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The Top 9 Most Annoying Things About Skiing and Snowboarding According to Our Readers

We all love skiing and riding. The mountains. Nature. But that still doesn’t stop us from getting annoyed from time to time. We’re mortal. So we asked our readers what they felt the most annoying things about skiing/snowboarding were, and the answers they gave us were pretty hilarious. Here are the top nine reader-submitted answers as to what bugs people […]

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SnowBrains | June 3, 2022
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PeakRankings Shows Some Resorts Struggled to Handle Crowds This Season

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Data released earlier this month from the National Ski Areas Association shows that this last winter saw the most snow rider visits ever recorded. In total resorts saw 61 million rider visits. This beat out the 60.5 million in the 2007/08 season and the 59 million from last year’s 2020/21 season. The record number of rider visits saw some resorts […]

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Brent Thomas | May 16, 2022
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Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Reduces Passes Being Sold to Mitigate Traffic

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This past weekend Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, experienced major traffic and parking jams. Skiers and snowboarders heading to the resort spent hours in traffic, both coming and going. Even after the holiday traffic is beginning to peter out, many ski areas are still experiencing crowds.  Like many other areas, Mt. Hood Meadows has experienced an influx of traffic. This past […]

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Aunika Skogen | January 13, 2022
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Incline Village, NV Already Canceled 4th July Holiday Fireworks Due To Covid

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Incline Village in Nevada has once again canceled their Fourth of July fireworks due to high visitation and the coronavirus. The decision was made based on local and state directives associated with Covid-19, and the high number of tourists who came to Lake Tahoe the previous summer even with travel restrictions in place. The President and CEO of Incline Village stated […]

Nick Retterer | March 15, 2021
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Excessive Amounts of Human Waste found at the Popular Ice Lakes, Colorado

The Ice Lakes reside just outside the famous Silverton, Colorado. They offer some of the most stunning and picture-perfect views in the state with a relatively short hike. After the abnormally busy summer, as expected, the area was left with an excessive amount of human waste and impacts. Related: Popular Paradise Falls, CA Closed After Visitors Left Truckloads of Trash […]

Dominic Gawel | December 8, 2020
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The Backcountry Will be More Crowded Than Ever This Winter | Get Educated Now

So coronavirus made you a backcountry skier? Guess what: you’re not the only one. This winter will almost undoubtedly be the busiest winter the backcountry has ever seen. Unless a meteor comes before 2020 is over or Yellowstone erupts and wipes us all out, which you can’t say you’d be that surprised about. SnowBrains interviewed backcountry professionals over the phone […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | October 7, 2020
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Public Comment Needed For 3 Possible Transportation Alternatives to Reduce Congestion in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT

Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah is both one of the best canyons to ski in the United States and one of the most congested.  Related: Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT Closes Yesterday Due to Congestion & Lack of Parking As part of the Environmental Impact Statement process, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking public comment regarding three draft transportation […]

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SnowBrains | June 19, 2020
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Great Ski Etiquette: 10 Dos and Don’ts

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The skier in front of you has the right of way. They may be a slowpoke and be blocking your line, but give them space, so you don’t accidentally hit them and have to get ski patrol involved. Always ski in control, too. Related: Friday Fun: Skiing Stereotypes – How Many of These Have You Come Across? Stop somewhere sensible. […]

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SnowBrains | May 11, 2020
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