The Top 10 Longest Ski Runs in North America If you are in the market for long and leisurely cruisers, check out some of these runs known for their extreme length and stately views at resorts throughout the North American West. These mostly groomed beginner or intermediate cruisers are known purely for their significant length, testing the endurance of most skiers and riders. Traversing across multiple mountain areas and […] Brains Luke W. Smith | December 22, 2025 6 Comments
The 23 North American Resorts That Have Already Received Over 100 Inches of Snowfall This Season The story of this year’s North American snowfall has been a dramatic tale of boom or bust. Areas like the powder highway in British Columbia are enjoying an early-season boom, with several resorts reporting higher-than-average snowfall. On the other hand, regions in the American Pacific Northwest have had a less-than-stellar start. But PNW skiers, do not fret: 3-6 feet of […] Industry News Greg Wedow | December 18, 2025 0 Comments
Top 5 Newest North American Resorts Opened in the Last 20 Years Is new always better? While skiers and snowboarders have enjoyed an avalanche of new lifts, terrain expansions, and access options over the last two decades, the opening of entirely new resorts has been rarer. Though the number of newer resorts is limited, those who have visited them have surely enjoyed the opportunity and unique experiences they offer. Here are the […] Brains Greg Wedow | December 12, 2025 0 Comments
Revelstoke, BC, Buried in New Snow as Atmospheric River Brings Season Snowfall Total to 147″ Revelstoke Mountain Resort is pulling ahead in the storm pattern hitting Western Canada, stacking up one of the strongest early-season snow totals in the region with 374 centimeters (147″) so far this winter. The resort reported 22 centimeters (8″) of new snow in the last 24 hours and 35 centimeters (13.5″) over 48 hours, according to an update shared on […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | December 11, 2025 0 Comments
Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC, Sets Opening Day for Saturday, Dec. 6, as New Snow Improves Conditions Revelstoke Mountain Resort will open for the 2025-26 winter season this Saturday following a week of new snowfall and improving upper-mountain conditions. Resort staff have spent recent days preparing lifts, grooming designated routes, and assessing terrain, and the resort says it is ready to welcome skiers and riders for the first turns of the season. The recent storm delivered what […] Martin Kuprianowicz | December 3, 2025 0 Comments
The 10 Biggest Ski Resorts in Western Canada Western Canada is home to some of the best skiing in the world. From the picturesque Rockies to the breathtaking coastal mountains, Western Canada provides some of the best scenery of any region on earth. Not only are these ski areas picturesque, but they are also big. This region is home to some of the biggest ski resorts on the […] Brains Brett Currie | November 18, 2025 0 Comments
The Top 3 Resorts in the World for Powder Skiing are in North America Ski bums and powder hounds worldwide have long debated where to find the absolute best snow on the planet, but the results of the Snomad Ski Resort Awards 2025 have settled the score with a resounding consensus. Based on over 140,000 unbiased resort ratings submitted by real skiers and snowboarders during the 2024-25 ski season, the awards are a true […] Brains Brent Glogau | October 21, 2025 0 Comments
2 Revelstoke Skiers Fined for Entering Closed Zone in Glacier National Park, BC Two backcountry skiers from Revelstoke have each been fined $500 after entering a closed area of Glacier National Park last spring, a federal court in Revelstoke ruled this week. The Vancouver Island Free Daily reports that Margaret Elizabeth Hlushak and Matthew Charles Kotze admitted to skiing into the park’s West Rogers Winter Restricted Area on April 25, a day when […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | October 6, 2025 1 Comment
YETI Natural Selection Snow Returns to Revelstoke, BC, March 10–16, 2026 Two-Days of Thrilling Freeride Meets Freestyle Snowboarding to Broadcast Live on Red Bull TV; Exciting Evolutions to the Tour’s First Stage of Competition Announcing this Fall. Revelstoke, BC (October 1, 2025)—The Natural Selection Tour is back in 2026 with two full days of progressive backcountry-based freestyle snowboarding and a fresh twist on how riders earn their way to the main […] Competition Press Release | October 2, 2025 0 Comments
[WATCH] It’s On! Day 1 of the YETI Natural Selection Revelstoke LIVE HERE on Friday Revelstoke, BC (March 12, 2025)–The wait is finally over! Mother Nature has spoken, and she said that it’s a GO for the YETI Natural Selection Tour Revelstoke to stream live worldwide starting Friday, March 14, at 1 p.m. PT. Get ready for two action-packed days of all-mountain snowboarding from the world’s top riders, streamed live exclusively on Red Bull TV. […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 13, 2025 0 Comments
YETI Natural Selection Tour Announces New Banked Slalom Event, In-Person Viewing, and More Revelstoke, BC (March 7, 2025) — Strap in for a full week of action at the YETI Natural Selection Revelstoke, running from March 10 to 17, 2025. From sun up to well past sundown, an exciting lineup including music, the new NST Snaked Banked Slalom, an art show, and more are designed to bring the Revelstoke and snowboarding community together […] Industry News Press Release | March 10, 2025 0 Comments
Revelstoke, BC, Report: Skiing Gracias Ridge & Snow Rodeo in the Sunshine Report from January 26, 2025 On Sunday we gathered a crew in the parking lot and headed up the Revelation Gondola at Revelstoke. JJ, Kim, Aaron, me. JJ & Kim took us to Gracias Ridge area to ski old chowder in fun, rolling terrain. It’s a fun adventure run with 2 hikes, 2 traverses, Mr Toad’s Wild Ride Gully, and […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 28, 2025 0 Comments
Revelstoke, BC, Report: One 5,620-Vertical-Foot Fun-as-Hell Groomer Ski Run Report from January 21, 2025 I was beckoned by the ridiculously long runs of Revelstoke, BC, Yesterday. It was snowing lightly and coldly when I arrived. Not much in this world beats a 5,620-vertical-foot crisp-as-hell groomer. I rode the 2 gondolas to the upper mountain and slid down to the Stoke chair. I exited the top of the chair with […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 22, 2025 1 Comment
Revelstoke, BC, Report: Long Groomers, Stellar Sidecountry, and “C’est Magnifique” Burgers Report from January 14, 2025 Yesterday we rolled out to Revelstoke at about 9 am. The Selkirk Sea (low river valley clouds) was kickin’ down low and thin clouds were driftin’ up high creating a classic BC cloud sandwich. We were skiing some glorious groomers inbounds when we saw a big hole developing in the upper cloud layer to the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 15, 2025 0 Comments
Revelstoke, BC, Report: 5,620-Vertical-Feet of Hell Yes Report from January 11, 2025 Yesterday we got out at Revelstoke Ski Resort in British Columbia, Canada. This is one of my homes away from home. I’ve spent many months here over the years and just being here makes me happy. We rolled onto the hill about 9 a.m. yesterday. They saw about 4 centimeters of new snow overnight. The […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 12, 2025 1 Comment
Top 9 Ski Resorts in North America as a Professional Freeskier View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Here are my top nine personal favorite ski resorts as a professional freeskier: Related: The Top 10 Male Freeskiers of All-Time: 9. Mount Bachelor, Oregon This is where I learned to ski. It was a very special place in my heart. I did a full ski season […] Featured Video Miles Clark | November 26, 2024 0 Comments
Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC, Latest Ski Area to Share Summer Snow Images Winter might be closer than you think. Revelstoke Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada, is the latest resort in North America to boast of having received a dusting of snow in August. Today’s picture shared on social media shows snow falling and accumulating on the resort’s slopes at the top of Stoke Chair at 7,300′. On Friday, Sunshine Village Ski […] SnowBrains | August 27, 2024 0 Comments
STOKED SPRING: Close Out the Ski Season With a Bang at Revelstoke, B.C. The spring ski season can be one of the most magical times of the year. Lift lines are shorter, the days are long, the sun is shining, and sometimes you’ll even get lucky and score great snow, too. One resort that is famous for its Stoked Spring is Revelstoke Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada. If you’re unconvinced that spring […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Minimize Your Carbon Footprint — Rethinking your Ski Vacation As a professional skier, you fly across the globe to ski the world’s best terrain, create ski films and marketing campaigns, or participate in races and events. Even as a ski tourist, more often than not, you find yourself on an airplane flying to your destination. However, the CO2 emissions from flying are not always widely considered or even known. […] Industry News Samantha Gates | March 21, 2024 0 Comments
Springtime Big Snow Energy at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, B.C. Revelstoke Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada, is home to some serious big snow energy. The mountain’s location in the only inland temperate rainforest in the world lends itself to consistent snowfall, with over 7 meters (>275 inches) so far this season (and counting)! The Mountain Perched atop Mount Mackenzie, Revelstoke is home to 3,121 acres of lift-accessed terrain, including […] Jenah MacGrain | March 6, 2024 0 Comments