[FOR SALE] Retired Loretto Ski Hill, ON, Canada, Hits the Market for $2.5 Million A 75-acre property that once housed The Loretto Ski Hill in Ontario, Canada, is for sale, offering a unique opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. Located just over an hour from Toronto, this expansive parcel of land combines the charm of a private country estate with the excitement of a year-round recreational haven. Related: Following Sale of Killington Resort, [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | August 23, 2024 0 Comments
Sunshine Village Ski Area in Banff, AB, Reports First Snowfall of the Season We are still in August, and summer is rapidly ending in some parts of North America. It has been a very active year for Mother Nature this year, with extreme weather affecting people worldwide, ranging from flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, and record amounts of snowfall. We are getting closer to opening day every day, and summer is still trying to hold [โฆ] Gregg Frantz | August 23, 2024 0 Comments
Following Sale of Killington Resort, VT, POWDR Also Wants to Sell 3 Other Resorts In addition to todayโs announced sale of Killington Resort and Pico Mountain in Vermont, Stuart Winchester at the Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast has also exclusively revealed that POWDR is looking to sell Mount Bachelor, OR, Eldora, CO, and SilverStar, BC. Related: Ski Resort Ownership: Who Owns Which Mountain Resorts? Officials at POWDR told Winchester that โother multi-mountain ski companies [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | August 22, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces 24/25 Winter Opening Dates for Tahoe Resorts, Whistler Blackcomb, Colorado Resorts, Park City, and Stevens Pass Skiers and riders also invited to leave their gear at home this season and try My Epic Gear membership: Premium gear available slopeside BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 14, 2024 โ The best time to plan for winter is now, and your checklist to prepare for the ski and ride season is here. Skiers and riders who start planning now will lock [โฆ] Industry News Press Release | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
Farmersโ Almanac Winter 2024-25 Canada Forecast: Substantial Snowfall for British Columbia and Above-Normal for Eastern Third Hot on the heels of its highly anticipated U.S. winter forecast, The Farmersโ Almanac has just released its forecast for Canada. The forecast predicts a dynamic winter season for 2024-2025, influenced by La Niรฑa conditions. U.S. Forecast: Farmersโ Almanac 2024-25 Winter Forecast: Cold, Wet, Snowy Winter Aheadโฆ. But Where? Regional Breakdown: Prairies and Great Lakes: Cold Temperatures: The coldest temperatures [โฆ] Weather WeatherBrains | August 13, 2024 0 Comments
Arctic Worker Mauled to Death by 2 Polar Bears A worker at a remote radar station on Brevoort Island, Nunavut, Canada, was fatally attacked last week by two polar bears. The victim, an employee of Nasittuq Corporation, was stationed at the North Warning System site when the attack took place on Thursday. Nasittuq Corporation, which manages the radar facilities in northern Canada, confirmed the death in a news release [โฆ] SnowBrains | August 13, 2024 0 Comments
West Coast Road Trip: Useful Tips and Photo Tour We like traveling by car and have done numerous road trips in our Subaru, including a couple of cross-country trips from the San Francisco Bay Area to New York City and back. Some may think that flying is more convenient, and we donโt argue with that. For us, itโs more of a personal choice and convenience to get all the [โฆ] Claire Weiss | August 8, 2024 0 Comments
NASA: Smoky Skies Across North America This post first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory. In July 2024, wildland fires in Canada billowed smoke that drifted across North America. A stretch of extreme heat, coupled with windy conditions and thunderstorms, helped spur the ignition and expansion of fires in several Canadian provinces. As of July 24, 989 fires actively burned in Canada, with over half of those [โฆ] Fire Guest Author | August 1, 2024 0 Comments