California Ski Area Opening Dates For The 2018/2019 Season It’s getting cold outside, snow is falling, and ski season is right around the corner! Time to grab a last minute deal on a pass, hit the ski swap, and make your winter plans. Another El Nino is in the works, which could mean big snow for California, fingers crossed. Projected Opening Datesย Mount Rose: 10/28 Mammoth: 11/8 Squaw/Alpine: 11/16 […] Industry News Mike Lavery | September 21, 2018 4 Comments
9,943′ Tioga Pass, CA Will FULLY OPEN on Tomorrow, June 29th Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park Open to All Vehicular Traffic Thursday, June 29, 2017 Date: June 27, 2017 by Yosemite National Park Tioga Road will open for Bicycle and Pedestrian Use on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 The Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park (Highway 120 through the park) will open for the season to all vehicular traffic beginning at […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 28, 2017 0 Comments
CalTrans: Sonora Pass, CA Will NOT Open as Scheduled Today Due To Snowstorm… Again… 9,624′ Sonora Pass was scheduled to open at noon on Saturday. ย Then an unusual June snowstorm rolled in and they pushed back that opening to today, Monday. ย The storm has now dropped 3-6″ of snow on Sonora Pass and it continues to snow today and pass has been forced to remain closed. If they open it tomorrow, there just might […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 12, 2017 0 Comments
Caltrans: 9,624′ Sonora Pass, CA Will OPEN Tomorrow at Noon! UPDATE 1pm PST June 9th, 2017: ย Caltrans announced 50 minutes before noon today that they will NOT be opening Sonora Pass due to a snowstorm. ย read more here: ย 9,624โฒ Sonora Pass, CA Will NOT Open Today As Scheduled Due To Approaching Snowstorm original article: 9,624′ Sonora pass holds some of the best spring backcountry skiing and riding in North America […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 8, 2017 1 Comment
Squaw Valley, CA Announces November 23rd Opening Day Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows have announced their November 23rd opening day.ย Mother Nature has delivered some good early season snow in the Lake Tahoe region for October, but since then, itย has slowed down a bit. Weather and temps have been mild and very much like fallย for the beginning of November, but a shift in the pattern next week could make […] Dylan Cautela | November 11, 2016 0 Comments
Killington, VT Will OPEN on Tuesday for the 2016/17 Season! Killington ski resort in Vermont will be opening for the 2016/17 season on Tuesday, October 25th, 2016 Killington will be the 2nd ski resort to open in North America after Arapahoe Basin, CO opened last Friday. Tuesday will be for season pass & express card holders only. Killington will open to the general public on Wednesday. Killington received 5″ of […] SnowBrains | October 23, 2016 5 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO Will OPEN Friday for 2016/17 Season: Arapahoe Basin ski area, CO will open this Friday, October 21st, 2016! “We just had a cold and snowy night. Right now the snowmaking system is still cranking at near capacity. Mother nature delivered 4-5 inches of natural snow at mid-mountain. The forecast for tonight is mostly clear with temperatures in the teens, perfect for snowmaking. The reservoir is still […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 19, 2016 5 Comments
Loveland, CO Snowmaking Update: “Opening Day Is Right Around the Corner” “The temperatures dropped low enough to make snow last night. Our snowmakers have the lower part of Mambo and the entire section of Homerun remaining. Opening Day is right around the corner.” – Loveland Ski Area, today Loveland and Arapahoe Basin ski areas in Colorado are generally the first to open in North America each year. Both are already making […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | October 13, 2016 0 Comments