Wild Mountain, MN, Opened Yesterday for the Season Wild Mountain in Minnesota opened for the season yesterday, becoming the second midwest resort to start lifts turning for the winter 23/24 season. The resort intends to remain open daily from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. while conditions allow. “HERE. WE. GO. ⚡⚡ Wild Mountain will drop the rope on the 23/24 season at 1pm today. Yes, we open for skiing […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 31, 2023 0 Comments
Navigating the Chaos – The White Ribbon of Death You either love it or hate it. The snowy strip of snowsport survivalism. The pitiful path of piss-drunk plankers. The frozen freeway of flailing fools. The White Ribbon of Death! Some see it as a trap to be avoided at all costs. Some see it as a chaotic opportunity to start their season before most others. In my opinion, the […] Jon Roubik | October 17, 2023 2 Comments
[PHOTOS] 3 Non-Glacial Resorts in the Northern Hemisphere Are Now Open for the Season We’re officially into fall, snowmaking has begun, and we’ve had dustings of snow at ski resorts across North America, whetting our appetite for winter. The days are getting shorter and colder, and the countdown to opening day is now on. Related: Swedish Ski Resort Beats Finnish Neighbors to the Punch by Opening Today In Finland, they haven’t had to wait […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 6, 2023 0 Comments
Brian Head Resort, UT, Announces 2023/24 Winter Opening with Over $1 Million in Capital Improvement Projects $29 lift tickets, free skiing for kids, and a free on-snow experience for first-timers Brian Head Resort, Southern Utah’s premier ski resort, is excited to announce the 2023/24 winter season is scheduled to begin on Friday, November 10, with over $1 million in capital improvements. This season will feature a free on-snow experience for first-timers, new gladed terrain, improved snowmaking, […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 8, 2023 0 Comments
Copper Mountain, CO, Announces Opening Day and Timberline Express Chairlift Upgrade for 2024-25 Major mountain investments launching this winter include new snowmaking installations, snowcats, ski trail upgrades, and Copper’s new mid-mountain lodge, the Aerie. Copper opens for the 2023-24 winter season on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. On the heels of Copper’s recent announcement of the resort’s single largest capital investment in more than a decade, Copper Mountain in Colorado has confirmed more upgrades […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 25, 2023 0 Comments
Which Ski Resort Will Open First This Year? #RaceToOpen Ladies and gentlemen, ski season is right around the corner! Temps are falling, we’re seeing the first snow of the season, and winter will be here before we know it. So, you know what that means; time to make your first chair predictions. Which ski resort will open first? Colorado is notorious for taking the title, with resorts like Arapahoe Basin, Wolf […] Industry News Jack Conroy | August 22, 2023 3 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Announces Opening Day for 2023/24 Season The ski season in the Northern Hemisphere is still well over three months away, but that hasn’t stopped many resorts from announcing their anticipated opening days. Now Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) has joined the party by announcing it will start the 2023/24 season on November 24, 2023. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jackson Hole Mountain […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 17, 2023 0 Comments
Hotham Alpine Resort, Australia, Starts Spinning Lifts Today After the recent snowfalls across the Australian Alps, Hotham Alpine Resort in Victoria announced that they would start operations from 1 p.m. today, Friday, June 16, 2023. Related: Australian Resorts Falls Creek and Hotham Report 10 Inches of Snowfall The Hotham Mountain Operations team has been working around the clock to get the resort ready, and the Summit and Summit […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 15, 2023 0 Comments