[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 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
17-Year-Old Injured After Gondola Cabin Falls From Haul Rope at Sunday River Resort, ME A 17-year-old was injured last week after a gondola cabin detached from the haul rope at Sunday River Resort, ME, and fell to the mountain below. The teen was the only occupant of the cabin. The resort’s Chondola lift was already running at half-speed due to high winds when a high gust caused the malfunction, and the cabin fell ten feet […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 8, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 10-20″ of Snow For The Northeast US Through Friday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 5:20 PM MST 2/2/2022 Forecast Summary: A system will cross through the eastern US to end the work week and bring 10-20″ of snow to ski resorts in the Northeast. Snow will get started Wednesday night/Thursday morning and fill in from west to east. Snow will continue through Friday before tapering off Friday […] Weather Eric McNamee | February 2, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Up to a Foot of Snow Across Interior Portions of The Northeast Monday and Tuesday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 9:00 PM MST 1/14/2022 Forecast Summary: A strong low will track across the region Monday/Tuesday and bring upwards of a foot of snow to interior portions of the Northeast. Snow will get started Monday morning and fill in from south to north. By Tuesday afternoon, snow largely tapers off across the region as […] Weather Eric McNamee | January 14, 2022 0 Comments