Schweitzer, ID, Unveils New High-Speed Quad and First Phase of The New Schweitzer Creek Village for Winter 2023/2024 Schweitzer, the largest mountain resort in Idaho, will debut an array of new features and enhancements this winter. Celebrating its third year as part of the Ikon Pass community, visitors to Schweitzer this winter will enjoy an even faster trip up the mountain with the new Creekside Express Chairlift. This will also be the first full winter for the new […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 14, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Fresh Snow Falls Again at Pomerelle Mountain Resort, Idaho On Sunday night/Monday morning Pomerelle Mountain Resort, ID, got its second snow of the 23/24 season. The ski resort, at 8,000 feet in the Albion Mountains, celebrated as the flakes started to drop after also receiving snow two weeks ago on August 22nd. Unfortunately, the dusting was not more than the 0.5 inches required to be classed as accumulating snowfall. […] SnowBrains | September 4, 2023 0 Comments
Soldier Mountain, ID, Offering Free Mountain Biking in September Soldier Mountain in Idaho is offering free mountain biking for the rest of the summer, and the resort will operate the chairlifts this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3, as well as Sept. 17 and Sept. 23-24. The lifts will spin from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, and the kitchen and bar will open on those dates, too. Related: […] Cycle CycleBrains | August 31, 2023 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Closes on Acquisition of Schweitzer in Idaho The Addition Expands the Company’s Family of Destinations to 17 Alterra Mountain Company has announced the closing of the purchase of Schweitzer in Idaho, bringing the company’s total year-round mountain destinations to 17 throughout North America, including the world’s largest heli-skiing operation. “With the acquisition of Schweitzer, we are excited to expand our presence within the Pacific Northwest skier market. […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 22, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Pomerelle Mountain Resort, ID, Reports 1st Snow of Winter 23/24 Season On Sunday night/Monday morning Pomerelle Mountain Resort, ID, got its first snow of the 23/24 season. The ski resort, at 8,000 feet in the Albion Mountains, celebrated as the flakes started to drop at around 1:30 am. Unfortunately, the dusting was not more than the 0.5 inches required to be classed as accumulating snowfall. According to the NWS, the earliest […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 22, 2023 0 Comments
9 States With the Least Crowded Hiking Trails The United States is abundant with beautiful hiking trails across the country. You’ll find every type of environment, including lush mountains, serene deserts, picturesque seaside locations, and more. However, popular trails often draw large crowds, and the abundance of visitors can lead to frustrating feelings. In this blog, we will explore the states with the least crowded hiking trails, in […] Brains Quintin Mills | August 6, 2023 1 Comment
Tamarack Resort, ID, Shuts Down Summer Operations After 6” of Snowfall “Tamarack Express and all mountain activities will be closed for the day due to excessive snowfall on the mountain,” reads the caption of a post on Tamarack Resort’s Facebook on June 19. The resort recorded just over six inches of fresh snowfall two days before the summer solstice in a month where the average snowfall is zero,” according to On […] Industry News Tate Sundberg | June 21, 2023 0 Comments
Teton Mountains, Wy-Daho: Still Up For It! Report from June 5th, 2023 We were about 70 mins into the ascent when the normally pine-y air of the tree’d Teton ridge line was invaded by a strong scent of Ale. How odd, we thought. But there was no mistaking the semi-sweet aroma. And it would be another 10 to 20 mins before we clued into its blatantly obvious […] Conditions Report Paulie | June 6, 2023 0 Comments