74-Year-Old Skis Every Month for 41 Straight Years As a culture we are always looking at who is the best, who has done it the best, and who might do it better in the future. We are always looking at individuals who have accomplished something we all dream we could do as well, regardless of their profession. We are fixated on wins, titles, trophies, and accolades that our heroes […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 5, 2023 1 Comment
Timberline Lodge, OR, North America’s Last Remaining Open Ski Resort, Closes Today, August 13th, 2023 All good things must come to an end. Timberline Lodge and Ski Area, the only ski resort in North America still operating, has announced that it will shut down its summer operations on Sunday, August 13, 2023. From then on, the resort will be prepping the mountain for winter operations and waiting for more snow to fall. “Timberline’s last day […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 13, 2023 0 Comments
Timberline Bike Park, OR, Report: Gravity Fest Fun with My Little Shredders Report for Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Timberline Lodge is well known for being a summer skiing destination. People from all over the country and the world come to ski on the Palmer snowfield. In fact, just three weeks ago, I was up there skiing on the longest day of the year. Related: Timberline Lodge, OR, Report: Ripping a Volcano on […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | July 12, 2023 0 Comments
Top 11 Snowiest Resorts in North America Last Season It’s no secret that last season was one for the record books. Generational snowfall created memories that will be passed down to children and grandchildren, and many ski areas broke records that had stood for decades. Related: [UPDATED] These Are the 18 Resorts in the U.S. That Have Set Snowfall Records This Season So, while the snowfall in the west […] Industry News Steven Agar | June 27, 2023 0 Comments
Timberline Lodge, OR, Report: Ripping a Volcano on the Summer Solstice Report from Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Resort skiing in the northern hemisphere in June is a rare commodity; few do it better than Timberline. What a treat to head up there with my boys for some skiing on the first day of summer. It was the perfect cure for my withdrawals from not having skied in almost two months. Related: […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | June 22, 2023 0 Comments
Top 9 Deepest Snowpacks at Open Resorts in North America Snow has pummelled the west this season, with several atmospheric rivers and storms dumping on California and Utah. Despite ski areas seeing their snowiest winters in 20 years, many have already closed. Related: The Biggest Season Snowfall Totals For Open Resorts in North America Right Now These are the resorts that are still open (albeit some only at the weekend) […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 24, 2023 10 Comments
Which North American Resorts Are Still Open for Spring Skiing? Spring has sprung, and some of you might be mothballing your snow equipment, but then there are the die-hard fans of all things snow who will not quit until the last resort is closed for the season. We had a look for our readers where in North America you can still get your turns in (and for how long). While […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 5, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Snowy Weekend Ahead for the West Coast | 1-3 Feet for the Cascades | Up to 6 Feet for the High Sierra 10:45 pm MST, 12/7/2022 Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Forecast Summary: A series of troughs will move through the west coast and bring multiple FEET of snow to the Cascades and Sierra by Sunday. Snow starts Thursday morning across the Cascades and moves south to the Sierra by Thursday night as the first trough digs into the […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 7, 2022 0 Comments
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