85-Year-Old Man Rules the Pond Skim at Breckenridge, CO For many years, spring skiing has brought forth sunshine, smiles, bikinis, bathing suits, and most famously, the pond skim. Many resorts across the country host a pond skimming competition, and the roots of the tradition can be traced back to the 1920s. It is always one of the premier events of the season as contestants try to impress the crowd […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
BCR Snow Club is Making Upgrades to its Portable Ski Slope for Burning Man 2024 Burning Man is held every year from August 27 through September 4 in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada and creates a temporary city that promotes art, self-expression, and self-reliance. The temporary city is named Black Rock City, with the festival’s mission being to guide, nurture, and protect the more permanent community created by its culture. It all started in 1986 at Baker […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Switches to Weekend Operations for Skiing and Riding It is that time of year when ski resorts are switching to spring operations which means soft snow and big bumps! Snowbird in Utah will be open during the weekends starting on May 18th and going through Memorial Day Weekend. Spring skiing is special and brings out the die-hards who break out the shorts and bikinis! Snowbird is planning on operating the Peruvian Express, the Peruvian Tunnel, Mineral Basin Express, […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
How Avalanche Dogs Find People: The Dog Just “Nose” Everyone has probably seen an avalanche on the news or social media and has seen the destructive power that is associated with it. Avalanches are something that occur every year and over the last 10 years, an average of 27 people died in avalanches each winter in the United States according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Avalanches can be deadly and it is something the National Ski Patrol and first responders train for every year. Avalanche rescue […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] 2024 Ski Season Could Be Under Threat at Charlotte Pass Snow Resort, Australia, After Fire at Sewage Treatment Plant A fire broke out in the night from Thursday to Friday, May 16-17, at the sewage treatment plant at Charlotte Pass Snow Resort in Australia. The small ski resort is just 4.35 miles (7km) from Perisher Valley in the Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales (NSW). Local fire services received an emergency call around 6:30 a.m. when flames could […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
Falling Tree Kills Eldora Mountain Resort, CO, Employee In a devastating incident at Eldora Mountain Resort, Colorado, a 52-year-old male employee lost his life while assisting with trail maintenance on the morning of May 16. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a medical emergency shortly after 10:00 a.m., with CPR in progress on the male patient. Related: Ski Patrol at Eldora Mountain Resort, […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
Woodward Copper Mountain, CO, Plans to Open Summer Terrain Park June 7 Woodward Copper Mountain, Colorado, will open its summer terrain park on Friday, June 7. The terrain park offers skiers and snowboarders the chance to enjoy various jibs and rails throughout the entire summer. The park, constructed using stored snow from nearby trails and the resort’s superpipe, will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday through Sunday, as long […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
These Are the 15 North American Resorts Still Open for Skiing This Weekend Spring has sprung, and some of you might be mothballing your snow equipment, but then there are the die-hard fans of all things snow who will not quit until the last resort is closed for the season. Related: Unveiling the 6 Spectacular Summer-Only Ski Resorts Around the Globe We looked for our readers to see where they can still turn […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 17, 2024 0 Comments