Man Jailed for 3 Years After High-Speed Chase on Closed Berthoud Pass, CO, Ended With Snowplow Crash A man who led law enforcement on a high-speed chase over a closed Berthoud Pass, Colorado, colliding with a snowplow, has been sentenced to three years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. As part of a plea agreement, Calvin will serve three years in the Colorado Department of Corrections, followed by two years of mandatory parole. Randy Calvin, 33, pleaded […] SnowBrains | April 5, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Achieves Net-Zero Carbon Footprint Goal Months Ahead of Schedule Today, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, announced it is now operating on a net-zero carbon footprint. After setting a goal to reach Carbon Neutrality by 2025 in 2018, the ski area achieved this massive feat months ahead of schedule, following the announcement of 100% renewable electricity in late 2023. “A-Basin is committed to being stewards of the White River National […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
The ‘Airbnb of Parking’? New App Hopes to Revolutionize Parking at Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek, CO Spotsurfer, a Denver-based parking business, is set to revolutionize parking accessibility for skiers heading to Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek, Colorado. The company aims to tackle the ongoing parking issues near these popular ski destinations, especially during peak seasons. Related: Rare Reserved Parking Spot in Vail Village Selling for $239,5000 As skier traffic surges, finding a parking spot near Vail […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, to Introduce Paid Parking and Reservation System for 2024/25 Season Yesterday, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, announced plans to implement paid parking and a reservation system for the 2024-25 winter season. Following the news of season pass sales, this development addresses the challenge of managing parking capacity on peak days. Related: Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, 24/25 Season Passes On Sale Now From mid-December 2024 through early May 2025, Arapahoe […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 22, 2024 2 Comments
9 Resorts to Visit Before You Die — According to SnowBrains Readers Last January, we asked our readers what resorts they thought everyone should visit before they die. The following list is based entirely on readers’ responses to what resort they think skiers and riders need to visit before their final day comes. It’s sure to be an expensive trip all over the world, but according to SnowBrains readers, these resorts are […] Brains Tyler Hatch | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
Driver Arrested After Crashing into Snow Plow on Closed Berthoud Pass, CO ARREST FOLLOWS PURSUIT THROUGH BERTHOUD PASS ROAD CLOSURE On Thursday, March 14, at 12:06 p.m., a Grand County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant was positioned on Highway 40 at the Mary Jane Road in Winter Park, staffing a highway closure point for the extended winter operations Berthoud Pass closure. In addition to the Sheriff’s Office vehicle blocking the highway, the variable messaging […] SnowBrains | March 15, 2024 0 Comments
Colorado Saw More Than 1,100 Avalanches in February Alone According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), the state of Colorado saw over 1,100 avalanches in February. Only 204 of the recorded avalanches were caused by humans and 23 of them caught or carried at least one person. Unfortunately, there was one fatality for the month. 500 avalanches were considered large (D2), and 22 were very large (D3). Four […] Avalanche Brent Thomas | March 14, 2024 0 Comments
Dew Tour at Copper Mountain, CO, Recap Day 3 Day three of the Dew Tour was more exciting than originally planned, as today’s schedule included the postponed Women’s Ski Superpipe competition that featured the face of women’s skiing, Eileen Gu. Even though the event started early at 9 am, a large crowd came to support the women and there was an entire party there to support Eileen specifically. During […] Trip Report Jesse | March 12, 2024 0 Comments