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
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