A Non-Skier’s Guide to Big White, BC The Winter Wonderland at Big White Resort, British Columbia, isn’t just for the pros on the snow. Our mountainside village will charm even the most winter adverse. If you’ve been listening to your friends brag about the Okanagan Champagne Powder or the sun above the clouds this season, and you’re unsure of what’s up here for you, we’re pleased to […] Press Release | December 19, 2024 0 Comments
Apex Mountain Resort, BC, Conditions Report: Far From the Madding Crowd Report from December 10-15, 2024 Leaving Penticton’s grey skies behind in our 4WD, we made our way up to Apex Mountain Resort, British Columbia, in the dusk. The grey quickly passed into a Narnia wonderland with snow-covered trees and white roads as our 4WD climbed steadily higher. As I passed through First Nations land and came across my first bear […] Conditions Report Julia Schneemann | December 17, 2024 0 Comments
These are the Oldest Aerial Trams in North America That are Still in Use for Skiing Aerial Trams are an incredible marvel of engineering wonder. These mega machines can move large crowds to impossible destinations with ease. Aerial tramways were originally utilized in North America to transport mining ore from precarious locations to mills that refined the precious metals. It wasn’t long until they began to use these tools to shuttle people uphill which gave way to […] Industry News James Pulfer | December 16, 2024 2 Comments
[VIDEO] Chris Tomer’s Mountain Weather Update 12/16: Heavy Snow in The Tetons, and Another 6-12″ for California Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow. Related: SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 74 | Chris Tomer – Emmy Award-Winning Meteorologist & Avid Backcountry Skier and Mountaineer “Stormtrack favors northern CA/PNW/BC/ID/WY/MT. CO & UT are now […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 16, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Open Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on December 16 More resorts are opening, and winter weather is here. California got the lion’s share of the snowfall over the weekend, with even more on the way, but the PNW was the winner last night. 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2024 1 Comment
Missing Skier Found Dead Outside Sun Peaks Resort, BC, Following 2-Day Search According to an RCMP press release, a 68-year-old man who went missing at Sun Peaks Resort, British Columbia, on December 10 has been located and is sadly deceased. Thomasz Jaholkowski was last seen boarding the West Bowl Express chairlift at approximately 11:35 a.m. on Tuesday. This new lift opened this season and provides access to expanded terrain at the edge […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2024 0 Comments
Mont Rigaud, QC, Canada, Report: Another Great Addition to the Indy Pass Report from Saturday, December 7, 2024 It never fails; the days leading up to the first day out on the mountain each season are a frenzy of emotions, mostly excitement and gratitude. Why we ride down snowy mountains on freshly waxed wood, seeking natural features to launch ourselves from, sometimes eludes explanation. The most accurate thing I’ve heard is that […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Chris Tomer’s Mountain Weather Update 12/13: Tahoe Region to See 1-2 Feet Snow This Weekend Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow. Related: SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 74 | Chris Tomer – Emmy Award-Winning Meteorologist & Avid Backcountry Skier and Mountaineer “Powder day across the Wasatch with 3-6 inches. Next […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
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