Half Dome Cables in Yosemite National Park, CA Will Be Ready For the Season on Wednesday Yosemite National Park, CA, just announced that the Half Dome cables would be up for the season on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. A permit is required to summit Half Dome. Most permits are available via preseason lottery, but a limited number are available every day, two days in advance. Additionally, all permits for May 19–May 27 will become available two […] Climbing CragBrains | May 17, 2021 0 Comments
Bruce Tremper, Former Utah Avalanche Center Director, to Be Inducted Into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame In a social media post over the weekend, the Utah Avalanche Center announced that their former director, Bruce Tremper, is to be “inducted into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame in August at the Olympic Winter Sports Center in Park City for creative contributions to the avalanche world.” Bruce Tremper, former UAC Director for 29 years, will be inducted into […] Industry News AvyBrains | May 17, 2021 0 Comments
7-Percent of American Men Think They Could Beat a Grizzly Bear in an Unarmed Fight Not sure what to make of this, really… who are these people?! Seven percent of American men reckon they would be victorious in unarmed combat with a grizzly bear. How exactly do they think they could avoid the razor-sharp claws, the huge teeth and jaws, and the speed, strength, and agility of an 800lb wild animal? I’d pay cash money to […] Laughs SnowBrains | May 17, 2021 1 Comment
Olympic Snowboarder Torah Bright Celebrates Motherhood With Powerful Picture of Headstand Breastfeeding Olympic snowboarder Torah Bright shared a series of photos over the weekend celebrating motherhood––but one, in particular, has caught the attention of the internet. Related: Spotlight On: Torah Bright, Life After The Olympics The ‘crazy powerful’ picture shows 34-year-old Bright almost naked and breastfeeding while in a headstand. The majority of the comments are very supportive of her, but some […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 17, 2021 0 Comments
2 Men Drowned This Weekend at God’s Bath, Popular California Swimming Hole Two men drowned at a popular swimming hole in the Tuolumne River Canyon at 3 pm on Friday, according to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department. The men’s bodies were recovered from God’s Bath on the Clavey River, one on Friday and another on Saturday. Initial reports claimed three people had drowned, but confusion was caused by the remote location and […] SnowBrains | May 17, 2021 0 Comments
Ski, Bike, and Golf All in 1 Day For $139 at Mammoth Mountain, CA During Memorial Day Weekend Mammoth Mountain, one of the two ski areas still open in California and staying open through at least May 31st, will offer a $139 ticket valid for skiing, mountain biking, and a round of golf on the same day this upcoming Memorial Day weekend. May 28th is opening day for the Mammoth Mountain bike park and Sierra Star golf course. Only […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 17, 2021 1 Comment
Town of Julian Becomes the Second Dark Sky Community in California The town of Julian was officially named as California’s second certified dark-sky community. The accreditation, made official by the International Dark-Sky Association, rewards a multi-year project of the town’s residents. Neighboring town Borrego Springs, only a 45-minute drive from Julian, was California’s first dark-sky community. Julian resident Doug Sollosy founded the Julian Dark Sky Network intending to meet the light […] Brains Alex Mangels | May 17, 2021 0 Comments
Mammoth, CA Report: Rocking Out in Jeans on My Lunch Break Brought to you by Mammoth Mountain Report from May 15, 2021 I’m in Mammoth this weekend taking my Wilderness First Responder recertification class. They give us 1 hour for lunch… I figured I could zip up to the hill and crank out 1 lap. I was actually able to get 2 runs in and I was stoked! I was singing as […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 16, 2021 2 Comments
Eastern Sierra, CA Report: “Cornice Chute” off 12,000′ White Mountain Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from May 13, 2021 We went for another long walk surrounded by gorgeous Sierra granite on Thursday. It was my last day to backcountry ski for the week due to a Wilderness First Responder recertification class I have over the weekend. We returned to the zone we’d first explored the previous day, Wednesday. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 16, 2021 2 Comments
Flash Floods: Everything You Need to Know About The #1 Weather-Related Killer in the United States This article’s text was originally shared on weather.gov Flash floods are the #1 weather-related killer in the United States. Several factors contribute to flash flooding. The two key elements are rainfall intensity and duration. Intensity is the rate of rainfall, and duration is how long the rain lasts. Topography, soil conditions, and ground cover also play an important role. Flash […] Brains WeatherBrains | May 14, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Bore Tide Surfing in Turnagain Arm, Alaska People riding the Turnagain Arm bore tide. pic.twitter.com/DRpsZLoCCd — Brian Brettschneider (@Climatologist49) May 14, 2021 Twitter user Brian Brettschneider shared a video of surfers taking advantage of and surfing a bore tide in Alaska. A bore tide occurs when seawater rushes into a river or inlet. Bore tides come in after very low tides created by the full or new moon. […] Surf Clay Malott | May 14, 2021 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation Established to Assist Destination Community Members in Need Alterra Mountain Company yesterday announced the establishment of the Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation, a public charity created to provide financial support to the members of the North American communities in which Alterra Mountain Company operates. Related: Addressing Racism in America: CEO of Alterra Mountain Co. Sends Letter to Employees Alterra Mountain Company founders from Henry Crown and Company and […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 14, 2021 4 Comments
2 Climbers From America and Switzerland Died of Exhaustion on Wednesday on Mount Everest Two climbers from the United States and Switzerland died Wednesday on Mount Everest, becoming the first fatalities of this year’s climbing season, expedition organizers in Nepal report. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chhang Dawa Sherpa 🇳🇵 (@14dawa) Swiss climber Abdul Waraich, 41, died after reaching the 29,032-foot summit, and American climber Puwei Liu, 55, […] Climbing CragBrains | May 14, 2021 0 Comments
Eastern Sierra, CA Report: White Mountain’s Steep North Chutes & Stunning White Granite Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from May 12, 2021 We journeyed out on an exploratory adventure today in search of new terrain. We decided to go check out White Peak’s north slopes off Tioga Pass, California. The day was hot. I was already overheating in the first 100-yards… For some reason, the snow didn’t seem to get affected […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 14, 2021 1 Comment
Tahoe, CA, Snowpack is Now 0% of Normal For This Time of Year If any proof were needed that winter 20/21 was a dry one, then look no further than the map above. The snowpack in the Lake Tahoe region is now at 0% of the average. Related: There Are Only 11 Ski Resorts Still Open in North America This Week Currently, just Squaw Valley and Mammoth are open for resort skiing, and Squaw […] Industry News WeatherBrains | May 14, 2021 0 Comments
Wasatch Range, UT Report: A Murder-Suicide on Mount Superior Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Thursday, May 13, 2021 Often the best things in life are unexpected: relationships, job opportunities—Chuting Gallery couloir link-ups. This morning at 11, two buddies and I set off for Suicide Chute—a Wasatch-classic couloir on Mount Superior. I’ve already skied Suicide several times, so I figured I’d take a look at Homicide Chute […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | May 14, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Beartooth Highway, WY—Home to Summer-Skiing Beartooth Basin Ski Area—Is Being Cleared of Snow [arve url="https://youtu.be/sHP67yvFVmU?list=PLxseor6I1x1Hlzx2WHU8XoE34mPBUQ04x"] SnowBrains | May 13, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Photos: US Ski and Snowboard Team Elite and Up-and-Comers Training at Mammoth Mountain, CA For the last ten years Mammoth Mountain, CA has been the official spring training ground for the US Ski and Snowboard teams. The designation makes official what generations of elite winter sports athletes have to come to know: There’s no better place to ski and ride come spring than Mammoth. Related: Ski, Bike, and Golf All in 1 Day For […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 13, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Grizzly Bear Charges Tourist in Yellowstone National Park, MT [arve url="https://youtu.be/-vJJKPT4ESk"] SnowBrains | May 13, 2021 Likes Tweets 9 Comments
59% of Americans Plan to Try Something New This Summer, Including Skydiving, Bungee Jumping, and Water Skiing This post first appeared on Outdoorsy and was written by Lizzie Dragon According to recent research 6 in 10 Americans are jonesing for an adventure this summer, with 59% wanting to try something new this summer. Related: Campground Shortage Coming This Summer | Polls Find Camping Popularity in the US Is Outpacing Campground Supply Respondents cited trying different foods, going […] SnowBrains | May 13, 2021 0 Comments
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