Today’s Deepest Resorts – North America’s Top 5 Snowfall Totals for February 28, 2024 The calm before the storm. There is some decent snow today, but multiple feet are expected in California over the next few days. Thank Ullr! Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox These resorts across North America saw the most snow in the last 24 hours, […] SnowBrains | February 28, 2024 0 Comments
With the Yen at Multi-Decade Lows, Now is the Time to Book a Ski Trip to Japan Monetary policy and weakening currencies aren’t usually how I decide where to take my next ski trip. But, this year, the weak yen keeps coming up. At ¥141 to $1, the cost of a trip to Japan is at an all-time low. The cost savings are significant! Japan is a bucket list destination. Social media would have you believe there […] Mike Humphrey | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
Ultimate Dine & Ditch: Michigan Man Skips on $7,000 Bar Tab in Aspen, CO A Michigan man has been arrested and charged for racking up nearly $7,000 in bar tabs across several establishments in Aspen, Colorado, over Christmas and Boxing Day. The man left a $6,782 unpaid bar tab at the Sterling Aspen nightclub after both of his credit cards were declined. He also reportedly skipped out on the Alpine Bistro, leaving a smaller […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 29, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen, CO, Picks Up the Canceled FIS World Cup Race from Sölden, Austria Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, will be hosting an additional race after last month’s cancellation of the Men’s Giant Slalom race of the Audi FIS World Cup race in Sölden, Austria. The Giant Slalom races at Aspen Snowmass were scheduled for March 2-3 and will now start a day earlier, on Friday March 1, 2023, to fit in an extra Giant Slalom race. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 23, 2023 0 Comments
The 7 Best Ski Towns to Raise Kids West of the Mississippi Skiing and snowboarding are not cheap activities, particularly for parents of kids eager to join in on the fun. Airfares for the whole family, car rentals, rapidly rising gas prices, lodging, lift tickets, season passes, rental equipment, ski/board lessons, $20 bowls of chili on the mountain for lunch…thousands of dollars will be spent for a week-long trip, depending on where a […] Brains Jared Roberts | November 14, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Skiing Co. Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Unpaid Chairlift, Snowmobile, and Snowcat Commute Pay A legal storm is brewing as Aspen Skiing Co. (SkiCo) confronts a class-action lawsuit challenging its on-mountain pay policies. The suit, filed by SkiCo hourly employee Craig Stout, alleges that the company has not compensated workers for the time spent commuting via chairlifts, snowmobiles, and snowcats to its on-mountain restaurants and facilities, reports Aspen Daily News. Related: Judge Grants Final […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 6, 2023 0 Comments
5 Haunted Ski Resorts That Are Sure to Give You a Scare Have you ever wondered if ghosts love to ski as much as we do? Many ski resorts, especially those in the U.S, are built on land with rich history and old traditions, leading many paranormal experts and ski town residents to think that we are not alone when skiing. Keep reading to learn about the five most haunted ski resorts […] Haleigh Hafner | October 30, 2023 3 Comments
23/24 Opening Dates for Colorado Ski Resorts The first below freezing nights have kickstarted snowmaking across several resorts and some mountain areas have been graced with a dusting of natural snow recently. The countdown to season opening is on and we have had a look around for our SnowBrains readers on opening dates across Colorado. Please note, most of these will be projected and actual dates may […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 5, 2023 0 Comments