski lodges in North America. If it’s ski valet, creature comforts and beautiful alpine chalet design you are after, look no further. We have the top 9 ski lodges listed here for you. Fairmont Banff Springs, Canada The Fairmont Banff Springs is located at the base […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 14, 2022 0 Comments
Sugar Mountain, NC, Becomes First East Coast Ski Area to Open This Season Sugar Mountain surprised everyone today by opening for skiing and riding. A lot of people don’t even realize that there is skiing in North Carolina at all, so it may seem almost impossible for them to have opened before anyone in the Northeast. This isn’t completely out of the ordinary though, as North Carolina also beat out the rest of the […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | November 14, 2022 0 Comments
Synthetic Ski Run Created in the Center of Milan, Italy, to Promote Tourism A ski-run was opened in the middle of Milan, Italy, as part of a promotion for Tourism Switzerland. The synthetic ski run was opened on Monday, November 7, 2022, as part of the Swiss Winter Village on the Piazza Gae Aulenti, which is located near the Milan Garibaldi train station and about 1.7 miles north of the famous Duomo or […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 14, 2022 0 Comments
Conditions Report: Snorkel Season in the Tetons! The northern Rockies have been off to a great start this season. The Tetons just got hit with a major storm, so the wife and I headed south from Montana for a few days to take part. We rolled into the parking lot of Grand Targhee at 3 pm on Thursday, and it looked like mid-winter. Two feet of cold smoke […] Conditions Report Mike Lavery | November 14, 2022 0 Comments
Eldora Mountain Resort, CO, Will Charge for Parking on Powder Days A powder day will be a bitter-sweet experience for skiers at Eldora Mountain Resort, CO. The sweet is obvious; Colorado’s famous blower pow. The bitter; if there’s 10″ or more of fresh snow, parking could cost you $10. The resort explains that “as required by Boulder County in alignment with its sustainable transportation priorities, single occupancy vehicles (SOVs) will be charged $10 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 14, 2022 1 Comment
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