Utah Man “Racer Tom” Surpasses 11.4 Million Vertical Feet Skied for the Season, Breaking His Own World Record The last time we checked in with Thomas Hart, aka “Racer Tom,” was two months ago when he was on the cusp of breaking his own world record for vertical feet skied in a season. This was from the 2023-24 season when he logged 8,513,340 vertical feet. He also predicted that he would go over 10 million by the end […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 19, 2025 0 Comments
Snowbasin, UT, Announces 2025-26 Passes with Exclusive Early Access and Exciting Resort Upgrades Huntsville, UT – March 6, 2025 – Snowbasin Resort, the No. 1 ranked ski resort in North America, is gearing up for the 2025-26 season with the launch of its season passes and news of upgrades for the coming winter. For a limited time, guests can secure the lowest prices of the year and unlock immediate access to the […] Industry News Press Release | March 11, 2025 0 Comments
Snowbasin Resort, UT, Announces Series of Upgrades As one of the oldest continuously-operated ski resorts in the nation, Snowbasin Resort, Utah, announced a series of capital investments ahead of the two upcoming winter seasons. Strategic upgrades including a high-speed chairlift, refurbished gondola cabins, improved beginner terrain, and revised parking and entry for optimized traffic flow. “Snowbasin is committed to being the most accessible mountain in Utah and […] Industry News Press Release | August 24, 2024 0 Comments
Introducing the Resorts and Venues of the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics On Wednesday, July 24, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided that the Winter Olympics will return to Salt Lake City in 2034. The Winter Olympics’ return to Salt Lake City was mostly due to the fact that the infrastructure from the 2002 Winter Olympics is still usable and that there was strong public support for the bid, with about 80% […] Olympics Jake Benton | July 31, 2024 0 Comments
Snowbasin, UT, Report: Creamy, Dreamy Spring Turns Report from Tuesday, April 16, 2024, by James Yim It was a moody spring day with soft turns, some thick fog, and many moments of sunshine. I was happy to make the mellow drive north through Salt Lake City to Snowbasin, Utah, for a nice spring skiing day. With the temps warming up this time of year, the mountain has […] Conditions Report Guest Author | April 18, 2024 0 Comments
Snowbasin Resort, UT, Welcomes IOC as Proposed Venue for Alpine Skiing in Salt Lake City 2034 Bid On Friday, April 12, Snowbasin Resort, Utah, proudly welcomed the International Olympic Committee (‘IOC’) as they evaluate plans for Salt Lake City to host its second Winter Olympic Games. Snowbasin was recently named the proposed venue for Alpine Skiing for 2034 Olympic and Paralympic competition in the Salt Lake City-Utah Preferred Host bid file. The visit included touring the resort’s […] Olympics SnowBrains | April 12, 2024 0 Comments
Snowbasin, UT, Conditions Report: Big Lifts, Many Turns Report from March 24, 2024 The Cottonwood Canyon traffic can be fickle, so we spent a happy Sunday at Snowbasin, UT.We were met by no crowds, sunshine, and some very deep turns. Some places were much deeper than the 7 inches indicated on the resort’s website. The top half of the John Paul Express was velvety. Long, untracked lines through […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
‘Next Ski Season’ Starts Now at Snowbasin Resort, UT Huntsville, UT – March 12, 2024 – Snowbasin Resort is already looking ahead to next winter with the launch of their 2024-2025 season passes. Guests who purchase now will lock in the best rates of the year and gain immediate access to the resort, bypassing a few months of waiting and relishing over 30 days of bonus skiing, plus summer […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 13, 2024 0 Comments
I Finally Took a Mountain Collective Road Trip and it was Incredible Trip Report for March 2-9, 2024 I love ski trips. Over the years I have been on many throughout the western U.S. and Canada, including Colorado, California, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and British Columbia. The trips were typically to a single destination, however, for years I had always wanted to get the multi-resort Mountain Collective Pass and go on an […] Trip Report Brent Thomas | March 12, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: The Rich Get Richer | Utah Prepares For Another 1-2′ of Powder The latest Utah snowstorm. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary A large trough dives down across the Western U.S. over the next few days. California will see several feet of snow, while Utah receives the leftovers. Snow starts over far Northern Utah on Friday, with a few inches of snow expected at Snowbasin and Powder Mountain through Friday afternoon. Measurable snow likely […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 29, 2024 0 Comments
Skier Dies After Falling Off 100-Foot Cliff Out of Bounds at Snowbasin, UT Skiing is an inherently dangerous sport and anyone who participates in it is aware of the hazards and risks that are involved. Those risks and dangers increase dramatically when skiers or riders choose to go out of bounds or backcountry skiing. These areas are not monitored by members of the ski patrol, not marked, and not groomed. However, many skiers […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 20, 2024 0 Comments
Snowbasin, UT, Announces Opening of its New Lift and Expanded Patio Christmas is coming early to Snowbasin with a new lift and more openings. Snowbasin’s highly awaited newest lift, DeMoisy Express, is set to open for the first time on Tuesday, December 19. This new addition will follow in the footsteps of Becker, which opened today, December 13, and Porcupine and John Paul, set to open on Friday, December 15 for the […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbasin, UT, Announces Opening Day of Thursday, Nov. 30 The wait is over, winter is officially here, and with the cold temps comes Snowbasin’s Opening Day. The resort is set to open its slopes for its 83rd season this Thursday, November 30, at 9 a.m. Skiers and Riders alike will be welcomed back to the mountain with top-to-bottom skiing from three lifts: Needles Gondola, Middle Bowl Express, and Littlecat Express. Guests will have […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 28, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbasin Resort, UT, Postpones Opening Day Snowbasin Resort, Utah, has just announced a delay of their opening day, initially set for November 24. The resort anticipates providing more details on the rescheduled opening day within the next week, once it has a clearer understanding of the upcoming weather forecast. As of now, Snowbasin’s “Moose Is Loose” season-kickoff-party will be delayed to a future date. Snowbasin shared […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | November 19, 2023 0 Comments
Snowmaking Underway at Snowbasin Resort, UT | Opening Day Set for Nov. 24 Thanks to the seasonal shift and cooler temps in northern Utah, Snowbasin officially fired up the snowmaking guns for the season. With just a few weeks away from opening, the snowmaking is helping lay down a solid layer for Mother Nature to build upon ahead of what is shaping up to be another incredible season. Over the summer, Snowbasin went […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 8, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbasin, UT, Voted Top 2 Resort in the West Snowbasin Resort, UT, is receiving national attention after being recognized as No. 2 in the west in Ski Magazine’s 2024 Resort Guide. The annual guide is based on the results of the Reader Resort Survey, the most comprehensive, trusted and longest-running rankings in the industry. This is the third year in a row that Snowbasin has landed in the […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 25, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbasin Resort, UT, Unveils New Lift, Additional Parking, and Brand-New Patio Among Upgrades for 2023/24 Winter Huntsville, UT– September 5, 2023 – Snowbasin Resort continues to showcase its commitment to enhancing its guest experience with the announcement of significant investments into this world-renowned mountain destination. Ahead of the 2023-24 season, the resort will complete several projects, including the construction of a new high-speed chairlift, expanded parking, a new patio with additional dining capabilities and more improvements to […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 5, 2023 0 Comments
Construction Underway for New DeMoisy Express Chair at SnowBasin, UT – Completion Expected Before 2023-24 Ski Season Summer might be at its peak, but Utah’s Snowbasin Resort is already looking forward to next winter with the construction of its newest DeMoisy Express chairlift. The addition of DeMoisy Express was announced in December with the promise of doubling the uphill capacity to Snowbasin’s popular Strawberry side of the resort through the six-chair, highspeed installation, expected to be complete […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 19, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbasin, UT, Report: Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Light Report from Sunday, April 23, 2023 All good things must come to an end. Before the winter of 2022-23, Snowbasin’s all-time season snowfall record was 475″. On closing day Sunday, the resort finished the season with 613″ of total snowfall and a 188″ deep base. If there was ever a way to end a winter season, Sunday was it. Rage, […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | April 24, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbasin, UT, Breaks Historic Snowfall Record With 600 Inches — Spring Skiing Update For Remainder of Season Snowbasin, UT, has seen a record snowfall of 600 inches this season, beating its previous record by a mind-blowing 125 inches. The 22/23 season has seen endless powder days, but the weather is slowly shifting, and temperatures are warming up, and spring skiing is officially here. Snowbasin announced two weeks ago that the resort will stay open until April 23, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 9, 2023 1 Comment
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