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Utah Avalanche Center: 3 Human-Triggered Avalanches Reported in 1 Day in Wasatch Range

Winter busted through the doorway this week in Northern Utah, damn near blasting the door off its hinges by slamming down upwards of two feet of new snow in spots. People dusted off the cobwebs from their ski and snowboard gear and took to the mountains, which had gained 14-26″ of new snow as of Monday morning, according to the […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | October 25, 2022
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Ski Ad Platform Bringing More Digital Ads to Your Chairlift This Winter

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Leveraging captive resort audience demand for current, relevant information, Edison Interactive serves up unique tool to deliver local advertising Today Edison Interactive announced it is bringing its digital-out-of-home self-serve advertising solution to ski resorts in partnership with Alpine Media, the leading resort media system delivering content to chairlifts, gondolas, mobile apps, digital signs, and resort lodging. The platform, rolling out […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 25, 2022
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Season Opener Update: Great Results for USA Despite a Slew Of Canceled FIS World Cup Events in Europe Due to Weather

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The unseasonably warm weather has forced the cancellation of the first-ever cross-border FIS World Cup planned for next weekend, October 29, in Zermatt, Switzerland, and Cervinia, Italy. The bottom part of the course was not covered in sufficient snow to allow for a safe event. Related: Unseasonably Warm Temperatures Put First-Ever FIS World Cup Cross-Border Race in Switzerland and Italy […]

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Julia Schneemann | October 25, 2022
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Freeride World Tour Welcomes New and Renewed Partners for 2023 and Beyond

Freeride World Tour is proud to announce four new partnerships this year – including SCOTT, Pit Viper, and DC Shoes – and the continued support of existing sponsors, Alpina, Dynastar, Lange, RECCO, and GoPro. These industry-leading brands will make it possible for the world’s best athletes to continue pushing the limits in the mountains. Related: World Ski & Snowboard Tours, Explained: Freeride […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 25, 2022
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Christy Sports Partners with Ski Resorts in Colorado and Utah to Get More Kids on the Slopes

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Christy Kids Bundles Offer Junior Season Rental Package and Season Pass for One Low Price Christy Sports, the premier outdoor retailer helping people #stepoutside, is collaborating with family-friendly ski resorts to help more children get outdoors and enjoy winter sports. Christy Kids Bundles include a full-season junior ski or snowboard gear rental package and a junior season pass to a […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 25, 2022
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Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Closes To Through Travel For The 2022 Season

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Yesterday, Monday, October 24, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, officially closed for the season to through travel. Many popular driving destinations for this time of year, including Bear Lake Road, Moraine Park, Horseshoe Park, and the section of Trail Ridge Road along the Kawuneeche Valley, are open. Trail Ridge Road is not designed to be an all-season […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 25, 2022
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Roads Close Until Spring in Crater Lake National Park, OR, Due to Wintry Weather

Crater Lake National Park’s North Entrance Road and Rim Drive are closed for the season as of October 24th. Snow over the weekend and snow forecasted for later this week have led to an early closure. The park will attempt to keep West Rim Drive open to Discovery Point until the hard closure date of November 1st, but it will be […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 25, 2022
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center Membership Challenge: Sign-Up Now to Help Them Receive Bonus $10,000 Donation

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If you’ve been putting off joining the Colorado Avalanche Information Center’s (CAIC) membership program, then now’s the time. If 250 people become paid members before October 31st, a generous donor will give $10,000 to support the not-for-profit avalanche organization. Snow is back and so is the $10,000 Friends of CAIC Membership Challenge. If 250 members join before 10/31, a generous donor will […]

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AvyBrains | October 25, 2022
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[Photos] First Snowfall Hits Mammoth Mountain, CA, as Resort Fires up Snow Guns in Anticipation for Nov. 11 Opening Day

Two-and-a-half weeks. After that, Mammoth Mountain will be open for the 22-23 winter season. The California resort got its first dusting of snow this week, and now it’s firing up its snow guns for opening day, set for Nov. 11.  With more snow on the forecast, opening day at Mammoth this year is sure to be a good one.  PHOTOS 

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 24, 2022
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Bridger Bowl – A Montana Gem

The Bridger Mountains rise dramatically from the plains of Southwest Montana in a continuous, jagged ridge of limestone running for 20 miles. Sweeping down the east face of the range is a snow-sliding paradise: Bridger Bowl Ski Area. The terrain at Bridger is separated into two distinct parts. Above the small, simple base area rises a gentle slope, dotted with […]

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Nathan Longhurst | October 24, 2022
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Utah Snowfall Totals: Over 2 Feet of New Snow at Resorts after First Significant Storm of Season

View this post on Instagram A post shared by ADAM FEHR (@adambagelboy) Utah got its first significant snowfall of the season this week after a winter storm system moved through the state.  Much of Utah got snow with a few ski areas seeing upwards of two feet. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brian Head Resort (@brianheadresort) […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 24, 2022
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Colorado Snowfall Totals: Over 12″ of Powder at Resorts after First Major Storm of Season

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Breckenridge Ski Resort (@breckenridgemtn) Colorado got its first significant snowfall of the season this week after a winter storm system moved through the state.  Much of Colorado got snow with a few ski areas seeing upwards of 12″. And there’s more coming later this week… Is this Powtober? View this post […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 24, 2022
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[VIDEO] Snorkel Deep Powder Skiing in Montana Yesterday

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) HOLY POW! The above video was shot yesterday, Sunday, October 23rd, 2022, in Montana and sent to us by Colton Ellingson. A snowstorm dumped up to two feet of fresh snow on the mountains of Utah and Montana. Snow drifts at Big Sky Resort, MT, were over two […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 24, 2022
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: A Case for Stratton, VT – Criminally Underrated

Stratton is awesome. In my opinion it is one of the most underrated ski areas in New England. Some people swear against this place, but they end up overlooking a mountain that can provide many great ski days if you ski it the right way. Stratton is about three and a half hours from the New York metropolitan area. If […]

Avatar photo Spencer McLaughlin | October 24, 2022
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Resort Worker Tinder Is Here | New Website Aims to Simplify Doing a Ski Season

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As the North American ski season approaches, resorts are facing a nightmare staffing situation that isn’t ending well for seasonal workers, resort businesses, and skiers. Hiring managers and PR departments are looking at a perfect storm of tight labor markets, rapid inflation, unaffordable housing, and outdated hiring practices. Vanlife, surf life, and monotonous everyday life replace ski resort life. Two ex-ski […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 24, 2022
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NASA: Snow on the Upper Peninsula

In mid-October 2022, autumn color was on full display in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Then, a storm moved in and blanketed the vibrant foliage with white—the area’s first heavy snowfall of the season. The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite acquired this natural-color image (left) on October 10, 2022. At the time, leaves across the Upper […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 24, 2022
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All the Ski Swaps in North America This Fall

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Yes, it’s that time of year again. We are entering the season of good old-fashioned ski swaps. Whether you want new gear or are selling your old stuff, now is the time. The Ski Diva has made it easy to find your nearest swap this year by curating the fabulous list below. Make sure to check out The Top 10 […]

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Alex Camerino | October 24, 2022
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Attorney General James Takes Action Against Central New York Ski Resorts for Unfair and Illegal Practices

AG James Sues Intermountain for Buying Competitor and Shutting It Down to Reduce Competition Greek Peak Mountain Owner to Pay $195,000 for Illegal Noncompete Agreements New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday took two actions to stop unlawful and monopolistic business practices by ski resort operators in Central New York. Attorney General James is suing Intermountain Management (Intermountain) for […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 24, 2022
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Price of California SNO-Parks Daily Permit Increases by 300%

California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division today announced a fee increase for California’s SNO-Parks Permit. Effective Nov. 1, 2022, the daily permit is going to increase from $5 to $15, and the season permit from $25 to $40. The fee increase, the first since 2000, will help offset the cost increase of operating 18 SNO-Parks along the Sierra […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 24, 2022
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[PHOTOS] Arapahoe Basin Kicks Off Colorado Ski Season

Arapahoe Basin, CO, became the fourth resort in North America, and the first in Colorado, to open when they began turning the Black Mountain Express chair at 8:30 am yesterday. Related: 4 Resorts Are Open for Skiing and Riding In North America This Weekend A-Basin has been making snow since October 9th and announced its opening on Friday morning. A snowstorm […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 24, 2022
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