7 Awesome Montana Ski Areas You’ve Never Heard Of When you hear the words, “Mom and Pop ski area,” you might picture a quaint small town resort with perhaps 200 feet of vertical and maybe as many skiable acres. Not so in Montana. Here are 7 awesome Montana ski areas you’ve never heard of, each with over 1,000 feet of vertical and plenty of annual snowfall. Lost Trail Powder […] Lynn Barlow | August 7, 2020 6 Comments
CEO of Aspen Ski Co. Hopeful That Some Colorado Ski Areas May Reopen Later This Season Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order last Saturday requiring all ski areas in the state to close through March 22 and today, March 17, Vail Resorts announced that their resorts will remained closed for the rest of the season. But CEO and president of Aspen Ski Co. Mike Caplan is hopeful that some Colorado resorts will be able to […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 17, 2020 0 Comments
The Top 15 BIGGEST Snowfall Totals in North America Season-to-Date… The holidays have came and went and have left many ski areas around North America with the thing we all wanted the most for Christmas: more snow! Several resorts have now received over 200+ inches of snowfall this season. Lo and behold, the 15 North American ski areas that have received the most snow so far this winter. Related: The […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 2020 15 Comments
What You Need To Know About Colorado’s New I-70 Traction Law Colorado’s New I -70 Traction Law has updated the requirements for vehicles driving on state highways during winter months. The new law, which went into effect on August 2nd, 2019 states that during an active Traction Law (also known as a Code 15), motorists must have either snow tires, tires with the mud/snow designation, or a four-wheel/all-wheel-drive vehicle. Related: New […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 30, 2019 3 Comments
Denver’s Traffic Congestion Is Only Getting Worse, Study Predicts The amount of time spent in Denver traffic jams is expected to double over the next 20 years, according to an annual report on roadway congestion from the Denver Regional Council of Governments. This is bad news for Denver-area skiers who frequently travel to ski resorts along the I-70 corridor, one of Colorado’s most driven highways and home to many […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2019 6 Comments
Colorado Ski Resorts Sent Record Rent Payment of $26.8-Million to The Government for 2017/18 Colorado ski resorts operating on public land have once again sent a record rent payment to the US government. Based on revenues collected at 23 Colorado resorts, the 2017-18 rent payment was $26.8 million, the highest ever. Related: Record-Breaking Skier Visits Across Colorado Last Year With 5 Areas Also Reporting Record Revenue It is expected that that figure will continue […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 14, 2019 0 Comments