The Most Challenging Ski Runs on the East Coast According to Locals Mostly known for extremely variable and icy conditions, the East Coast is not exactly famous for its challenging runs. Nevertheless, there are definitely some very steep and technical runs located at various ski areas throughout the region. We hope that this list will help out the select skiers and riders who seek out more of a challenge on the East […] Industry News Jake Benton | July 24, 2024 2 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shout Out: Stowe, VT—Learning to Ski and Conquering The Nose Dive I grew up in Albany, New York, and skied locally at Royal Mountain which is located in the Adirondack Foothills. I also skied areas in southern Vermont like Bromley Mountain Ski Resort & Stratton Mountain Resort. For many years, my family went to Stowe, Vermont, in early March to celebrate my Dad’s birthday. I started skiing during the winter of 1965-66 when a […] Industry News David Michael | June 17, 2024 0 Comments
Stowe Mountain Resort, VT, Announces One-Week Season Extension to Sunday, April 21 Stowe Mountain Resort, Vermont, is excited to announce a one-week season extension, with skiing and riding going all the way to Sunday, April 21. With more than 5 feet of snow in the month of March and more than 250 inches throughout the season, the extra week will give guests more time to enjoy the incredible spring skiing conditions at […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 29, 2024 0 Comments
Stowe Mountain Resort, VT, Report: Low Visibility, High Stoke Report from Friday, March 15, 2024 You rarely find yourself standing at the top of a fresh line, completely socked in by fog. On Friday, new snow, warm temps, and an ominous blanket of springtime mist coated Stowe Mountain Resort, Vermont, and captured the epitome of a bonus day on snow. As a first-timer at Stowe, I was excited for […] Will Hart | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
Epic for Everyone – Vail Resorts Spreading Inclusion Message by Decorating Gondolas at Park City, UT, and Stowe, VT The mountains are for everyone. And this winter, Vail Resorts is collaborating with artists who love the mountains as much as we do to bring this message to the slopes like never before. Together, they’re transforming gondola cabins at some of its most legendary resorts into one-of-a-kind works of art that celebrate the different ways we all enjoy the snow. […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 13, 2023 0 Comments
Talks Begin For Connector Lift Between Smugglers Notch Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort, VT Smugglers Notch Resort is an independently owned mountain located north of Vail-owned Stowe Mountain Resort. A path on the top of Sterling Mountain spans approximately 2,600 feet and separates the top of the Sterling lift on Smugg’s side and the top of Sensation Quad on Stowes’ Spruce Peak. Off this walkable path are the ‘Birthday Bowls’ which have endless amounts […] Industry News Mark Kuligoski | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
The 5 Ski Resorts With the Worst Traffic Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite part of any ski trip: traffic. Traffic to some resorts is so bad it can feel like you’re waiting in line for Disney World. Skiers can experience overcrowded interstates and standstill traffic as vacationers and locals race to see who will get to the parking garage first. During peak vacation times, the traffic at ski resorts […] Haleigh Hafner | February 10, 2023 12 Comments
Controversial Paid Parking Helped Reduce Wait Times at Stowe Mountain Resort, VT, Over MLK Day Weekend The controversial paid parking introduced at Stowe Mountain Resort, VT, this weekend was a great success, according to General Manager Bobby Murphy. Over the MLK Day weekend, traditionally one of the busiest weekends for ski resorts, the new system helped reduce wait times to get on the trails, MyNBC5 reports. “We’ve had a great weekend. We were fortunate to get […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 19, 2023 0 Comments