Marmot Basin, AB, to Auction Off Old Knob Lift Chairs Marmot Basin in Alberta, Canada, will be auctioning off chairs from its old Knob chairlift. According to the resort, the first 50 chairs from the lift will be auctioned off on Friday, June 28. The auction will run from June 28 at 9:00 am, until July 5 at 5:00pm. The chairs will then be available for pickup on either July […] Industry News Jake Benton | June 21, 2024 0 Comments
Alpine Canada Announces Canadian Ski Team for 24/25 Season Alpine Canada announced the athletes who have been nominated to the Canadian Ski Team for the 2024/25 season in the disciplines of alpine, ski cross and para-alpine last week, Monday, June 3. Consistent with the ‘Made for Canada Strategic Plan’ for ski racing in Canada, all athletes nominated have demonstrated evidence of being on a podium pathway for the 2026 […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 18, 2024 0 Comments
[UPDATED] Search Suspended for 3 Climbers Missing on Atwell Peak Near Whistler, BC, Due to High Avalanche Risk Updated Sunday, June 9, 8:45 am PST: Rescue teams have been forced to suspend their search for three overdue and experienced mountain climbers missing near Squamish, B.C., citing unstable and avalanche-prone conditions in the rugged Atwell Peak area. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stated in a media release that “significant challenges due to current unstable conditions have resulted in […] Climbing Leander Walchshöfer | June 9, 2024 1 Comment
Main Chalet at Mont Edouard, QC, Burns Down in Devastating Fire A fire has left the main lodge at Mont Edouard, Québec in ruins. The fire broke out on the afternoon of Friday, May 31. According to the ski resort’s Facebook page, no one was injured. At the time the cause of the fire remains unknown, but the resort is working together with authorities to investigate the cause of […] Industry News Leander Walchshöfer | June 4, 2024 0 Comments
What’s New This Summer at Silver Star, BC Uncover magic in unexpected places, from the mountain top to Silver Star’s charming slopeside village at Silver Star, British Columbia. The summer season will launch on June 21, 2024, with a full schedule of signature events, world-class competitions, free concerts and culinary experiences that support British Columbia’s wine regions and craft beer and cider scene. Silver Star Saturday Music Series […] SnowBrains | May 15, 2024 0 Comments
Top 9 Snowiest Resorts in North America in 2023/24 Season As the 2023-2024 ski season wraps up, it’s time to unveil the ski resorts with the highest snowfall totals. Related: These Are the 14 North American Resorts Still Open for Skiing This Week Barring any last-minute dumps (we can hope so, right?!), these were the snowiest ski resorts of winter 23/24: #9 Grand Targhee, WY – 482″ #8 Sugar Bowl, […] SnowBrains | May 13, 2024 0 Comments
Preliminary FIS Alpine World Cup Calendar for 24/25 Proposes a Total of 17 Events in North America The preliminary FIS Alpine World Cup calendar has been making its rounds across chat boards and emails. While it is not officially released by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), national coaches receive the preliminary schedule for planning and feedback purposes and it’s exciting news for North American ski racing fans. The 24/25 Alpine World Cup season sees a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 13, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts — North America’s Top Snowfalls, April 9, 2024 Resorts have started closing, and spring weather is here. That doesn’t mean we can’t have powder days, though, right? Just not today. Slim pickings today. Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox These open resorts across North America saw the most snow in the last 24 hours, […] SnowBrains | April 9, 2024 0 Comments
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