2013/14 Squaw Valley Highlight Video: “You Won’t…” Once upon a time there was a great valley located on the westerly edge of Pangea. The valley was known as Squaw by the residing dinosaurs. The winters would bring great snow to the mountains and fed a majestic lake of over 1000 feet in depth. I would like to give a little history of Squaw Valley for those who have yet to visit this majestic land. The dinos feasted on much of the lush vegetation and trees of Squaw Valley. Trees were also used for shelter during the harsh winter months. The dinos were very good at clear-cutting certain areas of the mountain and were always mindful of future generations. Unknowingly, the dinos were […] Kyle Cota | November 16, 2014 7 Comments
35 Avalanche Deaths in the USA in 2013/14 | Lets Make This Number Go DOWN: The USA saw 35 avalanche deaths during the 2013/14 winter season. “Over the last 10 winters an average of 28 people died in avalanches every year in the United States.” – Colorado Avalanche Information Center This means that we had 7 more avalanche deaths than average. That’s a lot. We all need to do everything we can to bring […] Avalanche Miles Clark | June 19, 2014 1 Comment
Legal Marijuana & Big Snow = Colorado Breaks Record with 12.6 Million Skier Visits in 2013/14 Colorado gets more skier visits than anywhere else in the USA. This year, they broke their record amount of skier visits with 12.6 million skier visits this year. What’s to blame? Why so many visits? Colorado ski resorts are blaming the big hyping of the legal marijuana laws and big snow this […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 16, 2014 7 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO Conditions Report: Sun, Snow, & New Terrain It was a crisp cold start to the morning at A-basin, but there was a bit of new snow overnight and the sky was clear and waiting for the sun to come up over the mountains. We aimed straight for the top, taking Black Mountain Express, to Lenawee. At the summit, the sun was in full force and the snow was great packed powder. We spent the better part of the morning lapping the fast and edgeable […] Conditions Report Aaron Rice | November 23, 2013 0 Comments
Breckenridge OPENS Tomorrow | Details: Breckenridge ski resort in Colorado will open for the season tomorrow, November 8th. Breckenridge is the most popular ski resort in the USA receiving more skier visits per year than any other ski resort in the nation. One thing that helps rack up those skier visits is opening early and Breck […] SnowBrains | November 7, 2013 0 Comments
Loon Mountain, NH to OPEN w/ Top to Bottom Skiing Friday Loon Mountain ski resort in New Hampshire will open Friday November 8th, 2013. Theyโll open with 35 acres & 2 miles of top to bottom skiing. This will be a weekend only opening with lifts spinning Friday-Sunday. Loon plans to open for the season on Friday, November 15th, 2013. Chairs open this weekend will be White Mountain Express Gondola and the East Basin Chair. Runs open this weekend will include Exodus, Upper Bear Claw, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 6, 2013 4 Comments
6 Ski Resorts OPEN in North America This Weekend! Itโs only October and there are already 6 ski resorts open this weekend. Not bad. Well, there might be 6… Sunday River is going to make a game time decision tomorrow morning at 6:30am about wether theyโll be open or not tomorrow. If they do, weโll have 6 ski resorts open this weekend. If they donโt, weโll only have 5. Even 5 ainโt too shabby for this time of year. If you live anywhere near one of these open resorts, get out there and get […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 25, 2013 2 Comments
Vermontโs FIRST SNOW of 2013/14 was TODAY | Video & Photo Tour Jay Peak, VT video of today. Vermont just received its first snowfall of the 2013/14 winter season today. Actually, it looks like they got a little on October 22nd as well. It wasnโt anything more than a dusting, but weโll take it. The first snow is all about stoke and the wonderful change of […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | October 24, 2013 1 Comment