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You Can Still Find Season Passes Under $500—But Only If You Act Fast

As ski pass sales season starts for 2026-27, Pacific Group Resorts (PGR) reaffirms its decade-long commitment to create more affordable mountain recreation opportunities at the company’s six resorts. Beginning in March 2026, Jay Peak Resort, Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Powderhorn Mountain Resort, SilverStar Mountain Resort, Wintergreen Resort and Wisp Resort announce season pass sales, and acting fast can net mountain […]

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Avatar photo Press Release | March 12, 2026
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Alyeska Resort, AK, Just Broke 500″ of Snowfall This Season

No stranger to receiving the most snow in North America, Alyeska Resort, Alaska, is at it again. The foot of snow it received over the weekend took the ski area past 500″ for the season. The resort has seen 509″ of fresh snow this season and has a 148″ base. That’s an incredible total—more than most resorts will see all […]

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Mammoth Mountain, CA’s, Upper Mountain Just Surpassed 500″ Snowfall This Season

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Mammoth Mountain, CA’s upper mountain just broke 500″ of snowfall for the season. 500″. That’s 42 feet of fresh snow this season. Incredible… 500″. 42-feet. That’s enough to bury a Brachiosaurus. Or two giraffes stood on top of each other. Or eight Danny DeVitos. Mammoth is the only ski resort on Earth in the 500-club. Related: The 9 Biggest Season […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 19, 2023
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Celebrates Closing Day by Surpassing 500″ Snowfall For 5th Consecutive Season

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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY brought the curtain down on another successful season yesterday and celebrated by managing to sneak over the 500″ total snowfall mark. 4″ of snow on Friday helped the resort to close out the season with 502″. The resort has managed to surpass 500″ each of the last five seasons. Their current base is 84″, 84% […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 12, 2021
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Alta & Snowbird, UT Break 500″ of Snowfall This Season Today

Both Alta & Snowbird ski resorts in Utah broke 500″ of snowfall this season today. Alta = 503″ snowfall this season Alta annual average = 563″ per season Snowbird = 503″ snowfall this season Snowbird annual average = 500″ per season Both Alta & Snowbird are closed for the season due to Coronavirus and both have been since March 15th, […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 30, 2020
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Alyeska Resort, AK = Only Ski Resort to Break 500-Inches of Snowfall This Season!

Holy Schnoogles!   Alyeska ski resort in Girdwood, AK has already gotten over 500″ of snowfall this season.  They broke 500″ yesterday when they received their 502nd inch. Today, they are sitting at 509 inches of snowfall this season.  509″, and it’s only February 8th… They’re also sitting on the 4th deepest snowpack in North America at 146″. They broke […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 8, 2016
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