New Zealand Zeroing-In On ’23 Snow Season With only weeks until commencement of ski operations, New Zealand is prepping for another rowdy ski season in 2023. For a lay of the land at Aotearoa, here’s listing of North and South Island ski area opening dates: North Island: Mt. Ruapehu – 24 June Whakapapa – 8 July Turoa – 9 July Manganui – *spun […] Industry News Paulie | May 27, 2023 0 Comments
The Northeastern Ski Areas Opening This Week It has been a strange start to winter in the Northeast this year. In just the last few days we have gone from beach weather to morning temperatures below freezing. This sudden drop in temperatures has also coincided with a moderate (4-6″) snowstorm in Northern New England. The upshot of this is that Ski Areas are finally starting to blow […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | November 17, 2022 0 Comments
Oregon Ski Resorts Opening Dates for 2022-23 An unseasonably warm fall in the Pacific Northwest has quickly changed to colder weather. Recent snowfall in Oregon and much of the western U.S. has many riders thinking about opening day. Typically, resort opening days in Oregon are around Thanksgiving, although I did ski a powder day at Mt Hood Meadows on November 1st one year. Many enthusiastic riders have […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 28, 2022 0 Comments
2022-23 Utah Ski Area Opening Dates “Greatest Snow on Earth”—it’s on the state license plate. Most winters it holds true for Utah. After last season starting off strong but then experiencing a 7-week drought from January to March followed by an unusually cold, snowy spring, let’s hope that the Beehive State gets a little more consistency in terms of snowfall this season. Here are the projected […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 10, 2022 0 Comments
Colorado Ski Resort Opening Dates for Winter 2022/23 Winter is just around the corner; it may be even closer than you think. Some resorts may be opening as soon as mid-October. That’s just over a month away. Related: Which Ski Resort Will Open First This Year? #RaceToOpen So, it’s time to get the gear out of storage, wax your skis, wash your clothes (you do, right?), and start those […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 9, 2022 0 Comments
[UPDATED] Utah Ski Resorts Opening Dates for Winter 2021/22 As the leaves start changing and the days grow shorter and shorter, it can only mean one thing: winter is coming. But not just yet… after the snowiest October in 17-years got us all stoked for winter, Mother Nature had other ideas. Lack of snow and warm temperatures have resulted in several Utah ski areas postponing their opening days. Related: Colorado […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2021 1 Comment
UPDATED: Ikon Pass – Opening Dates at North American Resorts It’s September now, we’re officially in meteorological autumn, so it’s okay to start thinking about skiing. And after ‘when is it going to snow,’ the next thing we need to know is ‘when will my resort open?’. Related: Ikon Pass Expands Further Into Europe With the Addition of Dolomiti Superski in Italy and Kitzbühel in Austria for Winter 21/22 Alterra just […] SnowBrains | September 3, 2021 3 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces Opening Dates Across its North American Resorts The season kicks off with Keystone opening as early as possible in October Labor Day is the last chance to buy passes at the lowest prices this year; Epic Pass is currently available for $783 compared to $979 last season Excitement builds with new terrain, new lifts, and unbeatable access Vail Resorts yesterday announced the opening dates of its 34 North American resorts, offering guests […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 27, 2021 1 Comment