Skier Spent Night in Backcountry Before Helicopter Rescue After Skiing Out of Bounds From Kirkwood Resort, CA On the evening of Saturday, February 10, H-20 (CHP helicopter) was requested by Amador County Sheriff’s Department to assist in locating a missing skier who had skied out of bounds from Kirkwood Ski Resort, California. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? H-20 responded to the area and located the missing skier, but was unable to […] SnowBrains | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-2 Feet Possible For The High Sierra Friday Night Through Saturday Night Forecast Published 12:00 AM MST 1/12/2024 Forecast Summary A storm will move through the region Friday night into Saturday night and bring 1-2 feet of snow above 4500′ in the Sierra. Snow will start Friday night and fill in Saturday from north to south. Moderate-to-heavy snow continues into Saturday night before winding down Sunday morning. Some residual light snow showers […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts’ Tahoe Ski Areas Announce Opening Dates and Terrain for 2023/24 Winter Season Vail Resorts’ Lake Tahoe ski areas are gearing up for opening day and another unforgettable season as they begin spinning their lifts and welcoming guests back for the 2023/24 ski and ride season. After a slight delay due to warmer temperatures, Heavenly Mountain Resort will now open on Tuesday, November 21, with Northstar California to follow on Thursday, November 23. […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 21, 2023 0 Comments
Ricky Newberry Named Vice President & General Manager at Kirkwood Mountain Resort, CA Kirkwood Mountain Resort in California has announced Ricky Newberry as its new Vice President & General Manager, effective November 20. Newberry has served as VP of Mountain Operations at Heavenly Mountain Resort since 2021. Related: Vail Resorts Postpones Opening of 2 Tahoe Resorts Due to Unseasonably Warm Weather With more than 20 years of industry experience amassed in South Lake […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2023 0 Comments
How to Survive Opening Day — A Guide to Safe Early Season Skiing & Boarding As many of us eagerly await the opening of our favorite ski resorts, it is essential to remember that skiing is not a risk-free sport. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and for many, this marks the beginning of the ski season. However, no-one wants to spend their Thanksgiving holidays in the emergency room instead of cooking turkey and enjoying […] Claire Weiss | November 15, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Kirkwood, CA – The Wood Growing up just south of San Fransisco, Tahoe and the Sierra was my playground in the winter. When I was learning to ski my family would make the drive to Northstar and Squaw Valley, but as I got older, Kirkwood began to draw my attention. Out of all the mountains I grew up skiing, my eyes drew to Kirkwood more […] Industry News Ryan Flynn | October 2, 2023 4 Comments
Top 11 Snowiest Resorts in North America Last Season It’s no secret that last season was one for the record books. Generational snowfall created memories that will be passed down to children and grandchildren, and many ski areas broke records that had stood for decades. Related: [UPDATED] These Are the 18 Resorts in the U.S. That Have Set Snowfall Records This Season So, while the snowfall in the west […] Industry News Steven Agar | June 27, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Kirkwood, CA – The K-Factor I knew Kirkwood was special since my first run. The “K-Factor” was running on full steam that day, with an overnight storm blessing the valley with an unexpected 7 inches overnight. The lift lines were full of stoke and excitement, with the thunder of avalanche control adding to the mix of an already epic April pow day. After waiting […] Anton Lengyel | May 26, 2023 0 Comments
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