Las Leñas Ski Resort, Argentina Will Not Open for the 2020 Ski Season Due to Coronavirus Las Leñas ski resort in Argentina announced today that they will not be opening for the 2020 winter ski season. The premier ski resort nestled in the high Andes of Argentina said that it will not open for the 2020 winter ski season because of coronavirus concerns. Las Leñas is arguably the best ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere due […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 20, 2020 0 Comments
Indy Pass Adds 7 More Resorts and Promises to Get America Skiing | 104 Ski Days for $1.91 Each Authentic, independent ski resorts are the heart and soul of North American skiing. To help Get America Skiing in the era of COVID-19, the Indy Pass has lowered prices, added resorts, and is offering a fair and simple pass assurance program. Related: Indy Pass Adds 2 More Resorts | 92 Days of Skiing at 46 Resorts for $2.38 a […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 20, 2020 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Announces 20/21 Spring Promotion Extension to June 16, 2020 Offering Double Renewal Discounts and Adventure Assurance Ikon Pass announces an extension of the spring promotion for the 20/21 Ikon Pass through June 16, 2020 (previously May 26, 2020), allowing Ikon Pass holders more time to take advantage of the lowest prices ever. Prices will go up on June 17, 2020. Early purchase benefits made available to 20/21 Ikon Pass holders […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 20, 2020 0 Comments
Proposal Submitted for Massive 11,000-Acre Backcountry All-Season Ski and Bike Resort in BC The British Columbia government is seeking public feedback around a proposed all-season ski, boarding, and bike resort near New Denver called ‘Zincton.’ Located an hour and a half away from the town of Nelson, BC, Zincton’s mission is ‘non-mechanized, human-powered, low-impact, carbon zero recreation that contributes jobs, profits, and economic sustainability to the local economy’. Zincton will be a world-class, […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 20, 2020 2 Comments
Man Drove 600-Miles from Washington to California Just to Get a $20 Haircut at an Open Salon An unemployed man drove over 600-miles from Washington to California to get a $20 haircut, after local officials allowed salons to reopen ahead of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s planned Phase 2 reopening. J Farr, 28, from Olympia made the trek to Butte House Barber in Sutter County on Tuesday after his buddy in Yuba City, CA shared with him that […] SnowBrains | May 20, 2020 4 Comments
Town of Truckee, CA Addresses Memorial Day Weekend Travel Concerns Coronavirus is causing some serious reconsideration of Memorial Day travel plans in California. Should you, or shouldn’t you travel to your second home, if you have one? The Town of Truckee has addressed these questions in a recent statement. They wrote: With Memorial Day weekend just a few days away, the Town and several of our community partners have started […] SnowBrains | May 20, 2020 11 Comments
Antelope Island/Great Salt Lake , UT Trip Report: The Baja California of Utah… But With Buffalos Report from May 17th, 2020 Yesterday, we ventured out to Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake just west of Salt Lake City. I’ve seen this island from afar 100 times, but never really thought about heading out there. Yesterday we did and we were blown away. Right away, we saw buffalo and buffalo are too cool. I’d only ever […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 20, 2020 10 Comments
Trip Report: Snowbird, UT – “Pipeline” Today, May 18th 2020, I strolled up Snowbird ski resort in Utah to ski a chute called “Pipeline”. I, like many others, have been staring at this chute for years, but it’s almost never open. “One of the more gawked at and obvious lines at Snowbird and the Wasatch, for that matter.” – Andrew McLean in “The Chuting Gallery“ “Pipeline” […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 19, 2020 1 Comment
Vail to Aspen, CO in 35-Minutes | American Airlines Announces Nation’s Shortest Flight Route American Airlines just opened the shortest flight route in the US, connecting two of the wealthiest resorts in the world – Vail and Aspen in Colorado. Related: I-70 Congestion Means Skiers and Snowboarders Make Fewer Trips to the Mountains | 45% Avoid Weekends Altogether The 29-mile flight takes just 35-minutes and negates the need for a 2-hour, 100-mile drive, half […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 19, 2020 2 Comments
Colorado Governor is Requesting Ski Resorts are Included in Paycheck Protection Program Colorado Governor Jared Polis is asking the federal government to include ski resorts in the Paycheck Protection Program. Ski resorts were initially left out of the program due to the seasonality of their business. Related: Colorado Governor Outlines Revised Timeline for Reopening Ski Areas He’s also working with other states where skiing is popular to make sure they have access to […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 19, 2020 0 Comments
California Slowly Reopening Parking Lots at State Parks and Beaches California is slowly beginning to reopen parking lots at a number of state parks. Over the weekend, lots quietly reopened at 27 state parks and beaches in a number of areas across the state. Lots were partially reopened, offering no more than 50% capacity, at parks and beaches in Santa Cruz, San Benito, Sonoma, Riverside, and Orange counties, as well as […] SnowBrains | May 19, 2020 0 Comments
Alta, UT Report: Little Chute Absolutely Firing in Spring Splashiness! [arve url="https://youtu.be/YH49uaJB_74"] Miles Clark | May 19, 2020 Likes Tweets 4 Comments
I Just Got My Epic Pass Holder Credit for $147.80 | Here’s How It Works: I just got my Epic Pass Holder Credit from Vail Resorts last week on May 13th. They state that I used my pass 20-days in 2019/20 and that that means I’m entitled to a 20% credit towards a 2020/21 Epic Pass. My 2019/20 Epic Local Pass cost me $739 so 20% of that is $147.80 and that’s the credit they’re […] Industry News Miles Clark | May 18, 2020 0 Comments
Eagle County, CO (Vail Resort) Has One of the Lowest COVID-19 Fatality Rate in the Country Eagle County in Colorado, home to Vail Resort, has one of the lowest COVID-19 fatality rates in the nation reports Vail Daily. Related: Sun Valley, ID Has One of the Highest COVID-19 Infection Rates in the Nation: Is Skiing to Blame? Eight deaths in the county represent a death rate of 0.15%. It’s estimated that 6,300 people, of a population of […] SnowBrains | May 18, 2020 2 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA Reopened to Pacific Crest Trail Thru’ Hikers Yosemite National Park in California has reopened to Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers with valid PCTA permits, more than a month after closing for all use. Related: VIDEO: All 2,660-Miles of the Stunning Pacific Crest Trail in 3-Minutes The limited reopening took effect on May 15, according to the park’s website. The park, which shut down March 20 after California Gov. […] SnowBrains | May 18, 2020 0 Comments
Over 5,000 Seeking to Join Lawsuit Against Austrian Ski Area at Center of Coronavirus Criminal Investigation More than 5,000 people from across Europe, and including 28 from the USA, are seeking to join a class-action lawsuit against the Austrian ski resort at the center of a criminal investigation that seeks to pin the blame on local authorities for their handling of the outbreak, and by initially trying to bury it. Seven weeks after launching an appeal to join […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 18, 2020 2 Comments
New Hampshire School is Using Local Ski Area’s Chairlifts for Socially Distanced Graduation Ceremony A New Hampshire high school will still be holding its graduation ceremony in person while still obeying social distancing measures – by using ski lifts. Related: The Top 9 East Coast Ski Resorts & Why You Must “SKI THE EAST”: Kennett High School in Conway, NH will use a chairlift at Cranmore Mountain to take seniors to the 2,000-foot summit […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 18, 2020 0 Comments
Montana Governor Grants Residents Exemption From Travel Ban to Visit Beartooth Basin Ski Area, WY/MT Residents of Montana and Wyoming have been given the green light to travel to the Beartooth Basin ski area when it opens on May 30th. Related: 2 Resorts Are OPEN in North America for You to Ski This Week… An order on March 30th by Montana Governor Steve Bullock stated that “any person coming to Montana from another state or […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 18, 2020 0 Comments
The Beginner’s Guide To Living in a Van: Taking The Party On The Road Living full-time in a van is the ultimate expression of freedom. Ski bums have utilized this way of life for decades. Die-hard skiers figured out that they could continuously chase the snow if they were always mobile. Thus creating the endless winter… But how do you turn this ski bum lifestyle into your reality? Below I will provide you with […] Lindsay Hayden | May 18, 2020 1 Comment
Brain Post: How Far Does the Average Human Walk in a Lifetime? The average moderately active person take aound 7,500 step/day. If you maintain that daily average and live until 80 years of age, you’ll have walked about 216,262,500 steps in your lifetime. Doing the math; the average person with the average stride living until 80 will walk a distance of around 110,000 miles. Which is the equivalent of walking about 5 times around the Earth, right on the equator. […] Brains SnowBrains | May 18, 2020 107 Comments
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