Engelberg, Switzerland, Report: Sunny Powder, Late Gray Skies Report from January 9, 2024 Engelberg Engelberg is located in a valley only a 41 minute train ride from the Luzern Central Train Station. There are two main areas, Engelberg Titlis and Engelberg Brunni. With 82km of slopes and 24 lifts it starts to feel more like a North American sized resort. Yet with the vertical it is still massive. […] Trip Report Brett Ploss | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Gondola Plummets to Ground in Austrian Ski Resort A gondola crashed to the ground in the ski resort Öetz in Tyrol, Austria, on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. According to police reports, a tree fell onto the rope of the gondola ropeway at 10:22 a.m., causing the eight-seater gondola to dislodge and plummet to the ground. On board the gondola was a family from Denmark. Two Danish brothers, aged […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Season-Saving Snow for the Cascades | Feet of Snow Already, More to Come Forecast prepared 10AM PST on January 9, 2024 Forecast Summary It’s been snowing since the weekend and totals are already impressive. It’ll keep snowing until this weekend. Additional snowfall will be immense. Strong winds and high avalanche danger will make it hard to get to/from the mountains for most of the week. Lift holds and terrain closures are a certainty. […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Brundage Mountain, ID, Debuts New Centennial Express Chairlift McCall, ID (Friday, January 5, 2024) – Brundage Mountain’s new high-speed chairlift, the Centennial Express, opened to the hoots and hollers of hundreds of skiers and riders who gathered for the chairlift’s dedication. The crowd was treated to sunny skies and three inches of fresh snow for the Grand Opening this morning.Brundage Mountain handed out commemorative t-shirts and provided a […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT, Unveils New Art Installation, Re-imagines the Magic Carpet Eden, Utah (January 3, 2024) — Powder Mountain announced the completion and unveiling of the new art installation Relay (Powder Mountain) by Paris-based American artists Gerard & Kelly. Located over the Sun Tunnel magic carpet by the ski school, Gerard & Kelly clad the ski carpet canopy with a rainbow pattern of spiraling colored light that beginning skiers are magically pulled through on […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Sim Sports: A New Way of Skiing Today, skiing can be challenging to access. Whether it be the warm weather, the cost of equipment and passes, or just the means of traveling to resorts, skiing is an investment that is not always reliable. Luckily, with the emergence of skiing simulators, skiing is becoming more accessible nationwide. Sim Sports, located in Park City, Utah, values accessibility. Through trying […] Featured Article Breya Bergom | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
These 2 Snowsports Athletes are Among the 15 Highest Paid Female Sports Stars in The World In the world of women’s professional sports, there are a lot of athletes competing in many different disciplines that are incredible at their sport. Those sports range from golf, tennis, soccer, gymnastics, skiing, and many more. Sportico just released its list of the highest-paid female athletes of 2023, with tennis star Coco Gauff topping the list with $22.7 million in […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts – North America’s Top 5 Snowfall Totals for January 9, 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 8:00 […] SnowBrains | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
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