Top 5 Small Ski Towns in the U.S. Although the United States is home to some of the greatest premier mountain towns in the world, there are also dozens of amazing small ski towns you can visit from everywhere from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the East Coast. These communities offer an authentic and less commercial vibe that has developed over generations of ski town history, offering a […] Industry News Matt Scribner | February 21, 2023 8 Comments
Sunday River, ME, Opens 3 Hours Before Killington, VT, and Is the First Ski Area Open in the Northeast This Season Sunday River, ME, opened for skiing at 9 am this morning. Although Killington in Vermont opens at noon and was originally scheduled to be the first resort open in New England (and the Northeast), Sunday River made a last-minute announcement that they would open at 9 am. This isn’t the first time that Killington’s midday opening has caused them to just […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | November 17, 2022 0 Comments
Maine Ski Area Receives $2.5 Million Government Grant Exciting news for Big Rock Mountain in Mars Hill, Maine who has just been awarded a $2.5 million dollar federal government grant. The US Department of Commerce Economic Development awarded the funding as part of its American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation program. As a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, BigRock is committed to making skiing an outdoor activity for […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | August 18, 2022 0 Comments
[FOR SALE] Maine Ski Area Could Be Yours for $5-Million An opportunity of a lifetime in Eastern Maine. This gem of the community, Hermon Mountain Ski Area, could be yours for $5 million. Related: [FOR SALE] Ski Resort Could be Yours For Less Than $2-Million The resort has been a gathering place for all of Eastern and Central Maine for over 30 years. Located in Hermon, ME, it is a small, family-oriented […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 19, 2022 0 Comments
Snowboarder Covers 100,000-Vertical-Feet in 12-Hours to Set New Guinness World Record A snowboarder yesterday smashed the Guinness World Record for ‘greatest vertical distance snowboarded in 12 hours’. Related: 62-Year-Old Man Skied 12.4-Million Vertical Feet Last Year for New World Record Myles Silverman broke the record at Sugarloaf Resort, ME, snowboarding just short of 100,000 vertical feet in 12-hours. The previous official record was 62,335 ft 11 in set by Brit Keith […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 19, 2022 1 Comment
Sugarloaf, ME, to Purchase Nearby Hotel for Employee Housing | Also Lift and Snowmaking Upgrades Sugarloaf, ME, has announced details on a number of new capital investments planned for summer 2022, including the purchase of the Herbert Grand Hotel in Kingfield, which will provide expanded housing opportunities for Sugarloaf staff members beginning in the 2022/23 winter season. Related: Vail Resorts Announces Affordable Employee Housing Investments for Park City, Whistler Blackcomb, Vail, and Okemo In addition, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 15, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Momma Bear and 3 Cubs Stroll Across the Slopes at Sunday River, ME [arve url="https://youtu.be/mAV3DAuOtLY"] SnowBrains | April 12, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Anonymous Donor Rents Entire Ski Resort For a Day So Sick Kids Can Enjoy Private Day on Slopes An anonymous donor has rented out an entire Maine ski resort for the day so families from the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital can enjoy a private day on the slopes, reports News Center Maine. One hundred thirty-nine patients, families, and medical staff from the hospital signed up Wednesday for a day of free snowboarding and skiing, plus food, at Black […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 11, 2022 1 Comment