Bolton Valley, VT, Report: Fast Lines and Surfy Side Hits for Opening Weekend Report from opening weekend, November 26, 2023 When I was planning my 2023-2024 snowboarding calendar, I knew that I wanted to stay on the Atlantic coast. This El Niรฑo winter could bring some big snowstorms to the northeast, and one of the best things about where I live on Montrealโs south shore is access to ski resorts in Quebec, New […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | November 30, 2023 0 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, Celebrates the Success of the 2023 Stifel Killington Cup Vermontโsย Killington Resort,ย the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America and part of POWDR โ an adventure lifestyle company โ hosted the womenโs Audi FIS Ski World Cup for the seventh time over Thanksgiving Weekend. Switzerlandโs Lara Gut-Behrami won the giant slalom under cold and sunny skies on Saturday, with Mikaela Shiffrin rounding out the podium in third. On […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 27, 2023 0 Comments
Mount Snow, VT,ย to Openย on Thursday, November 23ย for the 2023/24 Winter Seasonย ย Today, Mount Snow, Vermont, announced that it will open for the 2023/24 winter season at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 23.ย Related: The 3 Best Epic Pass Options for East Coast Skiers The Eastโs most powerful snowmaking system fired up early Novemberย dressing the mountain in white for Opening Day. Mount Snow is kicking off the 2023/24 winter season with a […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 20, 2023 0 Comments
Snowmaking Has Officially Started at Killington Resort, VT Itโs official: snowmaking has started on the East Coast! With a window of good weather, Killington Resort, Vermont, made it happen last night, making snow up in their north ridge area. With more good weather for snowmaking this week, Killington will exhaust every window they can to get a trail open for skiing and riding. Historically, they donโt need very […] Industry News Will Hart | October 31, 2023 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Names Former Vail Resorts Senior Leader as New President & COO of Stratton, VT Alterra Mountain Company announces that Matt Jones has been named the new President & COO of Stratton, effective October 30, 2023, and will report to Regional Chief Operating Officer Patrice Malo. Matt will be responsible for overseeing all operations and enhancing both the employee and guest experience, continuing to build and strengthen community relationships, and driving the profitability of the […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 11, 2023 0 Comments
New Heavenโs Gate Chairlift Highlights $12.6 Million in Capital Improvements at Sugarbush Resort, VT Sugarbush Resort in Vermont has announced $12.6 million in capital improvements through next summer. Leading the highlights is the replacement of the Heavenโs Gate Triple with a new fixed grip quad, which will be slightly realigned to lower wind exposure and have slatted seat backs to help minimize the opportunity for wind holds. Construction on the new lift is tentatively […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 11, 2023 0 Comments
Death Next to Harris Hill Ski Jump, VT, Ruled Homicide A body was found last week Wednesday, August 2, 2023, next to the Harris Hill Ski Jumpย in Brattleboro, VT. Police responded to a call after hikers had found a body near the base of the Ski Jump. This week police ruled the death to be homicide. The body was identified as Timothy Barbour, a 59-year-old local who according to the […] Julia Schneemann | August 9, 2023 0 Comments
Record Breaking Rain Across New England in July This last month of July in New England was a wet and wild one, with record breaking rainfall bringing flooding throughout much of the region. From Boston, MA, to Mount Washington, New Hampshireโs tallest peak (6,288 feet), and all across Vermont, heavy rain swept through the east coast with a vengeance, especially in mid-July. In New Hampshire, a staggering 16.91 […] Weather John Cunningham | August 8, 2023 0 Comments