[VIDEO] 8-Year-Old Snowboarder Rides 105 days Last Season at Vail Mountain, CO An eight-year-old second grader named John John LaConte capped off winter 2024-25 with 105 days on the slopes to earn a coveted 100-day pin from Vail Mountain—an impressive feat chronicled by his father, Vail Daily reporter John LaConte. Martin Kuprianowicz | May 28, 2025 0 Comments
U.S. Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Vail Mountain, CO, Lift and Terrain Upgrades Federal land managers are reviewing a proposal from Vail Resorts to upgrade chairlifts, improve terrain flow, and expand snowmaking infrastructure at Vail Mountain—and they’re asking for public feedback before moving forward. The White River National Forest, which oversees the land on which the ski area operates under a special use permit, opened a public comment period this week as part […] Martin Kuprianowicz | May 27, 2025 0 Comments
Explained: The Mountain Ranges of Colorado Colorado has arguably the most diverse mountains in the American West. Known to most people as just the Colorado Rockies, so many individual mountain ranges and subranges round out what makes the mountains of Colorado special. The complexity of all the mountain ranges is fascinating and a cool little tidbit to know the next time you are driving through the […] Brains Michael Pitts | April 13, 2025 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Spring Storms Bringing Snow Back to Colorado | 5″ Across Summit County Resorts Forecast prepared at midnight MST, April 12, 2025 Colorado is currently situated under a ridge of high pressure, which is causing temperatures to be about 10-15ºF warmer than normal. However, a storm is set to move across the Northern Rockies this weekend, leading to significantly cooler temperatures and producing snow at some of the Colorado resorts on Sunday and Monday. […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 11, 2025 0 Comments
The 9 Ski Areas With the Most Lifts in North America When evaluating a ski area, it’s important to factor in the number of lifts that the resort has because that number influences the time that you will spend in line, the terrain that you can shred, and the number of other skiers that you will encounter on the mountain. Here is a list of the nine ski areas in North […] Brains Liam Abbott | April 3, 2025 1 Comment
March Madness Ski Resort Edition: Vote on Who Will Be Crowned Champion as Best Ski Resort in North America While March may be the most exciting time of year for basketball fans, the month typically sees skiing wind down to a close—until now. To honor the most intense sports tournament on the continent, SnowBrains decided to host a March Madness of its own to find out which ski resort its following would crown champion as the Best Ski Resort […] SnowBrains | March 25, 2025 0 Comments
Body of Missing Snowboarder Connor Gill Found at Vail Mountain, CO The body of Connor Gill, a 26-year-old snowboarder from the Denver area, was found on Vail Mountain on February 28, ending a two-week search effort. Gill had been missing since February 14, when he was last seen boarding the Avanti Express chairlift around 9 a.m. Eagle County Coroner Kara Bettis confirmed the identity of the body on Monday, March 3. […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Puffing — What is it, Where it’s Illegal, and Why It is a cold, snowy morning in Colorado, and your car is parked outside. The thought of standing in the cold and scraping the windows is not the most appealing, so you decide to turn on the car and let the engine do the hard yards for you while you have a cup of coffee inside. Seems like a great […] Brains Julia Schneemann | January 28, 2025 6 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, Report: Frosty Fun in Frigid Temps Report from Sunday, January 19 – Monday, January 20, 2025 Just two and a half hours from Denver on I-70 lies Vail Mountain resort—the largest ski area in Colorado, boasting 5,317 skiable acres. Itching to ski Vail’s famous back bowls, my friend Adam and I planned a weekend here in September. What we didn’t know at the time, however, was […] Conditions Report Tate Sundberg | January 26, 2025 0 Comments
Alaska Airlines Launches New Non-Stop Flight from San Diego to Vail, CO Alaska Airlines has introduced a new nonstop route between San Diego and Vail, Colorado, offering travelers a faster and more convenient option for accessing the Rocky Mountains. The service operates three times weekly—Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays—from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE). The flight reduces travel time significantly compared to the traditional route through Denver […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 14, 2025 0 Comments
Vail, CO, Approves Record $157.8 Million Budget for 2025, Prioritizing Workforce and Affordable Housing The Town of Vail, Colorado’s, $157.8 million expenditure plan for 2025 passed on December 2. It aims to provide excellent municipal services while prioritizing five key goals: creating a strong community and affordable housing, supporting the workforce, offering an authentic Vail experience, improving transportation, and promoting environmental sustainability. One of the budget’s priorities is improving employee retention and recruitment. The […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 12, 2024 0 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 | November 19, 2024 73 Comments
Vail, CO, Opening Day Report: Blue Skies, No Lines, and High Vibes Report from November 15, 2024 The largest ski resort in Colorado opened the season in style last Friday, November 15, on a beautiful day with five lifts spinning. Bringing visitors to a base area at mid-Vail via Gondola One, Vail Resort opened its signature opening day runs Ramshorn and Swingsville under the Mountaintop Express Lift (4). The Avanti Express Lift […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | November 18, 2024 0 Comments
Home Mountain Shoutout: The Versatility of Park City Mountain, UT Armed with a pair of thrifted junior rental Völkl skis, boots weathered with years of abuse from equally negligent seven-year-olds, and a haphazardly assembled ski kit that only a protective mother could concoct, I took to the bunny hill at Park City Mountain, Utah, for my first season of ski school. Only two runs down “Turtle Trail” after what seemed like countless […] Miles Nagel | November 1, 2024 0 Comments
Top 9 Tips for Buying and Selling Gear at the Ski Swap Fall is here, and that means one thing, it’s ski swap season! Time to grab some new gear for cheap or turn last year’s setup into a stack of cash. Here are our expert tips on how to work the ski swap like a pro. BUYING 1. Get there early. All the best deals will be gone in the first hour or […] Mike Lavery | September 18, 2024 0 Comments
South Lake Tahoe City Council Threatens to Terminate Parking Agreement at Heavenly Resort, CA The City of South Lake Tahoe, California sits tucked just below the beautiful mountains that are home to Heavenly Ski Resort. Vail Resorts bought Heavenly way back in 2002. Chairman and CEO at the time, Adam Aron characterized the resort as “undermanaged, undermarketed, and undercapitalized.” Now, over two decades later and after years of growth and profitability, the South Lake […] Industry News John Cunningham | May 9, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Spotted In & Around Vail, CO Mikaela Shiffrin has returned to her home state Colorado and shared snaps of herself training on Monday, April 22. The legendary ski racer has spent the majority of the season in Europe for training and competitions but has now returned to her home. The 29-year-old Vail native recently got engaged to Norwegian ski racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde and has been […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
Cloud Seeding | What is It, How Does It Work, and Does It Make a Difference? Cloud seeding. Humans interfering with Mother Nature to bring us more of the good stuff. It sounds too good to be true, but studies point to a snowfall increase of 3-10% during an entire season, and a Summit Daily news article lists 10% as an average increase, reports meteorologist and powder reporter Joel Gratz of opensnow.com. Related: VIDEO: Does Cloud Seeding […] Brains Steven Agar | April 18, 2024 8 Comments
Updated Master Development Plan for Vail, CO, Includes Potential Lift Upgrades Vail Ski Resort is located in Summit County, Colorado, along with many other major ski destinations. Vail is loaded with 34 lifts, which include two gondolas that provide access to 5,317 acres and 3,500 vertical feet of skiing. Its immense size makes Vail the fourth-largest ski area in the United States. Vail has been developing its 2024 Master Development Plan […] Industry News Luke Guilford | February 29, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Early Week Cold Front Kicks Off an Active Pattern For Colorado NWS Estimated Snow Totals. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary The abnormally warm and windy pattern in Colorado comes to an end on Tuesday when a cold front sweeps across the state from the northwest. Snow showers start popping up over the mountains Monday morning, almost a full 24 hours in advance of the cold front. With relatively warm temperatures, snow should […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 25, 2024 0 Comments
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