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For Sale: Double Chairs 1 and 2 at Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort, CA

Chairlifts for Sale

Sadly, in the world of ski lifts, the double chair is a dying breed. In today’s fast-paced snow industry speed and efficiency are key. Unfortunately, two-person fixed-grip chairlifts are becoming a thing of the past. Although a timeless classic, some think they just don’t cut it anymore.  Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort is now giving you the opportunity to own a […]

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Nick DeRiso | August 8, 2022
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8 California Ski Resorts Have Gotten More Snow This Season Than They Got All of Last Season

8 California ski resorts have already received more snowfall this year then they got all of last season.  Conditions are so good in California right now, it’s hard to even remember how bad last year really was.  Last year was brutal…  Heavenly only saw 87″ of snow all of last winter. Hooray for this season and lets hope we can […]

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SnowBrains | December 27, 2015
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California Ski Resorts Snow Totals & Photo Tour | Up to 14″ of New Snow

California was hit by the 3rd Gulf of Alaska Storm in 3 weeks yesterday.  The storm dropped up to 14″ of snow on California ski resorts and today is a bluebird powder day. Below, we have snow totals and photos from 8 California ski resorts and 2 Lake Tahoe, Nevada ski resorts. TAHOE SKI RESORT SNOW TOTALS THIS MORNING: Kirkwood, […]

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SnowBrains | November 16, 2015
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California Ski Resort Opening Dates for 2015/16:

Jamie Blair smashing a turn on KT-22 at Squaw Valley, CA in 2011. photo: casey cane

Thanks to Mammoth, California nearly always has one of the earliest openings of any state in the union.  Mammoth is also often one of the last ski resorts open in the US of A. Mammoth got some fun dustings of snow this past week.  Enough to get the stoke going strong. Most major California ski resorts should be opening up […]

SnowBrains | October 5, 2015
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California Ski Resorts Have Seen 40% Less Visits Since 2010

Squaw Valley, CA during last year's historically low snow year in California. photo: washingtontimes.com

The historic 4-year drought in California has been affecting California ski resorts powerfully the past 4 winter seasons.  Since 2010, California ski resorts have seen a 40% drop in skier visits.  California ski resorts are responding by putting up zip-lines, mountain coasters, rope courses, and mountain bike trails to turn their ski resorts into year round destinations that rely less […]

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Miles Clark | October 5, 2015
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CA Snowpack at 6% of Average | 15 Ski Resorts CLOSED in CA

The Sierra Nevada water content is offcially at 8% of average right now according to the California Department of Water Resources. That’s 1/3 of the lowest ever recorded for today’s date. California is experiencing its 4th year of drought across the state. This 4th year is the worst yet. At least 15 ski resorts are closed in California right now due to a lack of snow. It’s still March… Alpine Meadows closes this Sunday. Squaw Closes on April 12th. Nearly all ski resorts in California will be closed as of April 12th. […]

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SnowBrains | March 30, 2015
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2014/15 Opening Dates for California Ski Resorts:

Deep snow. Mammoth, CA.

There are more skiers and riders in California than any other state. This mass of California skiers and riders simply freaks out for snow, skiing, and riding. No time of the year makes these California snow humans more anxious than Fall. Fall means snow is coming soon… or not. The last three seasons has been “or not.” One thing that can calm these California snow freaks a bit is at least knowing when their local mountain will open up. We hope this helps:
2014/15 CALIFORNIA SKI RESORT OPENING DATES:

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SnowBrains | October 5, 2014
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