[PHOTOS] Copper Mountain, CO, Kicks Off Snowmaking in Preparation for Winter 2024-25 Thanks to plummeting temperatures, Copper Mountain in Colorado seized the opportunity to begin its snowmaking operations for the upcoming 2024-25 winter season. The resort’s snowmaking crew initiated the process early Monday morning, focusing on building a solid base for the upper mountain’s alpine race training facilities. Related: [VIDEO] Direct Weather October Snow Forecast: These Are the Regions That Will See […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 8, 2024 0 Comments
Snowmaking for Winter 24/25 Begins in 70 Days Summer began three weeks ago, so the days are getting shorter, and we can start dreaming of winter. Let the countdown begin! Colorado resorts Arapahoe Basin and Loveland are usually among the first resorts in North America to open. Their snowmaking teams typically start making snow the last week of September in preparation for a mid-October to early November opening. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 15, 2024 0 Comments
Wastewater to Snow: Exploring Sustainable Snowmaking at Montana Ski Resorts The Spanish Peaks Mountain Club, located in Big Sky, Montana, is looking to turn wastewater into snow for their mountain, making it the second ski area in Montana to do so. The resort follows in the footsteps of Montana’s private club, the Yellowstone Club, and more than a dozen ski areas across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Switzerland that are […] Industry News Samantha Gates | June 10, 2024 1 Comment
[PHOTO TOUR] Aerial View of Snowmaking Efforts at Perisher Ski Resort, Australia Last week saw the first natural snow of the season as a cold front swept across southeast Australia. Temperatures have dropped in New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria (VIC), and resorts in the Snowy Mountains have kick-started snow-making efforts to prepare for the opening weekend on King’s Birthday, June 8-10, 2024. Nothing quite puts the efforts into perspective like aerial […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 21, 2024 0 Comments
Sewage into Snow | Montana’s 1st Recycled Snowmaking Effort Launches at Ultra-Exclusive Yellowstone Club Environmental Groups Applaud Water Conservation Program in Inaugural Season After a decade of collaboration, study, and scientific review, an effort to use recycled water from the community of Big Sky, Montana, to establish a base layer snowpack kicked off the start of the 2023/2024 ski season. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approved a permit in 2021 for the […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 10, 2024 0 Comments
Snowmaking Continues at Vail Resorts’ Northeast Ski Resorts: Last Day to Buy Epic Pass is December 3 The ski and ride season is underway at Vail Resorts’ northeast ski areas. Okemo Mountain Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont opened for the 2023/24 winter season on Friday, November 17, 2023, thanks to their state-of-the-art, energy-efficient snowmaking systems. Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire, announced it will open on Wednesday, November 22, and Mount Snow, Vermont, will follow with Opening Day […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 21, 2023 0 Comments
Snowmaking Underway at Snowbasin Resort, UT | Opening Day Set for Nov. 24 Thanks to the seasonal shift and cooler temps in northern Utah, Snowbasin officially fired up the snowmaking guns for the season. With just a few weeks away from opening, the snowmaking is helping lay down a solid layer for Mother Nature to build upon ahead of what is shaping up to be another incredible season. Over the summer, Snowbasin went […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 8, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Mammoth Mountain, CA, Begins Snowmaking And so it begins. After a historic snowfall season in 2022/23, Mammoth Mountain is ready to get another season underway as it began snowmaking over the weekend. Temperatures dropped enough for snowmaking to commence down near the main lodge. Related: SnowBrains 2023 Mammoth Spring Highlight Video | Powder, Chutes, D-Spin 720ºs, and Epic Skiing Into July View this post on […] Industry News Brent Glogau | October 31, 2023 0 Comments
Snowmaking Has Officially Started at Killington Resort, VT It’s official: snowmaking has started on the East Coast! With a window of good weather, Killington Resort, Vermont, made it happen last night, making snow up in their north ridge area. With more good weather for snowmaking this week, Killington will exhaust every window they can to get a trail open for skiing and riding. Historically, they don’t need very […] Industry News Will Hart | October 31, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Crested Butte, CO, Begins Snowmaking Following 19 Inches of Snow Knock-knock. It’s Old Man Winter. He’s arrived. Snowmaking is officially underway at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Mountain teams fired up the snow guns on Sunday night, three days ahead of schedule, thanks to a little help from Mother Nature. A whopping 19 inches of fresh snow dumped over the mountain last weekend, followed by temperatures cold enough to allow snowmaking. Crested Butte […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 30, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Brian Head Resort, UT, Has Begun Snowmaking for the New Season The 2023/24 ski season is around the corner, and Brian Head Resort in Utah has begun snowmaking operations in preparation for it. Mother Nature has provided colder temperatures this past weekend, and Brian Head Resort has taken advantage of it. The resort was firing up the snow guns on the Paradise Run on Navajo Mountain. The team blew snow for […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | October 17, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] SnowBrains News Ep. #6 – $1.4 Billion Ski Area Idea, Snowmaking on the East Coast, Alterra Acquisition Welcome to this week’s episode of SnowBrains News! Our mission is to inform you of the most important, accurate happenings within the snowsports industry by bringing you all the latest breaking news from the ski and snowboard universe every week, hosted by CEO and SnowBrains Founder Miles Clark. We’ll be releasing a new video every Tuesday, so be sure to […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2023 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Snowmaking Begins at Vail Resorts’ Colorado Ski Areas On Wednesday night, ski resorts across Summit County and Eagle County in Colorado were blanketed by fresh snow… but Mother Nature wasn’t the only one doing the work. Keystone Resort and Vail Mountain fired up their snow guns that evening, with Beaver Creek firing up Thursday afternoon, and have officially started snowmaking for the 2023/24 ski season. Related: [PHOTOS] These […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 13, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe, NV, 1st Tahoe Resort to Begin Snowmaking Thanks to lower temperatures and fresh natural snow, Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe in Nevada turned on its snow guns yesterday, becoming the first Lake Tahoe resort to begin snowmaking ahead of the 23/24 winter season. The resort also beat its Californian neighbors. “With the cooler weather finally here, we’ve started making snow from the summit down to the base. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 13, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] These 3 Colorado Resorts Have Started Snowmaking Loveland Ski Area and Copper Mountain, in Colorado, began snowmaking yesterday, joining Arapahoe Basin, who fired up its snowguns on September 23rd. Related: Which Ski Resort Will Open First This Year? #RaceToOpen Copper Mountain not only kicked off its first day of snowmaking operations late last night but also received its first snowfall in the village. Loveland’s snowmakers fired up […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, Testing Out New Snowmaking Technology We made it to October, meaning the ski season we have all been waiting for all summer is not that far away. Some resorts out west have already announced when opening day will be, and it will not be much longer until the Eastern resorts follow suit. In the east, Killington Resort, Vermont, is typically the first ski resort to […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | October 3, 2023 0 Comments
New Study Reveals Harmful Environmental Effects of Snowmaking Climate change is the biggest roadblock in the future of the ski industry because warming temperatures mean less snowfall in most regions and more abnormal weather patterns. Many ski resorts are becoming increasingly dependent on artificial snowmaking to combat this. However, a new study reveals that producing snow has many negative consequences. Published in the Current Issues in Tourism journal, […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | June 16, 2023 3 Comments
Local Legend Retires from Snowmaking After 45 Years of Employment at Killington Resort, VT Passing the torch. Greg Hiltz (left) and Snowmaking Manager Greg Gleason. | Photo: Killington Resort Not many people can say they’ve covered New York’s Central Park with snow, but Greg Hiltz can. A select few people can say they’ve pulled off making enough snow for a World Cup course in one night, and they’d probably have to thank Hiltz […] Industry News Guest Author | May 23, 2023 0 Comments
Snowmaking Currently Underway at Taos Ski Valley, NM | Opening Day Less Than 1 Month Away View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taos Ski Valley (@skitaos) Winter is right around the corner for Taos Ski Valley. The world-class ski area known for its limitless steep terrain and southwestern atmosphere started snowmaking operations this week after receiving significant natural snowfall. Taos shared in a news release: “Last night, we took a momentous step in our […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | October 25, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Snowmaking Operations Commence at Breckenridge, CO Snowmaking began today at Breckenridge Ski Resort on Peaks 8 and 9. You can smell winter in the air. This summer at Breck, resort crews installed 110 new, low-energy snow guns across Peaks 7, 8, 9, and 10. The majority of the new snow guns are concentrated on Peak 8 and Breck’s 4 O’Clock trail, which provides skiers and riders […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 20, 2022 0 Comments
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