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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 19, 2020 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain Resort, WA Reopening for Summer Operations Starting Friday Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington is reopening for summer operations after a several month-long coronavirus-induced slumber that shut down all of North America’s ski areas. Related: All The Best Ways to Get to Crystal Mountain, Washington This Season Starting Friday, Crystal will be selling gondola tickets online for specific times in order to meter arrival. Information regarding summer operations and […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 18, 2020 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain, WA Closes Gondola Due to Coronavirus Crystal Mountain, WA has now closed its Mt. Rainier Gondola due to Coronavirus. Snowbird, UT & Jackson Hole, WY have closed their trams due to Coronavirus. Snowbird, UT CLOSES Tram Due to Coronavirus Jackson Hole CLOSES Tram For Rest of Season Due to Coronavirus on March 14th Here is a list of ski resorts that have closed due to Coronavirus: […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 14, 2020 0 Comments
Steamboat’s New $15-Million Gondola Broke Down Sunday and Is Out of Action for Holiday Period Steamboat Resort in Colorado unveiled its brand new $15-million gondola on Saturday with the promise that it will decrease ride time by 4-mins and transport an extra 1,000 skiers and riders every hour to the top of the mountain. Unfortunately, though, a mechanical malfunction looks to have put it out of action for the foreseeable future. Related: Steamboat, CO Report: […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 26, 2019 0 Comments
Gondola Cabin Falls 60-Feet After Becoming Detached from Haul Rope | 50 Passengers in Other Cabins Uninjured A gondola cabin fell 60-feet to the meadow below when it became detached from the haul rope near the Swiss town of Schwyz Sunday morning. Related: Vail Resorts Reports Why 20 of 24 Bolts Were LOOSE on Vail Gondola Tower The lift was in use at the time, but fortunately, the 8-person cabin that fell was empty and nobody was […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 22, 2019 0 Comments
Lawsuit Filed in Objection of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadow, CA Base-to-Base Gondola The Granite Chief Wilderness Protection League have filed a lawsuit in objection of Placer County’s approval of the controversial Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA base-to-base gondola. Related: UPDATED: “Base-to-Base” Gondola From Squaw Valley to Alpine Meadows, CA APPROVED by Placer County Back in July of this year the Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the base-to-base Gondola from Squaw […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 16, 2019 8 Comments
Own Your Very Own Steamboat, CO Gondola | Current Auction Bid is $7,000… Steamboat, CO fans, this one is for you! If you want to own a piece of resort history, the ski area has donated one of its retired gondolas to the nonprofit Advocates of Routt County who are auctioning it off. Proceeds will go to help victims of domestic violence. Related: Need a Chairlift? Here’s One For Sale For Just $50,000… […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 23, 2019 0 Comments
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Base-to-Base Gondola Could Be Approved Today On Tuesday, July 23, the Placer County Board of Supervisors will consider approval of Alterra Mountain Company’s proposed Squaw to Alpine gondola. It’s a major project that would have permanent impacts on federally protected Granite Chief Wilderness and the popular Five Lakes Trail. It would also encourage further development of the White Wolf property – as proposed in yellow in […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 23, 2019 0 Comments
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