The Snowsports & Mountain Industry News for the week of September 15th, 2023.

The SnowBrains News Podcast Episode #2

23 Stories for You this Week:

1. Colorado’s First Snow of the Season:

2. Winter Park Resort Announces $100 Million of Upgrades

3. Locals Criticize Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for Plan to Make Expert Terrain Easier

4. Winter Park Resort Draws Backlash from New ‘Early Up’ Lift Pass Add-on

5. Arkansas Truck Requires 132-Hour Rescue After Getting Stuck on 14,000ft Colorado Hiking Trail

6. Schweitzer Unveils New Chairlift and First Phase of Creek Village

7. Patagonia Resorts Extend Seasons after Heavy September Snowfall

8. Gunstock Mountain Reveals $6 Million of Improvements for Upcoming Season

9. Brian Head Resort Announces Over $1 Million in Capital Improvement Projects

10. Wolf Creek Ski Area is Installing Chairlift to Serve New Beginner Area

11. Mount Bohemia Announces Terrain Expansion and Night Skiing

12. Experienced Mountain Guide Dies in Solo Climb at Donner Summit’s Black Wall

13. Aspen Snowmass Rebrands Pandora Terrain Expansion

14. 1500 Skiers and Riders Strip Down to Set Unofficial World Record at The Remarkables

15. 105-Year-Old Sets Oldest Person to Tandem Paraglide Record

16. FIS Freestyle Summer Grand Prix Wraps Up in Brisbane

17. Patagonia Backcountry Report: Dropping the ‘Ridgewalker” Pillows & Hucking “The Grifter” Cliff in Deep Powder Snow

18. Bariloche, Argentina Report: Are Spread Eagles in Tight Trees a Good Idea

19. Bariloche, Argentina Report: Deranged Winds & Water Skiing

20. Brand New Solitude Bike Park Conditions Report

21. Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand, Conditions Report

22. Two Inbounds Avalanches Reported at Las Leñas, Argentina, After 10ft of New Snow

23. NOAA September ENSO Update: Greater Than 95% Chance El Niño Sticks Around

Thank you so much for watching SnowBrains News! We would love to know your thoughts on the stories we brought you this week, and if we missed anything you want to see included make sure to drop us a comment below. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to follow and I will see you next Friday, with our third edition of SnowBrains News!

This week was hosted by Miles Clark in Bariloche, Argentina.