SnowBrains Forecast: 8-14″ For Portions Of Cascades, 12-18″ Around The Great Lakes Over Next Week Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:15 AM MST, Nov. 30, 2020 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Forecast Summary: 8-14″ of snow expected for portions of the Cascades Monday as a shortwave trough moves through the area today. 12-18″ of snow expected around areas of the Great Lakes through Wednesday from a cold upper-level low. Primarily a […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 30, 2020 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet Of Snow Across Western US This Week, Chances Of Snow In Midwest And Eastern US Heading Into The Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:40 AM MST, Nov. 23, 2020 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 1-3 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Pacific NW and Colorado. Troughing will continue over the Western US through Friday, allowing storms to move through […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 23, 2020 0 Comments
Ski Areas Near Chicago | Best Places to Ski if You Live in the Windy City When the state of Illinois comes up in conversation most of the time youโre talking about the famous โwindy cityโ and not the ski resorts surrounding the area. Although, believe it or not, youโre in driving distance to plenty of slopes if youโre willing to brave frigid temps and grapple with the small hills. Wilmot Mountain Resort Approximately 65 miles […] Industry News Mitchell Milbauer | November 20, 2020 0 Comments
The Spirit of Skiing is Alive and Well in Minnesota! 298-feet of pure frozen fun. Is that a ski hill or just the other side of the ditch? I canโt tell, but they keep the lights on till 10 pm and my mom gave me $5 for a chicken sandwich and fries.ย Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mad River Glen, VT: Ski It If You Can I grew up in Hudson, […] Elliot Levey | June 8, 2020 2 Comments
Snowstorm Batters US Midwest Claiming 9 Lives Including State Trooper At least nine people, including a state trooper who was responding to a crash, have been killed amid a winter storm that has battered the Midwest and continues to dump several inches of snow in the Washington, D.C., metro area, reports the Washington Post. The storm that began in parts of the Midwest on Friday battered traffic on highways with […] WeatherBrains | January 15, 2019 0 Comments
Grand Geneva Resort, WI Is The Perfect Place To Learn & Progress As A Skier or Snowboarder If you’re looking to take some turns in the midwest, you’ll want to check out Grand Geneva Resort.ย It’s located in the heart of Wisconsin. The resort already has five of six lifts open and nineteen of their twenty runs. It’s been a great start to the season, as the fall was full of below average temperatures, which allowed for early […] Featured Article SnowBrains | December 21, 2018 1 Comment
Midwest and Northeast Operator ‘Peak Resorts’ to Acquire Three PA Resorts in $76-Million Deal Peak Resorts, the Missouri based owner of 14 midwest and northeast ski resorts today announced that it will be purchasing Snow Time, owner of 3 Pennsylvanian resorts, for $76-million. The three resorts, Liberty Mountain, Roundtop Mountain, and Whitetail resort are all within driving distance of the Baltimore-Washington D.C. area, and will immediately join the ‘Peak Pass‘ for the upcoming 2018/19 […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 24, 2018 0 Comments
Eastern and Midwestern Resorts Close With a Bang: Record Breaking Seasons and Powder in April Midwestern and Eastern ski resorts made history during the 17-18 season.ย We all know the legendary snowfall stats of Western resorts, but let’s put that aside for a moment and give some love to the East Coast.ย While you may not see 4th of July skiing at any of these resorts, skiing into May is a real treat in this […] Featured Article Katy Shipley | June 6, 2018 0 Comments