Skiers and Snowboarders Meet for ‘Freedom Shred’ at Hilltop Ski Area, AK, for MLK Weekend Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history. Snowboarder, motivational speaker, author, and coach Spencer Conley brought his Freedom Shred to Hilltop Ski Area on Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) weekend. “We are excited to come ski and ride with locals and be a part of the Anchorage […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 7, 2025 1 Comment
Alyeska Resort, AK, First Ski Resort to Reach 400″ Snowfall for 2024-25 Season No stranger to receiving the most snow in North America, Alyeska Resort, Alaska, is at it again. Yesterday’s 37″ dump took the ski area past 400″ for the season. The resort has seen 436″ of fresh snow this season and has a 135″ base. Considering it’s still January, that’s an incredible total—more than most resorts will see all season. No other […] SnowBrains | January 26, 2025 0 Comments
Largest Skiable Acreage of Each U.S. State with a Ski Area The U.S. has some vast ski areas, but which is the largest in each state? This article will break it down state by state to determine which resort offers the most skiable acres for each state with a ski area. Not necessarily the tallest resorts but those with the most expansive terrain choices. Park City Mountain Resort – Utah – […] James Pulfer | January 21, 2025 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK, First Ski Resort to Reach 300″ Snowfall for 2024-25 Season No stranger to receiving the most snow in North America, Alyeska Resort, Alaska, is at it again. Yesterday’s 20″ dump took the ski area past 300″ for the season. The resort has seen 304″ of fresh snow this season and has a 115″ base. Considering it’s still early January, that’s an incredible total—more than most resorts will see all season. […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 13, 2025 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK, Closed Yesterday Due to Safety Concerns Amid Severe Storm Alyeska Resort, Alaska, closed yesterday as a tropical storm brought heavy precipitation and high winds. Resort officials shut down all lifts for January 12, citing safety concerns for guests and staff, as wind gusts exceeded 110 mph. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Alyeska, AK—Where Mountains, Oceans, and Glaciers Collide in the Last Frontier The storm caused significant damage, with reports of […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 13, 2025 0 Comments
Trump Vows to Rename Denali Back to Mount McKinley President-elect Donald Trump has reignited the debate over North America’s tallest peak, vowing to reverse Obama’s 2015 decision to rename Mount McKinley as Denali. Speaking at a conference in Phoenix, Trump declared his intention to “bring back the name of Mount McKinley,” arguing that the 25th U.S. president, William McKinley, deserves the honor. The mountain, standing at 20,310 feet, has […] SnowBrains | December 23, 2024 2 Comments
These are the Oldest Aerial Trams in North America That are Still in Use for Skiing Aerial Trams are an incredible marvel of engineering wonder. These mega machines can move large crowds to impossible destinations with ease. Aerial tramways were originally utilized in North America to transport mining ore from precarious locations to mills that refined the precious metals. It wasn’t long until they began to use these tools to shuttle people uphill which gave way to […] Industry News James Pulfer | December 16, 2024 2 Comments
Top 5 Ski Towns That Love to Drink With the world having countless amazing ski towns (not to mention Germany is in its own league), we have kept this list limited to the United States. And since opinions are like, well you know, opinions, this list is in no particular order. Killington, Vermont Starting us off strong is Killington, Vermont. Lovingly and appropriately known as “the beast,” Killington […] Industry News Ayden Arca | December 14, 2024 1 Comment
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