Palisades Tahoe, CA, Thanksgiving Weekend Operations Update: 8 New Lifts Starting Sunday By Palisades Tahoe on November 29, 2024 8 Lifts Added to Sunday’s Lineup Thereโs a lot more to be grateful for this week, we are expanding our terrain! Thanks to our operations working around the clock, we will be addingย 8 new liftsย on our upper mountain to the lift schedule this Sunday, December 1. While we would love to open this […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 29, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Skier-Triggered Avalanche With 7-Foot Crown Near Beaver Creek Resort, CO A significant avalanche was triggered near Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado on November 27, highlighting the dangerous snowpack conditions in the area. Kreston Rohrig, a forecaster for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), reported the event. Related: Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) Warns of Dangerous Avalanche Conditions During Thanksgiving Week According to the CAIC report, the recent snowfall had dramatically […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 29, 2024 0 Comments
The 9 Best ‘Small’ Snowsports Brands Everyone knows big snowsport brands like K2, Burton, or Salomon. So let us introduce you to some small but incredible snowsports brands, the garage band of the bunch. We looked at the best small brands and compiled a ‘top nine’ list. To qualify for our โsmallโ category, revenues had to be <$5 million, and the product launched less than 30 […] Gear Review Julia Schneemann | November 29, 2024 5 Comments
[VIDEO] Chris Tomer’s Mountain Weather Update 11/29: Powder Day in the Northeast, But Dry in the West for 7-10 Days 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. “Northeast powder day! Now it’s all about lake-effect snowfall with feet of total accumulation. Snow Timeline: Wasatch: Tetons: Colorado: Tahoe: Interior BC: 11/29-11/30(L), 12/7-12/8(M) Northeast: 11/30(L), 12/2-12/5(L), […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 29, 2024 0 Comments
Todayโs Deepest Open ResortsโNorth Americaโs Top 5 Snowfalls on November 29 More and more resorts are opening, and winter weather is here. Itโs safe to say that itโs dumping in many regions nationwide. Get in the Snow โ SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox These open resorts across North America saw the most snow in the last 24 hours, confirmed at […] SnowBrains | November 29, 2024 0 Comments
Unprepared Hiker Faces Rescue Bill After Mount Washington, NH, Altercation An ill-prepared hiker from Virginia sparked controversy on Mount Washington Tuesday, leading to a rescue operation and potential financial consequences. Tristan James Murrin, 27, of Virginia Beach, found himself in hot water after forcing his way into a State Park Sno-Cat vehicle at the summit and refusing to leave. New Hampshire Fish and Game officials reported that Murrin had been […] SnowBrains | November 29, 2024 1 Comment
Record November Snowfall Prompts RED Mountain Resort, BC’s, Early Opening Plentiful snowfall has prompted RED Mountain Resort in British Columbia to advance its opening day to Saturday, December 7, a full week ahead of schedule. The decision follows the accumulation of 75 inches (190 centimeters) of snow and a 50 inch (128 centimeters) base, making November 2024 the second snowiest November on record at RED. Related: The Cabin Experience at […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 29, 2024 0 Comments
Shiffrin Poised to Join Exclusive โCentury Clubโ of Winter Sports Athletes With More Than 100 World Cup Victories Mikaela Shiffrin could join the small yet exclusive โCentury Clubโ of winter sports athletes who have won at least 100 World Cups. While for most, winning even a single World Cup event is a remarkable achievement, there is a select group of skiers who have amassed 100+ victories. These legends of the slopes, tracks, and trails have redefined what it […] Brains Julia Schneemann | November 28, 2024 0 Comments