From Combat to Chair Lifts: How the 10th Mountain Division Built the American Ski Industry The 10th Mountain Division in WWII: – Arrived in Italy on January 6th, 1945 & immediately entered combat – Fought in the roughest terrain of Italy during WWII – Saw combat in Cutigliano, Battle of Monte Castello, Monte Della Torraccia-Mount Belvedere, Canolle, Mongiorgio, Torbole and Nago. – 992 killed in action – 4,154 wounded in action […] Brains SnowBrains | May 24, 2026 158 Comments
All National Parks Have Free Entrance on Veterans Day The National Park Service (NPS) will host various special events and provide free entrance to everyone on Saturday, November 11, to commemorate Veterans Day. On Veterans Day and throughout the year, U.S. military veterans and Gold Star Family members can obtain a free, lifetime entrance pass to all of the country’s national parks. Current military members and their dependents are eligible […] SnowBrains | November 9, 2023 0 Comments
Conditions Report: Veterans Day at Eldora, CO **Report from November 11th, 2019** There wasn’t much of a crowd. It wasn’t windy, even though it’s always windy at Eldora. Mostly bluebird skies with a few low clouds. Conditions were good on the north and northwest facing runs. The top of Jolly Jug (east-facing) had a lot of torn up refrozen snow that made for some fun skiing. It […] Conditions Report Curtis Weller | November 12, 2019 0 Comments
Monday November 11: Free Entry To All National Parks In Commemoration of Veterans Day All National Parks across the United States will be completely free for entry next Monday, November 11th in honor of Veterans Day. There are over 60 National Parks across the US, and the normal cost of entry can be up to $30 per vehicle or $15 per person. All of the Parks offer unique and jaw-dropping sights and experiences, so […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | November 8, 2019 0 Comments
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