These Are the 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America This Week January hasn’t been as snowy as December was, but that doesn’t mean that resorts don’t have snow. And the snowiest months are still to come… These are the base depths at resorts in North America this week: (measurements taken from resorts’ websites at 0700 am PT, 01/24/22). Eaglecrest, AK – 170″ Mammoth Mountain, CA – 155″ Boreal, CA; Soda Springs, CA – […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 24, 2022 5 Comments
Vail Resorts Introduce ‘Phone Free Zones’ to Reduce Lift Lines Vail Resorts is exploring every available avenue to control lift lines at its busy resorts as angry customers sign petitions and share photos of lift lines to a viral Instagram account. The latest measure, confirmed Wednesday by Vail Resorts spokesperson John Plack, will be ‘phone-free zones.’ Related: Man Who Started Stevens Pass, WA, Petition Asks Epic Pass Holders to ‘Cancel Auto-Renew’ […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 24, 2022 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Riders Jump to Safety From Terrifying Chairlift Rollback at South Korean Ski Resort Every skier’s worst nightmare came true for some at the weekend when a chairlift malfunctioned and went into a rollback for over a minute before staff could stop it. At Bears Town Ski Resort in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea, the lift stopped suddenly at 3 pm on Friday before the chairs began sliding backward. Related: VIDEO: Terrifying Footage of a Chairlift […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 24, 2022 0 Comments
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Nominates Snowboard Team Roster For Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Snowboard Team to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. The nominations are to be confirmed by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee when it formally announces the U.S. Olympic Team. “I’m feeling really good and ready to go to Beijing and snowboard my […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 21, 2022 0 Comments
The Weight is Over: Tecnica Introduces Sub-1,000-Gram Touring Boots At last, an ultra-lightweight touring boot that prioritizes fit, performance, and customization for real skiers. After five years of prototyping and millions of vertical feet climbed, Tecnica is proud to introduce its first sub-1,000-gram boot collection: Zero G Peak. It’s a category the brand has patiently waited to join, because a hard rule was set in place from the very […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 21, 2022 0 Comments
Washington Attorney General Asking For People With Complaints About Stevens Pass Ski Area to Contact Him In a Tweet yesterday, the Washington Attorney General (AG) asked for people with complaints about Stevens Pass Ski Resort to get in touch. 80 people have already contacted him. “My office has received more than 80 complaints about the Stevens Pass Ski Resort in the past two months. This is a significant number of complaints in a short period of […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 20, 2022 3 Comments
Vail Resorts Offers $13.1-Million Settlement in Labor Law Violations Lawsuit Vail Resorts has offered a $13.1 million settlement to five wage and labor lawsuits filed in California over two years ago. The settlement could have implications for anyone who has worked for Vail Resorts in recent years. Related: Judge Grants Vail Resorts’ Motion to Delay in Lawsuit for Alleged Labor Law Violations The lawsuit, and a similar one filed in […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 20, 2022 0 Comments
Shaun White Debuts New Snowboard to Launch Active Lifestyle Brand ‘Whitespace’ Shaun White, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and winner of the most X Games gold medals in history has partnered with premier outdoor specialty retailer Backcountry to launch Whitespace, his new active lifestyle brand inspired by the freedom to create and find your greatest potential. “What makes action sports so incredible is that they are a melting pot for music, art, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 20, 2022 0 Comments
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