Colorado Governor Revises, Intensifies Coronavirus Restrictions with New ‘Level Purple’ Tier | 7 Ski Areas Move to ‘Red Level’ All aboard! This is the last stop towards another stay-at-home order for Colorado. 15 Colorado counties are moving to a revised Level Red by Friday after the governor announced in a press conference Tuesday that the state will be intensifying COVID-19 restrictions in areas of Colorado with concerningly high new daily case counts. “We clearly need a more drastic […] Martin Kuprianowicz | November 18, 2020 0 Comments
Stricter Mask Mandate For California | Everyone Must Wear a Mask Whenever They Leave Their Home, Including Skiing California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued stricter face-covering rules requiring citizens to wear a mask whenever they leave their homes to slow the spread of covid-19. Even while skiing. When outdoors (i.e., while skiing), you do not have to wear a mask as long as you stay six feet from others, not in your household. You still need to have a mask […] SnowBrains | November 18, 2020 4 Comments
Vail Resorts Full Reservation System Goes Live Today | Vail Mountain, CO Will Open on Friday Vail Mountain is still committed to a Friday, November 20 opening, a resort spokesman confirmed yesterday. Beaver Creek is also on target to open on November 25, as planned. Snowmaking has been going great, and Vail has received over two feet of fresh snow in the last ten days. During the early season, both resorts will only be available to […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 18, 2020 0 Comments
30-Year Old Ski Operator Ceases Trading, Unable to Survive Covid-19 and Travel Restrictions A British ski company that has been providing ski holidays to France and Austria for 30-years announced they had ceased trading with immediate effect, unable to survive the global pandemic affecting their business. “Despite the wonderful support of our guests, colleagues, and partners, we have been unable to navigate the extraordinary challenges of managing a winter ski operator through the […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 18, 2020 0 Comments
Indy Pass Adds Snow Ridge Ski Resort, NY and Antelope Butte, WY | Now 118 Days Skiing, at 59 Resorts for Just $199 The Indy Pass now includes access to Snow Ridge Ski Resort in upstate New York and Antelope Butte in northern Wyoming, bringing the total number of independent ski areas on the pass to 59. Snow Ridge is the fourth New York ski area on the pass, and Antelope Butte is the third in Wyoming. Passholders get two days of access […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 18, 2020 0 Comments
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Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons, UT To Close Uphill Traffic on Busy Days This Winter Seven a.m.—powder day. Make coffee, grab a quick bite, pack gear into car—off for the races by eight. Stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic by eight-thirty. “It’s Saturday,” you remember. Little Cottonwood Canyon is always packed on a Saturday powder day. Thirty minutes pass and you make it a half-mile to the mouth of the canyon—it’s still dumping hard. As you creep […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | November 17, 2020 2 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-2 Feet of Snow For The Sierra’s Through Thursday Morning Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 10:30 AM MST, Nov. 17, 2020 Forecast Summary: An extremely moist storm will hit California tonight and tomorrow, bringing 1-2 FEET of snow along the Sierra’s, with the higher amounts possible around Lake Tahoe. Resorts like to get the most snow are Boreal, Kirkwood, Sugar Bowl, Squaw, Alpine, Northstar, Homewood, and Heavenly. Drier […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 17, 2020 2 Comments
71% of California’s Counties, Including Ski Counties, Just Moved to the Most Restrictive Tier on the ‘Blueprint for a Safer Economy’ At a covid-19 briefing yesterday, California Governor Newsom announced that 41 of California’s 58 counties would be moving to the most restrictive tier in a bid to control the coronavirus. This includes ski counties Placer (Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows), Nevada (Donner Ski Ranch, Northstar, Soda Springs), and El Dorado (Sierra-at-Tahoe, Heavenly, Kirkwood). Mono County (Mammoth) is in the red tier. Mammoth […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2020 0 Comments
3 Resorts Are Now Open in California | 4 More Opening Later This Week A further two ski resorts just opened in California, bringing the state’s total to three. Mammoth Mountain was the first to open, a day early on Friday, November 13. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA Opens Today | Unbound Park Crew Have a ‘Proper Park’ Ready on Day 1 On Saturday, Mountain High opened to pass holders, and then to the general […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2020 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT Confirms Opening Date | Less Than 1-Week To Go Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Alta Ski Area, UT yesterday confirmed that their opening date will be Monday, November 23, 2020. Opening Day is now scheduled for Monday, November 23rd. Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Do your best snow dance. And we’ll be riding lifts one week from today. : Eric Saleshttps://t.co/H6UGt7RNX5 — Alta Ski Area (@AltaSkiArea) […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Counties Join Together to ‘SOS – Save Our Season / Stop Our Spread’ A campaign started in Routt County, CO, home to Steamboat Ski Area, has gained momentum and support from other businesses and ski counties in Colorado. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast | Episode #2 | “Are Ski Resorts Safe To Visit During COVID-19?” ‘SOS – Save Our Season / Stop Our Spread’ was started to raise awareness of what we need to […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2020 0 Comments
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Saddleback Mountain, Maine Primed For Reopening After 5-Year Hiatus New Englanders rejoice! Saddleback Mountain, located in Western Maine outside the town of Rangeley, will be reopening this winter for the first time in five years under new ownership. “The core of what makes this mountain and region special is strong and resilient. Its character is inherent in the community. That unique vibe and welcoming culture will endure for a […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | November 17, 2020 0 Comments
2-5 FEET of Snow Forecasted for Western US Over Next 7 Days, Primarily in the Pacific Northwest Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 4:20 PM MST, Nov. 16, 2020 Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 2-5 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Pacific NW. A longwave troughing pattern will remain in place over the US west coast, streaming moisture into the region. The highest amounts of snow […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 16, 2020 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO Postpones 20/21 Opening Day Due to “Limited Early Season Snowfall” Monarch Mountain in Colorado isn’t opening on time this season. Originally scheduled to open on Nov. 20, 2020, the powder-charged Colorado ski area has delayed its opening until a later date because of a lack of early-season snowfall. The ski area wrote on a social media post: After careful consideration, we have decided to postpone our opening day for the […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2020 0 Comments
25 of Colorado’s 64 Counties Move to ‘Level Orange’ Coronavirus Restriction—One Away from ‘Stay at Home’ Order Rising hospitalizations, repetitive news media headlines, seemingly mild state restrictions that bring forth more, stricter state restrictions that soon leave you with nothing open but the grocery stores and the (ski area-less) mountains themselves—sound familiar? It’s not Déjà vu, it’s COVID—again, eight months later. Just as we all have collectively feared from the time when ski lifts stopped spinning last […] Martin Kuprianowicz | November 16, 2020 0 Comments
5 Alterra Resorts Have Now Postponed Opening | Steamboat Ski Area, CO the Latest Steamboat Ski Area, CO announced on Friday they are pushing back their opening day due to limited snowmaking and lack of early season snow. Scheduled to open on November 21, the resort will now open on December 1. With limited snowmaking and little early season snow, we have made the decision to move our Opening Day to December 1. Current conditions […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2020 1 Comment
New Mexico Public Health Order Puts Ski Season on Hold New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Department of Health have extended the Public Health Emergency Order through November 30, 2020. All state residents must stay at home for all but essential travel and service, preventing ski areas from opening in November as planned. Related: 5 Alterra Resorts Have Now Postponed Opening | Steamboat Ski Area, CO the Latest […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2020 0 Comments
Grand Targhee, WY Report: Saturday The 14th; Silky Curves, Occasional Wind and Exciting Forecast Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Saturday the 14th, November 2020 Shine the light on Grand Targhee Resort, Ol’ Man Winter is here to stay. It’s hardly a secret that the ‘cool’ side of the Tetons get a healthy helping of snow, but it’s still a delight to see the snow arrive fast and fat. The perennially […] Conditions Report Paulie | November 16, 2020 0 Comments