Preseason Uphill Rules Now in Effect at Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT | Skiers May Not Enter Chairlift Construction Zone Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT, again warns uphill skiers and riders not to enter the construction zone around its new chairlift. Despite previous warnings, skiers have continued hiking and skinning up the mountain and entering the marked construction zone, interrupting work on the new Snow Ghost Express and putting themselves in significant danger. Related: Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT, Urges Safe Uphill […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 28, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2 Storms for the Northern Rockies, Powder Early Next Week Updated 11 PM MST Nov. 25th Forecast Summary A stretch of active weather will bring nice skiing/riding conditions to resorts in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming this week. The first of two storms is pushing into Idaho and Montana, as I write late Friday evening, and the second will come Sunday/Monday. Storm #1 won’t bring more than an inch or two, […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 25, 2022 0 Comments
Michelle Parker Joins Bode Miller and Chris Davenport on Peak Ski Company Team [arve url="https://youtu.be/r_j0LCYoeGI"] SnowBrains | November 25, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT, to Open Early With 2,000 Acres Resort to open Wednesday, November 23 2,000 skiable acres on opening day thanks to 5+ feet of early-season snow With one of the biggest early season snowfalls in recent years, record-breaking snowmaking efforts, and reliably cold temperatures, Big Sky Resort teams have been working nonstop to prepare the mountain for an early opening to kick off the 2022-2023 winter season. […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
Great Divide, MT, Will Kick Off Montana’s Winter Season on Saturday, November 12th View this post on Instagram A post shared by Great Divide Montana (@skigd) The Great Divide Ski Area will be the first ski area in Montana to open for the new season this Saturday. Thanks to early-season snow and cold temperatures, the staff have been making snow for the last week or so. The resort has received 25″ […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 10, 2022 0 Comments
These Are All The New Chairlifts Being Installed Out West This Year After a slump in lift installations during the pandemic, there are a ton of new projects this year and it can be hard to keep track of them. Here are most of the significant (non-beginner) lift installations and expansions happening out west this year. Colorado Vail New lifts: Game Creek Express #7, Sun Down Express #17 After nearly 4 decades […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | November 4, 2022 4 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT – A Hidden Skiing and Snowboarding Oasis If you want to escape the exorbitant prices of the big, corporately-owned mountains and experience exceptional winter sports, Whitefish Mountain Resort is the place to be. Located in the Northwest of the “Treasure state,” the resort’s peak is relatively low at 6,817 feet, but don’t let that low elevation fool you; the average snowfall is 320 inches over a five-year average, […] Oliver Lund | October 25, 2022 2 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Bridger Bowl – A Montana Gem The Bridger Mountains rise dramatically from the plains of Southwest Montana in a continuous, jagged ridge of limestone running for 20 miles. Sweeping down the east face of the range is a snow-sliding paradise: Bridger Bowl Ski Area. The terrain at Bridger is separated into two distinct parts. Above the small, simple base area rises a gentle slope, dotted with […] Industry News Nathan Longhurst | October 24, 2022 2 Comments
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