Backcountry Legends: North America’s Epic Resort-Access Off-Piste Backcountry Legends: North America’s Epic Resort-Access Off-Piste provide the skier a paradise of clean lines and fresh powder. Despite the proximity to the resorts, they harbor the same dangers of any other backcountry excursion. When the lure of the powder calls you far off the beaten track, be sure to bring the requisite safety gear and the know-how to make […] Backcountry Robin Azer | December 23, 2016 0 Comments
Air Force Plans to Open New Ski Resort in Park City, Utah for Military Families According Hill Air Force Base, UT officials, a new recreation lodge will be constructed near Park City, UT in the next few years. “This really, I think, will provide a world-class recreation experience for military members and their families. It’s something that I think will be a good thing for Utah and a good thing for the Air Force and the […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 15, 2016 1 Comment
2015/16 Closing Dates For North American Ski Resorts Ahh, the sweet, distinct smell of cheap hot dogs and brats being grilled accompanied, with of course, some PBR or the other cheapest libation you can get your hands on. Puppies are running around everywhere and there are girls skiing in bikinis, sometimes even guys too. Closing days will soon be had by many ski resorts around the […] Brains Keenan Grady | March 31, 2016 8 Comments
Snowbird, UT’s Possible Expansions Causes Controversy Among Residents Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort wants to add two new lifts and potentially even a zipline in American Fork Canyon- land they already own; however residents are not so quick to agree with this expansion mentality. Many long-time residents lined up to voice complaints about the expansion. Most of them relating to water quality, natural preservation, and the distaste for […] Keenan Grady | February 11, 2016 1 Comment
Snowboarding One Year Old! 14 month old Sloan Henderson takes her very first run in Park City, Utah. Her father Zach says that it is tough to find a snowboard her size. Despite this setback- it looks like Sloan is taking a liking to snowboarding and I can’t wait to see where she takes it in the future. Perhaps Sloan will be […] Keenan Grady | February 6, 2016 0 Comments
Vail to Spend $100 Million Improving Its Ski Resorts in 2015/16: Vail Resorts will invest approximately $110 million to $115 million in resort improvements for the upcoming 2015-16 season to elevate the guest experience, bringing its five-year resort investment total to more than $500 million. The centerpiece of this plan will be linking Park City and Canyons, […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 26, 2015 3 Comments
Park City, UT Is Now the Largest Ski Resort in the USA After buying bought Park City for $182.5 million, Vail is now now connecting Park City to The Canyons (which Vail already runs) to create the largest ski resort in the USA at 7,300+ acres. The new ski resort will simply be called “Park City” but the old canyons […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 30, 2015 3 Comments
Vail Gets Go Ahead to Create Largest Ski Resort in USA: The Park City Planning Commission cast a unanimous vote at City Hall on Wednesday in favor of Vail building an “interconnect gondola” to link Park City Mountain Resort to The Canyons. Once these two ski resorts are connected, they’ll become the largest ski resort in the USA. The gondola is planned to be completed before the beginning of the 2015/16 ski season. Vail plans to spend $50 million improving Park City and the Canyons this year as they mush these two resorts into […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 26, 2015 0 Comments
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