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2020-2021 season

Turns All Year: A Guide to How to Ski Every Month of the Year in North America

My name is Clay Malott, and I’m currently a SnowBrains intern. I’m 16 years old and just finished my sophomore year of high school. Right after I graduated from 8th grade, I made it a goal to ski every month of high school, from June 2019 to June 2023 (and hopefully beyond). I’m currently on month 25 straight. I started […]

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Clay Malott | June 13, 2022
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The Disadvantages of the Quiver of One

There is undoubtedly lots of uncertainty surrounding the 2020-2021 ski season. Resorts will likely be running at reduced capacity, meaning fewer skiers are allowed on the mountain per day. This has triggered a mass exodus to backcountry skiing, the likes of which we have never seen. To backcountry ski, of course, you need to buy the right gear. This year, many […]

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Clay Malott | April 20, 2021
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2020-2021 Season Closing Days at Colorado Ski Resorts

Spring has sprung and that means the 2020-2021 resort ski season, unfortunately, has to come to an end. Most Colorado ski areas are closing on various Sundays throughout April, starting the 4th through April 25th. This year’s May resort skiing will likely only be at Breckenridge (Closing May 31st) and Arapahoe Basin (TBA). It is common for Winter Park to extend […]

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Dominic Gawel | March 24, 2021
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How to Safely Begin Backcountry Skiing

Brought to you by SCARPA With ski resorts likely reducing capacity to ensure they’re complying with COVID guidelines, thousands are flocking to backcountry skiing. No lifts, no problem! The backcountry this year could be packed with beginner backcountry skiers, who don’t have the necessary safety skills to ensure not only their safety but also others’. The goal of this article is […]

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Clay Malott | February 8, 2021
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Abandoned Cuchara Ski Resort In Colorado Gets A Breath Of Life After 20 Years

Abandoned Cuchara Ski Resort

The long-forgotten Cuchara Ski Resort located in Huerfano County, Colorado, is set to make a comeback by the fall of 2021. The resort is located 78-miles south of Pueblo along the 82-mile stretch of Highway 12, close to the New Mexico line and Spanish Peak mountains. It was established in 1984 by a group from Texas receiving funding from Summit Savings […]

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Nick Retterer | January 27, 2021
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Snowmass, CO Report: Deep Snow and Perfect Groomers

Clay Malott | December 23, 2020
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Quebec Ski Tiers: A Model for Other Provinces & States?

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unique challenges for the ski industry that resorts across the world have been trying to tackle. Finding a system that works for both skiers and riders and that allows for the success of ski resort while at the same time prioritizing the safety of all has been a delicate balance that many resorts have found […]

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Liam Abbott | December 21, 2020
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Long Anticipated La Niña Pattern Set to Engage in Intermountain West Before Christmas

As skiers in the Pacific Northwest rejoice over their abundant snowfall, Colorado and Utah skiers are making their yearly sacrifices to Ullr a bit late. Why have Colorado and Utah been so late to receive typical winter snowfall? The culprit: La Niña. However, La Niña itself isn’t directly responsible. Rather, it is La Niña’s tardiness that is causing the dismal snowfall numbers. Thus far […]

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Clay Malott | December 11, 2020
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