Closing Dates at East Coast Ski Resorts With 75ยบ temperatures and up across much of the Northeast today, spring is certainly here. Regardless, there is still plenty of great skiing to be had before the snow melts out. Go grab what you’d bring to the beach and go enjoy what is consistently the most relaxed part of every ski year. Related: Closing Dates at Utah Ski Resorts […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | April 14, 2023 0 Comments
Top 5 Small Ski Towns in the U.S. Although the United States is home to some of the greatest premier mountain towns in the world, there are also dozens of amazing small ski towns you can visit from everywhere from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the East Coast. These communities offer an authentic and less commercial vibe that has developed over generations of ski town history, offering a […] Industry News Matt Scribner | February 21, 2023 8 Comments
Ikon Pass: Ready For YEWWW – Early Season Play, All Season Slay Brought to you by Ikon Pass It 👏 All 👏 Starts 👏 Now 👏 Winter is on hand and perfect flakes of white gold are currently blanketing mountains around the world. The stage is set with over 50 of the best destinations on the globe. Itโs time to Do YEWWW with mile-high stoke for first laps, last chair, and everything […] Featured Article SnowBrains | December 6, 2022 0 Comments
Sunday River, ME, Opens 3 Hours Before Killington, VT, and Is the First Ski Area Open in the Northeast This Season Sunday River, ME, opened for skiing at 9 am this morning.ย Although Killington in Vermont opens at noon and was originally scheduled to be the first resort open in New England (and the Northeast), Sunday River made a last-minute announcement that they would open at 9 am. This isn’t the first time that Killington’s midday opening has caused them to just […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | November 17, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Momma Bear and 3 Cubs Stroll Across the Slopes at Sunday River, ME A group of skiers at Sunday River, ME, got the unique opportunity to share the slopes with a recently woken momma bear and her three new cubs this weekend. Related: Whatโs New at Sunday River, ME for Winter 2021/22 Adam Milsky shared the video of the family making its way across Right Stuff on Sunday 10th April 2022. Sunday River […] SnowBrains | April 12, 2022 0 Comments
17-Year-Old Injured After Gondola Cabin Falls From Haul Rope at Sunday River Resort, ME A 17-year-old was injured last week after a gondola cabin detached from the haul rope at Sunday River Resort, ME, and fell to the mountain below.ย The teen was the only occupant of the cabin. The resortโs Chondola lift was already running at half-speed due to high winds when a high gust caused the malfunction, and the cabin fell ten feet […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 8, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] 232 Santas Hit the Ski Slopes at Sunday River, ME, Raising Over $5,000 for a Good Cause The 21st Annual Santa Sunday event kicked off the holiday season of giving at Sunday River Resort, ME, yesterday. 232 skiers and snowboarders dressed as Santa raised just over $5,000ย for a local non-profit organization, and schussed down the slopes of the resortโs Broadway trail, ringing sleigh bells all the way. Each pre-registered Santa made at least a $20 donation and […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 6, 2021 0 Comments
Santa Sunday Returns to Sunday River, ME, for Christmas Cheer and Fundraising Efforts This Sunday Over 200 Santas to hit the slopes at Sunday River on December 5, 2021 With the holiday season fast approaching, another Sunday River favorite returns: Santa Sunday. This year, over 200ย skiing and snowboarding Santas will take part in theย Santa Sunday fundraiser on December 5, 2021, benefitting the River Fund Maine, a 501(c)3 organization with the mission of bringing the community […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 2, 2021 1 Comment