The 8 Most Tasteful Ski Resorts in the World There is no shortage of “best ski resort” lists out there and the majority of them are based on an overall rating system. This works well for the majority and certainly gains attention from the masses, but it does not address specific features some may be looking for. Do you prefer sun, powder, size, partying, or five-star hotels? What is […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 18, 2023 2 Comments
The 5 Oldest Ski Areas in the U.S. Skiing has a long history stretching back hundreds of years, but organized resorts in the United States have only been around for about a hundred years. Surprisingly, the oldest resorts in the country are somewhat unknown and unheard of, as many of the resorts are quite small. These five resorts are the oldest public ski resorts still in operation in […] Tyler Hatch | August 25, 2023 2 Comments
Raging Wildfires are Affecting Numerous Ski Areas Across British Columbia There are currently around 400 wildfires burning in British Columbia in an area where many ski areas are located. Additionally, there are over 1,000 active fires countrywide in Canada and around 650 of those are considered out of control. Fires are not uncommon in Canada, but according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), this is one of the […] Fire Brent Thomas | August 22, 2023 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, To Be Sold To Local Wyoming Families & Other Unnamed Investors The owners of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming just announced they would be selling their ski resort. They are saying they will sell to some local families and a group of unnamed investors. One of the local families is Mike Corbat’s family. Mike Corbat was the CEO of Citigroup from 2012 – 2021. We understand that Mike lived in […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 3, 2023 2 Comments
9 Resorts to Visit Before You Die — According to SnowBrains Readers Last January, we asked our readers what resorts they thought everyone should visit before they die. The following list is based entirely on readers’ responses to what resort they think skiers and riders need to visit before their final day comes. It’s sure to be an expensive trip all over the world, but according to SnowBrains readers, these resorts are […] Brains Tyler Hatch | August 2, 2023 0 Comments
Why Bluebird Backcountry in Colorado Permanently Closed On July 10, 2023, it was announced that Bluebird Backcountry in Colorado would permanently shut its doors to skiers and snowboarders. The news shocked many since the ski area had only been running for three seasons and was initially very successful. However, Bluebird, unfortunately, announced that they would be shutting down their 1200-acre terrain permanently. As the only ski resort […] Industry News Ian McIsaac | July 19, 2023 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Planting Over 12,000 Native Plants This Summer Alta Ski Area, Utah, has always been a big advocate environmental conservation, but this summer, Alta Environmental Center is taking it to the next level by planting more than 12,000 native plants in- and around the ski area. Since 2008, Alta Environmental Center has been advising on and performing conservation efforts in Little Cottonwood Canyon, in an effort to preserve […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | July 14, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth, CA, Report: Chasing Bernie Rosow Around On Hit Upper Mountain Circuit Report from July 9 & 10, 2023 Almost too much has happened in the past two days… Sunday: We chased Bernie Rosow on his upper mountain circuit and the guy went off Big airs gapping from mogul to mogul on the steeps We swam in the pool and soaked in the hot tub Watched the Altablader twirl and umbrella Monday: […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | July 11, 2023 0 Comments
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