Killington Resort, VT, to Close for the Season on Saturday May 22nd Killington Resort, VT, has announced that they will be closing this upcoming weekend, their last day of operations hopefully being Saturday, May 22nd, 2021. The “goods” are going fast! Our Superstar snow harvest is melting, and the forecast doesn’t look favorable for skiing and riding. BUT, that being said, we want to spin the lift one more time this season […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 19, 2021 0 Comments
Alta, UT Closing Day Report: Windy Weather and Wonderful People Brought to you byย Alta Ski Area Report from Sunday, April 25, 2021 It was windy. It was chilly. It was wonderful. A few good friends and I sent Alta Ski Area on closing day last Sunday and we couldn’t have wrapped up the season in a better way. We drank our weight in beer and skied soft, spring snow in […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | April 28, 2021 0 Comments
This Guy Has Got the Last Chair at Alta Ski Area, UT for the Last 30-Years For most people, it’s always about the first chair; first of the season, first on a powder day, first onย anyย day.ย But for the last thirty years, Mike Wisland has made a habit of taking the last chair. Related: How Alta Avoided Glitz & Glam and Stayed True To Its Roots For the last thirty years, Wisland has been the last person […] SnowBrains | April 26, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Freeride World Tour Athletes Andrew Pollard and Ross Tester Shred Alta Ski Area, UT on Closing Day View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ross Tester (@bosssrosss) Alta had some big names visit this past closing-day weekend. Check out Freeride World Tour athletes Ross Tester and Andrew Pollard absolutely SENDING at Alta last weekend! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Pollard (@apollski) Ross Tester is 22-years-old and grew […] SnowBrains | April 21, 2021 0 Comments
Wasatch Range, UT Report: 2 Ski Areas, a 1,300-Vertical-Foot Backcountry Couloir, and 1 Closing day Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Report From Sunday, April 18, 2021 We started at Alta. By 11 am we were on top of a 45-degree, 1,300-vertical foot couloir. We were in Brighton by noon and back at Alta for last chair at 4:20. Yesterday was a day that’ll be etched in the walls of my mind for as […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | April 20, 2021 1 Comment
Powder Mountain, UT Report: Closing DayโWith Love Brought to you byย 10 Barrel Brewing Report From Sunday, April 11, 2021 Sunday was Closing Day at Pow Mow. So with telemark skis in hand, my lovely lady, and some good friends, we closed out Powder Mountain’s season with a bang.ย We got to the ski area at the crack of noon.ย It was colder than we all anticipated, and I […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | April 13, 2021 0 Comments
2020-2021 Season Closing Days at Colorado Ski Resorts Spring has sprung and that means the 2020-2021 resort ski season, unfortunately, has to come to an end.ย Most Colorado ski areas are closing on various Sundays throughout April, starting the 4th through April 25th. This year’s May resort skiing will likely only be at Breckenridge (Closing May 31st) and Arapahoe Basin (TBA). It is common for Winter Park to extend […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | March 24, 2021 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado Announces Sunday, June 7 Closing Date At long last, ski season is unfortunately over for one of Colorado’s finest ski areas. Arapahoe Basin Ski Area will be closing for the season on Sunday, June 7, 2020. The ski area said in a written statement:ย The last day of the ski season will be Sunday, June 7. Every season, no matter how hard we try and stop […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 4, 2020 0 Comments