Summer Operating Plans for Colorado Resorts on Epic Pass Yes, I know people are still skiing and riding at Vail, CO, and Breckenridge, CO, but that doesn’t mean we cannot think ahead and also start dreaming about summer. Vail Mountain will be open for spring turns until this Sunday, April 23, 2023 and Breckenridge will be open as long as possible into May. Vail Resorts announced their operating plans for […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 18, 2023 0 Comments
Keystone Resort, CO, Celebrates Closing Weekend with Springtastic Celebrations April 15 and 16 Join the resort for a rail jam competition on Saturday, April 15, and then close out the season on Sunday, April 16, with the resort’s annual Slush Cup for kids and adults Sun’s out, fun’s out, and spring is in the air! To celebrate the conclusion of another fantastic winter, join us for Keystone’s Springtastic Closing Weekend. Kick off the […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 6, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The Keystone, CO, Trail Map Story: The Process Since our founding over 50 years ago, Keystone Resort, CO, has been a mountain playground for everyone. From long cruisers on Dercum Mountain to the untamed powder stashes of the Outback, our three peaks have it all. But how do you paint a mountain that has, well, everything? Related: The Making of a Trail Map: A Behind-the-Scenes Look With James […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 23, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Busy Week Ahead for Colorado, Multiple Feet for the San Juans Through Wednesday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 9:35 pm MST, 2/12/2023 Forecast Summary: A series of systems will bring multiple FEET of snow to the mountains of Colorado tonight through Wednesday, with the San Juans seeing the most. A weak system will brush the southern part of Colorado on Monday and bring snow to the area. A second, more […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 12, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Active Week Ahead for CO; 1-3+ Feet Possible for Northern Mountains Through Tuesday 11:00 pm MST, 1/26/2023 Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Forecast Summary: A series of disturbances will move through Colorado over the next 5 days and bring 1-3 FEET to the northern mountains. Zonal N-NW flow with sufficient moisture will keep snow going through Saturday over northern mountains. Flow shifts to the W-SW Sunday as an open wave […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 26, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Closed Low Brings Multiple Feet of Snow to Colorado Mountains Through Wednesday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 12:20 am MST, 1/17/2023 Forecast Summary: A closed low will bring multiple FEET of snow to the mountains of Colorado tonight through Wednesday, with the San Juans seeing the most. Snow across western Colorado tonight will continue through tonight and Wednesday. Snow tapers off late Wednesday night as the closed low moves […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 16, 2023 0 Comments
World’s Largest Mountaintop Snow Fort Returns to Keystone, CO, for the 2022-23 Season Keystone to host a Snow Fort Grand Opening Celebration on Dec. 23 with fireworks, music, and more This week, the World’s Largest Mountaintop Snow Fort opened at Keystone Resort, and the resort will celebrate its return in style with a festive grand opening ceremony and fireworks display atop Dercum Mountain on Friday, Dec. 23. Sitting at an elevation of more than 11,600 feet, with a 10,000-square-foot footprint and reaching heights of more than 30 feet tall, the World’s Largest Mountaintop Snow Fort lives up to its name. And this year, […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 22, 2022 0 Comments
Opening Day Recap: Keystone Resort, CO This past Friday, Keystone Resort became the second Colorado resort to open up for the season and its launch looked to be an epic time. The announcement came around 4 pm MST on Wednesday, Oct. 26th, when Keystone had deemed there was enough snow depth and decided to kick off its 2022-23 winter season on a high note. Anticipation built […] Conditions Report Steven Snyder | November 2, 2022 0 Comments