1 Killed and 5 Buried in Avalanche in Closed Backcountry Area of Crystal Mountain, WA A 66-year-old man was killed and five others buried after an avalanche struck their party just outside Crystal Mountain Resort, WA. A foot of snow had fallen on the area in the previous 24-hours, and wind gusts were as high as 100-mph. On Saturday morning, December 11, a party of six backcountry tourers were traveling uphill in a closed section of […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 13, 2021 3 Comments
The Legendary RV Culture of Crystal Mountain, WA’s B-Lot Brought to you by Crystal Mountain, WA When you think of Crystal Mountain, WA, you probably think of the steep terrain, deep powder days, and athletes like Ingrid Backstrom, Tyler Ceccanti, Blair Habenicht, and Morgan Hebert that call this place home. What you might not think of is its community that fills the slopes and the motorhomes in Crystal’s B-Lot every weekend. Ingrid […] Chris Wallner | November 17, 2021 13 Comments
Top 10 Chairlifts on the West Coast The West Coast ski scene is the land of extremes, with Mt. Baker holding the record as snowiest and Whistler Blackcomb the largest in North America. Access to the best of that snow and the rowdy terrain it blankets is provided by the workhorse of the mountain – the chairlift. There are many worthy contenders for the top spots, but […] Robin Azer | November 15, 2021 17 Comments
To Preserve the Mountain Experience Crystal Mountain, WA, to Charge For Weekend Parking In an announcement last week, Crystal Mountain, WA revealed that to preserve the mountain experience they need to reduce car volume, encourage carpooling, provide free shuttle services, and, consequently, reduce their carbon footprint. For these reasons, they’ve shifted their lots to paid parking on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Free parking is included with the purchase of a season’s pass, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 8, 2021 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain, WA to Open June 4-6 For 5th Bonus Weekend If you want to continue resort skiing, the guys at Crystal Mountain, WA, have your back. They announced yesterday that they will reopen, again, for yet another bonus weekend of skiing this upcoming weekend. Ski and ride into #Pride🏳️🌈 Month! We’re excited to announce another weekend on Green Valley, open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday for our fifth bonus weekend […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 2, 2021 0 Comments
Pacific Northwest 2020-2021 Season Closing Dates As the end of March is before us, it is time to start thinking about spring skiing in the Pacific Northwest, and depending on where you are, you may have only a week or so to cram in those final ski days this season. But don’t worry, if you know where to look, you maybe be skiing into the summer […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 30, 2021 2 Comments
What are the 9 Prettiest Ski Areas in North America? North America is full of stunning mountain ranges from the Appalachians to the Chugach Range in Alaska. Each range is unique with distinguishing characteristics that make them all beautiful in their own way. There are countless ski areas with gorgeous views and we all have our own opinions about which is the prettiest. Many more resorts could arguably make the list. […] Brains Dominic Gawel | March 17, 2021 6 Comments
Crystal Mountain, WA Announces They’re Extending Their Season into May Thanks in no small part to the insane amount of snow the PNW has received this winter, Crystal Mountain in Washington announced yesterday that they will be extending their season. We are excited to announce that we will be extending the ski and snowboard season this year! We will continue to operate daily until Sunday, April 18th, AND we’ll also […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 5, 2021 0 Comments
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