Maui Fires Are Now One of the Deadliest in U.S. History with Thousands Still Unaccounted For The death toll from the Maui fires now sits at 106, making it the deadliest fire in U.S. history in the last century. To make matters worse, only about 30% of the burn area has been searched and there are still an estimated 1,300 people still missing. Gravely, the death toll will almost certainly climb. It is expected that the […] Fire Brent Thomas | August 16, 2023 0 Comments
Whistler, BC, Trip Report: The Ultimate Family Adventure Vacation Report for August 7-12, 2023 My family loves mountain adventures both in the summer and the winter. Last summer we went to Jackson Hole. This summer we settled on going to Whistler, British Columbia. I had been to Whistler over a half dozen times in my life, but I hadn’t been back since 2011. I quickly remembered why it is, […] Trip Report Brent Thomas | August 15, 2023 0 Comments
New Pack of Gray Wolves Emerges in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California 100 years ago, gray wolves roamed most of North America. However, back in the 1920s, despite being native to the area gray wolves were hunted and trapped to extinction. Now the wolves have slowly been making a comeback to several western states. In California specifically, it has only been in the past decade or so that a few gray wolves […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 15, 2023 0 Comments
What is the Difference Between Jackson and Jackson Hole, WY? Last August I took my family to Jackson Hole for our summer vacation. It was my first time visiting the area and we had a fantastic time hiking, biking, and visiting national parks. Related: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Report: Summer at the Resort, Grand Teton NP, and Yellowstone When I would tell others about the trip, they would often […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 14, 2023 0 Comments
Mountain Homes Near Beautiful Ski Areas in Italy are Selling for Less Than $2 – But There’s a Catch The Italian town of Pratola Peligna in the stunning Apennine Mountains, in the Abruzzo region of Italy, is selling off homes for £1 ($1.10 USD). The area is home to dozens of ski areas, beautiful views, and is only two hours away from Rome. Why Are These Homes So Cheap? Abruzzo is the latest region to offer houses through the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 7, 2023 0 Comments
The Best Multi-Resort Season Passes You Probably Haven’t Heard Of Multi-resort season passes are becoming more and more mainstream. For many skiers and riders, the days of only buying a season pass that limits you to just your local mountain are gone. The majority of season pass buyers now have access to a plateful of resorts either through a multi-resort pass or reciprocal agreements. The number of multi-resort passes is […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 7, 2023 0 Comments
The Top 9 Ski Towns — According to SnowBrains Readers The allure of a ski town is eminent to those with a passion for snow sports. Settled in the middle of beautiful snow-capped peaks, the best ski towns in the world offer a winter wonderland that beckons us with the dream of ski bumming. “If you could live in any ski town, which would it be?” SnowBrains readers embody a […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 7, 2023 0 Comments
Whistler, BC, Mansion Sets Record for Priciest Property Sale at $40 Million An unprecedented real estate transaction has taken place in Whistler, British Columbia, setting a record for the highest home sale price in the resort’s history. The luxury estate in the Stoneridge development was recently sold for $32 million, which would have been a record by itself, however, an adjacent vacant lot was simultaneously included for a total transaction cost of […] Brent Thomas | August 2, 2023 0 Comments
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