Mt. Bachelor, OR, Announces Earliest Opening of Summit Chairlift in Over a Decade While some people do not care for winter and the snow that is associated with it, skiers are a different breed that hopes for as much snow as possible every winter at their local mountains. Sometimes Mother Nature cooperates, but for some regions around the United States, ski resorts can often miss out on those big snow dumps during the […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 17, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Open Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on December 16 More resorts are opening, and winter weather is here. California got the lion’s share of the snowfall over the weekend, with even more on the way, but the PNW was the winner last night. 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2024 1 Comment
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
Mount Hood, OR, Backcountry Report: Fresh Snow on a Big Base Report from Tuesday, December 10, 2024 There are a lot of ways to enjoy the south side of Mount Hood, Oregon. With a sunny day between storm cycles, I wanted to test the area west of Timberline Resort. In particular, I wanted to ski around the Little Zigzag River. I skinned from Timberline to a few hundred feet above Palmer. […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | December 12, 2024 0 Comments
The Awesome North American Ski Resorts That Allow Camping Unfortunately, overnight parking and camping are not allowed at many ski areas, but there are some according to Roadtrippers.com. With slopeside rooms costing hundreds of dollars, or even $1,000 or more in some locations, skiing can be a pricey pastime. However, with a good sleeping bag and reliable transportation, you may find a new favorite hidden gem to save money […] Industry News James Pulfer | December 11, 2024 5 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Cascades Primed for Weekend Powder Feast A series of active weather systems will bring periods of precipitation to the Pacific Northwest mountains over the next several days. Initially, expect a strong frontal system moving in late Friday into the weekend, raising snow levels before gradually lowering them as the system exits. After a brief lull in activity early next week, additional storms look to return mid […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 6, 2024 0 Comments
Hoodoo, OR, Backcountry Report: Thankful for a Deep Base Report from Thursday, November 28, 2024 Hoodoo Ski Area, Oregon, opens tomorrow, but we took some early Thanksgiving turns. Hoodoo boasts about being “steep, deep, and cheap,” but last season was especially brutal at the low-elevation resort. Fortunately, this year, the resort appears to be in far better shape— there was consistently 30+ inches throughout the resort. Our first lap […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | November 28, 2024 0 Comments
Top 9 Ski Resorts in North America as a Professional Freeskier View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Here are my top nine personal favorite ski resorts as a professional freeskier: Related: The Top 10 Male Freeskiers of All-Time: 9. Mount Bachelor, Oregon This is where I learned to ski. It was a very special place in my heart. I did a full ski season […] Featured Video Miles Clark | November 26, 2024 0 Comments