Waterville Valley, NH, Report: Fresh Corduroy on Opening Weekend Report from Sunday, December 1 After about a foot of snow blanketed the White Mountains of New Hampshire on Thanksgiving, skiers and riders were getting in the mood to start their ski seasons. They didn’t have many resorts to choose from. Bretton Woods, Cannon, and Waterville Valley had all recently opened, and each had about an equal amount of open […] Conditions Report Jake Benton | December 2, 2024 0 Comments
Update on Mikaela Shiffrin’s Condition Post-Crash at Giant Slalom in Killington, VT The American ski association, U.S. Ski & Snowboard, and Killington Resort, Vermont, have provided an official update on the injuries sustained by Mikaela Shiffrin at the Giant Slalom race on Saturday, November 30. According to the report, Shiffrin has not sustained any fractures to bones or ligaments. She also did not suffer any damage to internal organs, however, has punctured […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 2, 2024 0 Comments
Swiss-Swedish Sandwich Podium at Killington, VT, While Paula Moltzan Dislocates Shoulder During Slalom Race With local favorite Mikaela Shiffrin out of the race due to her injuries incurred during the Giant Slalom the prior day, the victory at Killington, Vermont, was up for grabs. Ultimately, it was a double-whammy for Switzerland, with Camille Rast winning the Slalom race on Sunday, December 1, and her teammate Wendy Holdener placing second. Equal second place at Killington […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 2, 2024 0 Comments
4 Pennsylvania Ski Resorts Are Opening This Week Colder temperatures have finally dropped low enough for many ski resorts throughout Pennsylvania to fire up their snow guns. Crews at 15 Pennsylvania Ski Resorts cranked up their snowmaking systems, officially kicking off snowmaking operations for the start of the 2024-25 winter season. The forecast for this week is for temperatures to be consistently low enough for ski resorts to […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 1, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Taken Away in Sled as Sweden’s Sara Hector Claims Victory in World Cup Giant Slalom at Killington, VT The atmosphere at Killington Resort, Vermont, was pumping on Saturday, November 30, as an audience of roughly 17,000 spectators had turned out for the women’s Giant Slalom. It had looked like a fairy tale: Mikaela Shiffrin was leading after Run 1 in Killington, 0.32 seconds ahead of Sweden’s Sara Hector. A nation’s eye was trained on the greatest Alpine skier […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 30, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Open Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on November 29 More and more resorts are opening, and winter weather is here. It’s safe to say that it’s dumping in many regions nationwide. Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox These open resorts across North America saw the most snow in the last 24 hours, confirmed at […] SnowBrains | November 29, 2024 0 Comments
Unprepared Hiker Faces Rescue Bill After Mount Washington, NH, Altercation An ill-prepared hiker from Virginia sparked controversy on Mount Washington Tuesday, leading to a rescue operation and potential financial consequences. Tristan James Murrin, 27, of Virginia Beach, found himself in hot water after forcing his way into a State Park Sno-Cat vehicle at the summit and refusing to leave. New Hampshire Fish and Game officials reported that Murrin had been […] SnowBrains | November 29, 2024 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Direct Weather Forecast | Massive Snowstorm Bringing Up to 6 Feet of Snow to the Northeast and Great Lakes Direct Weather looks again at the East Coast snowstorm forecast. A major winter storm will bring significant snowfall to the Northeast on Thanksgiving night, followed by an intense Arctic outbreak triggering heavy lake-effect snow that could dump 2-6 feet across the Great Lakes region through early December. Related: [VIDEO] Direct Weather | Significant Snowstorm and Frigid Cold to Hit the […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 28, 2024 1 Comment