Lake Tahoe, CA, Charity Ride Takes in 62 Miles and 10,000 Feet Vertical Climb This is a guest post submitted by Bryan Unger I’m beyond excited to share about a stout physical challenge that I embarked on – a journey that involved 10,000 feet of elevation gain, pedaling through sixty-two miles of diverse terrain. This ride wasn’t just about testing my physical limits; it was about supporting a cause that holds immense significance – […] Cycle Guest Author | August 20, 2023 0 Comments
So Tell Me A.I., How Much Snow Will We Get this Winter? Snow determines the success of a ski season. A forecast from the Farmers Almanac promising a snowy PNW winter gets ski enthusiasts, like me, buzzing. It’s what makes us rush to buy our passes and enter the PNW Platinum Powder Pass sweepstakes. A snowy winter in the Pacific Northwest is a dream! But is the Farmers Almanac reliable? Recently, […] Weather Guest Author | August 15, 2023 0 Comments
Desolation Wilderness, CA, Report – Still Lots of Snow in the High Country Report from July 11th, 2023, and written by USFS Wilderness Ranger, Aaron Coy We patrolled the high country last weekend, and there is still a lot of snow! Stony Ridge is melted out, but the trail has patchy snow drifts up to 10 feet high. Rubicon Lake was partially thawed, and all of the Velma’s are thawed with large drifts […] Conditions Report Guest Author | July 14, 2023 0 Comments
Mount Shasta, CA, Report: Excellent Corn Conditions on Avalanche Gulch and The West Face This report is from June 5th, 2023, and was written by Blackbird Mountain Guides The bottom line is that the ski season on Mt Shasta still has some life left, and the climbing conditions are pretty good. This weekend we skied and climbed the West Face and Avalanche Gulch. We found consolidated snow and excellent corn conditions on both routes, […] Conditions Report Guest Author | June 8, 2023 1 Comment
Lassen Peak, CA, Report: Excellent Skinning Conditions After Hail and Thunder at the Trailhead Report from 2nd June 2023, and written by Blackbird Mountain Guides We skied the North Side of Lassen Peak on Friday from the Devastated Area. The trip began with a bang, or rather a series of them. As we arrived at Lassen Volcanic National Park, the skies became dark, and before long continuous lightning and thunder had ushered in a […] Conditions Report Guest Author | June 7, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: Fastest Known Time Set by Unsupported Skier on the Sierra High Route, CA FKT Sierra High Route (Skiers) May 25, 2023 17 Hours, 18 minutes – Sheppard’s Pass Trail Head to Wolverton (almost 2.5hrs quicker than previous FKT) 43 miles 13,730 feet climbed Telemark Crossing Unsupported This report was submitted by SnowBrains reader Ryan Soares. My good friend Dave and I arrived at the trailhead the evening before the departure. The plan was […] Guest Author | May 29, 2023 1 Comment
Local Legend Retires from Snowmaking After 45 Years of Employment at Killington Resort, VT Passing the torch. Greg Hiltz (left) and Snowmaking Manager Greg Gleason. | Photo: Killington Resort Not many people can say they’ve covered New York’s Central Park with snow, but Greg Hiltz can. A select few people can say they’ve pulled off making enough snow for a World Cup course in one night, and they’d probably have to thank Hiltz […] Industry News Guest Author | May 23, 2023 0 Comments
Massachusetts Man Arrested for Driving 2 MPH Over Speed Limit Through Small Vermont Town on His Way to Killington Resort, VT Late last night, Billy Beaver of Worcester, Mass., was arrested for driving 27 miles per hour in a 25-mile-per-hour zone near Killington, VT. He reportedly was on his way to the resort to go skiing for the weekend. We conducted an interview with Billy, who recalled his strange encounter with a local police officer. He told SnowBrains, “I was confused […] Guest Author | April 1, 2023 1 Comment
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