VIDEO: Dad of the Year? Man Builds Piste and Chairlift in Backyard So Kids Can Ski Nomination for Dad of the year right here. When coronavirus closed down Europe’s ski resorts, he didn’t want to disappoint his daughters. Who said the kids can’t go skiing this Easter? Gotta love the music too, it’s like you’re actually in the Alps… SnowBrains | April 8, 2020 0 Comments
$3.5-Billion Squamish All-Season Resort Projected to Open in 2025 Just 5 miles North of Squamish, east of the famous Sea to Sky Highway, on Brohm Ridge, lies the groundwork for a new all-season resort. The project labeled Garibaldi at Squamish aims to be a mid-size ski resort. The area seeks to strike the balance between the terrain and culture of Whistler and the North Shore. Since the project gained preliminary environmental […] Industry News Adrian Dolatschko | February 22, 2019 8 Comments
Spout Springs, Oregon Grows Life for the 2018/19 Season Spout Springs Ski Area is scheduled to open once again. This is the first year operation will resume after being shut down for the past two seasons. Located in Weston, Oregon, the resort is located in the northeast corner of the state, about halfway between Seattle, WA, and Boise, ID. Favored by beginners and families looking for a day on the snow, […] Industry News Jon Roubik | December 14, 2018 3 Comments
Famous Cable Car Badly Smashed in Germany Today According to Kriesbote, an unmanned maintenance basket collided with an empty cable car after a chain hoist broke at Zugspitze ski resort in Germany today. No one was injured in the accident. Zugspitze is the highest mountain in Germany at 9,717′. Zugspitze ski areas 10 lifts are located on the Zugspitze mountain. The accident occurred during a routine maintenance operation. The broken […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 13, 2018 0 Comments
This Saturday is Opening Weekend for Beartooth Basin, WY: North America’s Summer Skiing Mecca While most Northern Hemisphere resorts are closing up for the season, Beartooth Basin is opening this weekend on Saturday, June 2nd. Nestled in the upper elevations of the Shoshone National Forest, BTB typically runs from Memorial Day Weekend until early July, but this year they are getting a late start due to an extraordinary season. BTB is not your average ski […] Industry News Katy Shipley | May 30, 2018 0 Comments
Spout Springs Ski Area to Remain Closed for the Second Successive Season | Family Owned Resort Still for Sale Spout Springs Ski Area, OR, will not open this year, for the second successive year. A post on the resort’s website and social media attribute it to the health of the owner and also adds; “No skiing, snowmobiling, sledding or other unauthorized activities will be allowed. Trespassers will be reported to local law enforcement. We appreciate your cooperation.” The post […] Industry News Steven Agar | October 10, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: More Snow Forecast in Montana Today & Tomorrow | Snow Levels Down to 5,000′ Great Divide Ski Area, MT saw 24-27″ of snow on Saturday and they went ‘summer powder skiing.’ Montana is forecast to see snow above 5,000′ all week this week. Great Divide Ski Area currently has snow forecast everyday this week (see image below). The word ‘snow’ shows up in NOAA’s forecast discussion about Montana 9 times today (see NOAA Forecast […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 18, 2017 0 Comments
Marshall Mountain Ski Area in Missoula, MT Up For Sale for Only $2,950,000! Want to own your very own ski area? This could be it… “With a down payment of $590,000, a credit score of more than 740 and a 30-year fixed mortgage, a buyer could own the property for a monthly payment of $12,668.99, according to Windermere Real Estate’s online listing for the property.” – The Missoulan This 156-acres Montana ski resort […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 12, 2017 0 Comments
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