Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update 12/13: Storm Cycles and Granite Chief Opening This post first appeared on the Palisades Tahoe blog on Friday, December 13, and was written by Maddy Condon In the past 24 hours, Mother Nature dumped 13 inches of snow on the Palisades Tahoe, California, upper mountain, bringing our season snowfall total to 6 feet. This storm cycle will intensify and could get another 2 feet of snow to […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 14, 2024 0 Comments
Top 5 Ski Towns That Love to Drink With the world having countless amazing ski towns (not to mention Germany is in its own league), we have kept this list limited to the United States. And since opinions are like, well you know, opinions, this list is in no particular order. Killington, Vermont Starting us off strong is Killington, Vermont. Lovingly and appropriately known as “the beast,” Killington […] Industry News Ayden Arca | December 14, 2024 1 Comment
[UPDATED] Snowboarder Seriously Injured After Falling Almost 50 Feet From Chairlift at Keystone Resort, CO [Updated noon on Friday, December 13] More details have emerged of the incident at Keystone Resort in Colorado on Wednesday, where a guest fell off a chairlift. Initial police reports that it was a skier were inaccurate. Subsequent statements from the police and the Passenger Tramway Safety Board, reported by CPR News, state that a 32-year-old snowboarder fell approximately 47 […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
Your Guide to Ski Areas in Michigan’s Mitten This comes from someone who has skied all 23 of the 2024-25 operating Mitten resorts… In February 2024, I completed my seven-year quest to ski all 23 operating ski areas in the Mitten (lower half of Michigan). This includes at least multiple rope tows,ย as some areas do not have chairlifts. Now that these resorts will be opening in the coming […] Brains Brett Ploss | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Four Seasons Announces Plans for Luxury Resort and Private Residences at Deer Valley, UT Building on the iconic Four Seasons Mountain Collection, the newest property will be located among award-winning ski hills within the newly establishedย Deer Valley East Village Toronto, Canada โ December 10, 2024 – Leading luxury hospitality and branded residential company Four Seasons and national real estate developer Extell Development Company announce plans for a resort and residential offering in Deer Valley […] Industry News Press Release | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Chris Tomer’s Mountain Weather Update 12/13: Tahoe Region to See 1-2 Feet Snow This Weekend Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow. Related: SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 74 | Chris Tomer โ Emmy Award-Winning Meteorologist & Avid Backcountry Skier and Mountaineer “Powder day across the Wasatch with 3-6 inches. Next […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
Todayโs Deepest Open ResortsโNorth Americaโs Top 5 Snowfalls on December 13 More resorts are opening, and winter weather is here. California got the lion’s share of the snowfall last night, with even more on the way. Get in the Snow โ SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox These open resorts across North America saw the most snow in the last 24 […] SnowBrains | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, to Open Granite Chief Chairlift Today Thanks to eight inches of fresh snow, with more in the forecast, Palisades Tahoe, California, announced yesterday that it will open the Granite Chief chairlift today, Friday, December 13.ย The opening brings the total number of operational lifts to 22. SnowBrains report from December 12: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Upper Mountain Mini-Powder Day Fun Granite Chief is on the back side […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2024 0 Comments