Man Killed After Falling 800 Feet on Closed Run at Sugarloaf Mountain, ME, While Retrieving Glove Dropped From Chairlift Authorities have identified Kendall Willard, a 63-year-old snowboarder from Kingfield, Maine, as the victim of a fatal accident at Sugarloaf Mountain on Saturday morning. The incident occurred on a closed trail known for hazardous icy conditions. Carrabassett Valley Police Chief Mark Lopez reported that Willard dropped his glove while riding a ski lift and attempted to retrieve it after dismounting. […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 10, 2025 0 Comments
Hunter Mountain, NY, Report: A Return to Vail Resorts for the First Time in 6 Years Hunter Mountain condition report from Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6, 2025 As I approached the end of my most recent ski season, there was one fact that I was most proud to share– this season alone, I was able to visit 18 new ski areas across North America, bringing the total number of ski areas I have visited […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | April 9, 2025 0 Comments
Jay Peak, VT, Report: A Message to All Who Say The East Coast Ski Season is Complete Jay Peak conditions report from Friday, March 28, to Saturday, March 29, 2025 As I sat in my 450 square-foot apartment in Hoboken, NJ, last Monday, I wondered, like many, if my ski season had finally come to an end. Sure, I’ll always have Big Snow down the road, but I wasn’t quite ready to call it quits on my […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | April 2, 2025 0 Comments
Last Call for Turns: Northeast Ski Resort Closing Dates Blue Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania, is the last resort in the Mid-Atlantic region that is still pushing to stay open. All the other resorts in the region have shut down winter operations for the season. However, the Northeast region has had a great season with Jay Peak, Vermont, receiving more snowfall than some mountains in the Rockies and out West. Although […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 1, 2025 0 Comments
West Mountain, NY, Report: An Underdog With Aspirations of Becoming a Year-Round Resort Destination Report from Wednesday, March 26, 2025 While the state of New York may have more ski resorts than any other state, the region is certainly not known for its destination mountains. Sure, you have Whiteface, Windham, and Hunter, but all of them have their flaws that keep the majority of skiers and riders in the Northeast looking towards Vermont, New […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | March 30, 2025 0 Comments
Bolton Valley, VT, Report: Fast Snow, & Bluebird Skies on a Solo Weekend Adventure Report for Sunday, March 23, 2025 With milder temperatures and lots of rain, March has been an interesting weather month in the northeast. We hit double digits in the city, so one weekend, I headed to the Laurentians for fat biking on a trail that links to the golf course in Rawdon, Quebec. It was my first time and crazy […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | March 30, 2025 0 Comments
Which Ski Resort in Pennsylvania Will Be the Last One Standing This Season? Spring skiing in Pennsylvania is known for not lasting very long. It sometimes feels like the state goes from below-freezing temperatures to the mid-60s in less than a week. Spring skiing is definitely short in the Mid-Atlantic region, but it is something any skier or snowboarder from Pennsylvania is used to. Most PA ski resorts have already shut down winter […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 27, 2025 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on March 27 Spring is here, which means winter is over—already. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to stop snowing. All these resorts are celebrating powder days this morning. Related: 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America This Weekend When writing, these resorts across North America had the most snow in the last 24 hours. Others with bigger totals may still need to update their websites. […] SnowBrains | March 27, 2025 0 Comments
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