Powder Mountain, UT, Report: The Instant Classic ‘Lightning Ridge Relay’ Followed by Plentiful Powder Laps with Friends Report from Saturday, February 10, 2024 Halfway up the steep hill, touring faster than I probably ever have and wearing a Yoshi costume, I wondered to myself: “Why the hell did I agree to do this?!” Our team got fifth in Powder Mountain’s brand new Lightning Ridge Relay race that took place on Saturday and the three of us were […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 15, 2024 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT, to Host New Lightning Ridge Relay Ski and Snowboard Event Powder Mountain will host its first ever Lightning Ridge Relay on Saturday, February 10th from 9 am to 1 pm. The event will feature a skin up to its famous Lightning Ridge, a race through gates down Weber Bowl, and a return to the Lightning Ridge cat pick-up, where teams of three will pass the baton. Team uniforms are encouraged, […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 1, 2024 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT, Report: Paradise Awaits Report From Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2024 The smell of sweet, sweet freedom lofted in the snow-sparkled breeze in Powder Mountain’s parking lot yesterday morning when we got there around 10:30. It was a mix of autobus diesel, stinky liners in the back of our car, and fresh, crisp mountain air. Powder Mountain didn’t open at all on Sunday […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 17, 2024 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT, Unveils New Art Installation, Re-imagines the Magic Carpet Eden, Utah (January 3, 2024) — Powder Mountain announced the completion and unveiling of the new art installation Relay (Powder Mountain) by Paris-based American artists Gerard & Kelly. Located over the Sun Tunnel magic carpet by the ski school, Gerard & Kelly clad the ski carpet canopy with a rainbow pattern of spiraling colored light that beginning skiers are magically pulled through on […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT, Owner Reed Hastings Reveals $20M in Changes and Semi-Private Model Coming to Ski Area Next Summer Powder Mountain’s owner Reed Hastings announced some major changes to its lift infrastructure and organizational vision today. In a letter attached below, Hasting outlines all of the exciting upgrades coming to the Utah resort as a result of a $20 million investment next summer, including the shift to a semi-private model where parts of the mountain will be accessible only […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 12, 2023 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT, Opens for 23/24 Season Powder Mountain, Utah, opened for the season on Thursday, December 7, 2023. The snow has been falling for a few days now in Eden, Utah, and the resort opened with a first night of night skiing on Thursday, operating the Sundown Lift from 4-9 p.m. The resort started spinning its Timberline Lift today, thanks to the recent snowfalls. The team […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 10, 2023 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT’s, New Owner Pulls Real Estate Off the Market Tucked away in the Wasatch Mountains sits Powder Mountain, North America’s largest ski area by acreage, with over 8,484 acres of skiable terrain. Just this past month, Reed Hastings, the co-founder of Netflix, became the majority owner of Powder Mountain. Hastings’ latest action as owner has paused the real estate sales of Powder Mountain. This decision has removed 25 of […] Industry News Luke Guilford | October 16, 2023 0 Comments
New Powder Mountain, UT, Owner Reed Hastings Invests $100M New for Winter ‘23/24: Activity Center, Massive Backcountry Access, Plus Amenity & Infrastructure Improvements EDEN, Utah (September 6) – Reed Hastings is now the majority owner of Powder Mountain following a $100 million investment that signals a new era for the mountain resort known for its daily lift ticket caps and uncrowded visitor experience. The investment will have immediate impact, […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 6, 2023 0 Comments