British Columbia Heli-Ski Operation Fined $84,000 for Fatal Avalanche Incident Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) is the first and largest heli-ski operator in the world based on lodges, tenure, and skier visits. With 11 heli-ski destinations and hosting guests from dozens of countries around the world every year, they deliver what every snow sports enthusiast dreams of–untracked, exclusive powder. An operation of that size and nature is sure to occasionally have […] Avalanche Brent Thomas | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
Toyota Announces ‘Free Ski Friday’ Allowing Toyota Drivers to Hit the Slopes for Free at Several Ski Areas In a tradition that spans longer than 10 years, Toyota is once again kicking off its annual Free Ski Friday series. The program offers Toyota drivers the chance to spend a day on the mountain for free at participating resorts throughout the Inland Northwest. This ski and snowboard season, the promotion occurs on select Fridays at scenic mountains in Idaho, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
Snowfall is Finally on its Way to Oregon After Worst Start to Winter in 40 Years The snowfall across much of the U.S. this winter has been disappointing. Although plenty of resorts are open, the average snowpack is well below historical averages. Related: The State of the Snowpack: Hope For More Snow in 2024 Nowhere else is this more apparent than in the Pacific Northwest on Oregon’s Mt. Hood. For December, which is typically one of the […] Weather Brent Thomas | January 4, 2024 1 Comment
2 Of Our Favorite Ski Destinations in the High Terrain of British Columbia It’s easy to make a case for many ski locations in the world for a host of reasons (powder quality, terrain, location, etc). Still, without a doubt, one cannot disagree that British Columbia delivers some of the most spectacular world-class skiing and snowboarding experiences on the planet. Don’t believe me? I will break down two epic spots in British Columbia […] Matthew Oliphant | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Meteorologist Chris Tomer’s Mountain Weather Update for 1/4/24 In the “AM Mountain Weather Update 1/4” video by meteorologist Chris Tomer, he discusses the current snowfall impacting Southern Colorado and New Mexico due to the Southern Track storm system. He also anticipates light snow in the Pacific Northwest for several states, including Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado. He reveals a significant storm cycle involving three distinct storms from […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
Town of Vail, CO, Removes Speeds Bumps & Plans To Implement Additional Safety Measures The town of Vail, Colorado, has begun removing more than half of the recently built speed bumps in the Vail Village and Lionshead parking garages, a decision that will drastically change the infrastructure of local traffic and abort previous safety measures. An independent traffic engineer conducted a thorough examination, which came to the conclusion that the amount of bumps that […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts – These Are North America’s Top 5 Snowfall Totals for January 4, 2024 It’s snowing! 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 7:30 […] SnowBrains | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
Kitzbühel, Austria, Report: Sunny Skies and Icy Runs Report from January 3, 2024 Started off this morning in Kitzbühel. I walked about five minutes to the lift in ski boots. The issue here is small rocks are used for traction when it snows in town. In a dry period like now, these destroy the bottom of boots. I even noticed some damage to my GripWalk soles. It’s hard […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
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