The Unique Charm of Upside Down Ski Areas Imagine starting your ski day skiing and not standing in the lift queue or waiting to pick up your pass. That is exactly what happens when you visit one of the United States’ few upside-down ski resorts. At these unique ski areas, patrons park at the top of the hill and ski down to the base lifts. These inverted resorts […] Brains Robert Hansen | January 6, 2022 17 Comments
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Man Survives 2 hours and 40 minutes Under Avalanche in Val dโIsere, France An avalanche hit a family of four snowshoeing on the Chemins des Coves track of Val dโIsere, France. The family of four was not wearing transceivers on a level 4 of 5 danger day when a 200m long by 100m wide avalanche hit them. The mother and two teenagers were hit but not buried while the father was buried under […] Avalanche Dominic Gawel | January 29, 2021 0 Comments
How to Ski Free for a Day at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, WV Brought to you by Snowshoe Mountain Resortย If you are a West Virginia resident you have the opportunity to ski free for a day at Snowshoe Mountain Resort this season. Every year Snowshoe does what’s called West Virginia Ski Free Day, offering West Virginia residents free lift tickets. This year’s event will be on Sunday, March 22nd, 2020. To redeem […] Offer SnowBrains | March 6, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Blizzard Warning for Upstate New York | Eastern Lake Ontario Region to See Up To 4 FEET of Snow | Snow for Many East Coast Ski Areas A blizzard warning has been issued by the NOAA for parts of upstate New York that could see 3 to 4 FEET of snow by Thursday, Feb. 27. Several ski areas in the eastern U.S. are expected to get new snow this week. * WHAT…Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 feet across the Tug Hill Plateau, […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 27, 2020 0 Comments
Man Dies Following Skiing Incident at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, WV A 70-year-old man died following an incident at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, WV reports WVNS. On Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 a 70-year-old skier was found unconscious on an intermediate ski slope in the Silver Creek area. Members of the Snowshoe Ski Patrol responded to the scene. They provided initial care, including CPR and other emergency medical interventions. He was then transported […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 17, 2020 0 Comments
Snowshoe Mountain, WV Opening Even More Terrain this Weekend Itโs been an amazing week at Snowshoe Mountain, WV and itโs about to get even better. The trail count is going up, the resort announced yesterday. Here’s the plan for the next few days: Friday: Soaring Eagle lift opens with Upper Flume and Lower Hootenanny Saturday: Camp 99, J-Hook, and Lower Whistlepunk join the party Sunday: Lower Ballhooter On deck: […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 6, 2019 0 Comments
As Snowshoe Mountain, WV Approaches Opening Day, Check Out their Beautiful ‘Whale Porn’… Opening day is fast approaching at Snowshoe Mountain, WV and the resort is hard at work making sure conditions are primed for skiers and riders.ย With a scheduled opening day of Friday 22nd November, it really does look like winter there right now, and it should be a day to remember. Related: Family Fun at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, WV ❄🐳By this […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2019 0 Comments