The 9 Most Expensive Daily Lift Tickets in the USA Last Season Three-hundred-dollars. 300 big ones. A week’s pay or more for many full-time laborers in Americaโworkers in the very same ski towns that charge these exorbitant prices for a day lift ticket. How do these honest people afford to go skiing? Or do they? Related: Understanding Dynamic Pricing in the Ski Industry It’s happening; daily ski ticket prices are reaching unprecedented […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 12, 2025 30 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Over 12 inches of Snow For California This Week SUMMARY: A series of moderate storms will usher in a welcomed return of winter weather this week, bringing multiple rounds of snowfall and much cooler temperatures to the Sierra. Two main waves will impact ski areas across California, the first moving through from late Saturday night into Monday, and the second arriving midweek from late Tuesday through Thursday. Snow levels […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 1, 2025 0 Comments
Northstar California Resort and SOS Outreach Unite to Bring Local Parents to the Slopes for the First Time โNorthstar partners with SOS Outreach to introduce parents of program participants to skiing and snowboarding for the first time. Truckee, CALIF. โ JANUARY 9, 2025 โ SOS Outreach, a national youth development nonprofit that cultivates a sense of belonging through outdoor-based mentorship, offered parents of its program participants the opportunity to learn how to ski or snowboard for the first […] Industry News Press Release | January 11, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: White Christmas Incoming for CaliforniaโUp to 30 Inches Expected This forecast was written at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 21 Weโre kicking off the Christmas week with multiple waves of snowfall across the Sierra, delivering deep turns just in time for the holiday. Upper snow levels this weekend will give way to colder air by Tuesday, setting the stage for moderate to heavy snowfall in many resorts. Another system […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 21, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Jeep Driver Arrested for DUI After Getting Stuck on Northstar California Ski Slope Late Monday night, a Jeep driver attempted a “hotel shortcut” on the slopes of Northstar California Resort, ending in a DUI arrest. Related: The Best Cars for Skiers and Snowboarders, According to SnowBrains Readers The driver, whose identity remains undisclosed, thought the ski slope would provide a quicker route to their accommodation. However, allegedly fueled by alcohol consumption, their decision […] Laughs SnowBrains | December 19, 2024 0 Comments
Tara Schoedinger Named Vice President & General Manager at Northstar California Resort Truckee, Calif. โ October 31, 2024 โ Northstar California Resort announced Tara Schoedinger as its new Vice President & General Manager, effective November 11. Schoedinger has served as VP & GM of Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado since 2021. In this role, Schoedinger becomes part of Northstarโs deep history of women in leadership and will continue its legacy of […] Industry News Press Release | November 4, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: SNOW Possible in California in August for the First Time in 20+ Years Snow expected across the higher peaks of the Sierra’s. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary Forecast written on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 1 a.m. MST An unseasonably strong cold front will travel down the west coast this week, making landfall over Northern California on Friday. Temperatures will drop by 10-15 degrees, with below-freezing temperatures expected above 9,000ft on Friday night and […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 20, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces 24/25 Winter Opening Dates for Tahoe Resorts, Whistler Blackcomb, Colorado Resorts, Park City, and Stevens Pass Skiers and riders also invited to leave their gear at home this season and try My Epic Gear membership: Premium gear available slopeside BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 14, 2024 — The best time to plan for winter is now, and your checklist to prepare for the ski and ride season is here. Skiers and riders who start planning now will lock […] Industry News Press Release | August 14, 2024 0 Comments