Olympic National Park, WA, Will Reopen Hurricane Ridge Area on June 27 After Fire Olympic National Park, WA, will reopen the Hurricane Ridge area on June 27 after a fire destroyed the historic Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge on May 7. Related: Fire Destroys Day Lodge at Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, WA Parking spaces will be limited, and there will not be any indoor spaces to protect visitors from inclement weather. Portable toilets […] SnowBrains | June 22, 2023 0 Comments
Largest Ski Jump in The Western Hemisphere Set to Reopen in Michigan After Decades of Neglect Tucked away in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in the town of Ironwood, sits the Iconic Copper Peak Ski Jump. Hosting competitions between 1970 and 1994, Copper Peak was North America’s premier ski-flying hill. Copper Peak’s 469-foot jump hosted 10 ski-flying events during its lifetime. Not only is its jump massive, but Copper Peak aims to be the only ski-flying […] Industry News Luke Guilford | January 24, 2023 0 Comments
Summer Skiing to Resume in Zermatt, Switzerland | Resort Will Reopen on Tuesday After Return of Snow On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Zermatt Bergbahnen will resume summer skiing operations on the Theodul glacier. The precipitation and cold temperatures at 13,000 feet will allow for safe and quality snow sports. Thanks to the ongoing maintenance work on the slopes and installations during the temporary closure, summer skiing operations will resume just a few days after the long-awaited precipitation. The only […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 18, 2022 4 Comments
Thanks to Late Spring Snow, Silver Mountain Resort, ID, Will Reopen For 3 Bonus Days on Memorial Weekend Wow. Well, that was unexpected! Silver Mountain Resort, ID, just announced they will open for skiing and snowboarding on Memorial Day weekend. The ski area, whose highest elevation is 6,300 feet, had originally closed for the season on April 24, but, thanks to cool temperatures, cloud coverage, and some uncharacteristic late spring snowfall, Silver Mountain will be reopening to winter […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 19, 2022 0 Comments
Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Looks to Reopen Next Winter After Devastating Caldor Fire The 2021/22 ski season would have been the 75th season for Sierra-at-Tahoe resort. Instead, the resort stayed closed due to the Caldor Fire that devastated the resort late last summer. Over 70% of the resort’s 2,000 acres suffered burn damage. Along with the vegetation devastation, the fire damaged the maintenance facility, five of the nine lifts, and the magic carpet. […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 17, 2022 0 Comments
Big SNOW American Dream, NJ, Set to Reopen 8-Months After Devastating Fire Big SNOW American Dream, North America’s only indoor ski park, will officially reopen to guests on Friday, May 27, after being closed for almost eight months due to a fire. “We are excited to reopen Big SNOW to guests this Memorial Day Weekend. We thank our visitors and team for their patience as we’ve worked diligently to resume the full […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 12, 2022 0 Comments
Thanks to a Foot of New Snow Snowbasin Resort, UT, to Reopen for Bonus Weekend Snowbasin Resort, UT, is excited to announce a bonus weekend to show its appreciation to season pass holders and guests. The resort will be reopening three lifts and 58 trails and welcoming guests back to enjoy over a foot of fresh snow from Friday, April 15 to Sunday, April 17. “Well, as we’ve stated many times before, if we can […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 13, 2022 0 Comments
Forest Service to Reopen Ice Lake Area in San Juans, CO, Closed Since 2020 Wildfire The San Juan National Forest’s Columbine Ranger District will reopen the area closed by the 2020 Ice Fire, including Ice Lake Trail, South Mineral Campground, Clear Lake Road (Forest Road 815), and South Mineral Road (Forest Road 585), when the closure order expires the morning of Wednesday, September 15. South Mineral Campground will open with limited services until closed by […] Fire Firebrains | September 14, 2021 0 Comments
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