Does the Health of U.S. Cities Correlate with Their Distance to Ski Resorts? This week, Wallethub.com published its 2021 list of Healthiest & Unhealthiest Cities in America. In their report, Wallethub ranks 182 of the most populated U.S. cities by measuring them in 44 categories of what they determined to be key indicators of good health. These indicators range from the number of healthy restaurants per capita to most walking trails per capita […] Brains Liam Abbott | February 10, 2021 2 Comments
Killington Resort, VT No Longer Requiring Weekday Parking Reservations Like all of us, Killington Resort, VT, was unsure how the season would pan out. To limit capacity, they began by not requiring ticket holders to reserve their days but did require all visitors to reserve their parking spaces. Related: Killington Resort, VT Unveils Winter 20/21 Operating Plan | Late Opening and Parking Reservations Required for All We are implementing […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 15, 2021 0 Comments
Vermont Defends Decision to Vaccinate Ski Patrollers First Claiming They’re Front-Line Health Workers Vermont has defended its decision to include ski patrollers in the first phase of its covid-19 vaccine rollout program, claiming that they count as health care workers, reports the VT Digger. Residents were outraged when it was revealed that ski patrollers were some of the first to be vaccinated, and it has sparked debate about who should and shouldn’t be […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 11, 2021 0 Comments
Peru, VT Received a Potential State Record 44.8″ Snowfall in 24-Hours Last Week The National Weather Service is investigating a snowfall report of 44.8″ in Peru, VT, which, if verified, will become Vermont’s highest 24-hour snowfall on record. The current record stands at 42″ from 1995 in Jay Peak. Peru, VT is home to Bromley Mountain ski resort. It looks like conditions there following this storm were once in a lifetime! The map […] SnowBrains | December 21, 2020 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-18″ of Snow Possible For Northeast This Weekend From Strong Closed Low Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 9:55 AM MST, Dec. 2, 2020 Forecast Summary: A strong closed low is expected to develop this weekend across the northeast, bringing 6-18″ of snow. The intensity and track of the storm are still uncertain at this time, meaning snowfall amounts could change. Conditions look to dry out heading into next week. Resorts […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 2, 2020 0 Comments
For Sale: Vermont Ski Area Hits the Market for Less Than $2-Million This is your chance to own over 600-acres of Vermont paradise. The former Birdseye Mountain Ski Resort, located in Castleton, VT was last operational in 1967 but is looking for a new lease of life. For less than $2-million this old ski area could be yours. Related: FOR SALE: Spout Springs Ski Area, OR Could Be Yours for Just $1.25-Million […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 25, 2020 0 Comments
Vermont Sees Red: Ski Season Is at Risk, Especially for Vermonters Governor Phil Scott yesterday (Nov 9, 2020) announced that the state of Vermont is suspending a program that allowed people from across the Northeast to visit the state without quarantining if they came from a county with a low rate of coronavirus infection. As of yesterday, only two counties between Maine and Ohio were green and eligible to travel. Due to […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 11, 2020 8 Comments
Killington Resort, VT Postpones Opening Day Due to High Temperatures Preventing Snowmaking The Beast of the East, Killington Resort, VT, announced yesterday that they would be postponing their opening day due to unseasonably high temperatures. The largest resort on the east coast was scheduled to open this weekend, Saturday 14th November. Related: Solitude Mountain Resort, UT Postpones Opening Date to “Prepare Ample Terrain for Skiers and Riders to Spread Out” Record-breaking temperatures hovering […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 11, 2020 1 Comment
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