Big Sky Resort, MT, Transformation Continues: Unveiling the New Lone Peak Tram Exactly 50 years and four days from Big Sky Resort, Montana’s, inaugural opening day in 1973, the new Lone Peak Tram began carrying guests to the resort’s 11,166-foot summit. The Lone Peak Tram is an engineering marvel positioned to serve as a gateway to experience one of North America’s most spectacular summits on Lone Mountain. The new tram is a […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
Inbounds Avalanche at Big Sky Resort, MT, Triggered by Goat Who Took 1,000-Foot Ride in Significant Slide “It is unknown if the goat was wearing an airbag or if it was deployed in the avalanche” – Big Sky Resort Patrol Ski Patrol at Big Sky Resort, Montana, reported two separate avalanches in closed terrain on Friday, December 15, 2023. One was a natural slide, and the other appears to have been triggered by a goat, who was […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky Resort, MT, Opening on December 19, 2023 The Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky Resort, Montana, is in final preparations for the grand opening on December 19, 2023. Related: New Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky, MT, Set to Open in December The final step in the tram’s commissioning process, the load test, is complete. The main goal of the load test is to ensure the tram’s […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2023 0 Comments
Yellowstone Club, MT, Becomes a Certified Whitebark Pine Friendly Ski Area The Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation, Montana, has certified Yellowstone Club, Montana, as a Whitebark Pine Friendly Ski Area, recognizing its substantial management efforts to protect the threatened tree species. Yellowstone Club is the first ski resort on exclusively private-owned land to earn this certification in the U.S. “The Yellowstone Club consistently has demonstrated its commitment to restoring whitebark pine and […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Cheers to 50 Years: Big Sky Resort, MT, is Open for the Season The ropes have dropped and the lifts are spinning: Big Sky Resort, Montana, is officially open for its 50th and longest season in history. Related: New Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky, MT, Set to Open in December After a herculean effort of snowmaking, grooming, and on-mountain preparation, the resort opened with two lifts, six runs, a beginner area, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 23, 2023 0 Comments
Big Sky, MT, Is Kicking Off Its 50th Season on November 22 Big Sky Resort, Montana, will kick off its 50th season tomorrow, November 22, 2023. The resort will open with six runs, plus a terrain park with six features near the base area, for a total of 172 acres. Opening day terrain will be serviced by two lifts – Swift Current 6 and Ramcharger 8, plus two Mountain Village carpets. “Thanks to major […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 20, 2023 0 Comments
Best Ski Camps for Adults—Take Your Skiing to The Next Level Feel that itch for ski improvement? I get it—one of the things I love about skiing is the relentless pursuit of the perfect turn, the desire to overcome your fears, conquer your limitations, and take your skiing to that next level. Enter SnowBrain’s list of the best ski camps for adults. If you are after an immersive coaching experience, we […] Brains Mike Humphrey | November 13, 2023 0 Comments
Montana State University to Host its 9th Annual Snow and Avalanche Workshop The ninth annual Snow and Avalanche Workshop at Montana State University, featuring a panel discussion and graduate research and avalanche awareness presentations, will be held November 8. Related: AIARE Releases Results of New Study Indicating Avalanche Education Positively Impacts Behaviors in the Backcountry The free, public event will take place on campus in the Strand Union Building’s Ballroom A and […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 7, 2023 0 Comments