Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update April 19: End of April Expectations… Palisades Tahoe Operations Update for April 19 – Written by Liz Worgan These warm temps sure are getting us excited for summer, but ski season isn’t over yet. At Alpine, we have a little over a week left in the season, while at Palisades, we plan to keep making turns through May 27th (Memorial Day). We want to ski everything […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Several European Ski Resorts Re-Open Thanks to Late Spring Snowfalls A cold front sweeping across Europe which brought late season snowfalls to the Alps from Germany to Italy has led to a slew of smaller ski resorts re-opening for a late season fun day, weekend, or even a whole week. Scandinavia has also seen below freezing temperatures and some snow falling. The forecast for this week has a warm weather […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Fonna Glacier Ski Resort, Norway, Prepping for Season Opening on May 1 Work has commenced at the Folgefonna Glacier in Norway to get the Fonna Glacier Ski Resort ready for the upcoming summer ski season. Fonna is one of only six ski resorts or areas in the world that opens in summer only due to receiving too much snow during winter. Related: Unveiling the 6 Spectacular Summer-Only Ski Resorts Around the Globe […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 21, 2024 0 Comments
Lindsey Vonn Shares Post-Op Update After Knee Replacement Surgery Retired ski racer Lindsey Vonn has updated her followers on her post-op recovery following her recent knee replacement surgery. The 39-year-old former ski racer had a total knee arthroplasty (TKA), which is the medical term for a knee replacement surgery last week, April 8. Vonn has shared videos of herself re-learning how to walk with the titanium implants on Friday, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 20, 2024 0 Comments
Pro Skier Tim Durtschi Dislocates Knee While Filming with Teton Gravity Research in the Jackson Hole, WY, Sidecountry View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tim Durtschi – Big Mountain Ski Athlete for Teton Gravity (@timdurtschi) On April 2, legendary pro skier and Teton Gravity Films star Tim Durtschi dislocated his knee while filming with Teton Gravity Research in the Jackson Hole Sidecountry. He shared in an Instagram post that the injury was extremely […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 19, 2024 1 Comment
Vail Resorts Reports 23/24 Skier Visits Down 7.8% Due to Unfavourable Conditions, Whistler Worst Affected Related: Vail Resorts Q2 2024 Financial Results: Skier Visits Down 10%, But Income Up 5% Despite 42% Lower Snowfall Vail Resorts today reported certain ski season metrics for the comparative periods from the beginning of the ski season through April 14, 2024, and for the prior year period through April 16, 2023. The reported ski season metrics are for the […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 19, 2024 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Ski Area Closed Today After Fire at Historic Timberline Lodge, OR Late last night, Thursday, April 18, a three-alarm fire erupted in the attic of the historic Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, Oregon, prompting an immediate evacuation of the premises. The fire, reported around 9:30 p.m., drew a rapid response from multiple fire departments, including Clackamas, Hoodland, Gresham, and Estacada. Related: Nordic Valley Ski Resort, UT, Closed Temporarily After Fire Devastates […] Industry News Firebrains | April 19, 2024 0 Comments
Valle Nevado, Chile, Announces 2024 Winter Operating Schedule New on-mountain dining, signature events, and free skiing for kids 12 and younger Valle Nevado, South America’s premier ski resort, announces the 2024 winter season kicks off on June 21 with a new on-mountain dining experience, signature events, and free skiing for all kids 12 and younger. “Valle Nevado invites North American skiers and snowboarders to extend their season and […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 19, 2024 0 Comments