Vail Resorts Revenue Up as Skier Visits Decline for 2024-25 Vail Resorts yesterday reported a 3.1% decline in skier visits across its North American resorts for the 2024-25 winter season, but also a 3.4% increase in lift ticket revenue. Related: Vail Resorts’ Stock Tanks Nearly 20% in Last Week Amid Tariff Concerns and Investor Scrutiny The Broomfield, Colorado-based operator, which manages 37 destination and regional ski areas in North America, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 25, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Open Resorts for the 10 Days of April 21-May 1, 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 open resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond. Related: Alyeska Resort, AK, Just Broke 700″ of Snowfall […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 21, 2025 0 Comments
Winter Park, CO, Trip Report: A Destination Ski Resort Aiming to Strike the Perfect Balance—With High Stakes Winter Park Report from February 2025 One of the most common storylines seen across North America in today’s continually expanding ski scene is the overcrowding and overpricing of mountain towns. Jackson Hole, Aspen, Lake Tahoe, Park City, Telluride, Stowe. These incredible ski resorts offer visitors a tremendous ski experience, but they have struggled in recent years to support the communities […] Trip Report Liam Abbott | April 18, 2025 0 Comments
Meier Skis to Bring Après Vibe to Downtown Denver Grabbing a cold one after hitting the slopes has been part of the ski culture for decades. Many skiers and snowboarders look forward to it, and there are ski resorts worldwide famous for their après ski. Sitting at a bar and relaxing after a long day on the mountain is natural for skiers and snowboarders. However, sitting at a bar […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 17, 2025 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Closing Day! Report from Sunday, April 13, 2025. Sunday, April 13, was Monarch Mountain, Colorado’s final day of the 2024-25 season. The day started strong with great spirit and many costumes. There was a high of 48°F with mild wind under blue skies. The Breezeway lift and all of Monarch’s terrain were open, except the hike to Mirkwood Basin. Some stuck to […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | April 16, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 20″ of Snow For Colorado This Weekend This forecast was created at 8:00 a.m. PST on Wednesday, April 16. Colorado is transitioning from warm, breezy weather midweek to a potent storm system that will deliver widespread snowfall from Thursday night into the weekend, favoring the southern mountains with the heaviest totals. Expect a sharp drop in temperatures, lowering snow levels well below 10,000 feet by Friday, gradual […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 16, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Skier Injured in 1,100 Vertical Foot Avalanche After Leaving Breckenridge Ski Area, CO, Access Gate A skier was injured Saturday, April 12, after being swept over 1,100 vertical feet in a wet slab avalanche in the K Chute of the Sky Chutes, a well-known backcountry zone west of Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado. According to reports on the Colorado Avalanche Information Center website, an initial group of four skiers departed from the Peak 6 backcountry access gate […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 15, 2025 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Announces $80 Million of Major Capital Improvements Major capital improvements showcase Aspen One’s ongoing commitment and long-term investment in the world-class Aspen Snowmass experience. Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, is set to break ground this month on nearly $80 million of on-mountain improvements at Snowmass, including two new high-speed chairlifts, a complete reconstruction of one of the resort’s most beloved on-mountain restaurants, and more. These investments are part of […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 15, 2025 0 Comments