Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Snow Creek Ski Area, Weston, MO – Ski The Gateway to The West! Located just 40 minutes Northwest of Kansas City, Missouri, sits a small but lively ski area called Snow Creek. This is where so many flatlanders learn to ski or ride and where my passion for the mountains was born. Local hills like Snow Creek play a vital role in exposing those all around the world to the beauty of winter […] Luke Guilford | January 23, 2023 1 Comment
Brain Post: How Snow Guns Work The idea behind snowmaking is simple; you spray water into cold air and it freezes into snow as it falls to the ground. But there’s more to it than that. Engineers have spent nearly 70 years developing snow machines, and as a result, modern snowmaking is really good. Let’s take a look at what goes into it. These five things are […] Brains Tanner Blake | October 5, 2022 3 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Installing 4 New Tower Fan Snow Guns Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (Colorado) will install four new tower fan snow guns on the Lower High Noon trail this upcoming season. The High Noon trail is a mellow intermediate run on the front side of A-Bay, taking skiers and riders from the top of the Black Mountain Express lift to the Base Lodge. A fun cruiser run, High Noon […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | September 2, 2022 0 Comments
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV Projected to Open in 3 Weeks For the 2019-2020 Season Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV has plans to open their ski area on October 25th for the 2019-2020 ski season. Related: RFID Gates and Improved Snowmaking Just Some of the Improvements at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV this Winter With a base at over 8,000 feet, recent snowfall, and very low temps, Mt. Rose has kicked its artificial snowmaking operations […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 3, 2019 0 Comments
Learn to Ski and Ride at Snowshoe Mountain, WV [Sponsored by Snowshoe Mountain] This just in from West Virginia’s Snowshoe Mountain: “January: the month of fresh slates, new perspectives and positive vibes (also known for dropping plenty of fresh snowflakes). With the start of each new year, our passion for snow is reinvigorated and knowing that it’s “Learn to Ski and Ride Month” just gets us even more stoked […] Industry News Kim Vinet | January 25, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Killington Resort, VT Made Snow This Morning | Ski Season Is Right Around The Corner In The East Killington Resort, VT made snow this morning. They flipped the switch on early and were still going strong well into the morning. Temperatures dropped and the resort took full advantage in an attempt to start their snow base for the upcoming season. The 7 day forecast is calling for some below freezing temperatures at an elevation of 787ft, which is well […] Weather Chris Wallner | October 31, 2017 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
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. Temperatures dropped to 27ºF early Sunday morning and the snow guns were fired up. They’re currently depositing snow on the “Andy’s Encore” ski trail. Copper Mountain is scheduled to open on November 6th. That’ just about one month away… PHOTO TOUR: SnowBrains | October 5, 2015 1 Comment