Two Weeks Of Snow In The Forecast For Colorado Due to a recent trend of winter weather, a number of Colorado resorts are expected to get a good amount of snow over the next few weeks. Breckenridge is expected to see five days of snow, while Aspen is looking at six consecutive days of snowfall. Estes Park is also expected to get up to five days worth of snowfall next […] Weather Nick Retterer | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Requests Summit County, CO (Breckenridge, Keystone) Remove Current Skier Capacity Limits Social media posts put out by Vail Resorts’ Summit County, CO ski areas reveal that the company has submitted a request to the Summit County Public Health Department to have the current capacity restrictions at ski resorts removed. Both Breckenridge and Keystone posted the message yesterday. While capacity limits have not been made public (they’re trade secrets), skier capacities at […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 23, 2020 0 Comments
Police Identify Body of Snowboarder Found in Breckenridge, CO River The body of a man dressed in snowboarding gear was found in the Blue River in Breckenridge, CO, on Monday, the Breckenridge Police Department announced. A passerby called police to report the body at 1:54 pm in the river’s area adjacent to a satellite parking lot. Related: Summit County Colorado Order Includes Lodging Restrictions, $5,000 Fine, and Jail Time The […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2020 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Not Offering Paper Trail Maps This Season Vail Resorts will not have paper trail maps this season. Many resorts around the country will likely follow as Vail often sets the industry standard. We are in a technological era, and it is easy to access trail maps with a Google search, on apps, and even on Google Maps. Related: The Ticket Wicket – Do You Wicket Your Ticket? […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | December 7, 2020 9 Comments
Breckenridge, CO Report: Sunny Early Season Conditions Report from November 30th, 2020 and brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Breckenridge, CO currently has some of the better conditions in Colorado. The conditions were primarily packed powder, hardpack, and a few icy spots. Most open runs were groomers, but there are a few runs on Peak 8 with some moguls. After the Thanksgiving holiday, the mountain was fairly […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | December 1, 2020 0 Comments
First Skier Triggered Avalanche of the Season Near Breckenridge, CO A skier triggered a slide over the weekend near Breckenridge, CO, the first reported skier-triggered avalanche of the season. Related: “The SnowBrains Podcast” | Episode #1: “Why Is The Colorado Backcountry the Deadliest in the USA?” A report on the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) website says the slide occurred on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at 12,300-feet on the lower […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 3, 2020 0 Comments
Plastic Bag Ban Coming to Breckenridge, CO? The end is near for plastic bag use in Breckenridge, CO. The Breckenridge Town Council are aiming for a ban on all plastic bags by the end of Summer 2021. Currently, Breckenridge allows plastic bags, but most stores are required to charge for them. Instituted in 2013, the disposal bag ordinance places a $0.10 fee on disposable plastic and paper […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | September 18, 2020 0 Comments
Breckenridge, CO Restaurants to Install Yurts on Street to Increase Dining Capacity In order to survive a winter that will be influenced by COVID-19, businesses across the country are having to come up with novel ideas to ensure the dollars keep coming in. For restaurants, in particular, this could prove to be extremely difficult. In Colorado, to support social distancing, restaurants are running at 50% capacity, which takes a huge slice out of […] SnowBrains | August 26, 2020 0 Comments
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