Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Sugar Bowl, CA—More Snow and Fewer People Throughout my childhood in Berkeley, California, I only found it easy to wake up early for the 5:30 a.m. alarm that would sometimes come on weekends. A 5:30 a.m. alarm meant we could be out of the house by 6:00 a.m., in Sacramento, California, by 7 a.m., seeing the first snow by 8 a.m., and parked in the Judah lot […] Oliver Van Dusen | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
The 9 Best Independently Owned U.S. ‘Mom-and-Pop’ Ski Resorts, According to SnowBrains Readers We recently reached out to our loyal readers to ask the question, “What are your favorite independently owned mom-and-pop ski areas?” Here’s a list of the top responses. Thank you, and we hope you enjoy reading. Silverton Mountain, CO Properly described as “a unique mountain experience,” Silverton operates unlike any other ski resort in the U.S. Silverton Mountain was operated […] Industry News Ryan Kime | October 4, 2024 26 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Non-Profit Shredding at Bogus Basin, ID Bogus Basin sits just 16 miles outside of the thriving city of Boise, ID. This winter playground is one of the nation’s few non-profit ski hills, and offers some of the best terrain in southwestern Idaho. With seven chairlifts servicing 1,800 feet of vertical, the opportunities to explore are endless. Bogus touts 90 named runs and 2,600 skiable acres, […] Zach Armstrong | November 15, 2023 0 Comments
Want to See a New Slice of a Mountain? Check Out These 5 Independently Owned Ski Resorts This winter, large ski resorts owned by parent companies have been uber crowded. Because Vail resorts decided to decrease their season pass price by 20%, people from across the world flocked to the mountains. According to Vail Resorts’ annual report, the company sold 67% more epic passes in 2021 compared to 2020. Although it’s great to see so many people […] Haleigh Hafner | February 4, 2022 2 Comments
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