Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Catamount Mountain Resort, NY—Carving Memories I have such fond memories of winter mornings waking up before dawn and getting on the road to Catamount Mountain Resort in Upstate New York. The night before each trip, it was hard for me to sleep. I imagined the runs that awaited me, twisting and turning along the ridge lines. It wasn’t just spending time with my dad. It […] Luke W. Smith | June 4, 2025 0 Comments
Whaleback Mountain, NH, Hits $250K Fundraising Goal, Lift Repairs set to Begin by July Whaleback Mountain has reached its $250,000 fundraising goal, allowing the nonprofit ski area to move forward with critical repairs to its only chairlift, the resort confirmed in a social media post on Sunday. “We asked for help, and you showed up in a big way,” the resort wrote. “Together, we raised over $250,000 to keep Whaleback alive and thriving.” The […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 19, 2025 0 Comments
Rain and Warm Weather Force Temporary Closure at Killington Resort, VT, This Week Killington Resort has announced a temporary closure due to sustained rain and warm temperatures that have significantly impacted the snowpack, according to a resort blog post published early Wednesday morning. The resort, which has logged 174 operating days so far this season, will remain closed through Friday, May 9, as staff work to preserve existing snow and prepare terrain for […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 7, 2025 0 Comments
Burke Mountain, VT, New Owners Aim to Triple Snowmaking Capacity in Time for 2025–26 Ski Season After nearly a decade in federal receivership, Burke Mountain Resort in Vermont officially has new owners. On Friday, May 2, 2025, the Bear Den Partners ownership group closed on the purchase of the 72-year-old ski area in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, setting the stage for a new era of independent ownership and mountain investment. Related: Burke Mountain Resort, VT, Sells for […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 6, 2025 0 Comments
Yes, There is a Place to Ski and Ride All Season Long For Free In a world where everything is becoming more expensive, people search for ways to save money. The ski industry is no different. Lift ticket prices are approaching $300 a day at some resorts around the United States. Plenty of ski resorts offer lift tickets for under $100, but those are usually smaller independent resorts. Those mountains represent the heart and […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 17, 2024 0 Comments
Hatley Pointe Mountain Resort Set To Usher In A New Era of Skiing in North Carolina Operating and running a ski resort has many unique challenges, such as the unpredictability of the weather, the difficulty in seasonal staffing, and the ever-changing environment around climate change. It takes an experienced team to successfully operate a business with several moving parts, such as mountain operations, guest services, food and beverage operations, marketing, and a host of other variables. […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
Blue Hills Ski Area, MA, Seeking Proposals for Recreation Operations Blue Hills Ski Area, located 17 miles south of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, and 35 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island, is formally accepting proposals for recreation operations and a 25-year lease for the ski area. In efforts to keep year-round activities operating at the space, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (‘DCR’) is actively seeking interested parties who are […] Industry News Noah DeVries | March 17, 2024 3 Comments
’24/’25 Season Passes for Gunstock Mountain Resort, NH, are on Sale Now Season passes for the 2024/2025 winter season for Gunstock Mountain Resort, New Hampshire, are now on sale. Skiers and snowboarders can get the greatest value and lowest price on next winter’s lift access by purchasing their season pass before prices increase on May 1. Gunstock offers season pass options to suit every skier and snowboarder: Winter Prime, valid every day […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 13, 2024 0 Comments
Camelback Resort, PA, Celebrates 60th Anniversary Celebrating its 60th anniversary with an exciting mix of new technology and forward-thinking, sustainable enhancements, Camelback Resort, Pennsylvania, the award–winning 560-acre Pocono Mountains resort known for its stellar lineup of snow sports, is ushering in its 2023/24 season with a nod to the past and an eye on the future. The perfect getaway for snow enthusiasts, boarders, and skiers of all levels, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
In Turn of Events, Black Mountain, NH, Will Operate This Season After Receiving Financial Assistance From Indy Pass Grand County, CO (October 18, 2023) – Indy Pass parent company Entabeni Systems announced today that it has reached an agreement with Black Mountain in Jackson, New Hampshire, to remain open for the 2023/2024 season. Related: Black Mountain, NH, Won’t Open for the 2023/24 Winter Season The Fichera family, longtime owners of the resort, announced on October 11th that they […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Promised Land and Lappin’ 2023 – Ski the East Trailer Teases Winter 2023 Webisodes Promised Land and Lappin’ webisodes are rolling out soon, and we are stoked to bring you the East Coast hardcore real stuff you all hate to love. Related: The Top 9 East Coast Ski Resorts & Why You Must “SKI THE EAST” We traveled around the region last winter, filming what we could between low snowfall, rain events, and the […] SnowBrains | October 16, 2023 0 Comments
Talks Begin For Connector Lift Between Smugglers Notch Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort, VT Smugglers Notch Resort is an independently owned mountain located north of Vail-owned Stowe Mountain Resort. A path on the top of Sterling Mountain spans approximately 2,600 feet and separates the top of the Sterling lift on Smugg’s side and the top of Sensation Quad on Stowes’ Spruce Peak. Off this walkable path are the ‘Birthday Bowls’ which have endless amounts […] Industry News Mark Kuligoski | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
Manhattan, NY, Man Skis over 61,000 Vertical Feet Right Outside New York City Recent news about skiers and riders covering over 100,000 vertical feet in one day has inspired many, especially an incredible 125,000-foot day. Until now, these feats took place at big mountain western U.S. resorts. But how much vertical could be skied in one day at a small east coast resort just two hours outside New York City? That’s exactly what […] Brent Thomas | February 16, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Crotched Mountain – Stunning Fall Views or the Best Night Skiing in New Hampshire? The small-town, close-to-home resorts are the best places to learn and where memories are kept in your heart forever. Crotched Mountain in Bennington, NH, is exactly that. It’s where I had my first date with my now husband, my first powder day, and my first girls’ shred day. The summit is a whopping 2,066’ with 1,000’ vertical feet of riding […] Ashley Reidy | October 26, 2022 0 Comments
More Maple Syrup Harvested in Vermont This Year Than Ever Recorded Vermont harvested more maple syrup this year than it ever has before. 2.5 million gallons of it in 2022, to be exact, according to new data from the US Department of Agriculture. That’s an 800,000-gallon increase from 2021, Vermont Public Radio reports. According to Mark Isselhardt, a maple specialist with the University of Vermont who spoke with VPR, the primary […] SnowBrains | June 21, 2022 0 Comments
‘Ski the East’ Sent Cease and Desist Order to ‘Snowboard the East’ For Trademark Infringement Ski the East, a Facebook group with over 40k members and an online store selling ‘Ski the East’ merchandise, have sent Snowboard the East a Facebook group with over 15k members and an online store selling ‘Snowboard the East’ merchandise a cease and desist order for trademark infringement. Related: The Top 9 East Coast Ski Resorts & Why You Must “SKI THE […] SnowBrains | June 6, 2022 1 Comment
Killington Resort, VT Fires Up Snow Guns for Upcoming HomeLight Killington Cup As temperatures drop and the days get shorter Vermont’s Killington Resort fires up its snow guns. Currently, snowmaking is cranking on Superstar for the HomeLight Killington Cup and North Ridge on Killington’s classic early-season trails. With optimal snowmaking temperatures in the forecast this week, opening day for the East Coast’s biggest ski resort is right around the corner. Stay tuned […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 3, 2021 0 Comments
2020-2021 Season Closing Days at Open Northeast Ski Resorts The final countdown – major resorts around North America have started to close. Most major ski regions have some resorts still open, and the Northeast has plenty of options to keep you on snow for the next week and beyond. Most ski areas still open will be closing on Sunday, April 11, although there are a few staying open into May. […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | April 7, 2021 0 Comments
Killington Mountain Ski Resort, VT Hands Out Free Food to the Community On Tuesday, Killington Mountain Resort & Ski Area in Vermont gave away more than 700 bags of food to the local community for a food drive aimed towards helping everyone affected by the coronavirus. WCAX reports that cars lined up for about two miles to get half a gallon of milk, a dozen eggs, fresh produce, pantry items, frozen food, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 23, 2020 0 Comments
Bomb Cyclone Knocking Out Power And Making Travel Dangerous In The Northeast Hurricane force winds are pummeling New England on Thursday morning, 10/17/19 as a storm known as a bomb cyclone is knocking out power and disrupting travel in the region through the end of the workweek. The storm “is now parked over southern New England with the pressure equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane,” CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen said. Wind gusts […] Weather SnowBrains | October 17, 2019 0 Comments
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