Unveiling the New Owners’ Plans for Killington & Pico, VT: Here To Stay, Primed To Grow Facing a standing-room-only crowd of over 700 on October 9, Mike Solimano, President and CEO of Killington and Pico Ski Resorts presented the annual season update to an attentive crowd of locals and second homeowners. A month earlier, the stunning news that Killington and Pico had been sold to a group of local private investors had broken and anticipation for […] Industry News David Michael | November 10, 2024 0 Comments
Top 9 Snowiest Resorts in the Eastern United States While Western ski resorts may dominate the headlines, some of the snowiest slopes in the East are legendary in their own right, offering reliable powder and winter experiences that draw enthusiasts season after season. These high-snowfall resorts, nestled in states like Vermont, New York, and New Hampshire, deliver heavy snow totals despite the East Coast’s unpredictable weather. Here’s a look […] Brains SnowBrains | November 7, 2024 9 Comments
[GIVEAWAY] Win 2 Free Nights at Brooks Motel and 2 Free Lift Tickets to Catamount Mountain Resort, NY The Brooks Motel, an iconic Hudson Valley retreat, is giving away two free nights and two free lift tickets to Catamount Mountain Resort, NY. How to enter: Follow @thebrooksmotel on Instagram. On their newest photo, tag the friend you’ll go skiing with. A winner will be selected randomly over the next week, and a representative at The Brooks Motel will […] SnowBrains | November 6, 2024 0 Comments
Sunday River, ME, Opens Today for Skiing and Riding Sunday River in Maine will open its slopes for a special Halloween ski day today, October 31. This event is exclusively available to New England Passholders, Ikon and Mountain Collective Passholders, and Ticket Pack holders. In an announcement on its website, Sunday River credited the “extra treat for your Halloween” to the dedicated efforts of its snowmaking team, who’ve “really […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 31, 2024 0 Comments
Snowbound Expo, the Boston Ski and Snowboard Event, Returns November 15-17 BOSTON, MA—Snowbound Expo will bring together thousands of New England skiers, snowboarders, and families to shop over 170 brands and resorts this November. The event will inspire for the coming season by hosting an incredible lineup of speakers, Olympic athletes, record holders, and more, plus a weekend’s worth of interactive fun for families. Previously known as the Boston Ski & Snowboard […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 28, 2024 0 Comments
Slopeside Condo Building Destroyed by Fire at Okemo Mountain Resort, VT A significant fire broke out on Saturday night at the Okemo Trailside Condominiums slopeside at Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, Vermont. The blaze began around 8:55 p.m. and quickly engulfed multiple units, causing extensive damage but remarkably resulting in no injuries. Related: The Heroes of the Wildfires That Nearly Erased a New Mexico Ski Town The Ludlow Fire Department was […] Fire Firebrains | October 23, 2024 0 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, to Replace Superstar Quad With 6-Passenger Lift Killington, VT (October 22, 2024) – Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America, announces the forthcoming replacement of the Superstar Express chairlift during the summer of 2025. The current high-speed quad will be replaced with a Doppelmayr UNI-G six-person chairlift. The new chair will be the first from that manufacturer for the resort. Related: […] Industry News Press Release | October 22, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Ward, MA, Wins the Race to Open as the First Resort in North America to Offer Lift-Served Turns The race to open for the 2024-25 ski season is over, and in a surprise twist that’s becoming something of a tradition, a small Massachusetts ski area has technically won. Every year, ski areas nationwide see who can get their snowguns running the fastest and their ski lifts running first. In years past, Arapahoe Basin in Colorado has often snagged […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 20, 2024 0 Comments
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