The 9 Greatest Ski Towns in the U.S. 9. Aspen, CO A list of top ski towns would never be complete without including Aspen. A ski-in, ski-out paradise that annually hosts the X games and has been associated with the ápres experience since as early as the 1930s, Aspen is truly a legendary place to spend a vacation. With four ski resorts located nearby and a luxury dining […] Industry News Matt Scribner | November 2, 2022 8 Comments
Telluride Ski Patrol Threatens to Strike if Contract Negotiations Not Finalized Before Season Starts Telluride ski patrol has threatened to strike if they don’t come to an agreement with the Telluride Ski Resort, CO, before the season starts. In a recent radio interview, Graham Hoffman, a ski patroller and the president of the ski patrol union in Telluride, said, “we’re not going to be willing to work without a contract.” Related: Should We Pay […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2022 0 Comments
Epic Pass and Telluride Ski Resort, CO, Extend Long-Term Partnership Vail Resorts and Telluride Ski & Golf yesterday jointly announced a multi-year extension of their partnership that began in 2018. With this extension, Epic Pass, Epic 4-7 Day Pass (with All Resort Access), and Epic Adaptive Pass guests will continue to have access to the renowned destination of Telluride. “Telluride is a special and unique destination for travelers around the world […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 5, 2022 1 Comment
Top 11 U.S. Big Mountain Ski Resorts: Opinion From a Freestyle Skier Lists are inherently wrong no matter how you look at them. There will almost always be something to argue about. So why make them at all? Well…I love a good debate. There are no set factors that I decided to rate each resort on. The majority of this list are resorts that I have had experience skiing and I ranked […] Ryan Flynn | July 15, 2022 30 Comments
Former Telluride, CO, Ski Patroller With Explosives Experience Allegedly Threatened to ‘Blow Up’ Sheriff’s Office The San Miguel Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Colorado U.S. Attorney’s Office of threats made by former ski patroller Bryan Randolph Cornwell, age 39, of Norwood. Mr. Cornwell was arrested by Sheriff’s Deputies under a federal warrant Friday and charged by criminal complaint with making threats by means of explosives. […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 26, 2022 0 Comments
[FOR SALE] An Entire Historic Colorado Town Outside of Telluride for $6.6 Million Ever had the childhood fantasy of being the Mayor of your own town? Well here’s your chance: this small town just outside Telluride, Colorado is for sale for only $6.6 Million. Colona, Colorado, is a small quaint town a mere 55 minutes outside of Telluride that was just put on the market. This quaint town backdropped by Southern Colorado’s peaks […] Aunika Skogen | March 31, 2022 0 Comments
Solo Backcountry Snowboarder Killed in Avalanche South of Telluride, CO At around 3:00 pm on March 17, 2022, a solo backcountry snowboarder was caught, buried, and killed in an avalanche south of Trout Lake, 13 miles south of Telluride, CO, in the North San Juan Mountain Forecast zone. At approximately 3 pm, Helitrax, a local heli-ski outfitter, was flying in the Trout Lake area and spotted what appeared to be […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 18, 2022 1 Comment
[FOR SALE] Ski-In Ski-Out House in Telluride, CO, Could Be Yours for Just $37,000,000 This ski-in ski-out mountain house in Telluride, Colorado, could be yours for just $37 million. Located just off the ski trails at Gold Hill, it allows easy access to the slopes. Forget trying to find a parking spot at the base, your car can stay in the garage. Built in 2015 and sitting on a 1.17-acre lot, the house features […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | December 7, 2021 4 Comments