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Avatar photoBrent Thomas

Skier, mountain biker, fitness enthusiast, native Oregonian, and SnowBrains staff writer. Father to three and husband to one.

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Approves Amendments to Homewood, CA, Master Plan

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Updated January 23, 2025 The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board deliberated on proposed updates to the Homewood Master Plan during its scheduled meeting on Wednesday, January 22. The meeting took place both in person at TRPA’s offices in Stateline, Nevada, and virtually via a live webinar. At the meeting the governing board approved the amendments to the Homewood […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | January 23, 2025
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Why RED Mountain Resort, BC, is the Next Up and Coming Destination in North America

With 13 feet of snow in just two months, RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, British Columbia, has been set up for an unforgettable winter season. November 2024 was the snowiest conditions the resort had seen in 19 years, enabling it to open a week ahead of schedule with an unseasonably deep base.  Not only is this year off to a […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | January 21, 2025
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The Undisputed First Rule of Skiing and Snowboarding

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What’s the first rule of skiing and snowboarding? Do they even have rules? That is a question we asked our readers to see the consensus. We got over 400 responses with answers ranging from practical to comical. First and foremost, many answers were directly from the skier responsibility code, which was updated in 2022 to include three additional codes. Also […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | January 20, 2025
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Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of January 19-28, 2025

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It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond.  Arctic air is expected to drop over much of the CONUS, […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | January 18, 2025
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New York Ski Area Hits Market for $2.5 Million

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The Four Seasons Golf and Ski Center, located just 20 minutes from Syracuse, New York, has gone one sale for $2.5 million. Set in the beautiful area just one mile from the quaint village of Fayetteville, it is also across the street from Green Lakes State Park and also offers the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, biking, birdwatching, boating, cross-country […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | January 13, 2025
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Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of January 12-21, 2025

It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond.  A highly amplified weather pattern is setting up across North America […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | January 11, 2025
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[GEAR REVIEW] Packasport Journeyer Rooftop Box: Simply the Best

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When it comes to hauling gear for outdoor adventures, a reliable rooftop cargo box can make all the difference. There are numerous advantages to owning one, the most obvious being the convenience of extra storage. However, they often come with trade-offs, such as clunky designs, limited accessibility, or reduced aerodynamics. Enter Packasport rooftop boxes, which aim to stand out in […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | January 10, 2025
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Police Use Social Media to Identify Skier Who Allegedly Assaulted Ski Coach at Steamboat Resort, CO

The Steamboat Springs Police Department posted this picture on Facebook to ask for assistance in identifying the individual. Credit: Steamboat Springs Police Department

A ski coach with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club was reportedly assaulted at Steamboat Resort, Colorado, on Saturday, January 4, leaving him with what police described as a concussion. According to Sgt. Evan Noble of the Steamboat Springs Police Department, and first reported by the Steamboat Pilot, the incident occurred while the coach was instructing children on a ski […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | January 10, 2025
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