Top 13 U.S. Park Resorts: Opinion From A Freestyle Skier The flip side to big mountain skiing is park. They are almost like the yin and yang of freestyle skiing. Both must exist in perfect balance for the sport as a whole to progress. I am a big mountain skier by passion, but park skiing has recently become a bigger aspect of my skiing. It is a great place to learn […] Ryan Flynn | July 5, 2022 5 Comments
The 9 Highest Ski Areas in the United States With over 450 ski areas in the United States spanning from beautiful Lake Tahoe to the corner of Maine, every location has something unique to offer. In honor of the great diversity of skiing across the United States, this article will be recounting the highest elevation ski areas on offer in the United States. Related: Silverton Mountain: North America’s Highest […] Brains Andrew | July 5, 2022 12 Comments
Vail Resorts Announce 3 Major Lift Upgrades for 2023/24 | Breckenridge, Stevens Pass, and Attitash During yesterday’s earnings call, Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch announced three major lift upgrades for resorts for the 2023/24 season. Related: Vail Resorts Announces $320 Million ‘Epic Lift Upgrade’ With 19 New Chairlifts Across 14 Resorts At Breckenridge, CO, they plan to upgrade the Peak 8 base area to enhance the beginner and children’s experience and increase uphill capacity from […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 10, 2022 0 Comments
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC) Returns to Full Slate of Summer Programs After two years of abbreviated programming, over 75 camps and retreats to be offered. After two years of abbreviated summer programming due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC) is excited to announce a return to a full slate of activities that includes over 75 camps and retreats that run through early September. While most of the programs […] SnowBrains | May 17, 2022 1 Comment
Breckenridge Resort, CO, to Close 2-Weeks Early Due to Rapid Snowmelt Breckenridge Resort, CO, announced yesterday that due to rapid snowmelt, they will be closing this weekend, a full two weeks earlier than originally planned. “While our teams have worked hard to keep the skiing and riding rolling into mid-May, Mother Nature has the ultimate say. We’ve been experiencing warm daytime temps (in the 60s) and our nighttime temps haven’t been […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 13, 2022 2 Comments
[VIDEO] Insane Lines at Breckenridge, CO, Over President’s Weekend View this post on Instagram A post shared by Breck Daily (@breckdaily) A driver in Breckenridge, CO, shared this insane video of a lift line at the ski resort this weekend. The line is for the gondola that takes you to the base of Peak 8. Related: Vail Resorts Introduce ‘Phone Free Zones’ to Reduce Lift Lines Don’t know […] SnowBrains | February 22, 2022 0 Comments
Giant Snow Sculptures on Display in Breckenridge, CO The International Snow Sculpture Championship has returned to Breckenridge after a 2-year hiatus. The 30-year long tradition is wrapping up this week with free admission to view the Sculptures. Rob Neyland began the tradition back in 1980 as a way to showcase human creativity through snow sculpting. Teams are expected to bring a kind of creativity to the snow that […] Brains Aunika Skogen | February 2, 2022 0 Comments
History of Breckenridge: The 4th Largest Ski Resort in Colorado Happy New Year SnowBrains readers! I got to ring in 2022 by exploring the slopes in Breckenridge – the 4th largest ski resort in Colorado. While I was there, I was taken aback by the natural beauty of the massive resort. Located at an elevation of 9,600 feet, the mountain encompasses an impressive area of 2,908 acres with five amazing […] Haleigh Hafner | January 4, 2022 1 Comment