Photos: Kyrgyzstan Trip Report – Powder Skiing in Jyrgalan This report was written by Michael E. & the Explore-Share team Kyrgyzstan is slowly but surely becoming a ski touring paradise for skiers of all levels, but especially for those who already have a love for the Pow. Issyk-Kul is one of the most popular areas for backcountry skiing in the country, and Jyrgalan Valley is a great place to explore […] Trip Report Guest Author | June 10, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA: The 10 Most Damaging Tsunamis Since 1900 You might not be surprised to find out that the most damaging tsunami in the past 121 years was the 2011 tsunami in Tohoku, Japan. But what are the other most damaging tsunamis since 1900? NOAA scientists have compiled a list to find out just that. Related: Remembering the Tallest Known Mega-Tsunami That Destroyed a Bay in Alaska Often, historical […] Brains SnowBrains | June 10, 2021 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain Resort, WA, to Open Again for 6th Bonus Weekend Just when you thought it was all over, they pull you back in! Crystal Mountain Resort, WA, announced Tuesday that they will be opening for yet another bonus weekend, their sixth, June 11-13. Related: There Are 3 Ski Resorts Open in North America This Weekend Get ready for yet another weekend of bonus skiing and riding! Green Valley is open this […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 10, 2021 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA, Seeking Public Opinion on Increasing Campground Fees Yosemite National Park, CA, is proposing a fee increase for overnight camping to enable the park to keep up with the rising costs of campground operations. Increased revenue from campground fees will enable the park to better maintain facilities, enhance visitor services, and provide for better resource protection. These proposed fee increases are consistent with other public and private campgrounds […] SnowBrains | June 10, 2021 1 Comment
Thieves Steal $500,000 Worth of Merchandise From Louis Vuitton Store in Aspen, CO Police are searching for thieves who stole $500,000 worth of merchandise from the Louis Vuitton store in downtown Aspen, CO, on Saturday, reports the Aspen Times. Related: A Car Parking Space in Aspen, CO Just Sold For $310,000 The thieves entered the store between 830 pm and 11 pm on Saturday by cutting a hole in the storeroom wall. One man, […] SnowBrains | June 9, 2021 0 Comments
Kayaker on Epic California to Hawaii Voyage Rescued by Coast Guard 70-Miles Off California Coastline A kayaker on an epic seventy-day voyage across the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii had to be rescued six days in, just seventy miles off the coast. Frenchman Cyril Derreumaux, 44, who set off from Sausalito in his 23-foot ocean kayak on May 31, was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter after he called for help Saturday night. He […] SwellBrains | June 9, 2021 0 Comments
Well Known Polar Explorer Killed After Falling Into Deep Crevasse While Guiding in Greenland Well-known Belgian polar explorer and guide Dixie Dansercoer died on Monday after falling into a crevasse about 155-miles (250km) north of Upernavik, Greenland. “Dixie fell into a deep crevasse last night. A rescue operation was launched, but unfortunately, it was too late. We have received confirmation of this from Greenland.” Stefan Maes, who looked after Dansercoer’s press relations, told Belgian […] SnowBrains | June 9, 2021 0 Comments
NASA: Dual Storms in the Andes Mountains This post first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Kathryn Hansen With winter looming in South America, the first major snowstorm of fall 2021 has blanketed the Andes Mountains near central Chile and Argentina. The event was typical in both its timing (mid-May) and the distribution of snowfall (primarily on the range’s western side). But not all […] SnowBrains | June 9, 2021 0 Comments
Zion National Park, UT Certified as an International Dark Sky Park The National Park Service and the International Dark Sky Association are pleased to announce Zion National Park, UT, as an International Dark Sky Park. This certification recognizes the exceptional quality of the park’s night skies and provides added opportunities to enhance visitor experiences through astronomy-based interpretive programming. “Zion National Park is committed to conserving the park’s night skies for all […] SnowBrains | June 9, 2021 0 Comments
NSAA Release Skier Visit Numbers for 2021/21: 59-Million Visits, 5th Best Season on Record The State of the Ski Industry: NSAA Releases Skier Visit Numbers & Other Metrics for 2020-21 Season Key Statistics National skier visits totaled 59-million, the 5th best season on record This was a record season for skier visits in the Pacific Northwest region, and second-best in the Rocky Mountain region Skier visits were up over last season in all six geographic regions; […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 9, 2021 0 Comments
Nine-Year-Old Girl Climbs Then Makes Ski Descent of 14,265’ Quandary Peak, CO This post was written and submitted by SnowBrains reader Jordan Lipp Not many people can claim that they started skiing 14,000’ mountains when they were children, let alone before they started fourth grade. But on Saturday, June 5, 2021, Keira Lipp of Golden, Colorado, who just recently turned nine, completed skiing her first 14er. Related: Kindergartener Skis All 33 Colorado […] Guest Author | June 8, 2021 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces Significant Increase in Minimum Wage for Hourly US Employees In a letter to employees yesterday, Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz announced that the company will ‘significantly increase the minimum wage for hourly employees in the United States.’ Effective from winter 21/22, employees paid hourly in Colorado, California, Utah, and Washington state will be paid $15.00 per hour. The company will also offer paid sick leave to all full-time seasonal workers next […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 8, 2021 6 Comments
Vail Resorts Beat Expectations Yesterday, Announcing 3rd Quarter Profit of $275-Million on $889-Million Revenue Vail Resorts’ profit for its latest quarter improved on the previous year when the covid-19 pandemic forced closures of the company’s destinations in the US and Canada. The Colorado-based ski resort operator yesterday reported a profit of $274.6 million for its fiscal third quarter, up from $152.5 million for the same period last year, beating expectations. Revenue increased to $889.1 million […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 8, 2021 2 Comments
Snowboarders Who Triggered Eisenhower Tunnel Avalanche Sentenced to 20-Hours Community Service Evan Hannibal and Tyler DeWitt, two Summit Country backcountry snowboarders who triggered an avalanche last year that buried a CDOT maintenance road and damaged avalanche mitigation equipment, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment at the Summit County Justice Center yesterday (Monday, 7th June 2021). Both were sentenced to twenty hours of community service. Related: Settlement Pending in Court […] Avalanche AvyBrains | June 8, 2021 3 Comments
For Sale: $4-Million for a Ski-In Ski-Out Treehouse on Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT Recognized as one of TIME Magazine’s ”World’s 100 Greatest Places”, featured in Architectural Digest & more than 300 publications, this is the first time on the market for this property. VRBO recently chose Ponderosa Chalet as one of their 25 All-Time Favorite properties from multi-millions of properties they’ve represented over the last 25 years. This property is a gorgeous luxury […] SnowBrains | June 8, 2021 0 Comments
Ongoing Pandemic Fails to Deter Conga Line Traffic On Everest The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which emerged into the global spotlight 18 months ago, is still raging around the world and continues to disrupt all avenues of life. However, one thing that it has not disrupted is the infamous traffic on the slopes of Mt. Everest. Photos of the crowded ridges and faces of the climb to the top of the world […] Climbing Clay Malott | June 8, 2021 1 Comment
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Top Snowiest Ski Resorts in the USA: It’s no secret that the West gets the most snow. Cold fronts come down from the Gulf of Alaska, hit our North-South oriented mountain ranges, and orographic lifting does the rest. There are 10 ski resort in the west that average over 500” of snow. Sometimes, we don’t realize how lucky we are. These snowfall average compete with anywhere in the world…except Japan. The list below displays the largest annual snowfall averages in North America per ski resort. LARGEST SNOWFALL AVERAGES IN NORTH AMERICA: […] SnowBrains | June 7, 2021 8 Comments
2 Unprepared Women Needed Rescue From Colorado Wilderness When Weather Changed On Saturday, June 5, 2021, at approximately 4:45 pm, the Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center received an SOS activation from two women in the area of Lost Man Lake who stated they were stranded in hazardous weather in difficult terrain. The Lost Man Trail is a moderately trafficked difficult hiking trail starting off Highway 82 just below Independence Pass […] SnowBrains | June 7, 2021 0 Comments