Keystone Resort, CO, Closes Out the Season in Style with Springtastic Celebration This weekend, Keystone Resort in Colorado closed out its historic 2023/24 season with its annual Springtastic Celebration Closing Weekend. Related: Colorado Ski Resorts Reveal Closing Dates for the 2023-2024 Season The temps may have been low, but the vibes were high as guests competed for prizes in the Resort’s annual Rail Jam and Slush Cup competitions. With four inches of […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 8, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Spring Storms Keep the Fun Going in UT, CO, and WY Expected snow totals this week. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast prepared the morning of Friday, April 5th Forecast Summary A strong cold front arrives in Utah and Western Wyoming Friday afternoon, and Colorado overnight, with very strong winds out ahead of the front followed by mountain snow behind the front. This front brings relatively light snow accumulations to UT/CO resorts, but hangs […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 5, 2024 0 Comments
Man Jailed for 3 Years After High-Speed Chase on Closed Berthoud Pass, CO, Ended With Snowplow Crash A man who led law enforcement on a high-speed chase over a closed Berthoud Pass, Colorado, colliding with a snowplow, has been sentenced to three years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. As part of a plea agreement, Calvin will serve three years in the Colorado Department of Corrections, followed by two years of mandatory parole. Randy Calvin, 33, pleaded […] SnowBrains | April 5, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Named as One of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies for Second Consecutive Year Award Comes a Week After Fast Company Names Vail Resorts Among World’s Most Innovative Companies Vail Resorts is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s 2024 Most Trustworthy Companies. The award is determined by three public pillars of trust: customer trust, investor trust, and employee trust. Vail Resorts was also named to the list in 2023, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Achieves Net-Zero Carbon Footprint Goal Months Ahead of Schedule Today, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, announced it is now operating on a net-zero carbon footprint. After setting a goal to reach Carbon Neutrality by 2025 in 2018, the ski area achieved this massive feat months ahead of schedule, following the announcement of 100% renewable electricity in late 2023. “A-Basin is committed to being stewards of the White River National […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Extends Season a Second Time After receiving nearly six feet of snow in the last month, Monarch Mountain, Colorado, has once again decided to extend their season. Closing day will now be April 21, 2024. “Mother Nature continues to deliver up here and we want to keep the chairs turning, so don’t put your skis away yet.” — Allie Stevens, Marketing Manager Monarch Mountain The […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 2, 2024 0 Comments
Eldora, CO, Extends Season by 1 Week Thanks to 7’ of Spring Snowfall Eldora Mountain, the backyard ski area for greater Boulder County and Colorado’s northern Front Range, is excited to announce a one-week extension of its 2023/24 operating season, making this season the longest ever in the resort’s 62-year history. Closing day had been scheduled for Sunday, April 14, 2024. The new Closing Day will be Sunday, April 21. Eldora opened for […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 2, 2024 0 Comments
Details about “Springtastic” Closing Weekend at Keystone, CO, on April 6 & 7 Spring is in the air, and Keystone Resort, Colorado, is celebrating the conclusion of an incredible season with its annual Springtastic Closing Weekend Celebration at the Mountain House base area. The festivities kick off Saturday, April 6 with the Rail Jam Competition, where participants can show off their park skills for a chance to win cash prizes, gear and more. […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 1, 2024 0 Comments