Ski Resorts are Reopened in Ontario, Canada | So What Will Skiing Look Like for the Rest of the Season? Today, Tuesday, February 16th, ski resorts across Ontario were given the green light to reopen their slopes to guests after having been closed for nearly two months since December 24th, 2020. This news came after the province has seen a steady decline in Covid-19 cases. Related: Ontario, Canada Premier Says That Ski Hills Are the “Last Thing on My Mind” […] Liam Abbott | February 17, 2021 0 Comments
Ontario, Canada Ski Resorts Will Reopen on February 16 This morning, Monday, February 8th, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that due to Covid-19 cases significantly decreasing in the province, the state of emergency the province has been in since December 26th will end, allowing ski resorts to reopen. This news comes after Premier Doug Ford announced on December 21st, that ski resorts would have to close due to rising […] Industry News Liam Abbott | February 8, 2021 1 Comment
Ontario, Canada Premier Says That Ski Hills Are the “Last Thing on My Mind” | Have We Already Seen the End of the Season? Today, Tuesday, January 12, the Government of Ontario announced a second state of emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic after new modeling has suggested daily cases will double within the next month. With this terrible news and new projections, what can we expect for the rest of the current ski season—or have we already seen the end of it? During a […] Industry News Liam Abbott | January 13, 2021 7 Comments
Ontario, Canada Ski Resorts Shut Down Until at Least January 23rd On Monday, December 21st, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that starting on Saturday, December 26th, the entire province will be entering into lockdown, closing all non-essential businesses, dining, gatherings of any size, and ski resorts. The announcement comes after cases have hit all-time highs in the province, and ICU capacities at many hospitals have reached their peak. The announcement of […] Industry News Liam Abbott | December 23, 2020 0 Comments
The Unknown Private Ski Hill Craze of Southern Ontario, Canada Article submitted by SnowBrains reader Liam Abbott Many avid skiers and riders may have heard of the various private ski resorts that dot the United States, such as the Yellowstone Club in Montana. These private ski resorts are for the uber-rich and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions, to join. But have you ever heard of Craigleith […] Guest Author | November 13, 2020 1 Comment
Ontario, Canada Man Killed in Skydiving Accident A Canadian man has been tragically killed in a skydiving accident in the Westlock area of Ontario, a known spot for skydiving. Canadian police officers say the 36-year-old skydiver fell to the ground in a field near Haley Lake, according to Edmonton News. Few other details have yet to be released. Related: VIDEO: World’s Oldest Tandem Skydiver At 103-Years-Old The […] SnowBrains | August 31, 2020 0 Comments
Rare White Moose, Aka ‘Spirit Moose,’ Spotted in Ontario, Canada This once-in-a-lifetime spotting of a white moose was documented by an Ontario resident who shared photos and videos of what is commonly referred to as a ‘Spirit Moose’ in a Facebook post on July 12. The moose was seen near the town of Foleyet, Ontario. Related: VIDEO: Moose Nearly Tramples Several Skiers at Resort Did you know that these animals […] SnowBrains | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
Blue Mountain Resort, Canada Under Public Scrutiny for $59 Hiking Pass Blue Mountain Resort is emerging from a two-month-long pandemic induced slumber as the Ontario, Canada winter and summer resort prepares to reopen, offering a new $59 hiking pass. But many of Blue’s locals are not in favor of the new hiking pass, accusing the Alterra-owned ski resort of price gouging by charging people to hike the resort, which for the […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 26, 2020 0 Comments
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