Ski Towns See Uptick in Move-ins as well as Enrollment Due to “Urban Exodus” Schools in ski towns across the U.S., in areas including Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada, Aspen, Colorado,, Mammoth and Bear Valley, among others, have seen a marked increase in enrollment both due to more people relocating to less urban areas as well as an uptick in remote learning due to the “new normal” of 2020. How locals students, parents, teachers, school staff, […] Industry News Galen Carrico | September 29, 2020 5 Comments
VIDEO: Aspen Skiing Co. CEO Mike Kaplan Talks About COVID-19 Plans for Aspen Mountain This Season Aspen Skiing Co. president and CEO Mike Kaplan talks about the recently released pass options, operations, and COVID-19 strategies as the winter ski season nears. Related: Aspen Skiing Co. Increases Pass Prices for Locals by $320 to โspread people out and enable capacity controls.โ Kaplan said that Aspen Skiing Co. will be introducing a new line of ski passes […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 28, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Professional Skier Adriaฬ Millan Makes First Turns of the Season in Pyrenees Mountains View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adriaฬ Millan Pla (@millan_adria) It’s never too early to ski in September!ย Adriaฬ Millan Pla is a professional skier from the Pyrenees and he just scored his first turns of the season in his local mountain range.ย After snowing 20″, Millan strapped on his skis and got to work. Conditions Report SnowBrains | September 28, 2020 0 Comments
Swiss Ski Resort Gets 70-centimeters of Snow, Opens 6 Weeks Early After getting a fat dump of 70-centimeters (~27 inches), Swiss ski resort Glacier 3000 opened on Monday, September 28 โ a whopping six weeks ahead of schedule.ย And now a lucky few are already making turns as winter kicks into gear in the Swiss Alps. Photos courtesy of Glacier 3000 Industry News SnowBrains | September 28, 2020 0 Comments
Skier Dragged in Large Avalanche in Hotham Backcountry, Australia Yes, even Australia has fatal avalanches.ย Luckily this one wasn’t deadly. A skier triggered a large avalanche in the Hotham backcountry on Saturday, part of the Victorian Alps of the Great Dividing Range, located in the Australian state of Victoria. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mount Hotham โPowder Capitalโ Of Australia The skier triggered the slide on Harris Horror backcountry […] Avalanche AvyBrains | September 28, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Blustery Conditions Atop Beartooth Pass, MT | Cars Caught in Snow Drifts ๏ปฟ It’s looking like full-on winter atop Beartooth Pass on the border of Montana/Wyoming right now. Several cars were reported to have been caught in troublesome snowdrifts. The video provided above was taken on Saturday, September 26, courtesy of NBC Montana. Laurel Staples – NBC Montanaย chimed in this video of blustery conditions atop Beartooth Pass today.ย ย Cars are caught in snow […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | September 28, 2020 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO Begins Making Snow Temperatures plummeted and snow guns fired up at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area near Dillon, Colorado last night. Air temperatures are in the teens up there and relative humidity is low, making for the perfect time to begin making snow. Related: Arapahoe Basin, CO Reveal Winter 20/21 Plan | Mid-October Opening and No Reservations Required for Season Pass Holders Alan Henceroth, […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 28, 2020 0 Comments
7 Tips to Help You Become a Successful Instructor There is something special about working for a resort in the winter – the community, the atmosphere, and of course, the snow! Job opportunities vary from cooks to house cleaners, and parking management to snowsports instructors. If you enjoy skiing or snowboarding, teaching, and working with others, being an instructor may be the position for you. Whether you are looking […] Jenah MacGrain | September 18, 2020 2 Comments
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