Telluride Ski Resort, CO, Will Open Saturday, December 2 Telluride Ski Resort, Colorado, just announced their opening day for the 2023/2024 season through an announcement on their Facebook page: “With Mother Nature providing cold temps, some natural snowfall, and our snowmaking team taking advantage of every opportunity to make snow…. we will be opening this Saturday, December 2nd! Lift 4 and the Chondola will be spinning on opening day, […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | November 29, 2023 0 Comments
Telluride Ski Resort, CO, Pushes Back Opening Day to December Due to Warm Weather Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado has announced a delay in its opening day, originally slated for late November. Now targeting December 2nd or 8th, the resort cited recent and expected warm weather conditions as the reason for this postponement. “Our top notch team and sophisticated snowmaking system have taken advantage of every snowmaking opportunity, which is why this was a […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2023 1 Comment
The 5 Best Colorado Ski Towns For Fall Foliage Nestled within the rugged embrace of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado’s ski towns are renowned for their winter wonderlands. However, as the temperatures cool and the aspen leaves transition from verdant green to a harmonious symphony of golds and oranges, these alpine havens transform into something truly magical. A landscape ablaze with the fiery hues of autumn, where the crisp mountain […] Industry News Kenneth Condon | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
The 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the United States It’s no secret that a large number of ski towns across the United States are exorbitantly expensive. Many of these towns have become increasingly costly as time has gone on and cost more than a pretty penny to travel to in 2023. For better or worse, it does not appear that this trend isn’t going to go away anytime soon. We […] Matt Scribner | August 30, 2023 16 Comments
Vail Resorts to Close Colorado Retail Locations in Aspen and Telluride Vail Resorts has made the decision to close 19 equipment rental and retail locations in Aspen, Snowmass Village, and Telluride. The move effectively eliminates 69 retail jobs in these mountain communities. The move comes as a surprise to many. Laura Bonfiglio, a spokesperson for Vail Resorts, addressed the situation publically. She states: “Vail Resorts Retail has made the decision to […] Industry News Matt Scribner | March 8, 2023 0 Comments
Top 7 Bucket List Ski Resorts According to Our Readers On January 14th SnowBrains asked our readers on Facebook, “What resort should everyone visit before they die?” After 211 comments, the results for the top 7 ski resorts are in! Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Canada Coming in with 8 votes, our readers are big fans of Whistler. Whistler and Blackcomb mountains have an ample amount of skiable terrain for all levels. […] Brains Riley McDonald | February 28, 2023 5 Comments
High Elevation Backcountry Base Camp to Open Above Telluride Ski Resort, CO Bridal Veil Backcountry Ski Camp will soon begin offering clients heated tents and catered meals at a base camp above Telluride Ski Resort at around 12,500 feet. Enjoy three days of backcountry riding and two cozy nights in their heated tents. Bridal Veil is hosted by the Mountain Trips organization, which hosts trips across the globe. Trips in the Bridal Veil […] Industry News Luke Guilford | February 13, 2023 1 Comment
2 Guests Triggered Large Avalanche at Telluride Ski Area, CO, After Ducking Rope into Closed Area Two guests ducked a rope to ski a closed run (upper North Chute) at Telluride Ski Resort, CO, on Monday, triggering a large avalanche. According to a social post from the resort, the slide was large enough to bury and kill. Related: Epic Pass and Telluride Ski Resort, CO, Extend Long-Term Partnership Patrol swept the area, cleared debris, and luckily […] Avalanche SnowBrains | January 6, 2023 3 Comments