Vail Resorts Sells 2.3 Million Pre-Purchased Passes for the 2022-23 Season Vail Resorts, who own and operate 37 ski areas across the United States including Vail, Breckenridge, Heavenly, and Crested Butte, have announced that they have sold 2.3 million pre-purchased passes for the 2022-23 Season. This serves as a 6% increase from the 2021-22 season, which means you can definitely expect to see a lot of skiers and snowboarders out on the […] Industry News Matt Scribner | December 15, 2022 2 Comments
The 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the United States It’s no secret that a large number of ski towns across the United States are exorbitantly expensive. Many of these towns have become increasingly costly as time has gone on, and cost more than a pretty penny to travel to in 2022. For better or worse, it does not appear that this trend isn’t going to go away anytime soon. We […] Matt Scribner | December 13, 2022 16 Comments
The Highest-Elevation Towns in the U.S. How high is too high to set up a town deep in the mountains? Several communities thrive above 10,000 feet above sea level, over 1/3 of the height of the highest peak on Earth, Mount Everest. Residents of these towns battle fierce winters, lower amounts of oxygen, tough driving conditions, and many other factors that can create significant issues on […] Brains Matt Scribner | November 17, 2022 9 Comments
[PHOTOS] Breckenridge, CO, is OPEN for the 22/23 Winter Season Opening Day is underway at Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Peak 8 base area, with lots of high fives, good vibes, and happy skiers and riders getting in their first Breck laps of the season. Winter is off to a solid start in Colorado. Today, Nov. 10, Breckrendridge is hosting one of its favorite traditions, ‘Wake Up Breck’. Starting at 7 am, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 10, 2022 0 Comments
Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO, to Jump Start the Winter Season Early on Wednesday, November 9th Thanks to great temperatures and productive snowmaking, plus 14 inches of fresh snow over the weekend, Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO, will open for the 2022-23 winter season two days earlier than planned on Wednesday, November 9th. In addition to skiing and riding, guests can look forward to a vibrant atmosphere featuring the Rockstar DJ Cat (a snowcat that transforms into a DJ booth) […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 7, 2022 0 Comments
The 9 Greatest Ski Towns in the U.S. 9. Aspen, CO A list of top ski towns would never be complete without including Aspen. A ski-in, ski-out paradise that annually hosts the X games and has been associated with the ápres experience since as early as the 1930s, Aspen is truly a legendary place to spend a vacation. With four ski resorts located nearby and a luxury dining […] Industry News Matt Scribner | November 2, 2022 8 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 | October 31, 2022 16 Comments
[PHOTOS] Snowmaking Operations Commence at Breckenridge, CO Snowmaking began today at Breckenridge Ski Resort on Peaks 8 and 9. You can smell winter in the air. This summer at Breck, resort crews installed 110 new, low-energy snow guns across Peaks 7, 8, 9, and 10. The majority of the new snow guns are concentrated on Peak 8 and Breck’s 4 O’Clock trail, which provides skiers and riders […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 20, 2022 0 Comments