[VIDEO] Bode Miller and Andy Wirth Talk About The Ethos Behind Their New Peak Ski Company Peak Ski Company was founded on four pillars: innovation, precision, performance and grit. Owners Andrew Wirth and Bode Miller, alongside their team, strive to produce the most technical – and fun – ski you’ll ever ride. Proudly born in the mountains of Southwestern Montana and from the vision of its co-founders, Andy Wirth and Bode Miller, the Peak Ski Company […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 4, 2022 3 Comments
21 People Spend Night Suspended at 10,000 Feet on Broken Tram at Sandia Peak Ski Area, NM on New Year’s As the last work shift of 2021 was drawing to a close for the 20 staff of the Ten 3 restaurant located at the top of Sandia peak (10,300′) in Albuquerque, NM, all that was remaining was the 15-minute aerial tramway commute back down to the valley floor. It was New Year’s Eve. At the same time, a Sandia peak […] Industry News Martin Elliott | January 10, 2022 0 Comments
VIDEO: The Bicentennial Project – The 1st Women to Ski Colorado’s 200 Highest Peaks After six years of pushing peaks, Stio Ambassador Christy Mahon became the seventh person and the first woman to ski all of Colorado’s 14ers in 2010. That was just the beginning of what would become a project of epic magnitude. Related: Chris Davenport’s Top 11 Ski Destinations in the World In 2016 Christy, alongside her husband Ted Mahon and friend […] SnowBrains | October 4, 2021 1 Comment
Vail, CO Expansion on Golden Peak Creates More Room for Ski Racing An expansion of Golden Peak at Vail Mountain in Colorado lays the foundation for a new training and racing venue for the dual moguls’ event. The initial Golden Peak expansion, undertaken in 2019, included three new ski runs over a 68-acre expansion area and a new T-bar lift to service the terrain. Although the runs are primarily designed for race […] Industry News Lucas Gauthier | August 31, 2021 0 Comments
Quandary Peak, CO, to Implement New Permit Parking System Colorado’s most popular 14er, Quandary Peak, will implement a new parking permit system by July 30 in an attempt to control the heavily used trailhead. A parking permit system alongside other improvements, including a shuttle bus, increased signage, and parking expansion, are all efforts that local officials hope will help combat unsafe conditions on the trailhead and surrounding roads. This […] Lucas Gauthier | July 16, 2021 0 Comments
Taking It to the Next Level: Brand New Chairlift Coming to Peak 7 at Breckenridge, CO Freedom and Independence. Two words that go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly. Macaroni and Cheese. Batman and Robin. Coming this winter, a brand-new chair creates a classic pair on Peak 7 at Breckenridge, CO – Freedom and Independence. The new Freedom SuperChair, alongside the existing Independence SuperChair, will provide guests the opportunity to experience the wide-open and rolling terrain of […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 14, 2021 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT Drops Tram Access From Standard Season Passes | Will Charge Up To $80 a Day to Ride Lone Peak Tram In a letter to guests yesterday, Big Sky Resort general manager Troy Nedved revealed that next year’s season passes will not include Lone Peak Tram access as standard, and guests will have to pay either on the day or buy a season-long access pack. According to their website, a day ticket for the Tram will cost between $20-$80. For the 21/22 season, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 7, 2021 11 Comments
Roads in to Big Sur, CA Closed to Prevent Illegal Camping as Peak Wildfire Season Approaches A number of roads into Big Sur have been closed to reduce the number of people camping illegally in the area, especially with peak fire season just around the corner. These roads were closed with little notice, effective effect Friday, August 7, through October 19, 2020: Forest Road No 20S05.3 (Central Coast (Cone Peak) Road) Forest Road No. 22S05 (South […] SnowBrains | August 12, 2020 0 Comments