Horrific Georgia Chairlift Rollback Blamed on Human Error The horrific chairlift rollback at Gudauri Ski Resort in Georgia a couple of weeks ago was at first believed to be caused by a voltage fluctuation and/or brake issues, but during a press conference held by Minister Dimitry Kumsishvili, the cause was blamed on human error. The investigation by the French firm Bureau Veritas confirmed that an electrical failure did cause the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 28, 2018 0 Comments
Gudauri, Georgia: Skiing between two continents Gudauri, Georgia’s biggest ski resort, is located in the Caucasus mountain range between Europe and Asia, 120 km north west from the capital Tbilisi and around 600 km from former Olympic town Sochi. In the resort you can find one gondola and several chairlifts with the highest elevation of 3268 meters above see level. Gudauri is considered to be the […] Conditions Report OJ | February 20, 2016 0 Comments
$52 Million Ski Resort to OPEN in Georgia by 2015 Construction has begun on a brand new $52 million ski resort in the Svaneti region of Northwestern Georgia. This resort will be located only 170 miles east of Sochi, Russia where the 2014 Winter Olympics are to be held. The ski resort will be on the lower slopes of 15,938-foot Mt. Tetnuldi and will be named after the peak. The […] Industry News Miles Clark | October 24, 2013 1 Comment
Southern Californian Ski Resort for Sale for Less Than $2.5 Million Have you dreamed of owning your own ski resort? Well, look no further, Mount Waterman Ski Resort in Southern California is on the market for $2.275 million. Mount Waterman Ski Resort is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of the Los Angeles National Forest 30 miles above La Canada Flintridge and 32 miles north up the Angeles Crest Highway. The […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 1, 2024 1 Comment
NASA: The US East Coast is Sinking In many parts of the U.S. East Coast, rising seas driven by melting ice and the thermal expansion of warming water are only part of what threatens coastal areas. The land is also sinking. This geologic two-step is happening rapidly enough to threaten infrastructure, farmland, and wetlands that tens of millions of people along the coast rely upon, according to […] SnowBrains | February 20, 2024 0 Comments
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Suspends Snowboarder Jake Canter After Domestic Violence Arrest Snowboarder Jake Canter, 20, has been suspended by the U.S. National Team after being arrested on domestic abuse charges. The arrest happened last month during the Winter X Games held in Aspen, Colorado. Canter had been competing in the Knuckle Huck on January 26, where he had a disappointing performance where he finished in last place (8th). Documents filed in […] Industry News Brent Thomas | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Jay Peak Resort, VT, Report: A Return Under Bluebird Skies Reports from Sunday, January 21, 2024 The stories I could write about Jay Peak, Vermont, might fill a book. It’s that kind of place, and I’ve spent many years of my life there. In the late 90s, I moved from eastern Ontario to Montreal. Though I was born in a big city, my growing up happened in the most beautiful […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | January 26, 2024 0 Comments
NASA Earth Observatory Captures Images of Recent Winter Storm Walloping the U.S. This article originally appeared on earthobservatory.nasa.gov A potent winter storm plowed across the eastern half of the United States on January 9, 2024, delivering heavy rain and snow, strong winds, and damaging tornadoes. That afternoon, the VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on the NOAA-20 satellite acquired this natural-color image (above) of the sprawling storm clouds. The system spawned abundant […] SnowBrains | January 17, 2024 0 Comments