NOAA: 3-Day Snowfall Forecast & 6-10 Day, 8-14 Day, & Monthly Outlooks | January 31 In this weather article, you will find the following: 3-Day Snow & Weather Forecast for the USA by NOAA 3-Day Snow Forecast for the USA by the GEM Weather Model 3-Day Snow Forecast for the USA by the GFS Weather Model 6-10 Day Precipitation & Temperature Outlooks for the USA by NOAA 8-14 Day Precipitation & Temperature Outlooks for the […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 31, 2024 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company to Receive Over $3 Billion From KSL Capital Partners KSL Capital Partners, LLC (“KSL”), a leading investor in travel and leisure businesses, today announced the final closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Alterra Mountain Company, with total commitments of over $3 billion, including the commitments of the General Partner and rollover investors. Related: How Ikon & Epic Are Making Skiing and Snowboarding Better The transaction underscores KSL’s commitment […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 31, 2024 0 Comments
Ahead of Expected Severe Weather, FEMA Encourages Californians to Prepare Now and Get Winter Ready FEMA is currently monitoring two atmospheric river storms heading towards the West Coast and urges Californians to pay attention to the evolving forecast, listen to instructions from local authorities, and evacuate immediately if told to do so. Related: Atmospheric River Will Slam West Coast With Heavy Precipitation Next Week While the current atmospheric river is on track with potentially heavy […] SnowBrains | January 31, 2024 0 Comments
Head and Tyrolia Launch Ski Touring Product Range HEAD/Tyrolia, the world’s largest independently-owned ski, boot, and binding manufacturer, introduces the CRUX Collection, a complete ski touring solution that combines lightweight agility with the brand’s renowned downhill performance. Available in the fall of 2024, CRUX includes four models of skis, two binding options, plus boots, skins, poles and a backcountry pack. “Our product team took a very intentional, methodical […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 31, 2024 0 Comments
Alta, UT, Report: Devil’s Castle Opens For The Season & Delivers Elevator & Sneaky Peak Chutes Report from January 30, 2023 Today was my last day in Utah for a while. I wanted to do something memorable and we’d seen that the Devil’s Castle zone had opened at Alta yesterday for the first time this season (East Castle opened today for the first time as well – Baldy Chutes tomorrow?). I’d never skied that zone and […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Industry Unions Across America Fight For Experienced Staff Retention and Training Incentives This past year the ski industry saw a continued rise in labor organization. Ski patrollers at Loveland, Colorado, voted to unionize, lift mechanics at Park City, Utah, recently approved their first contract, and ski patrollers at Eldora, Colorado, are waiting to schedule their own union election. This recent momentum in the labor movement has also led to lift mechanics unionizing […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
X Games Aspen, CO, 2024 Report: A Fan’s Perspective Report from January 27-28, 2024 The X Games The Aspen airport is located steps from the base of Buttermilk Mountain where the X games are held. Although this weekend is pricy, so many fans not within driving distance fly into Denver and make the four hour drive. We left early Saturday to get into town and take a few laps […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Stan Rey Skis ‘D.O.A.’, His Favorite Couloir on Whistler Blackcomb, BC Courtesy of The Stan Rey Channel Ah the Blackcomb backcountry! It is filled with amazing lines to ski with lots of them just a short walk away. Lets take D.O.A for example or for its real name Down Over and Around which is how you get there but some others may argue that it is called Dead On Arrival but […] Backcountry SnowBrains | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
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