Telluride Ski Resort, CO, Will Open Saturday, December 2 Telluride Ski Resort, Colorado, just announced their opening day for the 2023/2024 season through an announcement on their Facebook page: “With Mother Nature providing cold temps, some natural snowfall, and our snowmaking team taking advantage of every opportunity to make snow…. we will be opening this Saturday, December 2nd! Lift 4 and the Chondola will be spinning on opening day, […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | November 29, 2023 0 Comments
Telluride Ski Resort, CO, Pushes Back Opening Day to December Due to Warm Weather Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado has announced a delay in its opening day, originally slated for late November. Now targeting December 2nd or 8th, the resort cited recent and expected warm weather conditions as the reason for this postponement. “Our top notch team and sophisticated snowmaking system have taken advantage of every snowmaking opportunity, which is why this was a […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2023 1 Comment
7 of the Best Skier Dive Bars Around the World Dive bars can mean a lot of different things nowadays. The ski town dive bar seems to be a bit of a dying breed, and people get defensive about their favorite bars, what’s happened to them, and the future that they see for them. Wikipedia describes a dive bar as, “an un-glamorous, eclectic, old-style drinking establishment with non-expensive drinks.” Nowadays, […] Brains Quintin Mills | October 23, 2023 5 Comments
Vail Resorts to Close Colorado Retail Locations in Aspen and Telluride Vail Resorts has made the decision to close 19 equipment rental and retail locations in Aspen, Snowmass Village, and Telluride. The move effectively eliminates 69 retail jobs in these mountain communities. The move comes as a surprise to many. Laura Bonfiglio, a spokesperson for Vail Resorts, addressed the situation publically. She states: “Vail Resorts Retail has made the decision to […] Industry News Matt Scribner | March 8, 2023 0 Comments
High Elevation Backcountry Base Camp to Open Above Telluride Ski Resort, CO Bridal Veil Backcountry Ski Camp will soon begin offering clients heated tents and catered meals at a base camp above Telluride Ski Resort at around 12,500 feet. Enjoy three days of backcountry riding and two cozy nights in their heated tents. Bridal Veil is hosted by the Mountain Trips organization, which hosts trips across the globe. Trips in the Bridal Veil […] Industry News Luke Guilford | February 13, 2023 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Busy Week Ahead for Colorado, Multiple Feet for the San Juans Through Wednesday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 9:35 pm MST, 2/12/2023 Forecast Summary: A series of systems will bring multiple FEET of snow to the mountains of Colorado tonight through Wednesday, with the San Juans seeing the most. A weak system will brush the southern part of Colorado on Monday and bring snow to the area. A second, more […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 12, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Closed Low Brings Multiple Feet of Snow to Colorado Mountains Through Wednesday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 12:20 am MST, 1/17/2023 Forecast Summary: A closed low will bring multiple FEET of snow to the mountains of Colorado tonight through Wednesday, with the San Juans seeing the most. Snow across western Colorado tonight will continue through tonight and Wednesday. Snow tapers off late Wednesday night as the closed low moves […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 16, 2023 0 Comments
2 Guests Triggered Large Avalanche at Telluride Ski Area, CO, After Ducking Rope into Closed Area Two guests ducked a rope to ski a closed run (upper North Chute) at Telluride Ski Resort, CO, on Monday, triggering a large avalanche. According to a social post from the resort, the slide was large enough to bury and kill. Related: Epic Pass and Telluride Ski Resort, CO, Extend Long-Term Partnership Patrol swept the area, cleared debris, and luckily […] Avalanche SnowBrains | January 6, 2023 3 Comments