Alaska Air National Guard Rescues 6 Stranded Skiers at Kenai Fjords National Park Being stranded in the mountains for days, in bitterly coldĀ temperatures, and extremely dangerous conditions is something that no one ever expects to happen to them. Most people who participate in extreme skiing go through the proper training to ensure this scenario never unfolds. However, even the most experienced and seasoned persons can find themselves in life-threatening situations. This happened on […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA, Closed All Weekend Due to Major Winter Storm Yosemite National Park, California, closed at midnight last due to a major winter storm. The park will remain closed until Sunday at noon (possibly later). Visitors in the park should leave as soon as possible and no later than noon tomorrow, March 1. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update March 1 | Alpine Closed Friday; Palisades Will Attempt Limited Operations […] SnowBrains | March 1, 2024 0 Comments
Skier Seriously Injured After Triggering Avalanche and Being Carried 1,500 Vertical Feet in Grand Teton National Park, WY On Sunday afternoon, February 4, Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), Wyoming, rangers requested helicopter assistance from Teton County Search & Rescue (TCSAR) to respond to an injured skier on Prospectors Mountain inside the park. The skier, a 29-year-old local woman, along with four men, were near the top of the Banana Couloir at 10,800 feet when they triggered and were […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 6, 2024 0 Comments
Paraplegic Climber Scales 3,000 Feet up El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, CA Zuko Carrasco, a 42-year-old paraplegic, did something that most would think is unachievable. With a team of nine friends, the Ecuadorian climbed almost 3,000 feet up El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, California, with only his hands and upper body strength. Prior to a freak accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down, Carrasco made a living as a professional […] Climbing Samantha Gates | January 18, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Recreation Begins on Park Roads in Grand Teton National Park, WY, on Friday Opportunities for over-snow winter recreation will be available beginning Friday, January 12, on Teton Park, Signal Mountain Summit, and Moose-Wilson roads in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Enjoy activities such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and walking during this special time of year. Related: Top 10 Tips for a Winter Visit to Grand Teton National Park, WY Teton Park Road will […] SnowBrains | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
Yellowstone National Park’s Winter Season Begins December 15, 2023 Yellowstone National Parkās winter season begins Friday, Dec. 15. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors can travel most of the parkās roads from the West, South, East and North entrances by approved commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches and via the non-commercially guided snowmobile access program. Related: Yellowstone Club, MT, Becomes a Certified Whitebark Pine Friendly Ski Area Currently, there is […] SnowBrains | December 14, 2023 0 Comments
All National Parks Have Free Entrance on Veterans Day The National Park Service (NPS) will host various special events and provide free entrance to everyone on Saturday, November 11, to commemorate Veterans Day. On Veterans Day and throughout the year, U.S. military veterans and Gold Star Family members can obtain a free,Ā lifetime entrance pass to all of the countryās national parks. Current military members and their dependents are eligible […] SnowBrains | November 9, 2023 0 Comments
Mount Rainier National Park, WA, Expands Winter Recreational Access for the 2023/2024 Season Mount Rainier National Park in Washington announced updates today to the winter 2023-24 recreation access schedule. Beginning November 15, the park will expand winter public vehicle access to the Paradise area to five days per week on a Thursday through Monday schedule. Related: 78-Year-Old Mountaineer Becomes Oldest Woman to Summit Mount Rainier The park has increased and reorganized staff and […] SnowBrains | November 9, 2023 0 Comments