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) โ 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
Alterra Mountain Company Closes Acquisition of Arapahoe Basin, CO DENVER, CO, November 19, 2024 – Today, Alterra Mountain Company has announced closing the purchase of Arapahoe Basin in Colorado, expanding Alterraโs portfolio of unique, complementary destinations in the Rockies. โWe are honored to become the stewards of Arapahoe Basin, and we are excited to welcome the team to the Alterra Mountain Company family. A-Basin is considered legendary for a […] Industry News Press Release | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
Todayโs Deepest Open ResortsโNorth Americaโs Top 5 Snowfalls, November 19 Resorts have started opening, and winter weather is here.ย Only around 10% of the countryโs resorts are open, but these are the ones with the most snow. 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 […] SnowBrains | November 19, 2024 0 Comments