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Vail Mountain, CO, Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence

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Sixty years ago on December 15th, 1962 at 9:00 AM Vail mountain in Colorado officially opened with one gondola and two chairlifts with tickets selling at a whopping $5. Since Vail Mountain’s humble beginnings, founded by Pete Seibert, Earl Eaton, and the rest of the Vail Corporation, they have continued to expand and lead the ski industry. Vail Mountain has […]

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Riley McDonald | January 27, 2023
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SnowBrains Forecast: Active Week Ahead for CO; 1-3+ Feet Possible for Northern Mountains Through Tuesday

11:00 pm MST, 1/26/2023 Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Forecast Summary: A series of disturbances will move through Colorado over the next 5 days and bring 1-3 FEET to the northern mountains. Zonal N-NW flow with sufficient moisture will keep snow going through Saturday over northern mountains. Flow shifts to the W-SW Sunday as an open wave […]

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WeatherBrains | January 26, 2023
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A First Timer’s Guide to Vail Mountain, CO

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Looking to visit Vail for the first time but don’t know where to start? With 5,289 acres of skiable terrain, a beautiful base village widely regarded as one of the best in the nation, and dozens of fantastic food and restaurant options, Vail is undoubtedly one of the premier mountain destinations in the world. With so many excellent options, having […]

Matt Scribner | January 26, 2023
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Top 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America Right Now

Snow has been pummeling the west, with several atmospheric rivers and storms dumping on California and Utah. Ski areas are seeing their snowiest winters in 20 years. Old Man Winter has been good to us so far, and with more snow on the forecast, it’s only looking like it’s getting better… Related: The Biggest Season Snowfall Totals For Open Resorts […]

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SnowBrains | January 23, 2023
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Snowboarder Found Guilty For Hit and Run Crash That Killed Famous Ski Instructor at Eldora Mountain Resort, CO

The snowboarder who was involved in a hit-and-run collision that killed famed instructor Ron LeMaster at Eldora Mountain Resort, CO, last year was found guilty on Tuesday. Nicholas Keith Martinez, 29, of Wellington, was found guilty of leaving the scene of a skiing or snowboarding crash, a petty offense, in connection with the death of Ron LeMaster. Martinez was ordered […]

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SnowBrains | January 20, 2023
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Purgatory Ski Resort, CO, Will Have Police Patrolling on Ski Bikes

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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office has invested in four ski bikes for their officers to use in order to service Purgatory Ski Resort, Colorado. “The ski bike is a tool that the sheriff’s office likes to use to take up to the mountain,” said Frank Sandoval, Undersheriff at La Plata County Sheriff’s Office. Purgatory Ski Resort falls under the patrol […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 17, 2023
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Steamboat Ski Resort; First Resort in Colorado to Surpass 200″ of Snow

Ample early-season snow in many Colorado ranges allowed the earliest opening days on record. Pair this with the recent atmospheric river event, to realize some of Colorado’s resorts’ impressive year-to-date totals. Steamboat Ski Resort is leading the pack, with a whopping 240″ of snow so far this season. What’s even more stoke worthy is that it just keeps coming. I presume […]

James Pulfer | January 17, 2023
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[PHOTOS] Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Opens Phoenix / Spellbound Bowls; Nearly All Terrain Now Open

After another eight inches of snow in the last 24 hours, Crested Butte, CO, was able to open the Phoenix and Spellbound bowls on Monday, expanding guests’ access to its famed extreme terrain. This means the resort now has nearly 1,400 acres available for skiing and riding—that’s 91% of its in-bounds terrain. Related: The Steepest Ski Run in the U.S. Mother […]

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SnowBrains | January 17, 2023
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