Telluride Ski Resort, CO, Pushes Back Opening Day to December Due to Warm Weather Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado has announced a delay in its opening day, originally slated for late November. Now targeting December 2nd or 8th, the resort cited recent and expected warm weather conditions as the reason for this postponement. โOur top notch team and sophisticated snowmaking system have taken advantage of every snowmaking opportunity, which is why this was a […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2023 1 Comment
Beginner Terrain at Alta Ski Area, UT, “Severely Limited” Early Season Due to New Chairlift Delays Beginner terrain at Alta Ski Area, UT, will be “severely limited” early season due to supply chain issues affecting the completion of the new Sunnyside lift.ย The resort made the announcement in a social media post yesterday. The Sunnyside chair (and the now defunct Albion) serve the Albion base area and the resort’s only green runs.ย Until the Sunnyside opens beginner terrain […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2022 0 Comments
Budget Airline Refuses to Refund for Delayed Flight Due to ‘Runway Snow Clearance’. In August. Passengers were left scratching their heads when a UK-based budget airline refused to pay out compensation after their flight was delayed due to snow in the middle of August when the temperatures were in the mid-70s. Related: Vail to Aspen, CO in 35-Minutes | American Airlines Announces Nationโs Shortest Flight Route The flight was from Jersey, a small island off […] SnowBrains | August 29, 2022 1 Comment
Fire Damaged Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Will Not Open Until 2022 As the Caldor Fire tore through Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, in September, we feared the worstโโone of our favorite resorts was being razed to the ground. Thankfully, that didnโt happen, and due to heroic work by firefighters and the use of snowguns to dampen the area, Sierra-at-Tahoe survived.ย But that doesnโt mean there wasnโt any damage. Related: Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, CA โUncertainโ as to […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 3, 2021 3 Comments