[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
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
New Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky, MT, Set to Open in December Excitement is building in Big Sky, Montana, as the biggest on-mountain infrastructure project in Big Sky history, the Lone Peak Tram, will open on December 19, 2023. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Big Sky Resort will offer the first public tram cabin with 45 guest spots to be auctioned off, with all proceeds to benefit three non-profit organizations in the […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 1, 2023 0 Comments
Lone Peak Cable Car at Big Sky, MT, is Nearing Completion With winter fast approaching and snow on Lone Peak, construction of the Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky, MT, is in its final stages. Over the past few weeks, the haul rope has been pulled and spliced, allowing for the most exciting step yet: the two 6,600-pound cabins now hang on the lines. Related: The New Lone Peak Tram at […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 24, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Major Snowfall For Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana This Week The largest winter storm of the season thus far is forecasted to dig into the Western US this week, bringing major snowfall to Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. There will be widespread 6+ inch totals with local maxima in southern Montana and northern Wyoming exceeding 2-3+ FEET. This storm will provide a much-needed boost for resorts looking to open in the […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 23, 2023 0 Comments
Blue Light Blinking: Bridger Bowl’s Unique Snow Report System Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT, has one of the most unique means of sharing snowfall with the nearby town of Bozeman, MT: a blue light on top of a downtown hotel. The light is turned on whenever Bridger Bowl receives more than two inches of fresh snow and stays on for 24 hours after it snows. The famous Blue Light […] Lynn Barlow | October 14, 2023 2 Comments
Beartooth Pass (US-212), WY/MT, is Now Closed for the Winter Beartooth Pass (US-212) on the Montana and Wyoming border has closed for the winter. The pass has been temporarily closed since September 30th due to wintry weather and was scheduled to close for the season today, October 9th, 2023. The pass closed on September 22nd while crews cleared five-foot high snow drifts before reopening on the 25th. Further winter weather […] SnowBrains | October 9, 2023 0 Comments
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