The Income Needed to Own a Home in Top U.S. Cities Close to Skiing Skiing and affordable are two words that aren’t generally used in the same sentence. While ski towns across the U.S. are famously expensive, such as Aspen, Colorado, and Park City, Utah, these types of towns generally don’t offer the same career opportunities that larger metro areas do. As a result, many professionals prefer to move to larger cities that offer […] Brains Joseph Kaufmann | June 9, 2025 1 Comment
The Top 5 Resorts for Snowboarders in North America, According to the Pros What’s the most important aspect of a ski resort for snowboarders to consider? The first thing to consider would probably be ‘am I allowed to snowboard here?’, as three resorts in the US still don’t welcome snowboarders. Is it the terrain parks? The amount of flat terrain? Or is it as simple as the amount of snow a resort gets? Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 2, 2025 3 Comments
Park City, UT, Sets Tourism Record Last Season Despite Historic Ski Patrol Strike Park City, Utah, wrapped up its 2024-25 ski season with the highest tourism revenue in town history, despite a winter marked by modest snowfall and a high-profile ski patrol strike. Preliminary numbers from the Park City Chamber of Commerce show a new record for transient room tax collections—a key metric that tracks both nightly rates and lodging occupancy. Related: Why […] Martin Kuprianowicz | May 28, 2025 0 Comments
Local Billionaire Wants to Buy Park City Mountain Resort, UT, From Vail Resorts and Build Gondola to Alta Matthew Prince, a billionaire tech entrepreneur and CEO of Cloudflare, has purchased the Town Lift Plaza at the base of Park City Mountain in Utah and claims he has even discussed purchasing Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) from Vail Resorts, according to KPCW. The deal, finalized May 16, transfers ownership of the prominent Main Street property from the Sweeney family, […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 18, 2025 0 Comments
On the Ground at the 2025 Uninvited Invitational—Celebrating Women in Snowboarding 75 riders from 20 countries traveled to Woodward Park City, Utah, to compete in this year’s Uninvited Invitational. The all-female snowboard competition spanned over four days—two prequalifying days followed by a finals day and a community ride event. With a collective $60,000 worth of prize money, these ladies showed up, strapped in, and threw down on the street-style course. Related: […] Miles Nagel | April 17, 2025 0 Comments
The 9 Ski Areas With the Most Lifts in North America When evaluating a ski area, it’s important to factor in the number of lifts that the resort has because that number influences the time that you will spend in line, the terrain that you can shred, and the number of other skiers that you will encounter on the mountain. Here is a list of the nine ski areas in North […] Brains Liam Abbott | April 3, 2025 1 Comment
Snowboarder Killed After Being Buried in Deep Snow at Park City Mountain, UT A 55-year-old male snowboarder from Hawaii lost his life at Park City Mountain, Utah, on Wednesday, March 19, after being discovered buried in snow on an intermediate trail. The incident occurred in the Canyons Village area of the resort, near the Alley run off the Super Condor Express lift. Related: Seattle Skier Dies in Tragic Tree Well Accident at Mt. […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2025 0 Comments
Multi-Year Transformation of Park City Mountain’s Canyons Village, UT, is Underway New Arrival Gateway and Sunrise Gondola Combine to Create a Seamless and Welcoming Guest Experience at Canyons Village Canyons Village Parking Structure and Welcome Plaza The new Canyons Village Parking Structure, developed by Canyons Village master developer TCFC, adds to a multi-year transformation of how guests are welcomed to Park City Mountain, Utah. Following the successful parking and transportation transformation […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 12, 2025 0 Comments