Solitude Mountain Resort, UT, Will Open New Eagle Express Chairlift Next Week Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, has announced that the resort’s newly completed Eagle Express chairlift will open to the public next week Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. The new high-speed 6-pack chairlift has replaced the original Eagle Express that was built in 1989. With improved uphill capacity, the new Eagle Express will enhance access to signature runs such as […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 15, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] “I Hate Going Skiing” — Ted Ligety Shares Hilarious GoPro Footage of Skiing with his Twin Toddlers Retired ski racer Ted Ligety shared GoPro footage from the realities of family skiing with his three-year-old twins, Willy, and Alec (nicknamed Ozzie), at Deer Valley, Utah. In the heartwarming video, the twins are pictured on the magic carpet and making pizza turns with their mom and dad, including some falls, as the tired little toddler legs give way. Towards […] Julia Schneemann | December 15, 2023 0 Comments
Deer Valley, UT Report: Damn Fun Skiing on 587 Acres, 13 Chairlifts, & 33 Trails Open Report from December 14, 2023 Today I skied at Deer Valley, UT for the 2nd time ever. It’s impressive how nice and polite everyone who works there is. They have quite a lot open with 13 lifts and 33 trails currently open. Deer Valley, UT, Voted #1 Ski Resort in the World by Travel + Leisure Lifts Currently Open at […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 14, 2023 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO’s, Legendary Back Bowls Open for the Season Sun Up Bowl & Sun Down Bowl are OPEN for Skiing & Riding! Experience vast and inspiring early season terrain! Today, Vail Mountain opened its original Back Bowls: Sun Down Bowl & Sun Up Bowl. Known for their vast and inspiring terrain, the first of Vail Mountain’s Seven Legendary Back Bowls whisk guests into an unparalleled natural environment. Related: Exploring […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 14, 2023 0 Comments
NOAA ENSO Update December 2023: 54% Chance El Niño Will be “Historically Strong” in Top 5 on Record El Niño is zipping along in the tropical Pacific. There’s a 54% chance that this El Niño event will end up “historically strong” (more details below), potentially ranking in the top 5 on record. Looking ahead, it’s likely that El Niño will end and neutral conditions return by April–June. Sail across the Pacific El Niño is associated with specific changes […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 14, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Backcountry Mogul Ski Camp in “Country Lane” Chute on 11,068′ Mt. Superior, UT Report from December 13, 2023 The plan was to roll up to the top of 11,068′ Mt. Superior in Utah today. I showed up at 9am and the east wind was ripping, snow-loading, and stripping the high peaks. I quickly changed my plan. I met up with Dr. Joe and we sauntered up Country Lane Chute on Mt. Superior. We […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 14, 2023 0 Comments
Deer Valley, UT, Voted #1 Ski Resort in the World by Travel + Leisure Deer Valley Resort, Utah, proudly announces its recent recognition as the #1 Ski Resort in the World by Travel + Leisure. The renowned travel publication, in its annual list of the “20 Best Ski Resorts Around the World,” has distinguished Deer Valley as the top destination for skiing enthusiasts globally. The editors and contributors at Travel + Leisure curated a […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 14, 2023 0 Comments
Keystone, CO, Resort Founder & Ski Pioneer Bill Bergman Dies Aged 99 The co-founder of Keystone Resort, Colorado, Bill Bergman died on Monday morning, December 11, 2023, aged 99. Bergman and his wife Jane co-founded Keystone together with Max and Edna Dercum in 1970. Bergman was the first president of Keystone Resort and Bergman Bowl and Bergy’s Glad are named in his honor. Co-founder Max Dercum had long dreamed of creating a […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 14, 2023 0 Comments