Vail Resorts Announces a Host of Mountain Operations Leadership Changes Across Its Resorts Vail Resorts today announced a host of Mountain Operations leadership appointments across its resorts. According to a press release, ‘Vail Resorts is focused on building a culture of leadership development and succession planning—making career advancements possible while ensuring its resorts continue to thrive’. Related: Vail Resorts Unveils New Company Direction That Focuses on Employees Changes will affect Heavenly, Northstar, Stevens […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2022 3 Comments
The 9 Most Expensive Daily Lift Tickets in the USA Last Season A daily lift ticket exceeded $200 at ten ski areas during peak season last year, with one resort charging $249. Two hundred and forty-nine bucks! Last season, only the top three exceeded $200. A psychological barrier has been passed. Related: Dissecting the $200+ Lift Ticket Skiing isn’t a cheap sport, but it is something we all love to do—and most of the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2022 23 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces Extended Season For Several Resorts Several Vail Resorts’ resorts announced yesterday that they will be extending their season. In the surprise announcement, Vail Mountain announced the extension would make 2021/22 the longest season in the resort’s history. Vail has received around 200″ of snow this season, and the snowpack is approximately 92% of average right now. Are you ready for MORE classic spring skiing and riding? […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 8, 2022 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-12″ of Snow For The Sierra Through Saturday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 7:45 pm MST, 3/2/2022 Forecast Summary: Two shortwave troughs will move through California and bring 6-12″ of snow to the Sierra through Saturday. Snow will start Thursday night and continue through the day Saturday. The heaviest of the snow will come Friday night with the second shortwave trough. Resorts that will see […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 2, 2022 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Holiday Snow Out West Under Active Pattern, And Lots of it Forecast By The SnowBrains Meteorology team 10:25 PM MST, 12/23/2021 Forecast Summary: A very active pattern will bring multiple rounds of snow across the western US, with significant snowfall totals likely through Tuesday. Snow will get started Thursday night and will keep going almost continuously through Tuesday for most locations. A brief break will come Wednesday before active weather continues […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 23, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 100″ of Snow to Fall Across The Sierra This Week Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 7:10 pm MST, 12/19/2021 Forecast Summary: A long-duration Atmospheric River will bring up to 100″ of snow to the Sierra through Sunday of next week. Snow will get started Tuesday as moisture from the atmospheric river slams into the Sierra to start things off. Snow will then pretty fall nonstop through the weekend […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 19, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Another Trough to Bring 1-2 Feet of Snow For Sierra Through Thursday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 7:10 pm MST, 12/14/2021 Forecast Summary: Another trough will move into California Wednesday night and bring an additional 1-2 FEET of snow to the Sierra through Thursday. Snow will start Wednesday afternoon and continue through the day Thursday. An active pattern looks to be in place in the long term and extended. […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 14, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2-5 Feet of Snow For The Sierra Through Tuesday: Up to 6+ Feet Above 6000′ Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 5:30 pm MST, 12/11/2021 Forecast Summary: A trough over the eastern Pacific will slam moisture into the Sierra Sunday night and bring 2-5 FEET of snow to the high Sierra through Tuesday. Over 6 FEET is likely above 6000′. An active pattern looks to be in place in the long term and […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 11, 2021 0 Comments
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