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Loveland Ski Area, CO, Will Begin Snowmaking in 100 Days

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Summer began yesterday, so the days start to get shorter and we can start dreaming of winter. Let the countdown begin! Loveland Ski Area in Colorado, often one of the first resorts in North America to open, ‘announced’ today that they will begin making snow for the 2022/23 season in 100 days. 14 weeks until September 30th. Winter’s coming, people, it’s happening! 😉 […]

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SnowBrains | June 22, 2022
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First Snowflakes of the Year Allow Snowmaking to Begin in New Zealand

Last Monday marked an exciting milestone in the countdown to Winter 2022 at Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, with the first snowflake falling on Happy Valley a month earlier than in previous years. Related: Top 5 Terrain Parks In Australia And New Zealand The Snow Factory, used exclusively to support snowmaking efforts in Whakapapa’s Happy Valley, is one of its kind […]

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Kiwi Brains | April 4, 2022
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Nakiska, AB Report: Pre-Season Race Training

Despite a lack of snow on the ground in Calgary, Alberta, nearby resorts are gearing back up for another season. Norquay and Lake Louise both opened to the public on November 5th, with Sunshine Village not far behind. Just 45 minutes out from the city, Nakiska Ski Area typically opens up a week or two earlier for race teams to […]

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Phil Tremblay | November 11, 2021
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[PHOTOS] Snowmaking Begins For 1st Time This Season at Palisades Tahoe, CA

Cold temperatures have allowed Palisades Tahoe, CA to fire up the snowmaking guns for the first time this year. Snowmaking occurred at both the Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows base areas. Related: [PHOTOS] Palisades Tahoe, CA Celebrates Only 3rd Ever October Opening Hopefully, temperatures stay low as a mixture of snow and rain is expected in the area late tonight through Tuesday. Snowmaking will continue as conditions […]

SnowBrains | November 8, 2021
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Photos: Snowmaking Has Begun at Copper Mountain, CO

Temperatures in the high country finally cooled down allowing Copper Mountain, CO, to kick off its first day of snowmaking operations. Related: Winter Dew Tour Returns to Copper Mountain, CO December 16-19, 2021 Copper Mountain is making preparations to host early-season race training starting on October 22. The US Alpine Ski Team is expected to arrive at Copper on November 1, […]

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SnowBrains | October 8, 2021
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VIDEO: Snow in the Making – Annual Systems Test Completed at Sunday River, ME

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Maine ski area fires up the snowguns with temperatures in the 30s to prepare for winter. This morning, Sunday River Resort completed its annual test of the snowmaking system, signaling that ski season will be here soon. The resort turned on four snowguns on the Lower Downdraft trail with temperatures in the 30s. With this test complete, Sunday River is ready to […]

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SnowBrains | October 1, 2021
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Arapahoe Basin, CO Snowmaking Team Ready to Go

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Arapahoe Basin, CO chief Alan Henceroth told us in his blog this morning that the snowmaking team is ready to go––they are just waiting for the temperature to drop. Our Snowmaking Team is ready to go. They have been testing and working on their equipment all summer. The fan guns are in place on the hill. The snowmaking reservoir is […]

SnowBrains | October 1, 2021
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Leakage From Vail Mountain, CO Snowmaking Test Could be Responsible for Deaths of 120 Fish

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Accidental leakage from a storage tank used by Vail Mountain, CO, in its snowmaking operation could be responsible for the death of more than 120 fish, Vail Daily reports. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials were at the scene yesterday to collect water samples and found 85 mottled sculpin, 17 brown trout, 16 rainbow trout, one brook trout, and one cuttbow […]

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SnowBrains | September 22, 2021
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