Double Victory for USAโs Womenโs Moguls Team at FIS Moguls World Cup in Bakuriani, Georgia It was a successful weekend for Team USAโs women at the FIS Moguls World Cup in Bakuriani, Georgia. On Friday, December 20, Olivia Giaccio claimed her third World Cup victory in the womenโs Moguls, beating 2018 Olympic Champion Perrine Laffont, who is celebrating her comeback to the Moguls World Cup after a year of mental health break. Third place on […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 23, 2024 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT, Unveils World’s Longest 8-Pack Chairlift With Grand Opening of Madison 8 BIG SKY, Montana – December 20 โ Big Sky Resort made history on Friday with the grand opening of the Madison 8 chairlift, furthering the resortโs position as the home of North Americaโs most technologically advanced lift infrastructure. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony and traditional Doppelmayr bell ringing celebrated the debut of the state-of-the-art D-line chairlift. Related: New Nonstop Flights Make […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 22, 2024 0 Comments
Windham Mountain Club, NY, to Offer Helicopter Flights To and From New York City Getting to the mountain during the season to hit the slopes can sometimes take hours. It is something that every skier and snowboarder has to deal with. Traffic congestion on highways, interstates, and access roads to ski resorts can be a nightmare for skiers just trying to have a relaxing day on the mountain. One ski resort is trying […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 22, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Over 150 People Evacuated from Winter Park, CO, Gondola After Operational Malfunction Winter Park Ski Patrol conducted a significant rescue operation Saturday afternoon, safely evacuating 150 to 175 people from the resort’s gondola after an “operational malfunction,” reports the Colorado Sun. Using ropes and ladders, rescuers assisted stranded riders by lowering them to the ground or guiding them down from lift towers. The gondola stopped functioning shortly after noon, and four hours […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 22, 2024 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
SnowBrains PNW Forecast: Massive Christmas Storm Cycle Will Bring 5+ Feet This Week This forecast was created at 2:00 a.m. PST on Saturday, December 21 A broad, mild weather pattern will keep snow levels high for much of the upcoming stretch, but a series of storms will deliver steadily accumulating snowfall to the mountains from Saturday through next weekend. Some valleys will see more rain than snow due to these elevated snow levels, […] Weather Clay Malott | December 21, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Opening Day For KT-22 | First Human Being Down “Ahhh Chutes” This Season Report from December 20, 2024 Today was the last day of Autumn 2024. Today was also the first day the legendary KT-22 opened for the season. KT holds the best terrain at Palisades Tahoe, CA, and it showed. KT didn’t open until noon as patrol was waiting for conditions to soften. Once it popped, everyone went nuts. I saw just […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 20, 2024 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park Tuolumne Meadows December Report: Snow Coverage is Good, but the Snowpack Has Some Healing to Do New Snow:ย 22 inchesSettled Snow Depth:ย 30 inchesHigh temperature:ย 52ยฐF (December 8)Low temperature:ย -5ยฐF (December 15) Ski Conditions and Weather This report is from December 20 and was written by Laura and Rob Pilewski, Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers The Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers skied to Tioga Pass on December 7 to start the season. It is great to be back in Yosemite and in […] Conditions Report Guest Author | December 20, 2024 0 Comments