Just 1 Resort Remains OPEN in North America for You to Ski This Week… Warm weather is gradually bringing an end to the North American ski season as snowpack across the country is slowly melting away. Crystal Mountain in Washington managed to stay open for a week, a week shorter than they advertised. Beartooth Basin, WY/MT announced recently that due to snowmelt and rocks showing through they are taking it one day at a time. […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 24, 2020 2 Comments
Ski Area Salting Practices Aren’t Harming the Environment Yet If you’ve ever gone spring or summer skiing you’ve probably skied on salted snow. Ski areas often apply salt to their runs and park features in the late season to firm up slush, making it less sticky and hold its form better. But as thousands of pounds of salt are spread on mountains across the country, environmentalists start to take note, […] Brains Tanner Blake | December 14, 2018 0 Comments
Body Found On Mt. Hood, Oregon Yesterday Identified as that of Hiker Missing Since Monday Around 8:40 am Thursday 12th October, a hiker attempting to summit Mount Hood, Oregon found the body of a deceased man later identified as missing hiker David Yaghmourian. The Arizona State University graduate student from Glendale had been missing since Monday 8th. Yaghmourian’s family has been notified and officials said some family members are at the nearby Timberline Lodge in […] Climbing CragBrains | October 12, 2018 0 Comments
Timberline Lodge, OR to Connect to Summit Ski Area with New Mt. Hood Gondola? Getting up to Timberline Lodge could soon be a lot easier, as the company that operates Timberline Lodge and the adjacent ski slopes recently purchased nearby Summit Ski Area, the single-chairlift operation that sits just off U.S. 26 in Government Camp. The move will result in improvements to Summit’s modest lodge and includes the Snow Bunny play area and parking […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 19, 2018 0 Comments
Timberline Lodge & Ski Area, OR Buys 2nd Oldest Ski Resort in USA Timberline Lodge ski area on Mt. Hood, OR just announced yesterday that they have bought Summit Ski Area. Summit Ski Area is on the lower flanks of Mt. Hood and only 6 miles by car from Timberline Lodge. Timberline Lodge, OR is the only 12-month a year ski resort in North America. Summit ski area, built in 1927, is the […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 11, 2018 0 Comments
Top 5 Biggest Ski Areas In The Pacific Northwest The Pacific Northwest is a land of lush evergreen forests, that receive a ton of precipitation with a marine west coast climate. The areas ski resorts gets some of the most snowfall in the U.S. with Mt. Baker, Washington getting the most snowfall in North America last year with 866″. The area is dominated by the Cascade Mountain Range which is […] LadyBrains | November 16, 2017 5 Comments
8 Ski Resorts OPEN in North America This Week: It’s the first week in November and we have 8 ski resorts open in North America. These will most likely be the only ski resorts open in North America for a while…Â Some early bird ski resorts will likely open in mid-November but the bulk of ski resorts won’t get going until the first and second weeks of December. Ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 6, 2017 0 Comments
Timberline Lodge, OR Is Opening Up The Palmer Lift For Skiing & Riding Starting Saturday, October 7th Timberline Lodge, OR just announced that they will open the Palmer Lift for skiing and riding on the Palmer Snowfield on Saturday, October 7th. The lift will run on weekends for as long as conditions permit. Palmer Snowfield Opening Details: Terrain:Â Palmer Snowfield When:Â Saturday’s & Sunday’s Starting October 7th Chairlift:Â Palmer Time:Â 8am – 3pm Lift Tickets:Â $61 Timberline’s Opening Day Details: Timberline to […] Industry News Chris Wallner | October 4, 2017 0 Comments