Denver ‘Stay at Home’ Order FAQ: Can I Still Go Skiing? The city of Denver along with the rest of Colorado is asking residents to stay at home and physically distance themselves from others in order to stop the spread of the virus. Denver is enforcing the ‘stay at home’ order with city staff like park rangers, safety officers and public health officials who will be patrolling parks and recreation areas, businesses […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
COVID-19 Pandemic Forces Avalanche Canada to Stop Forecasting Early Avalanche Canada will issue its final avalanche forecast for the season this week — a month earlier than usual. The organization has said that their decision is due to lack of reliable data and concerns for the healthcare system which is currently being stressed by the COVID-19 pandemic. They outlined in a press release: “Avalanche Canada will issue its final […] Industry News AvyBrains | March 26, 2020 0 Comments
National Parks Are Closing Due to COVID-19, Many Still Offering Virtual Tours U.S. national parks around the country are closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yosemite National Park closed last Friday, March 20, and so did Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Denali National Park is closing all visitor centers and public spaces, but keeping trails open for the time being. It’s a hard decision for park officials, but they believe it […] SnowBrains | March 25, 2020 0 Comments
Snowbird Gives Its Employees 10,000 Pounds of Food After Shutting Down Because of Coronavirus As ski season in North America winds to a painful end, resorts are having to lay off employees in large numbers. However, many resorts are still trying to accommodate their employees as best they can during this hard time for us all. Snowbird was among the many, many resorts that had to suddenly close because of the COVID-19 pandemic which […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 25, 2020 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO Lays off 430 Employees Arapahoe Basin is letting go of 430 seasonal full-time and part-time employees come April 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief operating officer Alan Henceroth made the announcement on Friday, March 20, 2020 in a video that was shared on Arapahoe Basin’s website and Instagram. He said, “We did not see the massive disruption to all of our personal lives. […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | March 21, 2020 0 Comments
Ski Areas Across the U.S. Still Reporting Significant Storm Totals Despite the U.S. ski industry shutting and the world going on lockdown, snow is still falling. Perhaps Mother Nature has a sense of humor. These are the resorts that have been getting some good snowfall still, according to the NOAA: Conditions Report WeatherBrains | March 18, 2020 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Stock is Dropping Rapidly As Season is Cut Short The rapid spread of the Coronavirus has forced Vail Resorts to suspend operations for the remainder of the season. Drastically impacting the largest publicly traded company in the industry, Vail Resort’s stock is now experiencing a major drop. Fear has taken hold of stockholders, among others, with the possibility of a recession becoming a reality following the pandemic. After reaching the […] Industry News Emily Crofton | March 18, 2020 1 Comment
CEO of Aspen Ski Co. Hopeful That Some Colorado Ski Areas May Reopen Later This Season Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order last Saturday requiring all ski areas in the state to close through March 22 and today, March 17, Vail Resorts announced that their resorts will remained closed for the rest of the season. But CEO and president of Aspen Ski Co. Mike Caplan is hopeful that some Colorado resorts will be able to […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 17, 2020 0 Comments
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