Arapahoe Basin, CO Made Snow This Morning! “We turned ’em on this morning. The wet bulb temperature dropped below 28 F. This isn’t a big snowmaking session, but it is a snowmaking session. Getting the system going is a small step, but a very important step. We like to test the gear and work out any kinks. These actions are important to help us be ready when […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | September 22, 2019 0 Comments
Tokyo Summer Olympics 2020 to Use SNOW GUNS to Keep Spectators Cool Ever since Tokyo was awarded next year’s summer Olympics back in 2013, concerned officials have been trying to figure out how to keep spectators cool in the summer heat.ย Tokyo regularly sees temperatures hit 95ยบF in the summer and to prevent spectators suffering from heatstroke it looks like they’ll be using snow to keep people cool. Related: 4 Reasons You Should […] Olympics SnowBrains | September 13, 2019 0 Comments
Top Ten Snowmaking Ski Resorts in North America Snowmaking has become a key resource for ski resorts around the world.ย The ability to have skiable snow regardless of weather is incredibly valuable as it benefits skiers with extended seasons, and ski resorts with more days open to make money. OnTheSnow put together a list of the resorts with the most snowmaking acres, let’s check it out. You might also […] Industry News Tanner Blake | December 21, 2018 5 Comments
Snowshoe Mountain Resort, WV to Open Wednesday November 21st for 2018-19 Season [This post is sponsored by Snowshoe Mountain Resort] Snowshoe Mountain will begin a weekend-long celebration of winter, family, friends, the holidays, and all things snow on Wednesday, November 21st.ย After what is sure to be a long night (and summer) of anticipation, Snowshoe will be counting down the minutes to rope-drop with coffee and hot chocolate for those eager skiers and […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | November 13, 2018 0 Comments
Sugar Bowl Resort, CA Launches $8 Million Snowmaking Initiative Sugar Bowl Resort, CA sits nestled in the peaks of Donner Summit.ย Known for its heavy snowfall and exciting terrain, this Sierra Nevada gem belongs on the bucket list. Even though this resort sees record breaking winters, investments in snowmaking are still on the priority list.ย According to a recent Sugar Bowl Resort press release, the resort has announced an […] Industry News Katy Shipley | August 7, 2018 0 Comments
Loveland, CO Began Snowmaking Last Night Photo Tour: Loveland ski resort in Colorado, usually one of the first ski resorts open in the USA, started snowmaking for the first time this season last night. Loveland generally needs about 4-14 days to put down enough snow to open a ski run, so we’ve still got a decent chunk of time to wait and the temperature forecast looks ok at […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 16, 2015 1 Comment
When Will the 1st Ski Resort in the USA Open? Not Soon… It’s 60ยบF at 12,000-Feet in Colorado right now!!ย It’s going to be so hot in Colorado’s low country this week that NOAA has issued a Hazardous Weather Warning: “THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL COLORADO. .DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BREEZY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE […] Industry News WeatherBrains | October 10, 2015 2 Comments
Copper Mountain, CO Officially Begins Snowmaking for 2015/16 Season | Photo Tour: Copper Mountain ski resort in Colorado has official begun making snow for the 2015/16 season this past weekend.ย Temperatures dropped to 27ยบF early Sunday morning and the snow guns were fired up.ย They’re currently depositing snow on the “Andy’s Encore” ski trail. Copper Mountain is scheduled to open on November 6th.ย That’ just about one month away… PHOTO TOUR: SnowBrains | October 5, 2015 1 Comment
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