[VIDEO] Mountain Weather Update 10/17: The Storm System Has Arrived—Big Snow Totals Expected Above 9,000 Feet 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. “UT heaviest snow above 9,000ft with 12″+ between 10/17-10/18, heaviest in CO above 8-9K with 1-2 feet between 10/18-10/20 as low gets cut off, Tetons get 4-8 […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 17, 2024 0 Comments
NOAA November 2024 Outlook: Above-Normal Temperatures to Impact Opening Days Across the Country The NOAA just released its outlook for November. In this month, when many ski resorts typically open, will Mother Nature cooperate and give us the season start we crave? Related: [UPDATED: OCTOBER 17] NOAA Winter 2024-25 Early Forecast: La Niña Returns and What That Means For the Ski Season Here’s a short summary of the outlook for those only interested […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 17, 2024 1 Comment
Weather.com Winter 2024-25 Forecast: PNW and Northern Rockies Most Favorable For Snow This Winter Weather.com is the latest organization to release a winter 2024-25 forecast. Having read forecasts from Almanacs, the NOAA, Direct Weather, AccuWeather, and others, I’m still none the wiser. All seem to contradict each other differently. For example, Direct Weather says this winter will be one of the coldest in 10 years, and Weather.com says it could be one of the […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 17, 2024 0 Comments
Hakuba, Japan, Just Got Better: Iwatake’s New Gondola is Here Get ready for an unforgettable winter in Japan. After nearly two years of construction, Iwatake’s new gondola will open on December 20, 2024, and it’s a game changer. Related: Why Hakuba Valley, Japan Is The Real Deal For An International Snow Holiday Destination Hakuba Japan Home to 10 resorts with over 200+ runs and some of the best backcountry in […] Industry News Mike Humphrey | October 17, 2024 0 Comments
9 Things That Europeans Find Shocking About Skiing in America There have been many videos on social media about things Americans find surprising or shocking about skiing in Europe. Weirdly enough, the same cannot be said about Europeans skiing in America. Thankfully, SnowBrains has their own European to ask, so here are the top nine things that Europeans find shocking or surprising (or maybe just plain weird) about skiing in […] Laughs Julia Schneemann | October 17, 2024 4 Comments
[GIVEAWAY] Last Chance to Win a Pair of Custom Meier Skis With a Limited Edition SnowBrains Graphic Meier Skis is partnering with SnowBrains and its founder, Miles Clark, to offer an exclusive giveaway of custom skis. The giveaway ends TONIGHT (10/17), so today is your last chance to be in with a chance of winning these limited-edition custom skis. Giveaway: Click here to win a pair of Customer Meier Skis Participants can win a pair featuring a limited […] SnowBrains | October 17, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Early Season Storm Could Bring 24-36″ Snow to Colorado’s San Juan Mountains This Weekend Forecast from 10/16/2024 at 10:30 pm MDT An early-season winter storm will move into the interior western U.S. this Thursday and Friday, October 17 and 18, bringing much-needed precipitation to most of the region and widespread mountain snow. Precipitation will move into the area along the front side of a trough that digs in from the northwest Thursday night. Related: […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 17, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Arctic Cold Front Expected to Drop 12″ or More of Fresh Powder on the Northern Rockies This SnowBrains forecast was completed at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Forecast Summary A cold front sweeps down from the Northwest Wednesday night, dropping temperatures to near normal and bringing widespread rain and high mountain snow. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Strong Cold Front to Bring Up To 16″ of Fresh Snow to Utah Mountains on Thursday Night Cold air […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 17, 2024 0 Comments
Chairlift Construction at Charlotte Pass, Australia, Will Impact Some Summer Traffic in Kosciuszko National Park Final preparations are underway for the construction of the Guthries Double Chairlift at Charlotte Pass, Australia. The Guthries Double Chairlift will be the second chairlift at the small ski resort Charlotte Pass located just 7 kilometers (4.35 miles) from Perisher Valley in the Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales. Charlotte Pass offers skiing between 1,765 meters (5,791 feet) and […] Oz Brains | October 16, 2024 0 Comments
French Mogul Skier Perrine Laffont Will Return to World Cup for 2024-25 Season French mogul skier Perrine Laffont is slated to make her return to the FIS Moguls World Cup circuit for the 2024-25 season. The “Queen of Moguls” is one of the most successful mogul skiers in freestyle skiing history, with 30 World Cup victories, 9 Crystal Globes, 5 World Championship Gold medals, and an Olympic Gold. The French athlete took a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 16, 2024 0 Comments
Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina, Report: Mt. Godoy’s West Chute = 1,500-Vertical-Feet of “Hold TF On!” Report from October 14, 2024 I woke up exhausted yesterday to cloudy, cold skies and decided to take the day off knowing just how firm the snow had been 2 days previous on a cloudy day. Then, around 11 a.m,. the sun erupted throughout the heavens. I rounded up my gear, called a cab, and zipped up to the Martial […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 16, 2024 0 Comments
LINE Skis Introduces its First Snowboard For almost 30 years, LINE Skis has been at the forefront of freestyle skiing. But the team at LINE believes that as long as you’re out there for the fun, creativity, and freedom of riding on snow, it doesn’t matter whether you’re on one plank or two. This is why it has introduced its first snowboard: The Lateral. Designed for […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 16, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Mountain Weather Update 10/16: Significant Snow Totals Predicted for Utah and Colorado This Week 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. “Storm system hits ID/WY/MT/UT/CO PM 10/16-10/18, then low cuts off over NM/CO 10/18-10/20, trickiest part is rain/snow line in the Wasatch (starts at 11K then drops to […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 16, 2024 0 Comments
Summit at Snoqualmie, WA, Unveils Controversial New Paid Parking System, Charging Up To $55 Per Day Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington, recently announced a sweeping overhaul of its parking policies, which will take effect on November 18. The resort is the latest to announce paid parking initiatives following a similar decision by Powder Mountain, Utah, last week. Related: New Season, New Costs: Ski Resorts Nationwide Implement Paid Parking Policies The resort is rolling out a tiered system that […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 16, 2024 0 Comments
LEKI’s Spitfire Poles and Patrol Gloves: A Winning Combination for Winter With the flakes beginning to fly and snowmaking going full blast, it’s time to think about gear—specifically, what poles and gloves will keep you planted, warm, and primed to rock the mountain this ski season. Enter LEKI’s Spitfire poles and Patrol gloves, two products that stand out in performance, durability, and comfort, making them an ideal pairing for this winter […] Gear Lucas Gauthier | October 16, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Strong Cold Front to Bring Up To 18″ of Fresh Snow to Utah Mountains on Thursday Night This forecast was completed at 3:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 16 Forecast Summary This has been a very mild fall in Utah, but a big change is coming on Thursday and Friday. A cold front will move through the state Thursday night, bringing valley rain and high mountain snowfall. Check mountain webcams on Friday morning as the storm wraps up. Beyond […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 16, 2024 0 Comments
Reminder: Epic Australia Pass Prices Go Up Tomorrow—Lock in the Cheapest Price Today The 2025 Epic Australia Pass is currently on sale for only AUD 999, so lock in your your season pass before prices go up tomorrow, October 17. At only AUD 999, the Epic Australia Pass pays for itself in 5 days. Alongside the 2025 Epic Australia season pass, Perisher has also launched an all-new product: the Epic Australia 4-Day Pass […] Industry News Oz Brains | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
History Made at First-Ever Women’s Red Bull Rampage VIRGIN, Utah (Oct. 10, 2024) — Seven of the world’s top women mountain bikers etched their names into history on Thursday at the inaugural women’s Red Bull Rampage. Under the early morning stars, spectators gathered at the venue as the first rays of sunlight began illuminating the Utah desert. Starting at 6:30 a.m., spectator shuttles climbed dusty roads beneath towering […] Biking Martin Kuprianowicz | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Time to Get Excited: Killington Resort, VT, Tests New Snow Guns in Anticipation of 2024-25 Season Chilly temperatures on Tuesday, October 15, enabled the snowmaking team at Killington Resort, Vermont, to turn on the snow guns for the first time for the 2024-25 winter season. The team completed a “long duration system test”, firing about a dozen of its new HKD Phazer guns on ‘Upper Superstar.’ The HKD Phazer is designed to operate in tight spaces […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
2024-25 FIS Freestyle World Cup Season Kicks Off This Weekend with Big Air Chur, Switzerland This coming weekend, October 18-19, sees the start of the 2024-25 FIS Freestyle World Cup season with the Big Air in Chur, Switzerland. The Chur Big Air weekend is a staple on the Freestyle calendar of the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS). Each year, the best Freestyle snowboarders and skiers in the world battle it out on the Big […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 15, 2024 0 Comments