Cerro Catedral, Argentina = The Most Beautiful Views From Any Ski Resort on Earth? We’ve been very fortunate in having gotten to travel the Earth with skis. Of all the ski resorts we’ve been lucky enough to visit, Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina has the best view. The vista here is impactful regardless of how many times you’ve seen it. The views from the top include: Huge glacially carved lakes with islands Small alpine […] SnowBrains | September 18, 2022 2 Comments
Worst Ski Season in Decades for Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand: Staff Made Redundant as Ski Field Closes Temporarily Mt. Ruapehu in New Zealand is experiencing one of the worst ski season in decades. Large areas of the dual ski resort are closed at the moment—a shocking situation in the middle of the southern hemisphere winter. The beginning of the season started promising, with large snowfalls in early June, however, precipitation has since decreased. The resort operated snow machines […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 24, 2022 0 Comments
Northern Hemisphere Heatwave: Austria’s Hintertux Glacier is the Last Summer Ski Resort Open to the Public Following the announcement by the Fonna Glacier in Norway and Timberline Lodge and Ski Area, OR, to close their operations on August 21 due to the record heatwave, the Northern Hemisphere now has only one summer ski resort left open to the public for skiing. The last man standing amongst the roughly forty summer ski resorts is the Hintertux Glacier […] Julia Schneemann | August 15, 2022 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Helicopter Collides With Mountain and Crashes During Rescue at Georgia Ski Resort The video above shows the dramatic moment a helicopter exploded during a failed mountain rescue operation in a popular ski resort in Georgia. The helicopter’s tail collides with the side of a mountain, sending it into an uncontrollable spin before plummeting to the ground and exploding into a fireball. An emergency team of medics and rescue workers was on board […] SnowBrains | August 1, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, Shows Strong Results in Survey Conducted by Winter Guests The 2021-22 ski season at Vail shows that the resort is highly regarded as an exceptional destination. The survey was conducted by Boulder-based RRC Associates and included over 1,000 guests. The surveys were conducted post-visit to gauge the guest experience. 73% of the guests gave Vail a 9 or a 10 (out of 10) on a “net promoter score.” These […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 26, 2022 0 Comments
The World’s Highest Elevation Ski Resort = Chacaltaya, Bolivia @ 17,785-Feet | Closed Due to “Unprecedented” Glacial Retreat When we think about where the highest ski resort on Earth lies, visions of Switzerland, Austria, France, & Colorado fill our minds. Reality is strikingly different. The highest ski resort on Earth lives at only 16° south of the equator in the South American country of Bolivia. It is called Chacaltaya (bridge of ice in the Aymara Indian language). What […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 25, 2022 46 Comments
Is Los Angeles, CA, a Ski Town? First off, let us say this: There are a lot of “die-hard” skiers that live a lot further away from skiing than the folks that live in Los Angeles, CA. Does hearing that scare you? Put your nerves on edge, perhaps a few hairs standing on the back of your neck? “LA, more of a ski town than […] Miles Clark | June 30, 2022 6 Comments
How Climate Change is Impacting Ski Resorts Imagine the feeling of waking up after a snowstorm. Outside it’s cold, quiet, crisp. There are mounds of snow covering trees, no color but the bright white to be found; it feels like an absolute winter wonderland. You grab your skis or board, you get in the car, and you head to your favorite ski mountain. You quickly get in […] Industry News Sarah Stern | June 6, 2022 4 Comments