Breckenridge, CO, Ski Patrol Union Successfully Negotiates New Contract With Vail Resorts Breckenridge, CO, ski patrol has successfully navigated contract negotiations with Vail Resorts and are unanimously happy with the outcome. The ski patrol voted 43-42 to unionize in May 2021 and Ryan Anderson, a Breckenridge ski patroller who helped lead unionizing, says they were able to get more from their contract than if they had not unionized, reports Summit Daily. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2021 0 Comments
The Ullr Fest is Back: Breckenridge, CO The Ullr Fest began in Breckenridge, Colorado, in the ’60s, as a way to celebrate the beginning of winter, the ski season, and hope for a plentiful snowy winter. Many believe local ski instructors started it at the resort to bring more tourism to the town, but it also gave the town a way to celebrate being one of Colorado’s […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | December 8, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Pattern Change Out West; Feet of Snow Expected Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 8:35 PM MST, 12/5/2021 Forecast Summary: FEET of snow is expected across the western US over the next week as a major pattern change occurs. The extremely dry November over the west looks to hopefully change going into December as a long-wave trough develops. Different regions of the west will see rounds […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 5, 2021 0 Comments
Two Vail-Owned Resorts End Volunteer Programs At many resorts, it doesn’t take long to find a member of guest services hanging around the base areas. These folks are ready to answer all your questions and provide directions to anywhere on the mountain. Breckenridge and Keystone resorts have both canceled these programs and replaced them with paid positions starting this winter season. For years, this role has […] Industry News Jake Vigesaa | November 23, 2021 1 Comment
Vail and Breckenridge, CO, to Open Tomorrow With Limited Terrain Vail Resorts’ Breckenridge Ski Area, CO, will open as scheduled tomorrow (Friday 12th November) with around 50-acres of terrain on Peak 8. Access to Peak 8 will be from the BreckConnect Gondola, which will start turning at 8 am. Related: These Are the 5 Resorts Open in North America This Week Both the Colorado SuperChair and 5-Chair will open at 8:30 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 11, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-12″ of Snow For Colorado Mountains Through Thursday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 9:10 pm MST, 10/25/2021 Forecast Summary: Two troughs of low pressure will move through Colorado and bring 6-12″ of snow to the mountains through Thursday. Snow from the first system will begin Tuesday morning and continue into Wednesday. The second system will brush by Wednesday night and keep showers going into Thursday […] Weather Eric McNamee | October 25, 2021 0 Comments
Unexploded Avalanche Bomb Found on Breckenridge, CO Peak 6 An unexploded avalanche control device was discovered near Peak Six in Breckenridge, CO, yesterday, according to a Facebook post from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). UNEXPLODED AVALANCHE CONTROL DEVICE FOUND An unexploded avalanche control device was found and will be detonated on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at approximately 10:00 a.m. near the top of Peak 6 in Breckenridge. This […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 7, 2021 0 Comments
9 Best Ski Resorts in the United States in 2021 The US is home to some of the top ski resorts in the world, making it a premier destination to rival the likes of the Alps and Pyrenees in Europe, with a ski break proving to be a favorite vacation for the whole family, Go-Koala says in their introduction to their ‘American Ski Index’ ranking. Related: Top 10 Small Ski […] SnowBrains | October 5, 2021 4 Comments
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