[VIDEO] Knifing Turns on a 60 Degree Slope (No-Fall Zone) | Jackson Hole Legendary Lines “My favorite line of all time! The fin on Once is Enough Couloir. This is the steepest entrance to a ski line I’ve ever done, and requires full commitment right from the get go. I couldn’t have possibly got it in better conditions. The only thing that didn’t go exactly according to plan was getting completely blinded right before the […] Backcountry SnowBrains | April 3, 2024 1 Comment
25-Year-Old Canadian Woman Among the Victims of Easter Monday Avalanche at Zermatt, Switzerland, as Search & Rescue Continues for Missing Person The local police have confirmed the identity of the remaining two victims in the Easter Monday avalanche in Zermatt, Switzerland. The woman was identified as a 25-year-old Canadian while the man was identified as a 58-year-old Swiss. The first victim identified by the police was a 15-year-old U.S. boy. Related: 1 of the Avalanche Victims on Easter Monday in Zermatt, […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
California’s April Snow Survey Shows Above Average Snowpack for Second Straight Season DWR staff, joined by Governor Gavin Newsom and CNRA Secretary Wade Crowfoot, conduct the April 2, 2024 manual snow survey at Phillips Station After a dry start to the year, March storms provided boost to snowpack but runoff will be the key to future water supply Governor Newsom highlights new California Water Plan Update 2023 to chart California’s path towards […] SnowBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Named as One of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies for Second Consecutive Year Award Comes a Week After Fast Company Names Vail Resorts Among World’s Most Innovative Companies Vail Resorts is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s 2024 Most Trustworthy Companies. The award is determined by three public pillars of trust: customer trust, investor trust, and employee trust. Vail Resorts was also named to the list in 2023, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts to Introduce Paid & Free Parking Reservations at Kirkwood, CA, After Success at Heavenly & Northstar Based on the successes of Heavenly and Northstar’s reservations-based parking programs, Kirkwood will offer reservations on weekends and peak periods next year with a combination of free, paid, and carpool options. As the winter season of 2023/24 concludes, Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort are pleased to report positive outcomes from the new reservations-based parking programs effective during weekends […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Achieves Net-Zero Carbon Footprint Goal Months Ahead of Schedule Today, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, announced it is now operating on a net-zero carbon footprint. After setting a goal to reach Carbon Neutrality by 2025 in 2018, the ski area achieved this massive feat months ahead of schedule, following the announcement of 100% renewable electricity in late 2023. “A-Basin is committed to being stewards of the White River National […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
STOKED SPRING: Close Out the Ski Season With a Bang at Revelstoke, B.C. The spring ski season can be one of the most magical times of the year. Lift lines are shorter, the days are long, the sun is shining, and sometimes you’ll even get lucky and score great snow, too. One resort that is famous for its Stoked Spring is Revelstoke Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada. If you’re unconvinced that spring […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts — North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls, April 3, 2024 There has not been much snow in the last 24 hours… these numbers took some finding even to bring you this post. Get in the Snow – 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 | April 3, 2024 0 Comments