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History of Breckenridge: The 4th Largest Ski Resort in Colorado

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Happy New Year SnowBrains readers! I got to ring in 2022 by exploring the slopes in Breckenridge – the 4th largest ski resort in Colorado.  While I was there, I was taken aback by the natural beauty of the massive resort. Located at an elevation of 9,600 feet, the mountain encompasses an impressive area of 2,908 acres with five amazing […]

Haleigh Hafner | January 4, 2022
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Silver Mountain, ID Report: Cliffs, Soft Snow, Tree-Skiing, Good Weather—What More Could You Want?

Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Wednesday, February 24, 2021 The skiing here is worth its weight in gold and not silver.  For the second stop on this Idaho Iditarod, I drove from Schweitzer to Silver Mountain to see what this place was about.  Silver Mountain is based out of Kellogg and has the longest gondola in America, stretching […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | February 25, 2021
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The Alta Environmental Center: A Model For The Future

Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Alta Ski Area recognizes the importance of sustainability in the ski industry. The mountain created the Alta Environmental Center (AEC) in 2008 to guide sustainability efforts and look after the natural environment in which the ski area operates. As the volume of skiers increases, the Alta Environmental Center strives to continue minimizing the […]

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