Today’s Deepest Resorts – North America’s Top 5 Snowfall Totals for January 11, 2024 It’s dumping! After a poor start to the season across most of North America, we are starting to see glimmers of hope. Resorts are starting to see snow fall, and forecasts are positive. These are the resorts across North America that saw the most snow in the last 24 hours. All numbers were taken from resorts’ own websites at 7:45 […] SnowBrains | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt Wins First-Ever Downhill FIS World Cup Race at Lauberhorn in Wengen, Switzerland Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt won his first-ever Downhill World Cup race at the famous Lauberhorn race in Wengen, Switzerland. Having debuted in 1930, the Lauberhorn race is the oldest ski race in the world and with 4.48km (2.8 miles) the longest Downhill World Cup course in the world. The 26-year-old had finished in second place a total of eight times until […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
How Ikon & Epic Are Making Skiing and Snowboarding Better Last week we published an article with the headline, “Are Epic and Ikon Ruining Ski Culture in America?” by a contributing writer. We shared several reasons, with supportive claims as to how conglomerates such as Vail and Alterra are impacting the ski industry in negative ways, from increased traffic at mountains, higher-priced day tickets, and a real estate boom that […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 11, 2024 4 Comments
Expect Significant Opening Delays at Palisades Tahoe, CA, Today Following Yesterday’s Tragic Avalanche The opening of lifts at Palisades Tahoe, California, will be delayed today as crews continue to prepare the mountain following yesterday’s tragic avalanche and subsequent resort closure. KT-22 will remain closed for the foreseeable future while the avalanche debris is cleared. Related: [UPDATED] One Confirmed Dead at Palisades Tahoe, CA, After Huge Inbounds Avalanche Triggered Under KT-22 Today OPERATIONS UPDATE: DELAYED […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Recreation Begins on Park Roads in Grand Teton National Park, WY, on Friday Opportunities for over-snow winter recreation will be available beginning Friday, January 12, on Teton Park, Signal Mountain Summit, and Moose-Wilson roads in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Enjoy activities such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and walking during this special time of year. Related: Top 10 Tips for a Winter Visit to Grand Teton National Park, WY Teton Park Road will […] SnowBrains | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
Powderhorn, CO, Report: First Real Powder Day of 2024 Was a Darn Good One Conditions Report from Monday, January 8, 2024, at Powderhorn Mountain Resort, CO I awoke at 6:00 am to let my dog outside, not expecting what I was about to find. I checked the Pow cam, as we were supposed to add a few inches to our early-season snowpack overnight. Am I seeing things?!! The forecasted 1-3″ overnight turned into 20″ of […] Conditions Report James Pulfer | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
BC Hut Trip Report – Day 5 – One Dry Billowy Powder Run After 6″ of New Snow Report from January 9, 2023 Yesterday I woke up in a foggy snowstorm feeling pretty darned tired. I broke out of the hut with the crew for a down-valley powder lap. The snow was good. The skiing was phenomenal. Dry, billowy, British Columbian powder snow. On the skin track back up I knew it was the right day to roll […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 10, 2024 0 Comments
[UPDATED] One Confirmed Dead at Palisades Tahoe, CA, After Huge Inbounds Avalanche Triggered Under KT-22 Today UPDATE: 2:30 p.m. – At approximately 9:30 a.m. today, an avalanche occurred on the Palisades side of the Palisades Tahoe resort, specifically in the GS gully area, to the skier’s right of the KT-22 chairlift. Palisades Tahoe Ski Patrol responded immediately to the scene and completed a thorough search of the area with the help of over 100 resort personnel, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 10, 2024 0 Comments
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