Canadian Wildfire Smoke Crosses the Atlantic, Affecting Air Quality Index Across Europe Summer is officially here, meaning longer days, drier conditions, and warmer weather. While all of those factors make for a great day on the beach, it can wreak havoc on North America’s drier areas, especially the prairie provinces of Canada such as Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. I currently reside in Michigan, a state not commonly associated with wildfires due to […] Fire Joseph Kaufmann | June 11, 2025 0 Comments
Mont Sutton, QC, Announces New Chairlift for the 2026-27 Season Mont Sutton, Quebec, has announced that it has purchased a SkyTrac Quad chairlift, which will be installed for the start of the 2026-27 season. This new chairlift will replace the existing I, I Ouest, and II Ouest double chairs and will service the entire western sector of the mountain. Additionally, the new chair will provide much-needed relief for Chair II, […] Industry News Brett Currie | June 2, 2025 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mont Sainte Anne, QC—The Best Night Skiing in North America My family has been skiing at Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec, since the early 1970s, and it has become our second home ever since. Located just 40 minutes up the St. Lawrence River from Quebec City, Mont Sainte Anne sits perched on the eastern wall of the Laurentian Mountains. With a peak altitude of 2,625 feet (800 meters), and a 360 […] Brett Currie | May 28, 2025 0 Comments
The Top 9 Snowiest East Coast Ski Resorts of the 2024-25 Season A relentless parade of winter storms transformed the 2024-25 ski season into one of the snowiest in recent memory for the East Coast. Vermont, in particular, got dumped on, with Jay Peak leading the charge and several other resorts not far behind. Jay Peak features sixth in the snowiest resorts in North America, beating out all Colorado, California, and most […] SnowBrains | April 25, 2025 0 Comments
Owl’s Head, QC, Report: One of the Best Views of Any East Coast Ski Resort Report from Thursday, March 27th, 2025 The last few times I visited Owl’s Head in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, I was treated to overcast skies and falling snow. At most resorts, this would be the dream, and there would be no complaints, but I’ve been to Owl’s Head enough times to know that plentiful snow isn’t where this ski […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | March 30, 2025 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on March 26 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 26, 2025 0 Comments
Owl’s Head, QC, Report: What Happens When a Lift Breaks at a (Partially) Upside Down Ski Resort? Report from Saturday, March 1, 2025 For East Coast skiers, ski resorts across the region offer a wide variety of scenic experiences. Some ski areas, such as Blue Hills, MA, offer panoramic views of large metropolitan cities. Others such as Wildcat, NH, give the backdrop of the iconic Mt. Washington. You also have Big Snow, NJ, the only indoor ski […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | March 5, 2025 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on March 3 Meteorological spring arrived on Saturday, meaning winter is over. Already. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to stop snowing. Related: 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America This Weekend At the time of 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. All numbers […] SnowBrains | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
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