Your Guide to Ski Areas in Michigan’s Mitten This comes from someone who has skied all 23 of the 2024-25 operating Mitten resorts… In February 2024, I completed my seven-year quest to ski all 23 operating ski areas in the Mitten (lower half of Michigan). This includes at least multiple rope tows,ย as some areas do not have chairlifts. Now that these resorts will be opening in the coming […] Brains Brett Ploss | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Report: Great Start to a Great Season Report from November 30-December 1 Mammoth Mountain, California, has seen one of the heaviest snowfalls in over a decade. The conditions look great, with a thick, heavy, “Sierra cement” base and pockets of powder everywhere. Mammoth, known for its outstandingly long seasons, has just had a great kickoff to the season with a base of about 39 inches and more […] Conditions Report Elise Chou | December 3, 2024 0 Comments
Top 9 Ski Resorts in North America as a Professional Freeskier View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Here are my top nine personal favorite ski resorts as a professional freeskier: Related: The Top 10 Male Freeskiers of All-Time: 9. Mount Bachelor, Oregon This is where I learned to ski. It was a very special place in my heart. I did a full ski season […] Featured Video Miles Clark | November 26, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Making Memories at Mammoth Mountain, CA I canโt remember the first time I set foot on Mammoth Mountain, California, but it has been a second home to me forever. No matter how long it has been, each time I arrive after the long drive, I get the same welcoming feeling when the crisp smell of the trees greets me, and the fresh snow awaits. Mammoth Mountain […] Industry News Elise Chou | October 26, 2024 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Provides Update on New Broadway Express Chair Mammoth Mountain, California, has provided an update on the replacement of the old Broadway Express (Chair 1). Mammoth is replacing the 1996 Broadway Express, a detachable quad chair, with a high-speed detachable six chair. The old Chair 1 was from 1988 and had a capacity of 2,400 passengers per hour. It was retrofitted by Doppelmayr with upgraded terminals, grips, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 12, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 63 | Christian Pondella – Senior Photographer at Powder Magazine, Adventure Photographer, Extreme Ski Mountaineer, and Ice Climber This episode of the SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Club Med. On the second episode of Season 5 of The SnowBrains Podcast, Miles Clark sits down to talk with Mammoth-based adventure photographer and ski mountaineer Christian Pondella.ย Christian Pondella is: a top adventure photographer a senior photographer at Powder Magazine a photographer published in: National Geographic Sports Illustrated […] Podcasts Podcast | August 13, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mammoth Mountain, CA โ Tears of Joy Hereโs how I remember it: We are heading up the gondola at Mammoth Mountain, California. Iโm maybe 10 years old at most, and I am crying. Itโs my first time up here as my dad convinced me to try theย Mammothย classic, Cornice Bowl. Now, as the summit terrain’s steepness comes into view, Iโm paralyzed with fear. I see a guy launching […] Justin Barham | June 14, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: Black Mountain – “North Face Chutes” | Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Report from June 1, 2024 I was exhausted the past week after skiing 461 of the past 541 days. Yesterday was no exception. I searched for an easy one. One that wouldn’t end me… Black Mountain in Virginia Lakes appeared just right. 11,770′ Black Mountain “North Face Chutes” Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Summitย (actually a ridgeline):ย 11,700 feet Car:ย 9,800 feet […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 3, 2024 0 Comments