The Top 5 Resorts for Snowboarders in North America, According to the Pros What’s the most important aspect of a ski resort for snowboarders to consider? The first thing to consider would probably be ‘am I allowed to snowboard here?’, as three resorts in the US still don’t welcome snowboarders. Is it the terrain parks? The amount of flat terrain? Or is it as simple as the amount of snow a resort gets? Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 5, 2022 3 Comments
How Much Money Would You Pay For Private Resort Skiing? I hate waiting in lift lines. You probably do too. It’s no surprise that the backcountry segment of the ski industry continues to explode. Peace and quiet, untouched snow, what’s not to like? Well, the backcountry does have a few downsides. Why slog all day for a couple runs when you can knock out hot laps on a powder day at […] Mike Lavery | August 5, 2022 2 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT, is Transforming into Utah’s Newest Mountain Bike Destination Powder Mountain, Utah (aka PowMow), is one of North America’s largest ski resorts with over 8,000 acres. They pride themselves on the guest experience by limiting season passes and day ticket sales. Now they look to bring that same experience to summer guests and mountain bikers as they transform into Dirt Mountain. This summer is their inaugural season offering lift-accessed […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 27, 2022 0 Comments
Utah’s Newest Billion Dollar Ski Area Hoping to Partner With Deer Valley Resort for Lift Operations Article based on original reporting done by KPCW As construction begins and trails are being cut at Mayflower Mountain Resort, Utah’s newest billion-dollar ski resort, negotiations are going on behind the scenes to partner with neighboring Deer Valley Resort. An agreement has yet to be made, but administrators say the two resorts could strike a deal soon. To achieve the goal […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 25, 2022 2 Comments
Aliens at Alta? Nope, Just the Latest Avalanche Mitigation Technology With an average of 540 inches of the best snow on earth every year, Alta Ski Area constantly has avalanche mitigation on its mind. Now they are adopting the latest technology in avalanche safety and prevention. Alien-looking pods, called O’Bellx, are being installed on the mountain to be integrated into Alta’s network of avalanche control systems. They are a new […] Avalanche Brent Thomas | July 22, 2022 2 Comments
The 13 Largest Ski Resorts on Earth We all know that bigger is better when it comes to ski resorts and many other things. In the USA, a biggest ski resort is Big Sky and it’s 5,800 acres. There are ski resorts in the Alps that make Big Sky look like a kiddie hill. So, where are the biggest ski resorts on Earth? Mostly in the Alps, it’s true, but there are a couple others outside of the Alps in North America. If you’re a true ski freak […] SnowBrains | July 22, 2022 71 Comments
[PHOTOS] New Snowbird, UT, Tram Now Open to the Public After an initial setback, the new tram at Snowbird, UT, took its maiden voyage and opened to the public on Saturday. Related: [VIDEO] New Snowbird, UT, Tram Cabin ‘Damaged Beyond Repair’ After Falling From Crane During Installation Only the blue tram is carrying passengers after the new red one was dropped and damaged beyond all repair during installation. The old red […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 18, 2022 3 Comments
Utah’s Gondola Solution to Traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon Could Double in Cost to Over $1 Billion Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah has a traffic problem. On weekends and powder days cars can be lined up for miles trying to get to Alta and Snowbird. Additionally, nine miles of SR 210 has 64 avalanche paths that can completely close the road. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is trying to come up with a solution. The Gondola […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 11, 2022 5 Comments
Industry News
Avalanche
