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
Top 6 Ski Town Music Festivals in North America Music & mountains – what else do you need? Every year, ski towns all over the country bring a little funk to the alpine air – and 2016 is no exception. From the Green Mountains to the Sierras, these 6 music festivals will keep you entertained until the snow starts up again. ameliatraynor | May 19, 2016 0 Comments
7 Reasons You Should NOT Move to a Mountain Town… This is list was created to make you laugh… we think. The guys at Death of the Press Box put this list together, along with some strong language and they bring up all the points of mountain living for boys that we all complain about. We’ve listed the 7 reasons you shouldn’t move to a mountain town below, but you’ve got to click the link below to read the details behind each reason. […] Featured Article SnowBrains | February 18, 2014 0 Comments
Top 10 Up-And-Coming Ski Towns: National Geographic has just ranked the top 10 up-and-coming (emerging) ski towns in North America.  They have some interesting picks in here and their detailed reasoning behind each pick can be found right here: TOP 10 EMERGING SKI TOWNS:  #1 = Ogden, Utah Best For: Utah powder seekers who don’t like crowds #2 = Reno, Nevada Best For: Mixed […] Featured Article SnowBrains | December 9, 2013 2 Comments