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1 week ago

French Ski Area Avoriaz Has the Best Start to the Season in 2 Decades and Adds Additional Bonus Weekend on December 6 & 7 - SnowBrains

Avoriaz has its best early-season snowpack since 2003, driving strong turnout, rising bookings and occupancy, and prompting a bonus weekend reopening on December 6–7.
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1 week ago

Skier Carried in Early-Season Avalanche in California's Eastern Sierra, Walks Away Uninjured - SnowBrains

A skier was swept about 150 feet in an avalanche on Mt. Olsen in the Virginia Lakes area of California's Eastern Sierra Mountains on Sunday, November 30, according to an update shared by the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center (ESAC) on December 2. The avalanche occurred at roughly 10,600 feet on a northeast-facing slope and broke 12 to 24 inches deep on a layer of weak, faceted snow.
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fromSnowBrains
3 weeks ago

Stowe and Okemo Resorts to Open With Record Early-Season Snowpack as Vermont Surges Ahead of the West - SnowBrains

Vermont resorts opened early with exceptional natural snowpack, offering extensive terrain while many Western U.S. ski areas remain snow-sparse and reliant on snowmaking.
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