8-Year-Old Seriously Injured Following 30-Foot Fall From Chairlift at Mount Ski Gull, MN An 8-year-old boy from Breezy Point, Minnesota, was seriously injured after falling 30 to 40 feet from a chairlift at Mount Ski Gull on Monday evening. The incident occurred around 6:24 p.m. Related: [UPDATED] Snowboarder Seriously Injured After Falling Almost 50 Feet From Chairlift at Keystone Resort, CO The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Ski Gull Ski Patrol, Pillager Fire & […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 19, 2024 0 Comments
Wild Mountain, MN, Teases Winter 2024-25 Opening Day is in “The Not-Too-Distant Future” Wild Mountain in Minnesota teased an imminent opening yesterday, sharing an image on social media of its impressive snow piles with the caption “The Not-Too-Distant Future!” By running a tow rope, will Wild Mountain be the first resort in North America to offer lift-served turns this winter? Related: The Spirit of Skiing is Alive and Well in Minnesota! According to OpenSnow’s Midwest […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
Wild Mountain, MN, Extends Season with Unique Hike Terrain Park Event For skiers and snowboarders not ready to put away their gear, Wild Mountain in Minnesota is offering one last chance to hit the slopes. The resort is hosting the Leftovers Spring Jam on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a hike-accessed terrain park on the Main Stage run. Related: These Are the 14 North American Resorts Still […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 16, 2024 0 Comments
U.S. Cross Country Skier Gus Schumacher Claims First Career Victory as Minneapolis, MN, Wraps Up Successful FIS Cross Country World Cup Weekend Minneapolis, Minnesota, can look back on one epic weekend of cross country skiing, as the FIS Cross Country World Cup wraps up after a series of spring and distance events. The highlight for the adoring home crowd at Theodore Wirth Park was certainly the victory of Gus Schumacher, who claimed his first-ever career victory in the 10km race on Sunday, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 19, 2024 0 Comments
Lutsen Lodge on Lake Superior, MN, Burns Down On Tuesday morning, Feburary 6, at approximately 12:24 am the Lutsen Resort staff reported smoke coming from the lobby area of the Historic Lutsen Lodge at Lake Superior, Minnesota. Promptly, nine local volunteer fire departments along with the Cook County Sheriff’s office responded to the call. Unfortunately, the building was completely engulfed in flames and is reported as a total […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 7, 2024 0 Comments
Minnesota Ski Area Throws Down #RaceToOpen Gauntlet, Teases Opening Day in 5 Weeks Twice in the last three years, Wild Mountain in Minnesota has been the first ski resort in North America to open for the season. If a post they shared to Instagram on Friday is anything to go by, they’re hoping for the same again this year. “5 weeks from today? Hmmmm. Hard to say. Buuuuuut, temps go into the 40s next […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 10, 2023 0 Comments
Irish Sports Dome in Minnesota Collapses After Heavy Snowfall The Irish Sports Dome is near Rosemount High School in Minnesota. The dome collapsed Saturday after a severe snowstorm swept through the Rosemont and Dakota County area, dropping about a foot of wet snow on the roof of the inflatable dome. Luckily no one was injured in the collapse. Dome officials said in a message to the Rosemount Area Athletic […] Industry News Luke Guilford | April 4, 2023 0 Comments
Wild Mountain, MN, Will Open at Noon to Take ‘First to Open’ Title From Andes Tower Hills, MN We prematurely reported this morning that Andes Tower Hills ski area in Minnesota would be the first North American resort open this season. At the time of writing this morning that was correct, but things move quickly in the ski industry. Wild Mountain, MN, just announced that they will be opening today at noon, pipping Andes Tower Hills by six hours. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2022 1 Comment
Wild Mountain, MN, Begins Snowmaking | Could it Win the Race to Open? Wild Mountain, MN, has begun snowmaking ahead of the 2022/23 ski season. Related: The Spirit of Skiing is Alive and Well in Minnesota! Traditionally the first resort to open in the state, Wild Mountain shocked the big boys in Colorado two years ago by being the first resort in North America to open when it started turning a lift on October 20th, […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2022 2 Comments
[VIDEO] Fire Destroys Main Lodge at Popular Maplelag Resort, MN A fire ripped through the main lodge at Maplelag Resort, MN, yesterday morning and burned all day totally destroying the structure, firefighters said. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. Maplelag is a family-owned and operated destination cross-country ski resort near Callaway in northwestern Minnesota about 15 miles north of Detroit Lakes. Staff called 911 just before 9 am after […] Fire Firebrains | October 11, 2022 0 Comments
Lutsen Mountains, MN, to Reopen Saturday for 1 Final Weekend Midwest skiers rejoice! Lutsen Mountains in Minnesota announced yesterday that they will reopen this Saturday for one final weekend. Related: [UPDATED] These Are the 20 Ski Resorts Open in North America This Weekend Watching the forecast, this Saturday looks to be a glorious day on the North Shore. Spring has sprung as we anticipate roaring rivers, blue skies, temps near […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 5, 2022 0 Comments
VIDEO: Does Buck Hill, MN Have the Best Ski Racing Program in the World? [arve url="https://youtu.be/-d5LouIzH-E"] SnowBrains | September 13, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
FOR SALE: Ski Resort Is Selling Entire Chairlift for Just $1 If you’ve ever wanted to own your own chairlift, here’s your chance––and for just ONE dollar. Related: Own Your Own Piece of Squaw Valley, CA History | Entire Chairlift For Sale at $25,000 We’re not just talking about the nostalgic purchase of a single chair, this is the real deal. The whole shebang. All the chairs, haul rope, terminals top […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 26, 2021 0 Comments
Top Five Cities in the World for Urban Skiing Number Five: Denver, Colorado Some of the most legendary ski segments have been filmed in Denver, Colorado. These include segments from Tanner Hall’s new short film “Eternal” and Ahmet Dadali’s opening segment in Level 1‘s 2010 flick “Eye Trip.” Ahmet closes with a famous S-rail transfer in Denver that helped him win IF3’s (International Freeski Film Fest) Best Male Performance. […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | December 22, 2020 0 Comments
#RaceToOpen is Won! Wild Mountain, MN Opened on Monday SnowBrains · #RaceToOpen Is Won! Wild Mountain, MN Opened On Monday Traditionally the first resort to open in the state, Wild Mountain, MN can this week add a new feather to their cap – the first resort to open in North America for the 20/21 season. If your money was on A-Basin, or Loveland in Colorado, then unfortunately you’re out […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 22, 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 can’t tell, but they keep the lights on till 10 pm and my mom gave me $5 for a chicken sandwich and fries. 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
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Photo Tour: 7 Resorts Across North America Celebrate Opening Weekend This weekend saw the 2018/19 season begin in earnest, with 6 resorts spinning lifts (with an unexpected 7th joining them on Sunday). Thanks to some natural snow, but mostly thanks to the superb job our snowmakers do, lift-lines formed early at all resorts and skiers and riders were excited to make the first tuns of the winter. Of course, the […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | October 22, 2018 0 Comments
A 20-Year-Old Snowboarder Died At Spirit Mountain, MN On Sunday According to Duluth News Tribune, a 20-year-old snowboarder died at Spirit Mountain in Duluth, MN on Sunday. The man, who’s name has yet to be released, was snowboarding with his friends in the terrain park at the resort. After waiting for him at the bottom, his friends went back up the mountain to look for him. They located him laying on the […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 10, 2018 0 Comments
19-Year-Old Skier Dies After Hitting A Tree At A Ski Area In Minnesota According to Local Authorities, a novice skier died in Minnesota on Saturday after hitting a tree at a local ski resort. 19-year-old Bethany Becker of Corcoran, MN was skiing at Coffee Mill Ski Resort in Wabasha, MN on Saturday Afternoon. She was near the end of her run on Fall Line, when she lost control during a turn. After she lost control, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 23, 2018 0 Comments