Huge March Snowfall Sets Banff Sunshine Village, AB, Up for Some of North Americaโs Best Spring Skiing Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, is experiencing an extraordinary March, with snowfall totals reaching an impressive 46 inches (117 centimeters) since the month began. The recent stormsโ12 inches of snow in the last week, and 185โณ (470 centimeters) all seasonโhave significantly boosted the resortโs snowpack, which is now 70 inches (177 centimeters). Related: Banff Sunshine, AB, Offers 2,000 Extra Skiable Minutes [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2025 0 Comments
Mt. Baker Ski Area, WA, Closed for 2 Days Due to Very Dangerous Avalanche Conditions Mt. Baker Ski Area, Washington, announced yesterday a temporary closure for Monday and Tuesday, March 24-25, due to an incoming atmospheric river bringing significant rain and wind to the region, leading to very dangerous avalanche conditions. The closure follows exceptional snowfall throughout the month. Related: Top 9 Biggest Snowfalls in North America This Season The ski area plans to reopen on [โฆ] Avalanche SnowBrains | March 24, 2025 0 Comments
Utah Ski Resortsโ Winter 2024-25 Closing Dates Sadly, all good things must end. The 2024-25 ski season started slowly but recently picked up momentum and has since been incredible. There have been many sunny days and many powder days, too. As of today, March 24, statewide snowpack is just above average. Hereโs a list of Utah ski resorts closing dates for the 2024-25 season. Related: Why Do [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2025 0 Comments
California and Nevada Ski Resortsโ Winter 2024-25 Closing Dates There is much to love about spring skiing. Sun, longer days, corn snow, and pond skims are just a few. However, as much as we hate to admit it, it means the ski season is ending soon. California has areas that famously stay open into the summer, but when are its ski resortsโ closing dates? Related: Why Do Ski Resorts [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2025 0 Comments
Exciting Super-G World Cup Final in Sun Valley, ID, Sees Lara Gut-Behrami Snatch the Victory & Season Title, While Lindsey Vonn Claims First Comeback Podium After the cancellation of the Downhill yesterday, todayโs Super-G event more than made up in terms of excitement and action. The Super-G World Cup finals in Sun Valley, Idaho, on Sunday, March 23, saw Lara Gut-Behrami claim the victoryโand Super-G season titleโwhile Team USAโs Lindsey Vonn claimed her first podium in 2,565 days. Rounding out the podium was Italyโs Federica [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 23, 2025 0 Comments
Should You Tip Your Ski Instructor? If So, How Much? In the United States, itโs become arduous to decipher when, where, who, and how much you should tip. I always think of the opening scene from Reservoir Dogs, where Mr. Pink refuses to tip the waitress โbecause society says I have to.โ However, life isnโt a Quentin Tarantino film, and tipping isnโt just for servers anymore. With inflation and unlivable [โฆ] Industry News Quintin Mills | March 23, 2025 0 Comments
USAโs Jaelin Kauf & Canadaโs Mikaรซl Kingsbury Crowned Dual Moguls World Champions in St. Moritz, Switzerland In what can only be described as a wild day of dual mogul competitions, USAโs Jaelin Kauf and Canadaโs Mikaรซl Kingsbury emerged victorious, crowning themselves the 2025 Dual Mogul World Champions. Second place on the womenโs side went to Kaufโs teammate Tess Johnson, while third place went to Anastassiya Gorodko from Kazakstan, who defeated USAโs Kylie Kariotis in the Small [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 23, 2025 0 Comments
CU Boulder Student Skis Coloradoโs 14ersโAnd Tries to Save the Planet While Doing It In the 80s, most people recycled their garbage and thought they were doing enough to be environmentally responsible. Those days are in the past, and people are searching and pushing for more ways to contribute to being more sustainable than just recycling alone. Climate change has the ski industry and the people who love to hit the mountains thinking about [โฆ] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 23, 2025 0 Comments