Vail Resorts is Expanding its Employee Medical Plan to Support Women Seeking Abortion, Including $4,000 Travel Reimbursement to Go Out of State If Needed On Wednesday, Vail Resorts announced that it will update its medical plan to support women seeking abortion and will even include a travel reimbursement package should the employee need to venture out of state. ‘We believe everyone is entitled to make choices about their own reproductive health, no matter where they live.” – Vail Vail Resorts is based out of […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 1, 2022 0 Comments
Valle Nevado, Chile, Now Open for the 2022 Winter Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valle Nevado Ski Resort (@valle_nevado) Valle Nevado opened yesterday for the 2022 winter season with snow falling and lots of eager skiers and snowboarders ready to kick off the season right. Things to know about Valle Nevado right now: Chile does not require a PCR Covid test to get there. Valle […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 1, 2022 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT, Has Detonated Thousands of Pounds of Explosives While Building New Tram Big Sky Resort is continuing toward its 2025 Vision to transform the mountain experience. The resort has already upgraded many lifts and lodging options, increased snowmaking capabilities, increased village parking, and expanded the village learning area. They are currently working on transforming the tram experience on Lone Peak. Now that it has finally stopped snowing, they can start the construction […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 1, 2022 0 Comments
Two Pictures 104 Years Apart Show Disturbing Glacial Melt in Norway Global warming is taking its toll on the world’s glaciers. This could not be more drastically represented than by this side-by-side picture comparison. The original picture was taken in 1918. It shows such massive glaciers that you could barely see the impressive mountains behind them. In the second picture, it is the mountains that look massive. These photos show the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 30, 2022 1 Comment
Vermont Ski Area to Change ‘Insensitive’ Name Suicide Six Ski Area in Vermont is changing its name because it’s too insensitive. Go figure. The resort, located in the town of Pomfret about 50 miles south of the state capital of Montpelier, shared the news in a post on its website on June 28. The note read: “Our resort team embraces the increasing awareness surrounding mental health and […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 30, 2022 1 Comment
Beartooth Highway (US-212), MT/WY, Partially Reopened with Nighttime Closures After Severe Flooding Last Week After the same round of flooding that wreaked havoc on Yellowstone National Park last week did the same to the Beartooth Highway (home to Beartooth Basin Ski Area) and forced it to temporarily close, the road has finally reopened—partially. Related: [VIDEO] Small Child Nearly Trampled by Bison in Yellowstone National Park, WY, Yesterday Yellowstone National Park shared in a social […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 29, 2022 0 Comments
Ski Cooper Announces Best Pass Deal in Colorado Skiing: $329 Adult Season Pass with 3 Free Days at 60 Other Resorts Leadville, Colo (June 29, 2022) – Ski Cooper Season Passes for winter 2022-23 go on sale July 1. Starting at $329 for ages 15-74 and $149 for ages 6-14, the Ski Cooper pass provides season-long access to some of the best skiing and riding in Colorado with unlimited access to Cooper along with a host of other benefits. The resort’s innovative season […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 29, 2022 0 Comments
Looking to Extend Your Season? You Might Try Glacier Skiing Before its Long Gone Without a trek to the Southern Hemisphere, it’s becoming tougher and tougher to find reliable snow this time of year. Glacier skiing during these warm summer months seems to be about the best play to date. Unfortunately, it looks like they might be drying up, too. You might want to think about getting after it while you still can. This summer’s […] Industry News Ryan Kime | June 28, 2022 0 Comments
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