Snowmaking for Winter 24/25 Begins in 70 Days Summer began three weeks ago, so the days are getting shorter, and we can start dreaming of winter. Let the countdown begin! Colorado resorts Arapahoe Basin and Loveland are usually among the first resorts in North America to open. Their snowmaking teams typically start making snow the last week of September in preparation for a mid-October to early November opening. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 15, 2024 0 Comments
Top 5 Highest Ski Resort Base Areas in the U.S. Ever wonder why the Rockies tend to have some of the best skiing in the world? Colorado dominates both base elevation and summit elevation at resorts in the USA. High elevation doesn’t necessarily mean the most annual snowfall, but they manage to keep a consistent snowpack due to the elevation. If you bank on consistency when planning a trip, here […] Brains Mark Kuligoski | June 19, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Industry Unions Across America Fight For Experienced Staff Retention and Training Incentives This past year the ski industry saw a continued rise in labor organization. Ski patrollers at Loveland, Colorado, voted to unionize, lift mechanics at Park City, Utah, recently approved their first contract, and ski patrollers at Eldora, Colorado, are waiting to schedule their own union election. This recent momentum in the labor movement has also led to lift mechanics unionizing […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Loveland Ski Area, CO, Fires Up Snowguns Loveland Ski Area, CO, is getting ready to take advantage of the falling temperatures by getting its snowguns ready to start firing. Loveland aims to open in mid-October and will begin snowmaking for real in 12-days. Ready, Test, Go! The Loveland Trail Maintenance team conducted tests on all the snowguns today, in preparation for the upcoming 2023/24 season. Loveland hopes […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 20, 2023 0 Comments
Loveland Ski Area, CO, Patrollers Vote to Unionize On Friday, April 14th, 2023, ski patrollers and paramedics at Loveland Ski Area, CO, voted to unionize with CWA 7781, the United Professional Ski Patrols of America. With this vote, they will join patrollers at eight Mountain West resorts in unionized patrol. Related: Woman is Suing Vail Resorts After Rescue Toboggan She Was in Overturned Due to “High Rate of […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 17, 2023 0 Comments
Ski Patrollers at Loveland Ski Area, CO, Vote to Unionize Yesterday, ski patrollers and paramedics at Loveland Ski Area, CO, submitted a petition for a representation election to the National Labor Relations Board. They are organizing as the Loveland Ski Patrol Professional Union under CWA 7781, the United Professional Ski Patrols of America. The petition was submitted with 70% support. Related: Should We Pay Ski Patrollers More? “Loveland has seen […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 15, 2023 0 Comments
Loveland Ski Area, CO, Opens Free Ridge Cat For Expert Skiing at Above 13,000ft Yesterday, Loveland Ski Area, CO, announced that the ridge cat is now open for the season. The ridge cat offers free cat skiing in expert terrain over 13,000 feet along the Continental Divide. Enjoy free snowcat skiing along the Continental Divide and explore some of Loveland’s most exhilarating terrain with a free ride on the Ridge Cat. Take in the amazing […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 8, 2023 0 Comments
The 5 Most Easily Accessible Ski Resorts From Denver It’s no secret that getting back and forth from many of Colorado’s premier ski resorts can be a major hassle for those living in the Mile High City. With traffic on Colorado’s highways at an all-time high, it is not always in the cards to make it all the way to Summit County for a day of skiing. Whether you’re […] Matt Scribner | November 9, 2022 0 Comments
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