Crested Butte, CO, Report: Teocalli 2 Bowl Opened for Only 3rd Time in History Crested Butte, CO – Thanks to an impressive winter, Teocalli 2 bowl opened for the third time since it was added to the resort in 2014/2015. Crested Butte has had an incredible season, and they just passed 300″ of snow – only the fifth time since records started being recorded in 1989. I have been working on getting to know […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
Have You Seen Ullr? Missing Dog Believed to be Alive After Avalanche Near Marble, CO, Almost 2-Weeks Ago Ullr and his owner Jacob were caught in an avalanche in Chair Mountain, near Marble, CO, Friday, March 17, 2023, which saw one man killed and two people buried. It was unclear what happened to Ullr, but there have been paw prints sighted in the snow near the avalanche, so experts believe that the canine survived the avalanche but is […] Industry News AvyBrains | March 26, 2023 0 Comments
Fundraiser for Deceased Illinois Teenagers Who Died at Copper Mountain, CO Most days at SnowBrains are about the thing we love: snow — and everything that goes hand-in-hand with it. However, sometimes, we, as editors, must make tough decisions about which stories we publish. Reporting on incidents with fatalities is the most difficult decision, and often we pass on stories when we feel there is no added value in reporting on […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 25, 2023 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, to Keep Mary Jane Open for as Long as Possible It’s been a big year for snow news across the country, whether it’s too much snow further West or not enough in the East. Meanwhile, Winter Park Resort continues to receive consistent snowfall, allowing the resort to plan for late-season skiing well into May and maybe longer. That consistent seasonal snowfall combined with current and planned improvements in early-season snowmaking […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2023 0 Comments
Man Killed After Falling 25-Feet From Chairlift at Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO A skier has died after falling from a chairlift at Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO, on Friday, March 17th, reports Summit Daily. John Perucco, 60, from Illinois, was attempting to remove snow from his seat on the Zendo chair when he fell 25 feet onto a hard-packed, groomed trail. Related: Safety Bar Talk: Up, Down, When Does it Matter? Perucco reportedly […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 23, 2023 1 Comment
[VIDEO] The Keystone, CO, Trail Map Story: The Process Since our founding over 50 years ago, Keystone Resort, CO, has been a mountain playground for everyone. From long cruisers on Dercum Mountain to the untamed powder stashes of the Outback, our three peaks have it all. But how do you paint a mountain that has, well, everything? Related: The Making of a Trail Map: A Behind-the-Scenes Look With James […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 23, 2023 0 Comments
Extreme Avalanche Danger in Place in Large Parts of Colorado The Colorado Avalanche Information Center ‘CAIC’ has advised the public that large parts of Colorado’s Central and Southern Mountains are under an Avalanche Warning. The areas have been subject to extreme avalanche danger following heavy snowfalls and strong winds on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Level 5 means that avalanches are easy to trigger and can be anticipated to be large, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 22, 2023 0 Comments
Join the End-of-Season-Fun at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO With less than two weeks left of the 22/23 season, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, is packing tons of fun into its end-of-season program. The Colorado resort has had a bumper season with 292 inches of snowfall. Spring skiing is kicking off strong with 7” of new snow in the past 24 hours and more snow in the forecast. The season […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 21, 2023 0 Comments
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