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Luke Guilford

Sun Peaks Resort, BC, is First Canadian Ski Area to Employ Snow Farming and Storage Technique

The Snow Secure mats can be set up in one day. Photo Credit: Sun Peaks Resort

Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia, Canada, is the nation’s first ski area to utilize a snow farming and storage system. Developed by Snow Secure, the system works by collecting snow in massive piles and then covering them with Snow Secure’s insulated mat technology. The goal is to preserve the snow through the summer and into the fall when ski area […]

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Luke Guilford | June 2, 2025
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Legendary Sherpa Breaks His Own Previous World Record by Summiting Mount Everest for 31st Time

Kami Rita on top of Mount Everest, 2023. Photo Credit: Buddha Air

With many expeditions receiving the “green light” to summit, Mount Everest is popping up on headlines all over the internet. In the latest Everest news, the Nepali Sherpa known as “Everest Man,” Kami Rita, summited Everest for his 31st time. At the age of 55, Rita extended his own previous world record by guiding a group of Indian army officials to […]

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Luke Guilford | May 29, 2025
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The Rich History of Extreme Skiing in Crested Butte, CO

Shane McConkey sending a cliff in the US Extreme Skiing Championships at Crested Butte in 1997. Photo Credit: Flip McCririck

Colorado’s Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) was the early centerpiece for extreme skiing. Before extreme in-bounds terrain became mainstream across the resort ski industry, a day on the slopes meant clipping into skinny 200+ cm skis and proceeding to rip groomers. Now, many skiers head straight for the bowls, cliffs, chutes, or whatever extreme terrain the resort offers to get […]

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Luke Guilford | May 26, 2025
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Loveland Ski Area, CO, to Replace Lift 7 for 2025-26 Season

Skiing the basin side at Loveland Ski Area. Photo Credit: Loveland Ski Area

On April 25, 2025, Loveland Ski Area announced it will be replacing its 42-year-old fixed-grip double chair with a modern Leitner-Poma fixed-grip quad. Although Lift 7 is designed to seat four skiers or riders, Loveland will keep the capacity at three people per chair to maximize comfort and space for those learning how to ski or snowboard. Lift 7  is […]

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Luke Guilford | April 30, 2025
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9 Must Read Books for Your Dive into the World of Skiing and Snowboarding

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Yes, YouTube is a great resource for beginners looking to explore the beautiful world of skiing, but there is also merit to books that can be an excellent resource for all things skiing. My first discovery of mountain sports was reading a book back in the 4th grade. Growing up in Kansas, I didn’t have exposure to skiing or snowboarding, […]

Luke Guilford | April 12, 2025
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Buffalo Mountain, CO, Backcountry Report: Silver Couloir

Many skiers enjoyed the couloir this weekend. Photo Credit: SnowBrains

Report from Sunday, April 7, 2025 Buffalo Mountain sits in the heart of Summit County, Colorado, and is one of the first peaks travelers see as they emerge from the Eisenhower Tunnel traveling west. The prominent mountain has become a staple for local backcountry skiers for several incredible ski descents, including the famous Silver Couloir. As one of the most accessible […]

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Luke Guilford | April 8, 2025
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Echo Mountain, CO, Report: Weekday Night Skiing

Looking off into Colorado's Rocky Mountains. Photo Credit: SnowBrains

Report from Thursday, March 27, 2025 Echo Mountain Ski Area is located in Idaho Springs, Colorado, and is just 36 miles from Downtown Denver. Echo Mountain originally opened in 1960 as Squaw Pass Ski Area and was a popular skiing destination until 1973, when the Eisenhower Tunnel was built allowing easy access to the plentiful ski areas deeper in Colorado’s […]

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Luke Guilford | April 2, 2025
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7 Abandoned Ski Areas That We Wish Would Come Back

Riding America's First double chair lift on the now abandoned Berthoud Pass Ski Area. Photo Credit: SnowBrains

Ski areas were popping up everywhere in the 1970s and 80s as the popularity of skiing boomed, but just as quickly as they were being built, those same ski areas started to vanish. Some were eventually forgotten while others continue to plague the dreams of those who once skied the mountain or always wanted to. The readers of SnowBrains have […]

Luke Guilford | March 31, 2025
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