5 PA Resorts Announce Opening Dates for the 2025-26 Ski Season Camelback Resort, one of the Poconos’ most iconic winter destinations, announced its opening day for the winter 2025-2026 season is set for Wednesday, December 3. That would make it the first ski resort to open in Pennsylvania for the 2025-26 season. Camelback’s snowmaking crews have been working around the clock as temperatures allow, with hundreds of snow guns firing across […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 2, 2025 0 Comments
Camelback Resort and Blue Mountain Resort, PA, Invite Guests to Celebrate the Season Holiday magic comes alive in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains as Camelback Resort and Blue Mountain Resort announce a festive lineup of events, activities, and dining celebrations for the 2025 holiday season. From Santa sightings and family-friendly fun off the slopes to indulgent Christmas and New Year’s Eve buffets, both destinations invite guests to celebrate the season surrounded by the scenic beauty of the […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | November 22, 2025 0 Comments
Craigleith Ski Club, ON, Report: A FIS World Cup Event at a Private Ski Club Report from Friday, March 14 – Saturday, March 15, 2025 The beauty of FIS World Cup races is that they are events spread out across the world not only to showcase some of the best athletes in skiing and snowboarding but also to present an opportunity to bring the local community together to celebrate the sport. The goal of all […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | March 18, 2025 0 Comments
Blue Mountain, ON, Conditions Report: Canada’s Go-to Ski Resort Report from Saturday, February 1 – Sunday, February 2, 2025 When you ask skiers and riders what countries offer the best skiing on Earth, Canada more often than not makes the list. Yet 40% of Canadians, including myself, grew up skiing in the flat, mountainless province of Ontario, where winter still exists for six months of the year and if […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | February 10, 2025 0 Comments
4 Pennsylvania Ski Resorts Are Opening This Week Colder temperatures have finally dropped low enough for many ski resorts throughout Pennsylvania to fire up their snow guns. Crews at 15 Pennsylvania Ski Resorts cranked up their snowmaking systems, officially kicking off snowmaking operations for the start of the 2024-25 winter season. The forecast for this week is for temperatures to be consistently low enough for ski resorts to […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 1, 2024 0 Comments
Blue Mountain, PA, Starts Summer Season This Weekend Blue Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania, nestled in the picturesque Pocono Mountains just 76 miles from Philadelphia and 103 miles from New York City, is gearing up for an exhilarating green season. As the snow melts away, revealing lush landscapes and vibrant flora, the resort transforms from ski slopes to green peaks and valleys, offering a magical transition for outdoor enthusiasts. Starting […] SnowBrains | May 16, 2024 0 Comments
Steamboat, CO, Report: Finally Some Snow! Report from January 20, 2024 The Mountain Steamboat is located about three and a half hours from Denver. On IKON boasting 3,668 vertical feet, 2,965 acres and 18 lifts, there is a lot to explore. Skiing We started the morning leaving from Denver around 4:30am to park by 8am. Since Steamboat is a few hours farther than I-70 resorts, we […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Celebrates Art & Culture of the Mountains with Forward Stance Studio Today, December 21, 2023, Alterra Mountain Company further celebrates the unique character and culture of its mountain destinations by unveiling Forward Stance Studio.Forward Stance Studio began with an investment of more than $1 million to support diverse, local, and sustainability-conscious artists to develop public art installations that capture the essence of each destination, creating the Forward Stance Studio. Kicked off […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 21, 2023 0 Comments
Hidden Gems of PA: Blue Mountain Ski Resort Blue Mountain Ski Resort is many of my friends’ favorite places to hit the slopes in the Poconos due to its convenient location and because of how much diversity it has to offer. Blue Mountain is located in the Poconos and is a short distance from Philadelphia, New York City, and Atlantic City, which makes it a hotspot for people from […] Gregg Frantz | January 5, 2023 1 Comment
Blue Mountain Resort, PA Sold for $32 Million to Camelback Mountain Operator Popular Pennsylvania skiing destination Blue Mountain Resort has officially sold for $32 million to the same operator that manages Camelback Mountain Resort in the Poconos Mountains. According to The Morning Call, a deed recorded on July 13 shows that Tuthill Corp. sold 33 parcels in Lower Towamensing Township to Denver-based BMR Resort LLC for nearly $31.9 million. Related: Popular Canadian Ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 11, 2021 0 Comments
Ski Resorts are Reopened in Ontario, Canada | So What Will Skiing Look Like for the Rest of the Season? Today, Tuesday, February 16th, ski resorts across Ontario were given the green light to reopen their slopes to guests after having been closed for nearly two months since December 24th, 2020. This news came after the province has seen a steady decline in Covid-19 cases. Related: Ontario, Canada Premier Says That Ski Hills Are the “Last Thing on My Mind” […] Liam Abbott | February 17, 2021 0 Comments
Ontario, Canada Ski Resorts Will Reopen on February 16 This morning, Monday, February 8th, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that due to Covid-19 cases significantly decreasing in the province, the state of emergency the province has been in since December 26th will end, allowing ski resorts to reopen. This news comes after Premier Doug Ford announced on December 21st, that ski resorts would have to close due to rising […] Industry News Liam Abbott | February 8, 2021 1 Comment
Ontario, Canada Premier Says That Ski Hills Are the “Last Thing on My Mind” | Have We Already Seen the End of the Season? Today, Tuesday, January 12, the Government of Ontario announced a second state of emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic after new modeling has suggested daily cases will double within the next month. With this terrible news and new projections, what can we expect for the rest of the current ski season—or have we already seen the end of it? During a […] Industry News Liam Abbott | January 13, 2021 7 Comments
Ontario, Canada Ski Resorts Shut Down Until at Least January 23rd On Monday, December 21st, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that starting on Saturday, December 26th, the entire province will be entering into lockdown, closing all non-essential businesses, dining, gatherings of any size, and ski resorts. The announcement comes after cases have hit all-time highs in the province, and ICU capacities at many hospitals have reached their peak. The announcement of […] Industry News Liam Abbott | December 23, 2020 0 Comments
Ikon Pass + Epic Pass = 90+ Mountains of Fun The Ikon Pass and Epic Pass are both killer values that can get you on the hill just about anywhere in the country. So which one should you get? It’s a tough choice. Why not just get both! For $1898 you could have access to over 90 mountains around the world. That’s incredible considering you can pay upwards of $1500 […] Mike Lavery | September 5, 2018 0 Comments
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