[UPDATED] Utah Ski Resorts Opening Dates for Winter 2021/22 As the leaves start changing and the days grow shorter and shorter, it can only mean one thing: winter is coming. But not just yet… after the snowiest October in 17-years got us all stoked for winter, Mother Nature had other ideas. Lack of snow and warm temperatures have resulted in several Utah ski areas postponing their opening days. Related: Colorado […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2021 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-12″ of Snow For Parts of Utah’s Wasatch Through Thursday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  5:00 PM MST, 11/08/2021 Forecast Summary: A shortwave trough will move through Utah Tuesday/Wednesday and bring 6-12″ of snow to Utah’s Wasatch. Snow will initially start Tuesday and continue through the day Wednesday. Showers will taper off during the day Thursday as the trough moves east. Dry and quiet conditions look to […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 8, 2021 0 Comments
What’s New at Utah Ski Resorts: Here’s All the Exciting Improvements for the 2021–22 Season With the start of ski season just weeks away, here’s all the new and exciting things that will greet skiers at resorts in Utah, courtesy of Ski Utah. Related: Ski Utah Strongly Supports a Gondola as the Answer to Little Cottonwood Canyon Traffic Woes Alta Ski Area The Corkscrew trail on the Collins side has been widened to enhance the […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 30, 2021 0 Comments
UPDATED: Ikon Pass – Opening Dates at North American Resorts It’s September now, we’re officially in meteorological autumn, so it’s okay to start thinking about skiing. And after ‘when is it going to snow,’ the next thing we need to know is ‘when will my resort open?’. Related: Ikon Pass Expands Further Into Europe With the Addition of Dolomiti Superski in Italy and Kitzbühel in Austria for Winter 21/22 Alterra just […] SnowBrains | September 3, 2021 3 Comments
Deer Valley Resort, UT Plans For Snow Park Base Area Construction Project to Start in April 2022 Deer Valley Resort’s Snow Park Lodge and base area are getting a complete makeover. According to Alterra, Deer Valley’s parent company, a three-phase construction project to improve the base area will provide additional accommodations and skier services, new contemporary food and beverage and après options, and an additional ski beach and upgraded mountain transportation network. Snow Park “will feature architecture […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | August 3, 2021 0 Comments
Alta and Deer Valley, UT Conditions Report: Spring Has Sprung in the Wasatch Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Report from April 10-11, 2021 It’s that time of year. The days are getting longer and the snow is getting softer. Ski resort closing date announcements are abundant and summer activities like hiking, biking, and camping are creeping into your mind. I decided to make my way to Utah to take advantage of […] Conditions Report Taylor Stephan | April 12, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-10″ For Utah’s Wasatch, Higher Totals In The Cottonwoods This Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Brought to you by Alta Ski Area  10:20 AM MST, 3/19/2021 Forecast Summary: A shortwave trough will move through Utah this weekend, bringing 6-10″ of snow to the Wasatch and more for the Cottonwoods. Conditions will remain active through most of the forecast, with a temporary clearing Monday but systems will return during […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 19, 2021 0 Comments
Woman Fights to Carry Service Dog on Ski Slopes As Claire Barnett says, “It has been a little but strictly enforced guideline in the ski industry.” The ban of service dogs at ski resorts across the United States is a common but understated rule. Related: Colorado Veteran Files Complaint Against Winter Park Resort for Not Allowing Her Service Dog to Ride Chairlift For people like Barnett, who has autism […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 11, 2021 10 Comments