The Top 10 Longest Ski Runs in North America If you are in the market for long and leisurely cruisers, check out some of these runs known for their extreme length and stately views at resorts throughout the North American West. These mostly groomed beginner or intermediate cruisers are known purely for their significant length, testing the endurance of most skiers and riders. Traversing across multiple mountain areas and […] Brains Luke W. Smith | December 22, 2025 3 Comments
Heavenly, CA, Is Ready to Open for Its 70th Anniversary Season on Monday, November 24 The wait is over for Heavenly skiers and snowboarders; the resort is ready to open for skiing and riding, and its 70th anniversary season will start on Monday, November 24. Thanks to 20 inches of natural snowfall this week, cold temperatures for snowmaking, and the help of our best-in-class snowmaking teams, Heavenly is excited to welcome guests back to the resort. Last year, […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | November 23, 2025 0 Comments
Heavenly Resort, CA, is Offering Year-Round Childcare For its Employees and Guests Heavenly Mountain Resort is now offering year-round childcare for its employees, the South Lake Tahoe community, and visiting guests. The resort will include dedicated spaces for employees and community members with a total of 44 spaces available in the program. There will be 12 infant or toddler spaces and 32 tailored for preschool children. “As members of the community, we […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 20, 2025 0 Comments
The Best Places in the U.S. to Ski During the Day and Gamble at Night After a long, action-packed day on the slopes, sometimes a little after-hours action at a casino is just what one needs to keep that adrenaline going. While many people might think of casinos and picture the deserts of Las Vegas, or the ocean beaches of Atlantic City, there are plenty of places you can roll the dice or spin a slot machine […] Brains Joseph Kaufmann | July 11, 2025 0 Comments
The 9 Most Expensive Daily Lift Tickets in the USA Last Season Three-hundred-dollars. 300 big ones. A week’s pay or more for many full-time laborers in America—workers in the very same ski towns that charge these exorbitant prices for a day lift ticket. How do these honest people afford to go skiing? Or do they? Related: Understanding Dynamic Pricing in the Ski Industry It’s happening; daily ski ticket prices are reaching unprecedented […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 12, 2025 30 Comments
The 9 Ski Areas With the Most Lifts in North America When evaluating a ski area, it’s important to factor in the number of lifts that the resort has because that number influences the time that you will spend in line, the terrain that you can shred, and the number of other skiers that you will encounter on the mountain. Here is a list of the nine ski areas in North […] Brains Liam Abbott | April 3, 2025 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Over 12 inches of Snow For California This Week SUMMARY: A series of moderate storms will usher in a welcomed return of winter weather this week, bringing multiple rounds of snowfall and much cooler temperatures to the Sierra. Two main waves will impact ski areas across California, the first moving through from late Saturday night into Monday, and the second arriving midweek from late Tuesday through Thursday. Snow levels […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 1, 2025 0 Comments
Mountain Peaks Meet Island Vibes: A Journey Through Lake Tahoe’s Winter Reggae Festival Reggae music, snow, and the mountains are the three things I love most in this world… The Lake Tahoe Winter Reggae Festival is a scene that shouldn’t make sense with reggae music in the heart of ski country yet somehow feels perfectly natural. Good Vibez Presents has created something magical here: a fusion of island culture and mountain spirit that […] Jack Bynum | February 22, 2025 0 Comments
Heavenly Mountain Resort, CA, Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Snowboarder’s Suffocation A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe, California, following the death of 46-year-old snowboarder Wesley Whalen in March 2023, reports the SF Chronicle. The incident occurred after a massive blizzard dumped seven feet of snow on the resort. Related: Woman Trapped for 15-Hours Overnight in Gondola at Heavenly Ski Resort, CA Whalen, […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 6, 2025 4 Comments
Lake Tahoe Winter Reggae Festival 2025: A Weekend of Snow and Rhythms The 2025 Lake Tahoe Winter Reggae Festival, presented by Good Vibez Presents, is set to bring an unforgettable weekend of music, culture, and community to the Tahoe Blue Event Center. Scheduled for February 15 and 16, this two-day event features a carefully curated lineup of reggae legends, contemporary stars, and rising talent. With the stunning Sierra Nevada as the backdrop, […] Jack Bynum | February 3, 2025 0 Comments
5 People Fall From Chairlift Due to Malfunction at Heavenly Ski Resort, CA [Updated 5:38 p.m. EST on Monday, December 23] On Monday, December 23, around 10:00 a.m., a chairlift malfunctioned on the Nevada side of Heavenly Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe, causing five passengers to fall from the lift. It is reported that one chair on Comet Express rolled backward into another, jolting the people on the front chair off. Also, a passenger […] Industry News John Cunningham | December 23, 2024 3 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: White Christmas Incoming for California–Up to 30 Inches Expected This forecast was written at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 21 We’re kicking off the Christmas week with multiple waves of snowfall across the Sierra, delivering deep turns just in time for the holiday. Upper snow levels this weekend will give way to colder air by Tuesday, setting the stage for moderate to heavy snowfall in many resorts. Another system […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 21, 2024 0 Comments
Early Snow Brings Heavenly Mountain Resort, CA’s, Opening Day Forward California’s Heavenly Mountain Resort is opening its winter season early, thanks to the generous help of fresh snow. The resort announced it will spin its lifts on Wednesday, November 20, two days ahead of schedule, following a 9-inch snowfall in the past week. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Heavenly Ski Resort, CA — A Name That Almost Does Justice “It has […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 18, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: SNOW Possible in California in August for the First Time in 20+ Years Snow expected across the higher peaks of the Sierra’s. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary Forecast written on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 1 a.m. MST An unseasonably strong cold front will travel down the west coast this week, making landfall over Northern California on Friday. Temperatures will drop by 10-15 degrees, with below-freezing temperatures expected above 9,000ft on Friday night and […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 20, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces 24/25 Winter Opening Dates for Tahoe Resorts, Whistler Blackcomb, Colorado Resorts, Park City, and Stevens Pass Skiers and riders also invited to leave their gear at home this season and try My Epic Gear membership: Premium gear available slopeside BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 14, 2024 — The best time to plan for winter is now, and your checklist to prepare for the ski and ride season is here. Skiers and riders who start planning now will lock […] Industry News Press Release | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
South Lake Tahoe City Council Threatens to Terminate Parking Agreement at Heavenly Resort, CA The City of South Lake Tahoe, California sits tucked just below the beautiful mountains that are home to Heavenly Ski Resort. Vail Resorts bought Heavenly way back in 2002. Chairman and CEO at the time, Adam Aron characterized the resort as “undermanaged, undermarketed, and undercapitalized.” Now, over two decades later and after years of growth and profitability, the South Lake […] Industry News John Cunningham | May 9, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Bears Just Love Californian Ski Resorts If you’re planning to ski at Spring Skiing Capital, Palisades Tahoe, California, or any other open California ski resorts for the rest of spring, bear in mind that bears are emerging from their dens and could greet you on the slopes at some of the ski resorts. The most recent encounter was recorded yesterday, Sunday, April 14, on the Alpine […] Laughs Claire Weiss | April 15, 2024 0 Comments
Heavenly Mountain Resort, CA, Announces Major Leadership Changes After 45 years in the ski industry, Heavenly & Tahoe Region COO Tom Fortune, is set to retire; successor Shaydar Edelmann returns to Tahoe with 25 years of ski industry experience Heavenly Mountain Resort, California, has announced the retirement of its current Chief Operating Officer & Vice President, Tom Fortune, effective June 23. After 45 years in the industry, Fortune […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 15, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts to Introduce Paid & Free Parking Reservations at Kirkwood, CA, After Success at Heavenly & Northstar Based on the successes of Heavenly and Northstar’s reservations-based parking programs, Kirkwood will offer reservations on weekends and peak periods next year with a combination of free, paid, and carpool options. As the winter season of 2023/24 concludes, Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort are pleased to report positive outcomes from the new reservations-based parking programs effective during weekends […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Woman Trapped for 15-Hours Overnight in Gondola at Heavenly Ski Resort, CA An investigation is underway after a woman spent the night trapped in a gondola at Heavenly Ski Resort in California. Monica Laso, from Chile, found herself alone and suspended in the gondola cabin overnight, with no means of communication and no way to attract attention from the workers below. The incident occurred on the evening of January 26 during a ski […] SnowBrains | January 27, 2024 0 Comments
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