Purgatory Resort, CO to Celebrate Start of Summer by Reopening for Skiing and Riding this Weekend! Purgatory Resort, CO will celebrate the start of summer this Memorial Day weekend by spinning lifts for a bonus weekend of skiing Saturday and Sunday. May 25 will not only mark the kickoff to summer but also the first time in resort history they have opened for skiing on the last weekend in May. Related: Purgatory Ski Resort, CO Made History […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 22, 2019 0 Comments
Aspen Mountain, CO to Re-Open for Memorial Day Weekend Thanks to a 54-inch upper-mountain base, due to above-average almost 400″ snowfall season, Aspen Skiing Co. announced yesterday that 130 acres of terrain at the top of Aspen Mountain will open for skiing on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27. Related: There Are 14 Resorts Still Open in North America for You to Ski this Weekend… The Silver Queen Gondola will […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 17, 2019 0 Comments
North Cascades Highway, WA Reopened Yesterday | Earliest Opening Since 2015 The SR-20 North Cascades Highway, WA at 5,477-feet will reopen at 9 am today, Thursday, April 18th, according to WSDOT. Related: Get the Ikon Pass for The Ultimate North West Winter Road Trip The agency closes the 37-mile (59-kilometer) scenic route every winter when weather, snow conditions and avalanche danger pose a threat to drivers and maintenance crews. It’s been closed since […] SnowBrains | April 19, 2019 0 Comments
Event Company Plans on Reopening Montreal’s Mount Royal to Skiers after 40-Years Montreal’s Mount Royal hasn’t been open to skiers for almost 40-years, but one event company is hoping to change that. They want to bring back downhill skiing, and even World Cup events, to the landmark mountain despite protests from a heritage group that says the move would reduce accessibility. Mount Royal was home to the sport until 1979 but was stopped because […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 12, 2018 0 Comments
Church Hopes to Reopen Mount Shana Ski Area in Newfoundland, Canada The Mount Shana ski area in Newfoundland, Canada hopes to reopen a few runs this winter. Mount Shana has been closed since 2003, and was gifted to the pastor of the new church by the former owner in 2016. Mount Shana ski area had two T-bars and seven runs when the slopes closed. The new Baptist pastor, Darren Dinsmore, arrived […] Industry News Kristen Strom | June 30, 2018 0 Comments
San Juan National Forest Re-Opening to the Public Thursday Afternoon as Rainfall Dampens Wildfire Risk The US Forest Service announced yesterday that the San Juan National Forest will reopen to the public on Thursday afternoon after the wildfire risk is downgraded. The forest was closed to the public on 12th June, for the first time in its history, in an effort to prevent human-caused wildfire. Recent rainfall significantly decreased the risk of wildfires and the Forest […] Fire Firebrains | June 21, 2018 0 Comments
Dodge Ridge, CA to Re-Open Friday 2nd March with a POWDER WEEKEND! Having been closed for almost 4 weeks, Dodge Ridge, CA just announced that they will be re-opening this weekend! This is awesome news, we’re super stoked for them. IT’S OFFICIAL! DODGE RIDGE OPENS THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 2 with A POWDER WEEKEND ————– After receiving a foot of new snowfall from the past week, this week’s huge forecast is upon us. […] Industry News Steven Agar | February 27, 2018 0 Comments
Aspen Mountain Will Be Open For Memorial Day Weekend On Monday, Aspen Mountain announced that they will kick off their summer season with skiing and riding Memorial Day Weekend. Recent snowfall and a solid snowpack is attributed to the reopening. 130 acres of terrain will be open Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. “With a pleasant spring squall dropping additional snow on the top of Aspen Mountain last week, we are […] Industry News Chris Wallner | May 22, 2017 0 Comments