Ski Ward, MA, Wins the Race to Open as the First Resort in North America to Offer Lift-Served Turns The race to open for the 2024-25 ski season is over, and in a surprise twist that’s becoming something of a tradition, a small Massachusetts ski area has technically won. Every year, ski areas nationwide see who can get their snowguns running the fastest and their ski lifts running first. In years past, Arapahoe Basin in Colorado has often snagged […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 20, 2024 0 Comments
Small Massachusetts Ski Area First to Open in North America for 2023/24 Season The race to open for the 2023/24 ski season is already over and a small Massachusetts ski area has technically won. Every year ski areas across the country have an informal ‘race’ to see who can get their snowguns running the fastest and their ski lifts running first. In years past, Arapahoe Basin in Colorado has often snagged the title of […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 23, 2023 0 Comments
Wild Mountain, MN, Will Open at Noon to Take ‘First to Open’ Title From Andes Tower Hills, MN We prematurely reported this morning that Andes Tower Hills ski area in Minnesota would be the first North American resort open this season. At the time of writing this morning that was correct, but things move quickly in the ski industry. Wild Mountain, MN, just announced that they will be opening today at noon, pipping Andes Tower Hills by six hours. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2022 1 Comment
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO to Open Sunday Kicking off Front Range Ski Season Arapahoe Basin has pulled the trigger and announced that they will be opening Sunday, October 17 to kick off the Front Range ski season. The Legend plans to spin the Black Mountain Express from 8:30-4:00 servicing the intermediate High Noon run and a portion of the early season Banana Terrain Park. This opening comes only a day after Wolf Creek […] Industry News Lucas Gauthier | October 14, 2021 1 Comment
VIDEO: Arapahoe Basin, CO Fired Up Their Snow Guns This Week Yep, A-Basin fired up their snow guns this week. A-Basin is always one of the first ski resorts to open in the USA each year if not the first. As soon as it gets cold enough, they’ll be ready. “So… we gave the guns a little test yesterday. No, it’s not snowmaking weather yet (it’s been quite warm up here), but we momentarily […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 25, 2015 0 Comments
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