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[VIDEO] ALTA | The Faction Collective | 4k

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 3, 2022
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Copper Mountain, CO – Much More Than a Paradise for Park Rats

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  A classic bluebird day as it’s seen from Copper’s summit (Credit: author) For being among the first 26 mountains included in the launch of the Ikon Pass in 2018, it’s still one of the few left in Colorado with the true hometown feel that the locals love. Copper Mountain is a playground of 2,507 skiable acres with terrain divided into […]

Avatar photo Zoe Loftin | November 3, 2022
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[VIDEO] Brap Ski 2 – 4K – Official

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 3, 2022
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November 2022 U.S. Climate Outlook: Cooler and Wetter Than Average in the West

This article originally appeared on climate.gov The best way of getting over the sugar rush from all that Halloween candy is to spend some time reading about the monthly climate outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. So put down Hershey bar #14 for a second and take a look at the November 2022 climate outlook. The next month is favored to be […]

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WeatherBrains | November 3, 2022
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Acquisition of Jay Peak, VT, by Pacific Group Resorts Finalized

The sale of Jay Peak Resort to Pacific Group Resorts for $76 million was concluded today. In September 2022, we shared an article detailing how Utah-based Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. won the auction for the resort with the highest bid of $76 million. Today, the resort is officially theirs. Jay Peak shared a press release detailing the finalized sale, which […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 2, 2022
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[VIDEO] The FIFTY – Line 38/50 – A Return to the Steeps – The Sphinx, AK

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[PHOTO TOUR] 6″ of New Snow and Counting: Mammoth Mountain, CA, Pushes Up Opening Day to This Saturday, Nov. 5

California’s Mammoth Mountain is reporting 6″ of fresh snow at the Main Lodge today with flakes continuing to fall. The recent snow has prompted the Eastern Sierra ski area to push up its opening day to this Saturday, Nov. 5.  Mammoth Mountain shared in a social post today:  Mother Nature, don’t tempt us with a good time! Fresh snow, cold […]

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SnowBrains is Celebrating its 10th Anniversary Winter

Roots Molecular cell biology graduate Miles Clark was going to go to med school after he graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in the early 2000s, but before doing so he decided he’d take a year off to ski. That following winter he moved to Lake Tahoe, California. That ‘gap year’ turned into a 20-year-long career in the […]

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Opening Day Recap: Keystone Resort, CO

This past Friday, Keystone Resort became the second Colorado resort to open up for the season and its launch looked to be an epic time. The announcement came around 4 pm MST on Wednesday, Oct. 26th, when Keystone had deemed there was enough snow depth and decided to kick off its 2022-23 winter season on a high note. Anticipation built […]

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Steven Snyder | November 2, 2022
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Winter Park, CO, Report: Opening Day 2022

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Report From Monday, October 31, 2022, at Winter Park, CO: Opening Day It’s not every year you get to celebrate Halloween on the mountain, especially when that mountain is Winter Park. For the first time in its history, Winter Park started spinning its lifts and welcoming skiers and riders back on the slopes before November. October 31, 2022 – the […]

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Aunika Skogen | November 2, 2022
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US Ski & Snowboard Fundraiser Raises Record $2 Million

Golde Medal Gala

Last weekend the US Ski & Snowboard’s Gold Medal Gala, the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, was held in New York City, NY. It was their 56th annual fundraising event and raised over $2 million, the most ever raised at a Gold Medal Gala in history. Last year’s gala raised more than $1.7 million. As part of the Gala, awards are handed […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 2, 2022
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The 9 Greatest Ski Towns in the U.S.

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9. Aspen, CO A list of top ski towns would never be complete without including Aspen. A ski-in, ski-out paradise that annually hosts the X games and has been associated with the ápres experience since as early as the 1930s, Aspen is truly a legendary place to spend a vacation. With four ski resorts located nearby and a luxury dining […]

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Matt Scribner | November 2, 2022
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Several Sierra Nevada, CA, Mountain Passes Close Due to Approaching Winter Storm

Winter’s beckoning and Sierra Nevada mountain passes are closing in preparation. According to Caltrans: Ebbetts Pass was scheduled to close Tuesday at the junction of California State Routes 4 and 89 and at Lake Alpine. Sonora Pass on California State Route 108 was scheduled to close at 10 a.m. Tuesday Monitor Pass on SR-89 was scheduled to close at 11 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 2, 2022
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Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, Zermatt Report: Firm, Fast, and Fun

The weather today was much more favorable, sunshine and blue skies, although the temperature had dropped a little. After yesterday’s restricted openings, today we were able to take the cable car to the top—Matterhorn Glacier Paradise at 12,740-feet. There were three t-bars running up there, serving what was essentially one run split into three—left side, right side, and down the […]

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Steven Agar | November 2, 2022
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Palisades Tahoe, CA, Unites Legends This Season with Base to Base Gondola, World Cup, and Resort-Wide Offerings

  [Olympic Valley, Calif.] September 14, 2022—For the second season under its new name, Palisades Tahoe will debut its new Base to Base Gondola, host the 2023 World Cup competitors, bring back fan-favorite events, and offer new upgrades, programs, and promotions for new and longtime visitors. Conditions permitting, the resort is scheduled to open on November 22, 2022. Base to […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 1, 2022
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Monarch Mountain, CO, Purchases The Crest and Scenic Tramway at Top of Monarch Pass

Monarch Mountain is excited to announce that it has purchased the Monarch Crest and Scenic Tramway at the top of Monarch Pass. Future plans involve remodeling the space to include a welcome center, retail store, and food venue. “We are thrilled to add this to our portfolio as it is a natural extension of what we already do. We look […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 1, 2022
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‘Plates for Powder’: Tahoe Ski Resorts Offer Free Lift Tickets to New Tahoe License Plate Purchasers

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.—Nov. 1, 2022—The Tahoe Fund today announced the start of ‘Plates for Powder,’ an annual program that offers free skiing opportunities to those who purchase a Lake Tahoe license plate. Proceeds from plate sales and renewals support environmental improvement projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin. “We are thrilled to share that for the first time ever, all […]

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Brian Head Resort Set to Be First Ski Area Open in Utah This Season

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brian Head Resort (@brianheadresort) Tick-tock. Clock’s ticking. Ski season starts in Utah this week—are you ready? Brian Head Resort near Cedar City has announced an opening date of Friday, Nov.4, which is only three days away. This makes Brian Head the first ski resort to open in Utah this season. Brian […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | November 1, 2022
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Olympic Gold Medal Winner Ted Ligety Partners With Carv to Revolutionize Modern Ski Coaching

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Two-time Olympic Gold medalist and five-time World Ski Champion Ted Ligety announces a new partnership with Carv to develop a groundbreaking coaching program Two-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time World Alpine Ski Champion Ted Ligety shares the secrets of a perfect ski turn as he announces a new partnership with Carv (www.getcarv.com), the world’s first training system that measures your […]

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Zermatt, Switzerland Report: Great Conditions and Skiing For November 1st

We woke to rain in Zermatt, Switzerland this morning. The clouds were low and we couldn’t see the mountains. When we got to the ticket window to use our Ikon Passes we were informed only one lift was running with access to one run. Zermatt offers 365-days of skiing a year (most years), but we decided to explore the town. […]

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Steven Agar | November 1, 2022
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