The 9 Best Resorts for Lift-Accessed Backcountry Riding in the U.S. These days more and more skiers and snowboarders are ditching the crowds and lift lines and taking their riding outside the traditional ski resort and into the backcountry. The allure of untracked powder and adventure is hard to resist for the most venturesome enthusiasts. One of the most convenient ways to access this wild playground is by using a ski […] Brains Brent Thomas | February 19, 2025 1 Comment
Tim McChesney, Ana Eyssimont Claim King and Queen at Seventh Annual Kings & Queens of Corbet’s Skiers Pocket $10,000 Each In Prize Money, Yuki Kodono and Sarka Pancohova Win Snowboard Category Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), Wyoming, announced on Sunday that skiers Tim McChesney and Ana Eyssimont have been crowned this year’s King and Queen of Corbet’s at the seventh annual Kings & Queens of Corbet’s ski and snowboard invitational. McChesney and Eyssimont each earned their […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 19, 2025 0 Comments
How to Save Big and Never Pay Full Price at Big White Ski Resort, BC You’re planning your next epic getaway to Big White, British Columbia—scouting the perfect weekend, checking the snow report, and getting excited for fresh turns. Related: A Non-Skier’s Guide to Big White, BC But before you buckle those boots, there’s one pro tip you can’t ignore: never wait until the day of to buy your lift ticket! With a little planning, […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 19, 2025 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on February 19 It’s dumping. Today’s deepest resort saw TWO FEET of snow yesterday and another 11 inches in the last 24 hours. It’s nice to see the totals today spread across states nationwide. Related: 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America This Weekend At the time of writing, these resorts across North America had the most snow in the last 24 hours. Others with bigger […] SnowBrains | February 19, 2025 0 Comments
2 Backcountry Skiers Killed by Avalanche Near Bend, OR Two backcountry skiers lost their lives in an avalanche near Bend, Oregon, on Monday. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office recovered the bodies on Tuesday after an extensive search and rescue operation in the area known as Happy Valley. The avalanche occurred at 6,700 feet on a south-facing slope between the Bend Watershed and Broken Top, a popular backcountry destination. The slide […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 19, 2025 0 Comments
Man Survives Being Buried In An Avalanche For Over An Hour in Colorado After being buried under snow for over an hour, a man beat the odds of surviving an avalanche near Vail Pass, Colorado. The avalanche occurred around 12:00 p.m. on February 17 on Shrine Mountain, west of Vail Pass. The man was snowmobiling with a friend when the two set off an avalanche that buried one of them. The friend who […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 19, 2025 0 Comments
Camelback Resort, PA, Announces Vertical Challenge, Rail Jam, and Pond Skim Events TANNERSVILLE, Pa. (Feb. 18, 2025) —Camelback Resort invites skiers and snowboarders to flex their skills – and style – in some friendly competition. Whether racing for speed in the Vertical Challenge, showing off impressive feats in the Sunbowly Rail Jam, or donning their most tubular 80s throwback attire in the annual Pond Skim event, Camelback’s events calendar is bound to […] Industry News Press Release | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
JetBlue Expands Mint Services to Bozeman, MT, Providing Premium Travel To Big Sky Resort Traveling to Big Sky Resort, Montana, just got even bigger—and comfier: JetBlue’s award-winning Mint service is officially touching down in Bozeman since Friday, February 14, making it easier than ever for travelers from Boston and New York to hit the slopes in style. The Mint experience will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until March 30 in addition to the airlines’ […] Industry News Press Release | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
Stratton, VT, Report: Wacky Presidents Weekend Skiing Report from Sunday, February 16, 2025 It was a fight up to Stratton, Vermont, on Saturday. I hoped to catch the forecasted 18 inches of fresh snow, but I left too late. It was absolutely dumping before we even got north of I-84. I even came up on two spinouts, which is a pretty rare sight in this part of […] Conditions Report Spencer McLaughlin | February 18, 2025 1 Comment
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Report: Holiday Storm Weekend Report from February 17, 2025 Mt. Bachelor in Oregon somehow kept numerous lifts running during a storm that delivered punishing 80+ mile per hour winds. The wind during this storm system seemed to come from every direction: west, east, and down the mountain. Standing outside the Pine Marten Lodge I was nearly blown over with every gust. It would not […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
Why is That Tree Covered in Bras and Beads at the Ski Area? Every ski resort seems to have that one tree covered in bras, beads, boots, panties, and whatever people choose to toss on it. Many refer to it as the “panty tree.” There have been conflicting reports that debate when, where, and why panty trees came to be, so today, we must try to piece together the puzzle. Our earliest theory […] Brains Luke Guilford | February 18, 2025 6 Comments
Monoman: The Tragic Last Run of a Chamonix Icon The Monte Bianco Skyway is an engineering marvel. The rotating cable car, offering 360-degree panoramic views as it soars from the quaint Italian ski village of Courmayeur, accesses the high glaciers of the Mont Blanc Massif at over 3,400 meters (11,300 feet), just on the other side of the tunnel running from Chamonix. It gives direct access to some of […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | February 18, 2025 2 Comments
Sicilian Authorities Prohibit Access to Mount Etna, Italy, As Hordes of Reckless Tourists Flock to the Erupting Volcano Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, is erupting again, prompting urgent safety measures from local Italian authorities. The eruption has led to spectacular lava flows, attracting large crowds of tourists despite the significant dangers posed by the phenomenon. Officials warn that hydro-magmatic explosions—violent bursts of steam caused by the interaction between lava and snow—pose a serious risk to anyone venturing […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
Skyway Monte Bianco, Italy, Report: Skiing The East Face of La Spalla 7,000-Vertical-Feet Above Town Report from February 17, 2025 Yesterday, we ascended the Skyway Monte Bianco with plans to ski the East Face of La Spalla. We were hoping for one last powder run before the sun finally took its toll on nearly all the snow on this south side of Monte Bianco. Just the ride up is exhilarating. We followed Marco and the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Powder Mountain, UT, Sees 36” of Snowfall in a Week Powder Mountain, Utah, has racked up 34 inches of snow since Thursday night and 36 inches in the past week. After a perfect President’s Day long weekend, the resort is now open again for everyone. Powder Mountain has only been open to season pass holders on weekends during the month of February. After the recent snowfalls, there is plenty of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
Killington, VT, Prepares for Longest Season in the East Along with Superstar Lift Replacement KILLINGTON, Vt. (February 18, 2025) – Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America, today announced details around the replacement of the Superstar chairlift and its spring skiing and riding operating plans for 2025. The Superstar Express Quad will close to the public on Sunday, April 13th to begin construction of its replacement, a new 6-passenger high-speed lift […] Industry News Press Release | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
Granby Ranch, CO, Night Skiing Report: A Different Type of Colorado Ski Resort Report from Saturday, February 15, 2025 Nestled amongst some of North America’s best ski resorts about two hours from Denver is the lesser-known Granby Ranch, a small family-friendly resort that many people even from Colorado have never heard of. Compared to its neighbors, it may not seem that impressive. Yet, regardless of its mountain stats, Granby Ranch has grown to cultivate […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on February 18 It’s dumping. Today’s deepest resort saw TWO FEET of snow in the last 24 hours. It’s nice to see the totals today spread across a variety of western states. Related: 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America This Weekend At the time of writing, these resorts across North America had the most snow in the last 24 hours. Others with bigger totals […] SnowBrains | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
Sunski Raises the Bar for Alpine Sunglasses With the New Apex Series The elements can be strong in the mountains, from sun, wind, and snow. Proper eye protection is crucial, whether you are a multi-day ski tourer or a margarita in the sun kinda mountain person. No one wants to squint to see the stunning views; good sunglasses are essential for enjoying your surroundings. Sunski has just released its new Apex Series […] Featured Article Rouchelle Gilmore | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 78 | Kai Jones – The Youngest Pro Skier on the Planet This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Kai Jones has been in Teton Gravity Research films since he was 11 years old. He went pro at 12, signing with Red Bull, one of the most sought-after athlete sponsors in the world. He is now a mere 18 years old, yet he is one of the […] Backcountry Podcast | February 18, 2025 0 Comments