Arapahoe Basin, CO, Wraps Up Season After 222 Days of Skiing & Boarding After 222 days of operating, Arapahoe Basin has officially closed out Colorado’s ski & ride season. Closing Day festivities were a splash with Lake Reveal, live music, our favorite corn skiing, and great sunny summer weather. Related: Arapahoe Basin Extends Ski Season to Mid-June, Claiming Colorado’s Longest It was another legendary season at The Basin, with the resort claiming Colorado’s […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 18, 2024 0 Comments
Brundage Mountain Resort, ID, Opening This Saturday, December 2 Idahoans itching to hit the slopes are invited to a Preview Weekend at Brundage Mountain Resort, Idaho. The independently owned ski resort will be spinning the Easy Street chairlift Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Tickets are only $5. That fee includes a new RFID card, which all guests will need to access […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 30, 2023 0 Comments
Trollhaugen, WI, Opens Early Thanks to 24” Base With a base of 24 inches, the Trolls at Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area in Wisconsin have been cheeky and opened on Thursday, November 2, 2023, beating many other, larger resorts to the punch. Trollhaugen is a medium-sized resort about 50 minutes north of twin cities Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota in the town of Dresser, Wisconsin. Trollhaugen features 23 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 3, 2023 0 Comments
Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB, Opening Today — 1 Week Early Lake Louise Ski Resort in the Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, announced that they are opening today, Friday, November 3, 2023. The opening today is a week ahead of schedule due to an abundance of natural snowfall in the last week as well as dedicated snowmaking by the mountain operations team. Here’s what’s to expect on opening day: Fresh […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 3, 2023 0 Comments
Swedish Ski Resort Beats Finnish Neighbors to the Punch by Opening Today The Scandinavian rivalry is alive and well, with the Swedish Ski Resort Kläppen having beaten Levi and Ruka in Finland to the punch by opening today, October 5, 2023. The Swedish resort had been snowfarming snow from last season to be ready for the 23/24 season. Related: First Non-Glacial Resorts Will Open in 7 Days The section open consists of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 5, 2023 0 Comments
23/24 Opening Dates for Colorado Ski Resorts The first below freezing nights have kickstarted snowmaking across several resorts and some mountain areas have been graced with a dusting of natural snow recently. The countdown to season opening is on and we have had a look around for our SnowBrains readers on opening dates across Colorado. Please note, most of these will be projected and actual dates may […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 5, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Premier Season Pass Price Increases $180-215 for 23/24 Aspen Skiing Company, operator of the Aspen Snowmass Resort, CO, released their 23/24 season pass sale on August 15, 2023. Their ‘Premier Pass’, which has no blackout dates and offers unlimited skiing, will start at $2,779 if purchased in the ‘Super Early’ period ending September 15. This is a price increase of $180 or 7% from last year’s $2,599. After […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 16, 2023 0 Comments
First Ever Cross-Border Race at Zermatt, Switzerland, & Cervinia, Italy, to Open 23/24 FIS Alpine World Cup Season The much anticipated first-ever cross-border FIS Alpine World Cup race in Zermatt, Switzerland, and Cervinia, Italy, has been scheduled as the opening race of the 23/24 World Cup season. The official race calendar will not be confirmed until May 25, 2023, at the International Ski Congress in Zurich, but the Swiss-Italian resort Matterhorn Ski Paradise has announced the dates for November […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 5, 2023 0 Comments
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