Utah’s Newest Billion Dollar Ski Area Hoping to Partner With Deer Valley Resort for Lift Operations Article based on original reporting done by KPCW As construction begins and trails are being cut at Mayflower Mountain Resort, Utah’s newest billion-dollar ski resort, negotiations are going on behind the scenes to partner with neighboring Deer Valley Resort. An agreement has yet to be made, but administrators say the two resorts could strike a deal soon. To achieve the goal […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 25, 2022 2 Comments
The 13 Largest Ski Resorts on Earth We all know that bigger is better when it comes to ski resorts and many other things. In the USA, a biggest ski resort is Big Sky and it’s 5,800 acres. There are ski resorts in the Alps that make Big Sky look like a kiddie hill. So, where are the biggest ski resorts on Earth? Mostly in the Alps, it’s true, but there are a couple others outside of the Alps in North America. If you’re a true ski freak […] SnowBrains | July 22, 2022 71 Comments
Human Skeleton Found by Hiker in Popular Hiking Area Near Salt Lake City, UT You’re walking along a hike you always take, right on the edge of the valley; it’s popular and there are lots of other people on the trail—mountain bikers, other hikers, children. You come through a particularly thick, wooded section of the trail when something catches your eye. ‘Hmmm, what’s that over there? What junk did someone leave this time? Wait…’ […] Martin Kuprianowicz | July 20, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] New Snowbird, UT, Tram Now Open to the Public After an initial setback, the new tram at Snowbird, UT, took its maiden voyage and opened to the public on Saturday. Related: [VIDEO] New Snowbird, UT, Tram Cabin ‘Damaged Beyond Repair’ After Falling From Crane During Installation Only the blue tram is carrying passengers after the new red one was dropped and damaged beyond all repair during installation. The old red […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 18, 2022 3 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Quietly Purchases Land for the Proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Base Station In September 2021, a deal went through allowing Snowbird to quietly purchase a few acres of land near the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah. The size of the land was fairly insignificant—a meager 4.86 acres. But it isn’t the size of the land that’s important—it’s the location. The two parcels of land Snowbird bought are the exact location […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | July 13, 2022 15 Comments
Alta or Snowbird? Utah is known for its steeps and deeps. I mean c’mon, the state claims to have the greatest snow on earth, even saying it on their license plate. Powder titans hidden at the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon, Snowbird and Alta, boast some of the nation’s best skiing and most snow. The two resorts, only separated by a ridge-line, have […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | July 11, 2022 19 Comments
That One Time a Utah Department of Transportation Avalanche Cannon Misfired and Blew Up a Family’s House 3 Miles Away In March 2005, Lori and Scott Connors’ 3-year-old son was lying on their living room floor watching television when a mortar exploded in their backyard. Deadly flying shrapnel penetrated their home and flew right over his little head. He was covered in broken glass and extremely frightened—had he been standing up it would have been a completely different story. There […] Martin Kuprianowicz | July 8, 2022 3 Comments
[FOR SALE] $25.9 Million Fully Off-Grid Utah Mega Mansion One Utah seller has seemingly put a price on the epitome of peace, quiet, and luxury—and not a small one at that. This $25.9 Million, 49-acre property located near Woodland, Utah, is fully off-grid and placed in a private wooded area on the edge of National Forest land. The property has a 12,337 square foot home with six bedrooms and […] SnowBrains | June 28, 2022 1 Comment