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
Colorado Ski Resorts Winter 2024-25 Closing Dates Spring has sprung, which means the 2024-25 resort ski season, unfortunately, has almost ended. Most Colorado ski resorts are closing on various Sundays throughout April, starting on the 6th and ending on April 27. This year’s May resort skiing will likely be at Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Loveland, and Winter Park’s Mary Jane. Below are all Colorado resorts’ closing dates. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 21, 2025 0 Comments
Skip the Ski Traffic and Take Colorado’s Winter Park Express Train Skiers and snowboarders based in the Denver area have long been beleaguered by aggravating traffic congestion on their way to and from the resorts that dot Colorado’s I-70. The traffic jams are practically synonymous with the superb skiing. On powder storm weekends, locals have to leave their homes at 5:00 a.m. to have a chance at beating the rush. During […] Melissa McGibbon | March 10, 2025 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on March 5 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 5, 2025 0 Comments
Winter Park, CO, Report: 3 Feet in 3 Days—This is What We Live For This report is from Wednesday, February 19 I’ve spent the last 15 winter seasons in Winter Park, Colorado. That’s about 1,500 ski days. Today was in the top five best. You know what? I’m trying to think of a better one, but I cannot. I skied in Japan last month for two weeks, and we did not get conditions like today. […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | February 19, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Over 150 People Evacuated from Winter Park, CO, Gondola After Operational Malfunction Winter Park Ski Patrol conducted a significant rescue operation Saturday afternoon, safely evacuating 150 to 175 people from the resort’s gondola after an “operational malfunction,” reports the Colorado Sun. Using ropes and ladders, rescuers assisted stranded riders by lowering them to the ground or guiding them down from lift towers. The gondola stopped functioning shortly after noon, and four hours […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 22, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Active Pattern Ahead for Southern Rockies Forecast written 3:30 p.m. MDT November 23, 2024 Forecast Summary An active pattern is in store over the next few days as a weaker system moves through Sunday and then an atmospheric river Monday night through Wednesday. The first system that moves through will generally bring lighter snow to northern portions of Colorado. The second system will move in as […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 24, 2024 0 Comments
How Colorado’s Historic Early November Storm Shook People & Wildlife Across the State The Colorado ski season started with a boom this past weekend. With what seemed to be nonstop snow hitting the Front Range, roads, resorts, and towns were hit with near-record-breaking November snow totals and winter storm warnings. While the snow was welcome news for resorts such as Winter Park, Copper Mountain, Keystone Resort, and Arapahoe Basin, and other resorts, such as Eldora Mountain Resort, the […] Industry News Anders Henrikson | November 13, 2024 0 Comments
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