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The 7 Biggest Threats to the Future of Skiing and Snowboarding

Skiing and snowboarding have long been beloved winter traditions, drawing people to the mountains for both adrenaline and escape. But behind the lifts and powder days, the industry faces serious challenges. Based on community discussions and expert concerns, the future of snow sports depends on how the industry responds to a range of emerging threats, including climate change and cultural […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | June 17, 2025
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What the Ski Industry Will Look Like in 100 Years, According to SnowBrains Readers

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As we carve our way into the future, there is no doubt the ski industry will look significantly different 100 years from now. No one knows exactly what it will look like, but we asked our readers to predict what the ski industry will look like in 100 years. Many unknowns exist, including climate change, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, technological […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | August 16, 2024
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Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, Shares 8-Year Master Plan

A view of Homewood Mountain Resort from Lake Tahoe. Photo Credit: Homewood Mountain Resort

The Master Plan by Homewood Mountain Resort, California, has been a long time in the making. In 2011, the original Master Plan was fully approved, and 11 years later in 2022, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) approved another revision of Homewood’s Master Plan. In 2024, Homewood has finally revealed its eight-year Master Plan that will result in a major […]

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Luke Guilford | May 1, 2024
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Powder Mountain, UT’s, New Owner Pulls Real Estate Off the Market

Development in the Overlook area. Photo Credit: Powder Mountain

Tucked away in the Wasatch Mountains sits Powder Mountain, North America’s largest ski area by acreage, with over 8,484 acres of skiable terrain. Just this past month, Reed Hastings, the co-founder of Netflix, became the majority owner of Powder Mountain. Hastings’ latest action as owner has paused the real estate sales of Powder Mountain. This decision has removed 25 of […]

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Luke Guilford | October 16, 2023
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Kansas Farmers to Build State’s First Ski Resort | To be Highest Point in the State

Ski the heartland, an AI rendition. Photo Credit: NightCafe

Kansas will soon have its first ski resort three hours west of Kansas City near Hays, KS. The plan is to use a collection of heavy machinery, such as excavators and bulldozers, to move an estimated 1.5 billion cubic feet to construct a peak standing at 6,000 ft. You’re correct if you think Kansas has no mountains, but that isn’t […]

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Luke Guilford | April 1, 2023
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The Future of Ski Resort Ownership and Viability

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There were 473 ski areas in the United States that operated during the 2022-23 season. In 1970, there were over 1,000. Over the last 10 years, the number has fluctuated mostly in the 470 range. Some new resorts have opened, some have closed, and even others have re-opened.  Of the 473 ski areas that operated last season, 103 of those […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | December 15, 2022
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Wooden Skyscrapers: The Future of Architecture

Mjøstårnet Wooden Skyscraper

Norway’s third tallest skyscraper also has the most unique construction: it’s made completely out of wood. The building, known as Mjøstårnet – meaning tower of Mjosa – is located in Brumunddal, a small industrial Norwegian town that sits on the edge of Lake Mjosa. This small town is known for its role in the lumber industry, making it the perfect location to […]

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Aunika Skogen | April 21, 2022
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A Golden State and the Future of Cannabis

Brought to you by A Golden State President Nixon’s War On Drugs began in the 1970s, and in the decades since, the public’s attitude on marijuana has drastically shifted. Over the past 25 years, the trajectory that marijuana legalization has taken has been quite affirmative yet unpredictable. In present-day 2022, nearly half of the states in the U.S. have fully […]

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Jesse | March 21, 2022
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Big White Ski Resort, BC’s, Master Plans Up to 2089: Doubling Lifts, Skiable Terrain, & More

Big White is known by many as one of the go-to destinations for skiing and snowboarding in British Columbia and Canada. Its proximity to a Kelowna, family-oriented resort-style, large skiable area, and year-round operations make it stack up against any other major ski resort. With Big White now unveiling their master plans until 2089, all of these aspects will only […]

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Liam Abbott | January 12, 2021
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Will Human-Carrying Drones Make Ski Lifts Obsolete?

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Australian technology start-up, “Drongo”, is predicting that drones powerful enough to carry humans will soon replace traditional ski-lifts. Drongo is a new company specializing in the research and development of automated aerial drones big enough to transport people. Drongo’s CEO, Dr. Ana Gram-Desnor  said in an interview with Sugar Research Australia: “Human payload capable drones have been around for a […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 6, 2019
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VIDEO: Doppelmayr Show Us What Riding a SMART Gondola in the Future Might Look Like

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 24, 2019
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Let Squaw Valley Decide its Future | Incorporate Olympic Valley Campaigned Launched

On behalf of Olympic Valley, better known as Squaw Valley, Incorporate Olympic Valley (IOV) launched a campaign today to incorporate Olympic Valley, granting the town greater autonomy from Placer County. Incorporate Olympic Valley was formed in 2013 by residents of the valley who wanted more […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 25, 2014
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Local Religion Saves The Chamois Bar @ Squaw Valley

If everything goes down the way KSL/Squaw intends it too (and it likely will considering KSLs current bank roll and power), we are soon going to be accompanied by the “Largest Ski Resort in the USA” with a 101.5 acre village at it’s base.  That village will be sprawling and tall.  It’ll have a state-of-the-art 132,000-square foot aquatic center, 1,000 […]

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Miles Clark | April 10, 2013
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