Jackson Hole’s Mangy Moose Launches $9,800 Members-Only Ski Club The Mangy Moose Ski Club is rolling out a new members-only ski lounge and a ski concierge experience in partnership with Black Tie Ski Rentals of Jackson Hole for its 60th anniversary this winter. The Ski Club will cap memberships at 100. Each membership is limited to two adults and up to three dependents aged 21 or younger. A full-season […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 12, 2026 0 Comments
United Airlines Celebrates Upcoming Season With New Ski-Inspired Livery United Airlines is flying in style this ski season. To celebrate its status as one of the largest U.S. carriers with nonstop flights to mountain destinations, United Airlines is debuting a new ski-inspired livery for the upcoming season. The airline will paint a single Embraer 175 with the new Mountain Ascent livery and will operate flights to Aspen, Beaver Creek, Crested […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | September 6, 2026 0 Comments
10 Longest Lift-Served Vertical Drops in North America We’ve decided to put a small twist on this statistic. The rankings we are displaying below only reflect the amount of vertical that can be accessed via a chairlift. No hiking. Just riding chairs and skiing down. This is more relevant for the highest percentage of skiers in North America, so we thought we’d allow the numbers to reflect that. We’ve decided to put a small twist on this statistic. The rankings we are displaying below only reflect the amount of vertical that can be accessed via a chairlift. No hiking. Just riding […] Brains Brent Glogau | August 22, 2026 51 Comments
United Airlines Adds Nonstop Boston-Jackson Hole Flights for Winter 2026-27 For New Englanders looking to head out west for a ski holiday, getting there just got a little bit easier. United Airlines recently announced its addition of a new direct service between Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Boston, Massachusetts, this winter. Starting on Feb. 13, 2027, and concluding on March 2o, 2027, the airline will operate Saturday-only flights between Jackson Hole […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | August 18, 2026 0 Comments
How To Plan the Ultimate Boys (or Girls) Ski Trip This Winter (Authors note: ‘boys’ can be substituted for ‘girls’ throughout the article) Whether you’ve been doing it since your teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, or even if this is your inaugural year, the annual boys ski trip is a highlight on everyone’s calendar. For some of the group, it may be their one week or weekend to get away and have some […] Brains Jonathan Thomson | July 25, 2026 2 Comments
Widow of Jackson Hole Instructor Peter Wuerslin Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Following Fatal 2024 Collision The legal case following the death of a veteran Jackson Hole Mountain Resort instructor has moved to federal court. Cynthia Wuerslin, the widow of Peter Wuerslin, has filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit against the skier involved in the fatal April 2024 accident. As reported by the Jackson Hole News & Guide on June 17, 2026, the lawsuit was filed […] Industry News Jacqui Davis | July 7, 2026 9 Comments
New Via Ferrata Climbing Routes to Open on Jackson Hole’s Corbet’s Couloir It’s an exciting time for climbing at Wyoming’s largest ski resort. This summer, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will open three new via ferrata climbing routes on its legendary Corbet’s Couloir. There, climbers will navigate the storied terrain on a privately guided climb above the valley floor. Climbers will use metal rungs, ladders, and suspended bridges attached to a continuous cable, […] Climbing Quinn Brophy | June 22, 2026 0 Comments
Forest Service Approves 694-Acre Expansion for Grand Targhee Resort, WY The U.S. Forest Service has officially approved a 694-acre boundary expansion for Grand Targhee Resort, allowing the ski area to develop new terrain in Teton Canyon and build a new restaurant on Fred’s Mountain. According to a formal announcement from the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, which was first detailed in a report by the Jackson Hole News&Guide, the decision follows an […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 29, 2026 1 Comment
The Best Big Mountain Ski Resorts in the U.S., Ranked by a Freestyle Skier Ranking the best big mountain ski resorts in the United States is a fool’s errand — and I’m absolutely doing it anyway. Lists are inherently wrong, no matter how you look at them. There will almost always be something to argue about. So why make them at all? Well… I love a good debate. There are no set factors that […] Brains Ryan Flynn | May 13, 2026 31 Comments
For Over 30 Years, Snake River Brewing Has Been the Go-To Après Spot in Jackson, WY Long before Jackson became a year-round destination with polished lodges and global name recognition, Snake River Brewing was already there. Since opening in 1994, the Brewpub has quietly earned its place as one of the town’s original après-ski gathering spots, a place where cold fingers warmed up around pint glasses and powder days were replayed one story at a time. […] Featured Article Brent Glogau | March 25, 2026 0 Comments
March Madness Ski Resort Edition, 2026: A Nail-Biting Round 1 to Start Round 1 of SnowBrains’ 2026 March Madness Ski Resort Edition saw 32 matchups featuring some of the best ski resorts from across North America. In Round 1 alone, over 65,000 votes were cast by SnowBrains followers across social media platforms to help decide what the best ski resort in North America is. Related: March Madness Ski Resort Edition 2026: Vote […] Featured Article SnowBrains | March 23, 2026 0 Comments
CRASH REEL: Would You Drop Corbet’s Couloir at Jackson Hole, WY, In This Wind? These Guys Did… Brought to you by Snake River Brewing Would You Drop Corbet’s Couloir in Jackson Hole, WY, In This Wind!? These guys would (on Saturday)… If you have ever crashed in Corbet’s, hopefully, watching this ski patroller crash Corbet’s makes you feel better. Give ‘er!! (Honestly, it made my day to come home from skiing and watch this amazement on the webcam […] Featured Video Miles Clark | March 18, 2026 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Report: Sunny Powder Day on a 94% of Average Snowpack Brought to you by Snake River Brewing Report from March 15, 2025 The light board on the shack at the top of the tram read 00F when I stepped off just before 9 am yesterday. The wind was blowing 23 mph from the west. The combination of 0°F and 23 mph was keenly felt as we lumbered up the shoulder of […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 16, 2026 0 Comments
March Madness Ski Resort Edition 2026: Vote on the Best Ski Resort in North America Just when you thought the ski season was about to wind down, the biggest ski resort showdown begins. In honor of one of the best tournaments ever created, SnowBrains’ March Madness Ski Resort Edition sets out to crown the overall best ski resort in North America, voted by the people. Last year marked the first edition of the tournament, featuring […] Featured Article SnowBrains | March 15, 2026 2 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Report: Hiking & Skiing In 3″ of New Snow & 1 Foot of Wind Brought to you by Snake River Brewing Report from March 14, 2026 The storm hit today at 10 am. I slept in, stretched, ate a big breakfast, and ran out the door around noon, hoping enough time had gone by for the new snow to fill things in a bit. I went straight to the tram and rocked and rolled up […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 15, 2026 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Report: Skiing Corbet’s Couloir on “Friday The 13th”… Brought to you by Snake River Brewing Report from Friday The 13th, March, 2026 Corbet’s Couloir takes no prisoners… Mainly because so many of us come from all over the world to ski Corbet’s Couloir at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and we just aren’t fully prepared for it. I was a bit nervous to ski Corbet’s for the first time in […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 14, 2026 0 Comments
CRASH REEL: Corbet’s Couloir at Jackson Hole, WY, Takes NO PRISONERS on “Friday The 13th” Brought to you by Snake River Brewing I skied Corbet’s Couloir for the first time in nine years on Friday the 13th, March 2026. Fitting date. For the uninitiated: Corbet’s is the most famous and most feared run at Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort — a near-vertical entry off a blind lip that requires you to launch yourself into a […] Featured Video Miles Clark | March 14, 2026 0 Comments
The Hot-Spot To Après & Ski This Spring Is Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY This season marks the 60th anniversary of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, and they are putting their best foot forward to show what a good time in Jackson really is, both on and off the slopes. The resort is widely known for its steep and technical terrain, but what makes a good ski resort is about more than just skiing. The […] Featured Article Rouchelle Gilmore | March 12, 2026 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Celebrates 60th Season with $60 Lift Tickets for Last 4 Days of Season Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is concluding its winter-long 60th-anniversary celebration with a nostalgic nod to the past, offering deeply discounted lift tickets as a gesture of gratitude to its visitors. To mark six decades of skiing in Teton Village, the resort has announced a special promotion for the final stretch of its season. During the last four days of operation, […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | March 11, 2026 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Breaks 300 Inches of Snowfall For the Season Winter isn’t finished with the Tetons just yet. As of March 9, 2026, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) has officially crossed the 300-inch mark for total seasonal snowfall, a significant milestone that shows a resilient winter season despite a late start. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Windy Start, Then a Snowier Turn for the Northern Rockies The resort’s morning snow report confirms […] Martin Kuprianowicz | March 9, 2026 0 Comments