Timberline Lodge, OR, Report: Ripping a Volcano on the Summer Solstice Report from Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Resort skiing in the northern hemisphere in June is a rare commodity; few do it better than Timberline. What a treat to head up there with my boys for some skiing on the first day of summer.ย It was the perfect cure for my withdrawals from not having skied in almost two months. Related: […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | June 22, 2023 0 Comments
Beartooth Basin Summer Ski Area Closes Unexpectedly: “Mother Nature Has Not Cooperated As of Yet” Summer-only ski area Beartooth Basin announced today on Facebook that it is indefinitely shutting down its operations due to a lack of sufficient snow to continue operating. The ski area, located on the Wyoming/Montana border at 10,900 feet, typically opens around Memorial Day and runs through the month of June for its summer ski season. This year the resort opened […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | June 13, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Now Closed for the Season | Hoping to Reopen June 17th for Fatherโs Day Weekend The Mountain Will Unveil the First and Only Rooftop Tram Balconies in North America as it Welcomes Summer Skiing and Snowboarding Following a record-breaking winter season, Snowbird will be open for skiing and snowboarding for Fatherโs Day weekend, June 17-18, conditions permitting. The resort will also unveil its brand-new Tram rooftop balconiesโthe first and only of their kind in North […] SnowBrains | May 30, 2023 0 Comments
Fonna Glacier Ski Resort in Norway Opens Today The Fonna Glacier Ski Resort is a summer ski resort on the Folgefonna Glacier in Norway. To reach the ski resort, you have to travel along a 12 mile (19km) glacier road, that is closed usually until the end of April. Therefore, Fonna is only open from about late April or early May until September, when the roads are clear. […] Conditions Report Julia Schneemann | May 6, 2023 1 Comment
Mammoth Bike Park, CA, May Not Open This Summer Due to Too Much Snow Mammoth Mountain, CA, had a record snowfall year. 709 inches fell at the main lodge, and the current base depth is 180 inches. The conditions are set up to give them the best spring skiing ever, and they plan to continue operations until at least the end of July. Related: Is the Peak 98 the Ultimate Spring Ski? This is […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 3, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Extends Season To July 4th | KT-22 Open Until 5pm on Saturdays After April 8 Greetings from the Spring Skiing Capitalยฎ. Thanks to an unforgettable winter with more than 55 feet of snow through mid-March, we are extending our ski and snowboard season into the summer! As the Spring Skiing Capitalยฎ, we are proud to announce that we will be extending our season until July 4th, 2023 (weather and conditions permitting). With our Ikon Pass […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 23, 2023 0 Comments
9 Funky ‘Upside Down’ Ski Areas to Put on Your Radar Nope, this is not a list of ski areas in the Upside Down from Stranger Things.ย An upside-down ski area is when you pull up to the parking lot for a day of skiing and are already at or near the top of the mountain. For mountains on this list, be prepared to have a sick panoramic view as you eat […] Friday Fun Luke Guilford | March 20, 2023 1 Comment
Living In A Dreamland Called Mammoth Mountain: A Mid Year Review Brought to you by Mammoth Mountain More than once, Iโve woken up in the middle of a hot summerโs night from a dream of blower powder, endless tree laps, and the coldest beers in California. Last night I woke up and realized this time it wasnโt a dream. Iโm living in a real-life dreamland. My real-life dream hasnโt been taking […] Featured Article Alex K | March 1, 2023 0 Comments