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⚖️ Black Mountain celebrates the "big win" by opening TODAY with fresh powder and FREE lift tickets!! 👏⛷️
Black Mountain, NH, Reaches Settlement With Town of Jackson After Months of Tension And Announces Celebratory Free Ski Day for Tomorrow - SnowBrains
New Hampshire's Black Mountain is offering a free ski day tomorrow to celebrate reaching a settlement with the town of Jackson.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
⚖️ Black Mountain celebrates the "big win" by opening TODAY with fresh powder and FREE lift tickets!! 👏⛷️
❄️ YES! Winter starts NOW for Colorado ⛷️🥳
SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 8 Inches For Colorado This Week Ahead of Stormier Pattern - SnowBrains
A cold midweek storm will spread light to occasionally moderate powder across nearly every Colorado resort from Tuesday through Thursday, with the best skiing and riding lining up from late Tuesday night into Wednesday. Expect several inches of high qua...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
❄️ YES! Winter starts NOW for Colorado ⛷️🥳
🚰 The powder tap remains fully turned ON in the northeast! ❄️🙌
SnowBrains Forecast: Nor'Easter Will Bring 6+ Inches to Northeast Resorts This Week - SnowBrains
Tuesday's storm followed by a sharp midweek arctic front will bring roughly 4″–8″ of new snow to many northern New England mountains and around 4″–6″ to Mt. Bohemia in Michigan, with the highest totals centered on Stowe and Cannon Mountain and solid bas...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🚰 The powder tap remains fully turned ON in the northeast! ❄️🙌
😫 We're going to have to wait a little longer for the famous JAPOW! ❌❄️
Major Japanese Ski Resorts on Hokkaido Delay Season Opening Due to Lack of Snow - SnowBrains
Several major ski resort operators on Japan's island of Hokkaido have delayed the 2025-26 season opening, including Niseko.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
😫 We're going to have to wait a little longer for the famous JAPOW! ❌❄️
💸 Who's been a naughty girl, Mikaela Shiffrin?! 😈😂
Mikaela Shiffrin Fined for Breaking FIS Rule at Copper Mountain, CO - SnowBrains
U.S. ski racer has been fined for breaking a FIS rule ahead of her 104th World Cup win in Copper Mountain, Colorado.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
💸 Who's been a naughty girl, Mikaela Shiffrin?! 😈😂
🏆 New Zealand's Alice Robinson is now the most successful ski racer EVER (outside of Europe and North America). ⛷️🇳🇿
New Zealand's Alice Robinson Wins the Giant Slalom at Copper Mountain, CO - SnowBrains
Saturday, November 29, was the third event day at Copper Mountain Thanksgiving race weekend, featuring the women's Giant Slalom. There was fresh snow in the Colorado resort, resulting in a delayed race start, but which racer doesn't love some hero snow,...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🏆 New Zealand's Alice Robinson is now the most successful ski racer EVER (outside of Europe and North America). ⛷️🇳🇿
☃️ If you don't want it, send it to the US! 🦘🇺🇸
Snow Falls on Australia's First Day of Summer, as the Coldest December 1 in Nearly 3 Decades Sweeps the Southeast of the Country - SnowBrains
Snow is falling on the first day of summer, December 1, in Australia. The Snowy Mountains as well as Alpine regions in Tasmania saw snow.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
☃️ If you don't want it, send it to the US! 🦘🇺🇸
🦵 Just 237 days after suffering a severe leg fracture, Federica Brignone is back on snow with her sights firmly on the upcoming Olympics! 💪⛷️
[VIDEO] Federica Brignone Back on Snow 8 Months After Leg Fracture, With Eyes Still Set on 2026 Olympics - SnowBrains
Italian ski racer Federica Brignone has returned to snow for the first time since suffering a devastating leg fracture in April, nearly eight months, or 237 days ago. The 2024-25 season Overall World Cup title winner took her first tentative laps this w...
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December 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
🦵 Just 237 days after suffering a severe leg fracture, Federica Brignone is back on snow with her sights firmly on the upcoming Olympics! 💪⛷️
🧭 If you think Strava ruined FATMAP, we finally have a true successor 🗺️🎿
The Outmap App is the Clear Successor to FATMAP for Backcountry Planning - SnowBrains
When FATMAP went dark after Strava acquired and folded it into its platform, a huge hole opened up for backcountry skiers, riders and mountain athletes. FATMAP wasn't just another map app. It was a planning tool, an exploration tool and, for a lot of pe...
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December 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🧭 If you think Strava ruined FATMAP, we finally have a true successor 🗺️🎿
❄️ A powder day. In November. In VERMONT! We couldn't say no to Stowe Mountain Resort ⛷️🏔️
Stowe, VT, Report: Steep and Deep--Day 1 - SnowBrains
Report from Opening Day, Friday, November 21, 2025 It's not every day that you get to repeat Day 1, but this year I made the trip to Stowe for its start. There is something special about getting out on Day 1; like the last day of the season, this is a d...
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December 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
❄️ A powder day. In November. In VERMONT! We couldn't say no to Stowe Mountain Resort ⛷️🏔️
🌨️ Will December finally bring us decent snowfall? Find out below... 👇🏻⛷️
NOAA December 2025 Outlook: Here's How the Early Ski Season is Shaping Up - SnowBrains
Yesterday, the NOAA released its monthly December 2025 outlook. Below is a summary for those unfamiliar with meteorological terminology.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🌨️ Will December finally bring us decent snowfall? Find out below... 👇🏻⛷️
1️⃣0️⃣4️⃣ She's done it again! Breaking records, one race at a time... will anyone ever catch @MikaelaShiffrin?! 🏆🐐
Mikaela Shiffrin Claims 104th World Cup Victory at FIS Alpine World Cup Slalom in Copper Mountain, CO - SnowBrains
Mikaela Shiffrin claimed her 104th World Cup victory and 67th Slalom victory today at Copper Mountain, Colorado. The legendary American ski racer claimed a commanding victory in Sunday's World Cup Slalom, delivering two precise, composed runs in light s...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
1️⃣0️⃣4️⃣ She's done it again! Breaking records, one race at a time... will anyone ever catch @MikaelaShiffrin?! 🏆🐐
🤕 Skiers, learn how the law works and who’s to blame when things go wrong on the slopes! 🏔️⚖️
Civics For Skiers: How Courts Decide What the Law Says and Who Gets the Blame - SnowBrains
"We live in a litigious society." That phrase, referring to Americans love of suing one another, has probably motivated more operations changes at ski areas than any other.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🤕 Skiers, learn how the law works and who’s to blame when things go wrong on the slopes! 🏔️⚖️
🤩 Are these hotels just as beautiful as their mountain views? 🏔️🏨
Europe's Top 11 Most Beautiful Ski Hotels - SnowBrains
Europe is the cradle of Alpine chic and distinct building styles vary strongly from region to region. While some villages are known for the century-old history and architecture, others embrace a more modern style, which often depends on the time resorts...
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December 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🤩 Are these hotels just as beautiful as their mountain views? 🏔️🏨
🏆 Lake Louise is the undisputed BEST resort in Canada! 🇨🇦⛷️
Lake Louise Wins Best Resort in Canada for Fifth Year in A Row, Bringing Total to 11 Times - SnowBrains
For the For the fifth consecutive year--and the 11th time overall--Lake Louise Ski Resort has been named Canada's Best Ski Resort.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
🏆 Lake Louise is the undisputed BEST resort in Canada! 🇨🇦⛷️
🏔️ These might not be @VailResorts' biggest ski areas, but the vibe and atmosphere at these resorts are undeniable! ⛷️🙌
Here's a Look at What's New at Vail's Midwest Resorts for the 2025-26 Ski Season - SnowBrains
Here's a Look at What is New at Vail's Midwest Resort for the 2025-26 Ski Season
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November 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🏔️ These might not be @VailResorts' biggest ski areas, but the vibe and atmosphere at these resorts are undeniable! ⛷️🙌
⛷️ 8 of the World's best freeskiers and riders will be throwing down at Palisades Tahoe this season! Who would you like to see invited? 🏂🏔️
Palisades Tahoe, CA, to Host First-Ever Natural Selection Ski Super Session - SnowBrains
Palisades Tahoe will stage the first-ever Natural Selection Ski Super Session this winter, bringing eight of the world's leading freeride and freestyle skiers to the resort for a new progression-driven stop on the Tour. The event will serve as the openi...
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November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
⛷️ 8 of the World's best freeskiers and riders will be throwing down at Palisades Tahoe this season! Who would you like to see invited? 🏂🏔️
🥘 Three years in a row?! We need to revisit Tamarack Resort... the food must be pretty special! 😋🏔️
The Reserve at Tamarack Resort, Idaho, Voted Best Ski Restaurant in the US for 3rd Year in a Row - SnowBrains
For the third year in a row, USA Today has named The Reserve at Tamarack Resort the #1 Ski Restaurant in the United States.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🥘 Three years in a row?! We need to revisit Tamarack Resort... the food must be pretty special! 😋🏔️
🤔 Hmmm, any surprises in this list?! ⛷️🏔️
The 10 Best Ski Resorts of 2025, According to USA TODAY - SnowBrains
A great ski trip starts long before the first chair--it begins with choosing the right mountain. With winter storm cycles spinning across America and resorts firing up their lifts, skiers are looking for the places that deliver the best terrain, the dee...
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November 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🤔 Hmmm, any surprises in this list?! ⛷️🏔️
🏔️ Is there any other ski town surrounded by as many ski areas?! 🏘️⛷️
North Conway, NH, Named USA TODAY's Best Ski Town for 2025 - SnowBrains
North Conway has been voted the nation's best ski town for 2025, topping USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for the second straight year and the fifth time since 2016. The New Hampshire community edged out major destinations across the United Sta...
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November 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🏔️ Is there any other ski town surrounded by as many ski areas?! 🏘️⛷️
🤕🚁 Eye-witness accounts were able to swiftly alert search and rescue services. 🙏
Avalanche in Engelberg, Switzerland, Carries 2 Skiers 300 Feet Down Freeride Terrain - SnowBrains
An avalanche in the Laub freeride region near Engelberg, Switzerland, caught and carried 2 skiers about 100 m, leaving them with injuries.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🤕🚁 Eye-witness accounts were able to swiftly alert search and rescue services. 🙏
🚠 Should skiers and riders have to pay more to fund new lifts? 💰⛷️
Voters in Telluride, CO, Approve Lift Ticket Tax to Pay for Gondola--Could Utah Do The Same? - SnowBrains
Earlier this month, voters in the town of Mountain Village, Colorado overwhelmingly approved a 5% tax on lift tickets sold at Telluride Ski Resort to help pay for a replacement for the gondola that connects the town of Mountain Village to the town of Te...
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November 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
🚠 Should skiers and riders have to pay more to fund new lifts? 💰⛷️
🌲🪓 One of the biggest resorts in the Midwest continues to expand its trail network. 🏂 🙌
Mount Bohemia, MI, Completes Trail Cuts for New Terrain in Pirates Cove - SnowBrains
Mount Bohemia, the most natural and rugged mountain in the midwest, has completed their trail cutting for a new low angle glade.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🌲🪓 One of the biggest resorts in the Midwest continues to expand its trail network. 🏂 🙌
🎥 “It’s not your typical ski movie,” Cody Townsend told SnowBrains about his new film. Check out our interview to find out what type of movie it was! 🍿⛷️
Cody Townsend Confronts the Hard Questions Behind a Life in the Mountains With New Film "The Edge of Reason" - SnowBrains
WARNING: This article contains spoilers for the film The Edge of Reason For twenty years, Cody Townsend has been known as one of the most gifted skiers alive. His career spans everything from high-speed freeride films to one of the most iconic descents ...
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November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🎥 “It’s not your typical ski movie,” Cody Townsend told SnowBrains about his new film. Check out our interview to find out what type of movie it was! 🍿⛷️
❄️📈 A reminder, it's not even December! 😲
[PHOTOS] Vermont's Jay Peak Smashes 25-Year-Old Record Hitting 103 Inches of Snowfall Already this Season - SnowBrains
Vermont's Jay Peak Smashes 25-Year-Old Record, Hitting 103 Inches of Snowfall Already this Season.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
❄️📈 A reminder, it's not even December! 😲