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[VIDEO] 2023 Cushing Crossing Pond Skim at Palisades Tahoe, CA, Highlight Reel

The historic 22-23 winter season in Olympic Valley, CA, culminated with the annual Cushing Crossing Pond Skim at the end of May. Related: The Original Pond Skim – 31st Annual Cushing Crossing Returns to Palisades Tahoe, CA The community was out in full force, the costumes were electric, and the sends on one of the biggest pond drops were legendary. […]

SnowBrains | June 7, 2023
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The Original Pond Skim – 31st Annual Cushing Crossing Returns to Palisades Tahoe, CA

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The Original Pond-Skim Event will take place on May 20 Get ready to make a splash! Palisades Tahoe, CA, is excited to announce the return of the 31st Annual Cushing Crossing pond-skimming event on May 20 at 1 pm, weather and conditions permitting. Due to the record-breaking 714 inches of snowfall received this year, Cushing Pond melted at a slower […]

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SnowBrains | May 12, 2023
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[PHOTOS] Mammoth Mountain’s Pond Skim Competition Was Purely Epic

Over the weekend, Mammoth Mountain welcomed the spring season with its annual Pond Skim competition. Mammoth took the event to the next level with two ponds and a Mammoth Unbound rail feature. It was a raunchy, rowdy, rambunctiously fun time.  See for yourself!  PHOTOS (Courtesy of Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain)     

SnowBrains | April 19, 2023
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Snowbasin, UT, Report: Plenty of Spring Skiing to Go

Report from Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 at a slushy, hot, a little overcast, and fully covered Snowbasin, UT The weather was hot and the snow was melting on Wednesday, making it the perfect day for some spring sliding. Mid-morning was the best time to be out, with the snow softening, the snow was still running well at this time on […]

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Rouchelle Gilmore | April 14, 2023
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Breckenridge, CO, Shares Spring Operating Plans

[UPDATED April 16, 2023, with Pond Skim Details] With plans to operate for skiing and riding into May as long as the snow lasts, Breckenridge, CO, will be the place to be this spring! Here is what’s in store for spring skiing over the next few weeks. This week is the last week of operations across all Five Peaks, and starting […]

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SnowBrains | April 13, 2023
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Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Closes Out an Historic Season

Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, capped off an historic ski and ride season this weekend with live music, fun events, and plenty of wacky costumes to go around. Crested Butte received a whopping 325.5 inches of snow this season, the third-highest season snow total since the resort started keeping formal records in 1989. Related: The Top 9 Ski Runs at […]

SnowBrains | April 3, 2023
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Join the End-of-Season-Fun at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO

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With less than two weeks left of the 22/23 season, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, is packing tons of fun into its end-of-season program. The Colorado resort has had a bumper season with 292 inches of snowfall. Spring skiing is kicking off strong with 7” of new snow in the past 24 hours and more snow in the forecast. The season […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 21, 2023
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Family of Boy Who Suffered Life-Altering Injuries During Pond Skim Agree Settlement With Snow King Mountain Resort, WY

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A settlement has been agreed upon between the family of a boy who suffered life-altering injuries at a pond skim event at Snow King Mountain Resort, WY, and the resort. The agreement came just hours after both sides completed unsuccessful mediation, and just as Teton County District Court was preparing to select a jury for the trial. The trial would have […]

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SnowBrains | March 19, 2021
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