Deck Season Has Arrived at Vail Mountain & Breckenridge Resort, CO The sun is shining and the snow is soft. That can only mean one thing – spring skiing and riding season is here! Breckenridge and Vail are your go-to mountains with lifts spinning until April 21 at Vail and into May at Breck. Grab your lightest layers and your crew and head to these classic outdoor après hot spots to celebrate the finale of another great ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 5, 2024 0 Comments
Whiteface, NY, Trip Report: Spring Skiing at Whiteface Mountain New York is home to 52 ski areas. The ski resorts stretch throughout the state and are primarily located in the Catskill and Adirondack Mountains. The State of New York also operates three ski resorts: Belleayre Mountain, Gore Mountain, and Whiteface Mountain. Belleayre is located in the Catskills while Gore and Whiteface are in the Adirondack Mountains. All three mountains […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 19, 2024 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: Winter Camping in Couloir Country Report from Saturday, March 9, 2024 I pulled into a deserted camp at the base of a very tall, very steep, unforgiving mountain riddled with cliffs and couloirs. It was now past 4 p.m. and the shade of the surrounding peak brought with it a mid-winter chill that stabbed right through my gore-tex coat. Time to set up camp and […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | March 12, 2024 0 Comments
Copper Mountain, CO, Opens Mid-Mountain Lodge ‘Aerie’ at the Top of American Eagle Chondola This week, Copper Mountain, Colorado, proudly celebrated the grand opening of its much-anticipated mid-mountain lodge, Aerie. Nestled at the top of the American Eagle chondola, the two-story, 25,000-square-foot lodge is poised to redefine on-mountain dining experiences in Colorado. Guests have been relishing the Aerie experience since its soft opening on Copper’s Opening Day, November 13, 2023. The resort officially marked […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 10, 2023 0 Comments
Grand Opening of the Notch Chair Lift at Whiteface Mountain, NY The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (‘Olympic Authority’) announces the grand opening of The Notch at Whiteface Mountain, New York on December 9, 2023. The Notch is the new quad-chair at Whiteface Mountain which was the biggest, most transformative project of the summer at the resort. The new Notch chair lift is a detachable quad lift that takes guests […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 7, 2023 0 Comments
Okemo Mountain Resort, VT, Trip Report: Early Season Skiing Monday, November 27 2023 Early-season skiing is something that everyone looks forward to, but there are not that many resorts out there that are capable of pulling it off correctly. Of course, snow conditions are important, but you have to think about how many trails are open, how many lifts are open, and what food options are available. Opening day […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 1, 2023 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Opens Friday, Nov. 24 (TETON VILLAGE, WYO. – NOV. 21, 2023) – Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is pleased to announce the kickoff of the 2023-24 winter season with two lifts on Opening Day, Friday, Nov. 24. Coming on the heels of last year’s record snowfall in Rendezvous Bowl, the resort’s continuous snowmaking efforts coupled with 62 inches of snowfall on the summit and […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 22, 2023 0 Comments
Trail Ridge Road Through Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Closed Due to Incoming Snowstorm Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, is closed due to an incoming winter storm. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the park starting tonight through early Friday morning. Trail Ridge Road is not designed to be an all-season road, with 11 miles above 11,500 feet, few guard rails, and no shoulders. Winter conditions include drifting snow, […] SnowBrains | October 12, 2023 0 Comments
Elevenate x Gore Unveils Limited Edition of The Ultimate Freeride Jacket – Pure 100 The Elevenate Pure 100 freeride jacket. Developed in collaboration with GORE-TEX Brand and freeride legend, former world champion Reine Barkered. The Pure 100 is a limited edition of 100 pieces, designed to meet the needs of the most demanding freeride skiers. The Pure 100 jacket will be exclusively available for purchase online and at hand-picked stores. Related: Gear Review: Elevenate […] SnowBrains | October 1, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Discovering the Hidden Charm of Willard Ski Area, NY Ask any young skier who grew up near Saratoga Springs, NY about Willard, and you’ll likely get the same resounding response: “Willard sucks.” On paper, there doesn’t seem to be much to love about it – 500 vertical feet, two chairlifts, a handful of surface lifts, 16 trails, and a tubing park. But for many, this small ski area perched […] Industry News Christopher Leach | May 23, 2023 0 Comments
2023 Vail Mountain, CO, Summer Tip Sheet & Fast Facts Under blue skies for more than 300 days each year, Vail is the world’s premier mountain resort destination. The year-round alpine destination delivers a superior, seamless experience for every guest, from the vast terrain and natural grandeur of the surrounding Gore and Sawatch Ranges to world-class events, shops and spas, and the abundant culinary options and luxurious accommodations that line […] SnowBrains | May 15, 2023 0 Comments
Major Capital Investment Projects Set to Debut at Copper Mountain, CO, Next Season – Largest Single Year Investment in Over 10-Years New 25,000-square-foot, mid-mountain lodge, the Aerie to open for 2023-24 season Major capital projects also include a new childcare facility, buses, snowmaking installations, snowcats, hiking, mountain bike, and ski trail upgrades, and resort infrastructure enhancements 2023-24 Season passes, Four Packs, and more are on-sale at the best rate through May 9 Guests have plenty to look forward to next […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 4, 2023 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Unveils Athlete Roster For Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Sixth Annual Event To Be Held Feb. 4-11 at Corbet’s Couloir Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced today that it will host the sixth annual Kings and Queens of Corbet’s ski and snowboard invitational on Feb. 4-11, and the event will once again bring some of the world’s top skiers and snowboarders to the Resort’s famous Corbet’s Couloir. The Kings […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 10, 2023 1 Comment
[GEAR REVIEW] Why I Chose Mountain Hardwear for My Jacket, Gloves, and Backpack in the Backcountry This Winter Winter rolled in hard and fast this year. At the time of this writing on December 7, 2022, my home range of the Wasatch in Utah has already seen over 12 feet of snow with base depths in Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons at 5-6 feet. It’s been a banner early winter thus far and we sit at 154% of […] Gear Martin Kuprianowicz | December 6, 2022 0 Comments
Series of Problems and Mistakes Led to 2 Backcountry Skiers Spending a Night in the Mountains Before Being Rescued Two backcountry skiers learned some hard lessons last week after spending an unexpected night in the mountains and requiring a rescue the following day. Summit County Rescue Group was called on July 17 to rescue two backcountry skiers that were overdue in the Gore Range, CO. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? The two experienced […] SnowBrains | July 21, 2022 2 Comments
Police Intercept Package Containing Fentanyl Pills En-Route to Copper Mountain, CO, Employee Housing On July 13, 2022, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigations Section, received information from the United States Postal Inspector and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of a package containing fentanyl pills being shipped through a private mail carrier, to the Edge Employee Housing at Copper Mountain, CO. Related: The Emergence of Deadly Fentanyl in Eagle County (Vail), CO and Surrounding Communities Upon […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 15, 2022 1 Comment
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Announces Star-Studded Roster for Kings & Queens Of Corbet’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced today that two-time champion and reigning king Karl Fostvedt and reigning queen Madison Blackley will highlight a star-studded roster of 24 skiers and snowboarders set to compete in the annual Kings & Queens of Corbet’s ski and snowboard invitational on Feb. 12-18. The event will be streamed live for free and in its entirety […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 9, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-12″ of Snow For Colorado Mountains Through Wednesday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 12:30 pm MST, 11/01/2021 Forecast Summary: A quick-hitting system will move through Colorado and bring 6-12″ of snow to the mountains through Wednesday. Snow from this system will begin Monday night and continue into Wednesday. Dry conditions will return the second half of the week through and through the extended. Places to […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 1, 2021 0 Comments
Leakage From Vail Mountain, CO Snowmaking Test Could be Responsible for Deaths of 120 Fish Accidental leakage from a storage tank used by Vail Mountain, CO, in its snowmaking operation could be responsible for the death of more than 120 fish, Vail Daily reports. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials were at the scene yesterday to collect water samples and found 85 mottled sculpin, 17 brown trout, 16 rainbow trout, one brook trout, and one cuttbow […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 22, 2021 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Announces Winners of King and Queens of Corbet’s The fourth annual Kings & Queens of Corbet’s at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY has been completed and two athletes have been crowned the King & Queen of Corbet’s. Last Thursday, February 18, 2021, twenty-six athletes from around the world threw down into the iconic couloir like never before. Tricks landed such as double backflips, nose butters, huge methods, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 22, 2021 0 Comments
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