October 2019 is SNOWIEST Month on Record at Steamboat, CO | Snowmaking Has Started Earliest in Resort’s History Thanks to the snowiest October on record, Steamboat Resort, CO started making snow last night – the earliest in the resort’s history. Related: Steamboat Resort, CO to Open EARLY this Winter 44″ of snow has fallen so far this month, and with a scheduled opening day of 23rd November, crews are eager to begin building the base for the upcoming […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 25, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Colorado Resorts Could See Decent Snow this Weekend | Steamboat Resort Could See Up To 16″ The NOAA is predicting the storm on track for Colorado to dump multiple inches of snow on ski areas over the weekend, favoring the northern and central mountain areas. However colder temperatures and strong CAA could bring conditions more favorable for the champagne snow we expect in this area. Will leave the finer details for a later discussion but this […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 17, 2019 0 Comments
Steamboat Resort, CO to Open EARLY this Winter The countdown begins… there are now less than 60 days until the start of the ski season at Steamboat Resort in Colorado. Steamboat announced Wednesday that it will open for the winter season four days earlier this year, according to the Steamboat Pilot. Traditionally opening the day before Thanksgiving each year, the ski area has scheduled its 2019-20 winter opening […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 26, 2019 0 Comments
Steamboat Resort, CO Donates $500k to Yampa River Fund | Largest Donation in Resort’s History On Thursday, Steamboat Resort announced that it plans to donate $500,000 to the Yampa River Fund as a founding donor to the new endowed fund, which will pay for projects to protect the Yampa River’s flow, reports the Steamboat Pilot. “The Yampa River is the lifeblood of our community, of our valley and really Northwest Colorado,” Steamboat Ski and Resort […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 20, 2019 0 Comments
Own Your Very Own Steamboat, CO Gondola | Current Auction Bid is $7,000… Steamboat, CO fans, this one is for you! If you want to own a piece of resort history, the ski area has donated one of its retired gondolas to the nonprofit Advocates of Routt County who are auctioning it off. Proceeds will go to help victims of domestic violence. Related: Need a Chairlift? Here’s One For Sale For Just $50,000… […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 23, 2019 0 Comments
Invasion of the E-Bikes. Coming to a Trail Near You, Maybe. E-bikes are the fastest-growing segment in the cycling industry today. Some companies report that e-bikes account for up to 25% of their annual sales. That’s huge for a category that has only taken off in the past few years. The bike industry as a whole is struggling, but people want electric bikes. Out for a ride last week on National Forest […] Cycle Mike Lavery | July 19, 2019 14 Comments
Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park Just Set Record for Shortest Time Between Eruptions Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park set a record earlier this month for the shortest recorded interval between eruptions, at just over three days. The geyser’s shortest rest between noted eruptions occurred June 15 when it blasted steam and water into the air only three days, three hours and 48 minutes after its previous spouting June 12. Related: Eruption of Yellowstone […] SnowBrains | July 3, 2019 0 Comments
The Last Time it Snowed this Late in Steamboat, CO Was 1928 | This Weekend they Saw Almost 2-FEET! Colorado celebrated the start of summer with almost 2 feet of snow over the weekend, as winter returned briefly to the Centennial State, with Steamboat getting hit the hardest. Related: NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Colorado | Open Resort A-Basin Could See Upto 10″ Fresh Pow! Images of the snow stake at Steamboat Resort went viral on Sunday as […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 24, 2019 1 Comment
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