Aspen, CO Will Remain Open, For Now, But is Changing Lift Loading Process to Prevent Coronavirus Spread In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Aspen Skiing Co. has canceled their spring events but, for now, the four mountains will remain open as normal. The events canceled are the Hi-Fi Concerts, the Kick Aspen Big Air, NASTAR National Championships and the U.S. Tech Championships. “Even though these are outdoor activities, they bring people together in close proximity,” said […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 13, 2020 0 Comments
Californian Man Who Skied at Vail and Keystone is Confirmed as Colorado’s First Coronavirus Case Officials in Summit County, CO, home to Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper, and Arapahoe Basin ski areas, confirmed yesterday that a visitor to the area has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, or coronavirus. Related: Brain Post: How CORONAVIRUS Spreads It was announced on Wednesday evening that a patient was being screened at St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco, CO for the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 6, 2020 0 Comments
Coroner Rules Man Who Died of Positional Asphyxia at Vail Resort, CO DID NOT Fall Through Chair Eagle County Coroner Kara Bettis, who is investigating the Vail chairlift death of Jason Varnish, 46, on Feb. 13 has clarified that contrary to initial reports, he did not fall through the chair. Related: Vail, CO Skier Dies of Asphyxia After Falling Off Chairlift & Being Suspended By Ski Jacket Varnish did die of positional asphyxia, as originally reported when […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 25, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Vail, CO Lift Line Apocalypse | This Is Why More People Are Heading into the Backcountry! [arve url="https://youtu.be/03oI6A-u1uk"] SnowBrains | February 10, 2020 Likes Tweets 3 Comments
Huge Lift Lines at Vail, CO Today After 24″ of Snow in 48-Hours Today, the lift line for the above-pictured gondola at Vail, CO (Gondola One) was extremely long. Yesterday, a video went viral that depicted the long line at this same gondola at Vail – and today’s line appears to be over three times as long… We posted yesterday’s long line video on our Facebook page yesterday and it reached over 1 […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 8, 2020 15 Comments
Friday Fun: Hitler Wants to Ski Powder at Vail [arve url="https://youtu.be/35sfp9k5avI"] SnowBrains | February 7, 2020 1.1k Likes 6 Tweets 8 Comments
Vail Resorts CEO Gives Generous Grants To 2 Lake Tahoe Area Foundations Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz and his wife Elana Amsterdam will be awarding grants totaling about $2.8 million in the 10 mountain communities where Vail Resorts operates. 2 Lake Tahoe area foundations will be on the receiving ends of those grants. The grants serve to strengthen emotional wellness programs in Lake Tahoe, Vail Resorts announced on Tuesday. The El Dorado […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2019 1 Comment
The Name Behind Vail, CO: Who Was Charlie Davis Vail? With 37 mountain resorts, in three countries, on two continents, Vail Resorts is a giant of the snow sports industry. While Vail Resorts is a familiar commodity the world over, fewer people are aware of the history of Vail, Colorado the place, or the man behind the name. Charlie Davis Vail: The Highway Engineer Who Transformed Colorado Roads Author Tom […] Brains Jacqui Davis | November 22, 2019 0 Comments
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