Is Your Car Ready for Winter? The leaves are turning yellow, snow is appearing on the mountain peaks, and the days are getting shorter, signaling that winter is approaching. Everyone is starting to think about the upcoming snowsport season, and you are probably starting to get your ski and snowboard gear ready. Now is also the perfect time to ensure your car is ready for winter, […] Brains Julia Schneemann | October 25, 2024 0 Comments
The 9 Sketchiest Ski Resort Access Roads in North America, According to SnowBrains Readers The drive to the mountain is an integral part of the ski day adventure, setting the tone for the excitement and anticipation that awaits on the slopes. However, reaching some of the best ski resorts often means navigating treacherous roads that can test even the most experienced drivers. From steep inclines and hairpin turns to icy surfaces and unexpected snowstorms, […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 9, 2024 2 Comments
New Ice Grip Symbol For Winter Tires Using the proper tires is essential for safe driving in snowy conditions. In North America, determining if a tire is suitable for winter use can be challenging, if not impossible, and the new Ice Grip emblem seeks to address that. It shows that a tire has undergone testing to demonstrate safe levels of traction on bare ice when displayed on […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
The 9 Best SUVs for Driving in the Snow I remember 25 years ago if you wanted a four-wheel drive (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle, you had to have either a Subaru, Audi, or pickup truck. Now nearly every automaker produces a highly respectable AWD/4WD option. Combine that with a set of badass snow tires and you are going to be unstoppable 95% of the time in the […] Brains Brent Thomas | June 5, 2023 2 Comments
[VIDEO] Why Do Canadians Forget How to Drive in the Snow Every Year? [arve url="https://youtu.be/DH2qIdQkg9Y"] SnowBrains | December 1, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Brain Post: It’s Time to Get Your Car Prepared for Winter Weather As winter conditions approach, utilizing warmer weather and safer road conditions to prepare your vehicle is a good way to ensure you can safely get to your ski destinations and commute around snowy cities. Many areas experience winter ‘teases’ of early snowfall this time of year that may cause people to be unprepared. With weather patterns becoming more inconsistent as […] Brains Sydney Stephens | September 8, 2020 0 Comments
Utah Issuing New Safety Sticker Program for Big and Little Cottonwood Employees & Residents KSL News reports that Utah Department of Transportation officials are implementing a sticker program for ski resort employees and residents of Big and Little Cottonwood canyons in Salt Lake City, Utah. The new sticker program is a means to verify that employees/residents’ vehicles are adequately equipped for winter driving conditions. Vehicles that are up to par with inspection will be […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 20, 2019 2 Comments
New Winter Traction Law Now in Effect On Colorado’s I-70 Drivers are advised by the State of Colorado of new Interstate 70 winter traction law in effect between towns, Dotsero to Morrison. Related: Traffic on Colorado’s I-70 Finally Leads to Ski Area Bus Service from Denver Signed by Gov. Polis in May and enacted August 1, 2019, the law applies September 1 thru May 31, regardless of weather condition. Legal […] Weather Paulie | September 4, 2019 2 Comments
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