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Colorado Governor Extends Mandatory Ski Area Closure Until April 6th

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced on Wednesday that he would be extending the closure of ski areas across the state by a further 2-weeks. The original mandate was until 22nd March, but that has been extended to April 6th. Related: Current List of All North American Ski Areas That Are STILL OPEN The extension through April 6 was put in […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 20, 2020
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List of All Ski Resorts CLOSED Due To Coronavirus

***This list has been updated as of 9:02pm Pacific Time on March 15th, 2020. Below is a list of all of the ski resorts on Earth that have been closed due to Coronavirus. Both Alterra & Vail Resorts have closed ALL of their North American ski resorts as of March 14th, 2020. Over 500 ski resorts have been closed due […]

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Grand Targhee, WY CLOSED for Rest of Season Due to Coronavirus

Grand Targhee ski resort, WY has announced that they will close for the season today due to Coronavirus. List of All Ski Resorts CLOSED Due To Coronavirus Alterra CLOSES All 14 Of Its Ski Resorts “Until Further Notice” Vail Resorts CLOSING ALL North American Ski Resorts for One Week Due to Coronavirus Grand Targhee Press Release: Grand Targhee Resort Will […]

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Jackson Hole, WY CLOSED For Rest of Season Due to Coronavirus

***UPDATED at 2:00pm PT on 3/15/20 Jackson Hole, WY will be closed fo the rest of the season due to Coronavirus. Jackson Hole Press Release: (March 15, 2020) – Teton Village, WY -Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is closed for the remainder of the winter season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  More information will be forthcoming later today.  Visit jacksonhole.com for updates. […]

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France CLOSES All Ski Resorts Due to Coronavirus

France just announced that it will be closing all ski resorts due to Coronavirus. France was the last major skiing destination European country to do so. There are 252 ski resorts in France. “The ski season ends today.  Holiday-makers and professionals, we’re all passionate about skiing and must face up to the seriousness of the situation.” – Domaines Skiables de […]

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Colorado Governor Orders CLOSURE of ALL Colorado Ski Resorts

***UPDATED at 8:28pm PT “By this Executive Oder, I direct downhill ski areas to suspend operations for one week to slow the spread of COVID-19 and conserve medical resources in our mountain communities.  We will continue to monitor the course of the COVID-19 outbreak in the State and may amend the Executive Order accordingly.” – Coloroado Governor Polis, March 14th, […]

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Alterra CLOSES All 14 Of Its Ski Resorts “Until Further Notice”

Alterra Mountain Company just announced that they have closed all 14 of their ski resort “until further notice” due to Coronavirus starting tomorrow, March 15th, 2020. Vail Resorts also closed all of their 34 North American ski resorts due to Coronavirus including Whistler, Park City, Kirkwood, and Breckenridge. Vail Resorts CLOSING ALL North American Ski Resorts for One Week Due […]

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Vail Resorts CLOSING ALL North American Ski Resorts for One Week Due to Coronavirus

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Vail Resorts just announced that they will be closing EVERY SINGLE Vail owned ski resort in North America due to Coronavirus for the one week while they reassess their approach to the rest of the 2020 ski season. Alterra has closed all of its 14 ski resorts due to Coronavirus as well including Squaw Valley & Mammoth Mountain. Alterra CLOSES […]

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Crystal Mountain, WA Closes Gondola Due to Coronavirus

Crystal Mountain, WA has now closed its Mt. Rainier Gondola due to Coronavirus. Snowbird, UT & Jackson Hole, WY have closed their trams due to Coronavirus. Snowbird, UT CLOSES Tram Due to Coronavirus Jackson Hole CLOSES Tram For Rest of Season Due to Coronavirus on March 14th Here is a list of ski resorts that have closed due to Coronavirus: […]

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Jackson Hole CLOSES Tram For Rest of Season Due to Coronavirus on March 14th

Jackson Hole, WY just announced that they will be closing the tram for the remainder of the season due to Coronavirus starting tomorrow, March 14th, 2020. Jackson Hole closes for the season on April 12th, 2020. Snowbird has also closed their tram for Coronavirus. Snowbird, UT CLOSES Tram Due to Coronavirus *** JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT’S RESPONSE Operational Changes & […]

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Switzerland Follows Rest of Europe and Closes Ski Resorts in Wake of Coronavirus Pandemic

Hot on the heels of major resorts in Austria, Italy, Spain, and Scandanavia, ski resorts in Switzerland today announced they will be closing immediately in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. Verbier announced that they will close immediately, with others like Davos and Laax remaining open through Sunday. Andermatt has yet to make a decision. Zermatt, which is […]

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Mount Everest Climbing Season CANCELED to Prevent Coronavirus Spread

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Mount Everest has closed for the rest of the climbing season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nepal’s government confirmed yesterday that the world’s tallest mountain will be shut to expeditions between March 14 and April 30. The decision comes a day after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a pandemic.  Everest is now closed from the north side (Tibet) […]

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CragBrains | March 13, 2020
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US Ski Resort CLOSES For the Season as Coronavirus is Confirmed Nearby

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Jon Schaefer, General Manager of Catamount Ski Area / Berkshire East Ski Area in Massachusetts announced in a press release this morning that Berkshire East Ski Area will close for the season today, and Catamount Ski Area will not reopen this weekend. The decision comes in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic affecting business and leisure operations across the globe. Related: Coronavirus […]

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Strong Sunday Winds Impact Sierra Ski Areas

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Alta and Snowbird, UT CLOSED Due to Avalanche Danger for 2nd Day in a Row

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Based on current conditions in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Alta and Snowbird are not planning to open today, Friday, February 7th. Both resorts, and Highway 210 (Little Cottonwood Canyon’s highway), closed just after noon yesterday. The Town of Alta is currently Interlodged (meaning that no one is allowed to leave the buildings for any reason whatsoever). Related: Alta & Snowbird & Little […]

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AvyBrains | February 7, 2020
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California Ski Resorts CLOSED Yesterday Due to TOO MUCH SNOW

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The mega-storm currently pounding the Sierra Nevada proved too much for a couple of resorts. Snow Valley had to postpone their Wednesday opening due to ‘too much snow’, and LA’s closest resort, Mountain High, also closed due to the storm. Related: NOAA: Winter Advisories Issued For 11 Western US States as ‘Historic, Unprecedented Storm’ Hits Snow Valley was originally hoping […]

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Ebbetts, Sonora, and Tioga Mountain Passes in California to CLOSE Today Due to 4-8″ SNOW

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With the National Weather Service forecasting that a winter storm, rain, and snow will blow through the Sierra Nevada Tuesday, Caltrans has scheduled temporary road closures for State Route 4 (SR-4)/Ebbetts Pass (Alpine County) and SR-108/Sonora Pass (Tuolumne County). Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, Spooner Summit, Carson, Ebbetts, and Sonora passes all could receive 4-8 inches of snow. Related: NOAA: Winter Weather […]

WeatherBrains | November 19, 2019
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3-Feet Snow Closed Trail Ridge Road, CO for Weekend | May Not Re-Open Until Spring

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Three feet of snow closed 12,183-foot Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park, CO from 9,700 feet due throughout the weekend, reports OutThereColorado. Related: Winter Weather CLOSED Trail Ridge Road, CO on the First Day of Summer The closure is at Rainbow Curve on the east side and Colorado River Trailhead on the west side. Trail Ridge Road, the nation’s […]

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Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT Now CLOSED for the Season Due to Snow

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Due to continued winter weather, Glacier National Park, MT has determined that the alpine section of the Going-to-the-Sun Road will not reopen to vehicles this season. A news release from GNP noted that the road typically closes between Avalanche Creek and Jackson Glacier Overlook on or before the third Monday in October, weather and road condition dependent. Visitors are reminded that […]

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Small Wildfire Shuts Down Entrance to Yosemite National Park, CA

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A small wildfire along State Route 140 has shut down an entrance into Yosemite National Park, CA according to the California Highway Patrol. Related: Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park, CA Will be Closed for Maintenance Throughout 2021 The blaze was reported in the area of Highway 140 and Briceburg just after 2:30 pm on Sunday afternoon, reports ABC. […]

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Firebrains | October 7, 2019
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