Lake Louise in Banff National Park, AB, Was Closed Yesterday Due to Overcrowding Lake Louise, one of Alberta’s premier tourist destinations, was briefly closed on Sunday afternoon due to concerns about overcrowding, according to Parks Canada. Related: Tahoe Transportation District Experimenting with Expensive Parking Fees to Reduce Overcrowding at Lake Tahoe The temporary closure prevented visitors from accessing the lake unless they were residents or had a nearby hotel reservation. “Until further notice, […] SnowBrains | August 7, 2023 1 Comment
Wisconsin’s Little Switzerland Bike Park Closes Indefinitely With spring in full effect, you might be brushing the dust off your mountain bike as a new season is upon us. The downhill mountain biking trails poke through as the snow melts at many mountains. Unfortunately, this transition will not happen at Little Switzerland, a ski area and bike park in Slinger, Wisconsin. Little Switzerland’s bike park has been […] Industry News Luke Guilford | April 12, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA Will Be Closed Tuesday, March 14th Due to Severe Weather & Rain Operations Update: Palisades Tahoe Will Be Closed Tuesday, March 14th By Palisades Tahoe Mar 13, 2023 4:19 pm Tonight, another wet storm moves into the Tahoe area. Winds are projected to be over 100 miles per hour on our ridgelines. Normally, this would not be cause for a full closure, but the compounded effect of the incessant wet or snowy […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 13, 2023 0 Comments
Montana Ski Area to Close Wednesday and Thursday Due to Extreme Cold Showdown Montana ski area said in a social media post that it would be closed on Wednesday, December 21, and Thursday, December 22, due to extreme cold weather. High temperatures on those days will be in the negative teens, and negative 20s, and with wind chill could drop to between -30ºF and -45ºF, and even as low as -60ºF. We […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 20, 2022 1 Comment
Timberline Lodge, OR, Suspends Operations Due to Lack of Snow Timberline Lodge, OR, who opened for the season on Friday, November 11th, announced last night that they would be closed again until further notice, due to lack of snow. The resort has seen 39″ of fresh snow this season and has a 27″ base. Related: Timberline, OR 2022 Master Plan: New Express Gondola, Updated Facilities, New Beginner Area, and More […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 14, 2022 0 Comments
9,943′ Tioga Pass & 9,623′ Sonora Pass in California Have Closed Due to Snow “Due to snow and ice on the roadway, State Route 108/Sonora Pass has been closed in Mono County. Crews will assess the road for reopening after the storm.” – Caltrans on 10/22/22 “State Route 120 W/Tioga Pass in Mono County has closed due to the incoming storm. Crews will assess the road for reopening after the storm.” – Caltrans […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 23, 2022 0 Comments
Beartooth Highway (US-212 ), MT/WY, Will Close Today Due to Wintry Conditions On Friday, September 30th at 8 am, the Beartooth Highway (US-212) between Long Lake barricade, near Top of the World Store, and the Montana/Wyoming state line will close in anticipation of forecasted winter weather conditions. HIGH PRIORITY US-212 BEARTOOTH PASS SCHEDULED TO CLOSE 8:00 AM FRI SEPT 30TH The Beartooth Highway, along US-212, south of Red Lodge, MT will be […] SnowBrains | September 30, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS & VIDEOS] Yellowstone National Park Closed and Evacuated Due to Substantial Flooding, Rockslides, and Mudslides [arve url="https://youtu.be/uzm5Be286zc"] SnowBrains | June 14, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Shredding a Powder Day in May at Closed Stevens Pass Resort, WA [arve url="https://youtu.be/ubFHe1KFxs4"] SnowBrains | May 19, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Summit at Snoqualmie, WA, Closed Today Due to Heavy Rainfall Due to very heavy rainfall expected through the day and the closure of I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass with no current estimated time of opening, The Summit will be temporarily closed today. The NOAA has issued a flood warning for the area through tomorrow. .The heavy rain that fell overnight and that will fall today into tomorrow will cause excessive runoff […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 28, 2022 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Closed the Tram and 2 Lifts Yesterday After 2 Inbounds Avalanches Two inbounds avalanches at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, yesterday forced the resort to close three lifts in the interests of skier safety, the Jackson Hole News and Guide reports. The slides were in the Laramie Cliffs area and also near the Expert Chutes. Both slides released naturally and no skiers or riders were involved. Related: Teton Range, WY Report: The Deepest […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 7, 2022 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Closed Today Due to Extreme Weather Conditions Due to extreme weather conditions, Monarch Mountain, CO, will be closed today, December 15, 2021. After a dry start to the season, Monarch is one of only a handful of resorts that don’t have snowmaking, the resort opened for the season on Saturday 11th. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO, Now Open for the Season on 100% Natural Snow Forecasts predict sustained high winds […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 15, 2021 0 Comments
Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC, Closed Yesterday Due to ‘Historic Event’ Causing ‘Extreme Avalanche Hazard’ Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC, made the decision not to open yesterday ‘out of an abundance of safety concerns’ due to ‘extreme avalanche hazard’. Related: Thanks to $10-Million Grant From Province, Avalanche Canada Expanding Forecasts to Vancouver Island and Adding Northern BC Field Team Revelstoke, who only opened for the season the previous day, had seen almost a foot of fresh […] AvyBrains | November 29, 2021 2 Comments
Big SNOW American Dream, NJ, Will Not Open Until 2022 Following Fire at Ski Area The Big SNOW American Dream indoor ski area in New Jersey will remain closed until 2022 after a fire broke out in the ski area in the early hours of Saturday, September 25th, before spreading to the rest of the mall. Firefighters from multiple departments quickly extinguished the blaze, and the mall reopened the same day. We know you are all as […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 1, 2021 0 Comments
Hidden Valley Ski Resort, Canada, Unable to Open This Season Due to Vacant Operator Position Hidden Valley Ski Resort, located in Elkwater Canada, is in need of a private contractor to oversee operational activities. The fate of the season for this resort is resting on whether the resort can fill the vacant position. Hidden Valleys’ inability to open would be devastating to local groups that have been participating in recreational activities on the hill since […] Industry News Breya Bergom | October 28, 2021 0 Comments
Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, WY/MT Closed for the Season Due to Wintry Weather The higher sections of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park are now closed for the season. Related: The Monumental Task of Plowing the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT The section of the road between Avalanche and Jackson Glacier Overlook is closed. Visitors can still drive 15.5 miles from the West Entrance to Avalanche and 13.5 miles from the St. […] SnowBrains | October 21, 2021 0 Comments
21,233-Acres of Teton, WY Backcountry May Soon be Permanently Closed to Skiers to Protect Bighorn Sheep 21,233-acres of the Teton, WY backcountry could soon be permanently off-limits to backcountry skiers to help a declining herd of bighorn sheep. Related: Grand Teton NP, WY, to Continue Controversial Mountain Goat Cull in September Biologists are recommending that the ‘high quality winter habitat’ be protected from human activity to help the declining herd double in numbers, or else they […] Backcountry SnowBrains | October 20, 2021 1 Comment
9,945′ Tioga Road, CA Will Close Tomorrow Due to Incoming Snowstorm It is that time of year. Yosemite National Park, CA announced yesterday that Tioga Road/Highway 120 through the park will temporarily close on Thursday, October 7, at 5 pm due to snow in the forecast at higher elevations. Related: Snow Closes Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO for 2nd Time in a Week The Park will monitor conditions […] SnowBrains | October 6, 2021 7 Comments
Big SNOW American Dream, NJ Closed at Least a Week Due to Fire The Big SNOW American Dream indoor ski area in New Jersey will be closed for at least a week while health and safety officials assess the damage caused by a fire over the weekend. The fire broke out in the ski area in the early hours of Saturday morning, before spreading to the rest of the mall. Firefighters from multiple departments […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 27, 2021 0 Comments
First Significant Snowfall Closes Hatcher Pass, AK, Until July The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities announced yesterday that the summit of Hatcher Pass is now closed for the season. The road will likely stay closed through July, depending on this season’s snowfall. Hatcher Pass Lovers! It’s official – the road over the summit is closed for the season between MP 17.5 on the east side and MP 20.6 […] SnowBrains | September 24, 2021 0 Comments
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