Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, CA, Look to Combine and Form 1 Ski Area with Interconnecting Lifts Bear Mountain and Snow Summit are both part of Alterra-owned Big Bear Mountain Resort. The twin properties are located just two miles apart and offer a variety of diverse activities and events, to go along with skiing and snowboarding. Both are under evaluation by the U.S. Forest Service on a plan to connect the two resorts. This would be done […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 1, 2023 0 Comments
Snow Valley in Southern California Joins the Ikon Pass Community Snow Valley in Southern California will join the Ikon Pass community starting Monday, February 20, 2023. Easily accessible from Pasadena, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, and San Diego and just 15 miles from Big Bear Mountain Resort, Snow Valley features some of the region’s best beginner terrain, with award-winning learning centers and a shared dedication to exceptional guest service. Snow Valley […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 13, 2023 0 Comments
Long-Lost Vermont Ski Area Up For Auction One of Southwest Vermont’s long-lost ski resorts, Snow Valley, is up for auction this September. Snow Valley first opened its doors in 1942 as part of America’s first generation of ski areas. Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions, a luxury property auction marketplace, is taking appointments to view the 390-acre property that was once a premier ski resort in the Northeast. Vermont skiers […] Industry News Dana Andresen | August 25, 2022 0 Comments
Ski Resorts are Reopened in Ontario, Canada | So What Will Skiing Look Like for the Rest of the Season? Today, Tuesday, February 16th, ski resorts across Ontario were given the green light to reopen their slopes to guests after having been closed for nearly two months since December 24th, 2020. This news came after the province has seen a steady decline in Covid-19 cases. Related: Ontario, Canada Premier Says That Ski Hills Are the “Last Thing on My Mind” […] Liam Abbott | February 17, 2021 0 Comments
Ontario, Canada Ski Resorts Shut Down Until at Least January 23rd On Monday, December 21st, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that starting on Saturday, December 26th, the entire province will be entering into lockdown, closing all non-essential businesses, dining, gatherings of any size, and ski resorts. The announcement comes after cases have hit all-time highs in the province, and ICU capacities at many hospitals have reached their peak. The announcement of […] Industry News Liam Abbott | December 23, 2020 0 Comments
Snow Valley Mountain Resort, CA Report: Day One—Thankful to be Back on the Hill Again Report from Monday 7th December, and brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Yesterday, December 7, 2020, I was fortunate to have my first day on the snow this “winter” at Snow Valley Mountain Resort. Related: “Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Snow Valley Mountain Resort, CA“ I put the word winter in quotations because living in Southern California, we don’t exactly have […] Conditions Report Taylor Stephan | December 8, 2020 1 Comment
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Snow Valley Mountain Resort, CA Growing up in Southern California, I always looked to the mighty San Gabriel Mountains in the winter for the first sign of snow. While snowfall isn’t always consistent, several peaks are over 10,000 ft and can hold snow into the summer months on big snow years. With multiple ski areas in the region to choose from, Southern California offers staunch independent […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | June 22, 2020 0 Comments
California Ski Resorts CLOSED Yesterday Due to TOO MUCH SNOW The mega-storm currently pounding the Sierra Nevada proved too much for a couple of resorts. Snow Valley had to postpone their Wednesday opening due to ‘too much snow’, and LA’s closest resort, Mountain High, also closed due to the storm. Related: NOAA: Winter Advisories Issued For 11 Western US States as ‘Historic, Unprecedented Storm’ Hits Snow Valley was originally hoping […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 28, 2019 0 Comments
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