John Cunningham, Author at SnowBrains

Lake Tahoe Save Mart in Tahoe City, CA, to be Replaced by National Chain Safeway

Save Mart Supermarket, located in Tahoe City, California, will be forced to close its doors tomorrow, October 18, 2023. After 50 years of operating, the landlords suddenly decided not to renew the lease. This will leave only one major grocery store in Tahoe City while Save Mart explores options to relocate. Local businesses are a huge part of small-town ski […]

John Cunningham | October 17, 2023

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Are Fortunes Changing for the American Ski Industry? An Analysis of 22/23 Trends as 10 Resorts Re-Open & 3 Shut

The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) recently updated the total number of operating ski resorts in the United States during the 2022-2023 season. A slight increase in resorts open for skiing and riding last season brought the total up to 480. That number is up from 473 the year before, and 462 in the 2020-2021 season following Covid shutdowns. Related: […]

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John Cunningham | October 12, 2023

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UK Sit Skiers Break World Record

Eight sit-skiers from across the UK teamed up to break a world record on September 25, 2023. The group met at Chill Factore, an indoor ski area in Manchester, UK, hoping to beat the record for ‘the greatest distance skied by a group using seated equipment in eight hours’. In just over six hours, the group surpassed their target of […]

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John Cunningham | October 4, 2023

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5 of the Best Apps for Skiing and Snowboarding

Thanks to constant upgrades in technology, many different apps for skiing and snowboarding have been developed and exist specifically to help skiers and snowboarders. User-friendly apps are regularly being designed for the millions of snow enthusiasts around the world who also always have a mini computer in their pocket with them. From tracking your friends or family’s locations on the […]

John Cunningham | September 26, 2023

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5 of the Best Real Foods for Fuel and Recovery

Some of the simplest, staple foods we know and love are also the best “real foods” for our bodies before and especially while recovering after physical activities. These real foods must be easily digestible for our bodies to efficiently metabolize, and full of nutrients in order to do what we need them to do. Also, anything jam-packed into a bottle […]

John Cunningham | September 21, 2023

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September Skiing at “The Patch,” CA: Washed Out Road to an Absolutely Amazing Time

Report from September 14, 2023 It’s halfway through September, and we’re still skiing and riding just south of Lake Tahoe, California. We have been dreaming about the heavy snow south of the equator in Patagonia (thanks, Miles), however the realistic option for us was about an hour south of home here in South Lake Tahoe. Related: Patagonia Backcountry Report: This […]

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John Cunningham | September 17, 2023

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Mount Bohemia, MI, Announces Terrain Expansion and Night Skiing for Upcoming Season

Mount Bohemia, or Boho to some, recently announced exciting news of additional terrain and installing lights for night skiing. Also, a new on-mountain yurt will be built, complementing the other fantastic changes. Related: The 9 Best Independently Owned U.S. ‘Mom-and-Pop’ Ski Resorts, According to SnowBrains Readers Instagram posts this month have shared the announcements, starting with the addition of lights […]

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John Cunningham | September 10, 2023

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Norway Mountain, MI, Aiming to Reopen for the 2024/2025 Season

Michigan ski hill, Norway Mountain, announced they plan to re-open and start spinning the lifts for guests during the 2024-2025 ski season. A recent post on Norway Mountain’s Facebook and TikTok shared the news, with many commenters voicing their excitement. The “upside down” ski area, located in the Upper Peninsula of the mitten state on the border of Wisconsin, closed […]

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John Cunningham | September 7, 2023

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