[PHOTOS] Full Steam Ahead With Snowmaking at Keystone Resort, CO Keystone Resort, CO, has been taking advantage of the weather windows its been given and is ready whenever temperatures permit, thanks to its state-of-the-art snowmaking system and dedicated team. Related: Keystone Resort, CO, Officially Began Snowmaking Yesterday Yesterday and today, temps dropped long enough that the resort was able to make snow for most of both mornings on top of […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 13, 2022 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Killington Resort, VT, Fires Up Snowguns Beast of the East Killington Resort, VT, fired up its snow guns on Saturday morning to being snowmaking in preparation for the start of ski season and the 2022 Women’s World Cup races taking place Thanksgiving weekend. Related: 2022 Killington Cup Tickets Available Starting October 6 Snowmakers fired up 23 guns between Rime and Superstar to start making those whales. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 10, 2022 0 Comments
Loveland and Arapahoe Basin, CO, Prepping Snowguns to Start Snowmaking in 2-Weeks Loveland Ski Area and Arapahoe Basin, CO, are getting ready to take advantage of the falling temperatures by getting their snowguns ready to start firing. Both resorts intend to open in mid-October and will begin snowmaking for real in the next couple of weeks or so. Loveland yesterday shared a video of crews testing snowguns, and A-Basin COO Alan Henceroth […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 14, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, Striving for its Earliest Opening Day Ever Vail Mountain is striving for its earliest Opening Day ever this upcoming 22/23 winter season, slated for November 11, 2022 (Veterans Day). If all goes to plan, they will beat last year’s November 12 record by one day, one of the earliest Opening Days in decades. The resort will rely on Mother Nature and upgrades made to its state-of-the-art snowmaking […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | September 7, 2022 1 Comment
Loveland Ski Area, CO, Begins Countdown to Snowmaking | 29 Days to Go Meteorological fall began today, so as the days continue to get shorter and cooler 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, has started a countdown on their website until they start to make snow. Loveland’s snowmaking team typically starts making snow the last […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 1, 2022 0 Comments
Loveland Ski Area, CO, Will Begin Snowmaking in 100 Days 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! 😉 […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 22, 2022 1 Comment
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 […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | April 4, 2022 0 Comments
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 […] Conditions Report Phil Tremblay | November 11, 2021 0 Comments