Vail Resorts in Talks to Buy Swiss Resort Crans Montana According to the Swiss newspaper Les Temps, Vail Resorts is negotiating to buy the Swiss ski resort Crans-Montana. Crans Montana is located in the canton of Valais in the west of Switzerland. It is a beautiful but aging resort that saw its prime in the 1960s and 70s. The resort hosted the 1987 World Championships, will host the 2027 World […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 11, 2023 0 Comments
When Is The Best Time to Ski Montana? Winter is coming; time to plan some trips! When’s the best time to ski Montana, you ask? Off the top of my head, I’d say February, but let’s look at the numbers. I compiled average monthly snowfall data at five popular Montana ski resorts. Â Big Sky and Bridger Bowl are in southwest Montana near Bozeman, Red Lodge is a bit […] Mike Lavery | October 7, 2023 2 Comments
Chairlift Safety Concerns Could Result in Closure of Montana Ski Area Montana Snowbowl ski area faces uncertainty regarding its scheduled December 8th opening for the upcoming 2023–24 winter season. The issue concerns the ski area’s chairlifts, which the USFS recently deemed problematic. Carolyn Upton, Lolo National Forest Supervisor, has stipulated that these concerns must be addressed this fall, or she will not grant operational approval for the season, reports Joshua Murdock […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
Winter on its Way: From Montana to Utah, Western Ski Areas Receive First Significant Snowfall of Season It’s about that time. The first significant snowfall has been reported at ski areas across the Western United States this week, with Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana announcing the joyful news; winter is on its way in full. It’s only a matter at time now. Check out these snow photos shared from ski areas across the West from today and […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | September 22, 2023 0 Comments
The National Brotherhood of Snowsports Announces Partnership with Big Sky Resort for 2024 Summit in Montana The National Brotherhood of Snowsports (NBS), the largest winter sports organization for African Americans, is proud to announce its 2024 partnership with Big Sky Resort for its annual summit in Big Sky, Montana. This highly anticipated event brings together ski enthusiasts from across the country for a week of skiing, snowboarding, networking, and celebration of the African-American snowsport community. Check […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 13, 2023 1 Comment
Private Montana Ski Area ‘Wraith Hill’ Lists for $3.5 Million Constructed in 1968, Wraith Hill is a 160-acre private ski area in western Montana near the town of Anaconda, approximately two hours west of Bozeman. The ski area has six ski runs, a lodge, guest cabin, a shop, and an equipment barn all bordering on thousands of acres of national forest land that would provide easy backcountry touring access. Wraith […] SnowBrains | April 18, 2023 0 Comments
Chairlift Malfunction in Montana Throws Toddler Off Chairlift to Slope 15-Feet Below It’s every parent’s worst nightmare—their child slipping from their fingers while on a chairlift and falling to the slopes below. This very thing happened to Nathan McLeod on Sunday, 19th March 2023, at Montana Snowbowl, just north of Missoula, MT. A chairlift malfunction caused the chair carrying him and his four-year-old son to violently hit the first tower, throwing the toddler […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: Montana and Idaho – Cat Skiing in the Northern Rockies Trip Report from February 7-12, 2023 Whenever you book a cat skiing trip you hope and pray that the conditions will align perfectly. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Montana On Monday, February 6, we drove the 10 hours from home in Oregon to Whitefish, MT, and settled in. I wasn’t cat skiing until Wednesday, so the next morning […] Trip Report Brent Thomas | February 16, 2023 4 Comments