Keystone Resort, CO, Gets Approval to Restart Bergman Bowl Project Keystone Resort, CO, provided an update yesterday on the Bergman Bowl project that was shut down by US Forest Service officials last month. The US Forest Service requested construction be halted immediately after learning that an “unauthorized road had been bulldozed through sensitive areas where minimal impacts were authorized”, reports Vail Daily. Construction of access roads in alpine tundra isn’t traditionally […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 5, 2022 2 Comments
Vail Resorts Was Sent a Cease & Desist Letter After Bulldozing Unauthorized Road in Alpine Tundra During Keystone Resort, CO, Expansion It’s been a tough summer for Vail Resorts as it attempts to upgrade and improve its resorts. At Park City, UT, the planning commission ‘shockingly blocked‘ two previously approved chairlift upgrades, and in Vail, CO, previously approved plans to build employee housing have been shelved after the property was condemned as the parcel is critical for bighorn sheep. Related: Keystone Resort, […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 28, 2022 4 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 30 Comments
These Are the 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America This Week The season is winding down and a number of resorts that were on this list have now closed. The resorts below, however, are still open and still crushing. This weekend’s storm in the PNW has boosted a few of these totals. Fingers crossed there’s still more to come… These are the base depths at the snowiest resorts in North America […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 11, 2022 6 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 8-24″ of Snow Across Colorado’s Mountains Through Thursday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 4:40 pm MST, 3/8/2022 Forecast Summary: Two shortwave troughs will move through Colorado and bring 8-24″ of snow to the mountains through Friday morning. Snow will begin to fill in from the north Tuesday night into Wednesday as the first shortwave trough moves into Colorado. The second shortwave will bring snow to […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 8, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 4-12″ of Snow For Colorado’s Mountains Through Thursday Morning Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 12:40 pm MST, 2/17/2022 Forecast Summary: A quick-hitting system will move through Colorado and bring 4-12″ of snow to the mountains through Thursday morning. Snow will continue to fill in Wednesday afternoon and become widespread. Conditions dry out through the weekend with the next system coming next week. Places to see the […] Weather Eric McNamee | February 16, 2022 0 Comments
Former Pro-Skier Fined $10,000 and 160-Hours Public Service for Snowmobiling in Closed Keystone Resort, CO Former pro-skier David Lesh received $10,000 in fines and 160-hours of useful public service yesterday after illegally riding his snowmobile in a closed Keystone Resort, CO, in April 2020. Half of the 160-hours must be served with the White River National Forest. Judge Gordon Gallagher revealed that he had received several letters from members of the public requesting that he put […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 13, 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
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