Sun Valley, ID, Announces New Seattle Ridge Chairlift Project Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, plans to make some big new changes to its Seattle Ridge area on Bald Mountain. Beginning in April 2024, pending USFS approval, the resort will replace its Seattle Ridge Chairlift with a brand new detachable six-person Doppelmayr chairlift. Pete Sonntag, the Vice President and General Manager of Sun Valley Resort had this to say about the […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | February 2, 2024 1 Comment
Road Trip: From Seattle, WA, to Mammoth, CA and Back | 8 Days and 2,100 Miles Trip report from July 2023 Day 1: July 10th, 2023 Still recovering from a fever that ailed me the previous day, I set off from Seattle in my parents’ 2015 Nissan Rogue at 6 am. Fueled by Yerbs and protein bars, my goal was to complete the 14.5-hour drive in one go. I had left Seattle early enough to avoid […] Trip Report Shaw Clifton | September 10, 2023 0 Comments
Seattle, WA: Most Snowfall in a Single Day in 52 Years Seattle, WA got some serious urban snow last weekend. On Saturday, February 13th, Washington state’s largest city got the most snowfall it had seen in one day in 52 years. In total, 8.9 inches fell on the city, according to Seattle’s official weather reporting station at Sea-Tac Airport, which followed up 2.2 inches that came down on Friday. The last […] Weather Alex Mangels | February 18, 2021 1 Comment
Photo Tour: Seattle, WA to Anchorage, AK—The Most Scenic Plane Ride in the World(?) Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Photos from February 1, 2021 Face mask on, negative COVID test in hand—I flew from Salt Lake City to Seattle and then to Anchorage, Alaska today. The Seattle to Anchorage leg of the journey could have been the most mind-boggling flight I’ve ever taken. I was staring out the window taking pictures for […] Martin Kuprianowicz | February 2, 2021 0 Comments
Outdoor Research to Convert Seattle Factory to Make 200,000 Face Masks EVERY DAY Outdoor Research is converting its onshore manufacturing facility in Seattle to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the medical community in response to the COVID-19 crisis. This will enable Outdoor Research to produce upwards of 200,000 masks per day. Related: Hestra Donates 38,000 Pairs of Gloves to Colorado First Responders This commitment includes adding additional manufacturing capability within the Seattle […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 2, 2020 0 Comments
Sun Valley Resort, Idaho Opening Seattle Ridge Area this Weekend | Holiday Celebrations Begin Saturday Skiers and riders will have even more options at Sun Valley Resort, Idaho this weekend, as the Seattle Ridge area of Bald Mountain is on course to open this Saturday. The Seattle Ridge and Cold Springs chairlifts will be operating, along with the runs of Leigh Lane, Mid Broadway, Lower Broadway, Gretchen’s Gold, Muffy’s Medals, Christin’s Silver, and Gun Tower […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 12, 2018 0 Comments
Why is Seattle’s Orca Whale Population Dwindling? Pods of Orca whales that are famous for appearing in Puget Sound, WA are disappearing at an alarming rate. The pods, named J, K, and L,m normally see 4 or 5 calves born each year, however in the last 3 years not a single calf has been born. The Seattle whales are seeing a 30-year low in population numbers, with […] Jenah MacGrain | July 13, 2018 0 Comments
Surfing In The City? Surfing At Your Ski Resort? | Seattle Is One Step Closer to A Deep Water Wave Pool How would you like to surf at your ski resort? Bringing surfing inland and to cities is becoming more than a pipe dream. With new technology and a permit to build, City Surf Seattle, is one step closer to setting up shop near Seattle, Washington. Their initial project is outlined here as well as their dream to be able to […] Guest Author | October 31, 2017 0 Comments