The 5 Most Livable Ski Towns in the USA: ***Originally published in May 2016 This is where you wanna move if you’re a ski bum. Outside Magazine released what they are calling the 5 most livable ski towns in the USA.  These are the easiest places to live like a local due to low home prices, low rent, high amounts of rental units available, and low cost of living. There is also the other side […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 16, 2020 12 Comments
Living The Dream Or Mentally Unstable? Mental Health Crisis In Mountain Towns BetterHelp is offering to match SnowBrains readers with a licensed therapist and give them a free month to communicate with the counselor on the Betterhelp platform. Living the ski bum dream in an iconic mountain town should bring only smiles and happy days, right? Well, this is quite far from being the case after years of studies performed across the […] Brains Ryan Nadiak | February 3, 2020 4 Comments
Forbes Magazine: The 20 Best Places To Visit In 2020 Forbes Magazine just dropped their selection for the 20 best places to travel to next year. Our favorite is the beautiful ski town of Bariloche, Argentina. Here’s their list: 1. Amangiri/Lake Powell, Utah/Antelope Canyon, Arizona Why? The island of Sicily contains some of the most remarkable sites in the world, including the legendary Valley of the Temple, where the remains of seven […] SnowBrains | October 18, 2019 0 Comments
Melania Trump Visits Jackson Hole, WY: Meets Boy Scouts, Floats River Melania Trump met with Boy Scouts and rafted down the Snake River to kick off a two-day trip to Wyoming to promote her youth initiative. The first lady intends to actively support U.S. national parks with her visit. Related: VIDEO: President Trump Claims he was the Perfect Snowboarder 10-Years Ago… Mrs. Trump spent about 20 minutes greeting the uniformed scouts […] SnowBrains | October 5, 2019 2 Comments
Why Foodies Flock to Deer Valley Resort, UT {Sponsored by Deer Valley Resort®} The ingredients of a great ski trip include a lot more than just great skiing. You want top-notch lodging, off-slope activities, après-ski spots, and of course, delicious food. Skiing powder all day will give you quite an appetite. Deer Valley®, located in Park City, Utah, is known as a resort where the food is just […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | February 7, 2019 0 Comments
Despite Lackluster Snow Years, California Ski Town House Prices On The Rise The Tahoe Daily Tribune recently reported that the average single-family home price in the Lake Tahoe area hit 1.1 million dollars. Ski towns nationwide are known for being expensive places to live and California is no outlier. I often find myself wondering, what do people do to be able to afford to live here? “Luxury Home” sales in the Tahoe […] Mike Lavery | August 14, 2018 1 Comment
Top 10 Things to Do Before Moving To a Ski Town: You’re getting ready to move to a mountain town. You have your job lined up and you have saved a few thousand to make sure you get setup well when you get there. There are a few things you can do to make your transition easier. 1) Change your morning alarm clock. The above distant explosions sound or perhaps the sound from a violent war movie could work as well. You may wonder why anyone would want to wake up to the sound of bombs, but in ski town world, it’s crucial. It means there was enough snow last night that they are bombing for avalanches. It’s the only time in your life where you’ll love the sound. […] Featured Article Guest Author | November 26, 2017 19 Comments
A New Dating App For Skiers Hopes To Eliminate Lonely Skiers If you’re a resident of a ski town or a ski enthusiast looking for a partner that will ski with you, LuvByrd recently released an app that will get you in contact with other skiers. The app targets thrill-seeking, adventurous individuals that are searching for a significant other. Mike Keshian, a ski bum himself, created LuvByrd to aid the outdoorsy, ski and […] Industry News Chris Wallner | July 21, 2016 4 Comments