Brian Head Resort, UT, Offers Free On-Snow Experience for First-Time Skiers and Snowboarders Brian Head, Utah — (Nov. 19, 2024) — Brian Head Resort, Southern Utah’s premier ski destination, is making winter sports more accessible by offering a complimentary 2.5-hour introductory ski and snowboarding lesson with the purchase of a lift ticket. The free on-snow program is open to first-time skiers and snowboarders ages 13 and older, providing essential skills and safety guidance to […] Industry News Press Release | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
Gondola Crash Injures 8 at Val Thorens, France, 4 Days Ahead of Season Opening A gondola crash injured at least eight workers at Val Thorens in the Les 3 Vallées ski area in France on Tuesday, November 19. The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. in the morning, while a gondola cabin of the Cime Caron cable car was carrying 16 workers to a construction site at the top station at 3,186 meters (10,453 feet). […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
Multiple Wildfires Rage Across The Northeast, Burning Thousands of Acres The northeast region of the United States rarely has as many wildfires as compared to states out West, such as California, which are more prone to fires. However, the lack of rain this year has caused the current drought affecting the northeast region, which is only helping to fuel the wildfires that are currently raging there. You do not often […] Fire Gregg Frantz | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
The 13 Largest Ski Resorts on Earth We all know that bigger is better when it comes to ski resorts and many other things. In the USA, a biggest ski resort is Big Sky and it’s 5,800 acres. There are ski resorts in the Alps that make Big Sky look like a kiddie hill. So, where are the biggest ski resorts on Earth? Mostly in the Alps, it’s true, but there are a couple others outside of the Alps in North America. If you’re a true ski freak […] SnowBrains | November 19, 2024 72 Comments
New Study Highlights Climate Change Threat to Winter Olympics With Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, poised to host the 2026 Olympic Games amid global climate change concerns, researchers are investigating the longevity of potential hosts for the Winter Games. Under the direction of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the University of Waterloo’s professor, Daniel Scott, in conjunction with the University of Innsbruck examined records from 93 of the previous […] Industry News Miles Nagel | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
X Games Amplifies Toyota U.S. Grand Prix With Nightly Live Music and New Street Style Pro Event at Copper Mountain, CO DENVER, COLO. (November 11, 2024) – In partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, X Games is thrilled to announce the addition of free nightly live music to their newly unveiled Street Style Pro event, set to take place at Copper Mountain in conjunction with the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix December 20-21. The X Games Street Style Pro at Copper Mountain […] Industry News Press Release | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
Film Review: “Mountains Not for Profit” Reminds Us What Skiing Can Be Where did you learn how to ski? The answer to that question is likely not a ski resort most skiers and riders in North America would recognize the name of. It probably wasn’t Stowe, Whistler, or Mammoth. Instead, it was probably a little ski area close to where you lived that was easy and affordable to go to. Those areas, […] Movie Trailer Liam Abbott | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Chris Tomer’s Mountain Weather Update 11/19: Multiple Feet of Snow Expected Across the West This Week Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow. “First atmospheric river (moderate intensity) is on tap 11/20-11/23 targeting the Sierra, Cascades and high volcanoes for feet of accumulation. Overrun snow from this pattern hits ID/MT/WY/UT/CO […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
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