Anchorage, AK, Receives Record-Breaking Snowfall The city of Anchorage, Alaska, has received more than 111 inches of snow so far this season, which is on track to beat its previous record of 134 inches. As of this week, this year has already been the seventh snowiest season on record, and there is a ton of time in the snow season, which makes it more than […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | February 13, 2024 0 Comments
Switzerland Police Looking for Skiers or Snowboarders Responsible for Triggering Avalanche On Tuesday, January 9, in the afternoon an avalanche occurred and slid into the Pizol Ski Area in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. An extensive search was issued, but thankfully, nobody was found buried or injured. However, Swiss police still seek help identifying who was responsible for setting off the slide. Related: Man Killed by Avalanche in Idaho Backcountry Yesterday, 2 Others […] Avalanche John Cunningham | January 12, 2024 0 Comments
How Ikon & Epic Are Making Skiing and Snowboarding Better Last week we published an article with the headline, “Are Epic and Ikon Ruining Ski Culture in America?” by a contributing writer. We shared several reasons, with supportive claims as to how conglomerates such as Vail and Alterra are impacting the ski industry in negative ways, from increased traffic at mountains, higher-priced day tickets, and a real estate boom that […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 11, 2024 4 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
[VIDEO] SnowBrains News Ep. 8 – Too Much Snow vs. Too Little, New Parking for Park City, & More 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 | November 21, 2023 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 Thomas | October 31, 2023 0 Comments