Snowbird, UT, Only Opened Beginner Lift Yesterday Due to Avalanche Activity View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snowbird (@snowbird) Two feet of fresh snow in 24-hours (13″ overnight) resulting in heightened avalanche activity meant that Snowbird, Utah, restricted its open terrain to just the Chickadee lift yesterday which serves the beginner area and a single green run. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Massive Dump For Utah This Weekend […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Sets Opening Day For November 30 Snowbird, Utah, will open for the 2023-24 season for skiers and snowboarders on November 30, 2023. After receiving a fresh 13 inches of snow and nearly an additional foot of snow in the forecast, Snowbird revealed its opening date through an Instagram announcement: “13” of snow so far and it’s not slowing down 🙌 Skiing and riding are just 1️⃣1️⃣ […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | November 22, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Hones in on the Guest Experience for the 2023-24 Season Following last year’s record-breaking winter season, Snowbird in Utah is pleased to unveil several new programs, improvements, and upgrades for the mountain and its guests for the 2023-24 season. These improvements expand upon the recent installation of new Tram cabins and Tram rooftop balconies—celebrating the mountain’s legacy of innovation and stewardship while nodding toward a future of exploration and adventure. […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 28, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbird’s Oktoberfest Balances Beloved Traditions With New Experiences More Than Just Bratwurst and Sauerkraut, Oktoberfest at Snowbird is a Cultural Event for the Whole Family A Utah tradition, Snowbird’s Oktoberfest returns for its 51st rendition every Saturday and Sunday, plus Labor Day, from Aug. 12 to Oct. 15, 2023. Taking place from 12 – 6 p.m., guests can expect family-friendly Oktoberfest classics—such as street performers, face painting, live […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 8, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, General Manager Speaks Out in Support of Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Dave Fields, the general manager of Snowbird, UT, has penned an open letter in the Salt Lake Tribune supporting the controversial gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon that recently got the green light from UDOT. Fields says, “A gondola is the right choice,” and he is “excited by the process outlined by UDOT.” Related: It’s Official: Little Cottonwood Canyon is Getting […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 27, 2023 0 Comments
1,400 Runners Took on Snowbird, UT’s, Toughest Trails in UTMB World Series Races Christian Allen (West Jordan, Utah) and Helen Mino Faukner (Truckee, Calif.) earn victories in 50K distance at the 2023 Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB as UTMB World Series continues in the United States The 2023 UTMB® World Series continued with the 2023 Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB® on July 21-22. Celebrating its 16th anniversary, the iconic mountain race featured 1,400 […] SnowBrains | July 25, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: Snowbird, UT – “Pipeline Couloir” on July 21, 2023 Report from July 21, 2023 “Pipeline Couloir” at Snowbird, UT yesterday was a buck-wild adventure ski! Maybe the best adventure skiing I’ve ever had anywhere… Rockfalls, waterfalls, evil melted-out black bomb holes, second-thought-inducing steeps, convoluted/corrugated snow, violent pitch changes, unholy spine-chokes, a large rocky waterfall mid-chute, and more rocks-embedded-in-snow than you can shake a stick at. I actually removed about […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | July 24, 2023 2 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Now Offering Heli Ski Trips in Argentina This Summer Snowbird is upping its game this summer by offering heliski trips in Argentina from the end of July through September. For $20,000 a person, the world-class Utah ski area nestled at the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon will be providing week-long heli-ski adventures through its Powderbird heli ski operation in the Andes Mountains of Argentina. Snowbird shared the following details […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 10, 2023 0 Comments