Bode Miller’s Favorite Places in the World to Ski Brought to you by Sun Valley Resort, North America’s original destination ski resort and home to 380 acres of brand new inbounds terrain for the 2021 season. Bode Miller is the winningest American male ski racer of all time and is a general all-around mountain badass. He has been almost everywhere and done almost everything in the mountains, including getting caught in gnarly […] SnowBrains | March 5, 2021 0 Comments
Actor Rob Lowe “Chasing The Pow” At Jackson Hole Mountain Resort In Wyoming Actor Rob Lowe has been showing his love on Instagram for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort as he enjoyed some serious powder earlier this week. Rob Lowe is known for his 911 Lone Star, The West Wing, and Parks and Recreation roles. He currently has 1.7 million followers on his Instagram account. View this post on Instagram A post shared […] Nick Retterer | March 5, 2021 0 Comments
Grand Targhee, WY Report; March 3 & 4; Bluebird W/Chance Of Mask Tan Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort Report from Wednesday, March 3rd & Thursday, March 4th, 2021 The Tetons and Grand Targhee bask under a bit of a winter-rarity this week: bright, hot, and unobstructed sunshine. To better provide scale to this unique sun-ski window, there’s a greater likelihood of befriending an actual yeti than skiing so many uninterrupted bluebird […] Conditions Report Paulie | March 5, 2021 0 Comments
Does Obesity in U.S. Cities Correlate with Their Proximity to Ski Resorts? This week, Wallethub.com published its findings on 2021’s Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the U.S. In the report, Wallethub listed the top 100 most populated metro areas in the United States and ranked them based on 19 categories that they determined indicate weight-related problems. Some of these categories include the highest percentage of obese adults, the highest percentage of […] Brains Liam Abbott | March 5, 2021 0 Comments
Forest Service Seeks Improved Access at Lake Tahoe for Electric Bikes The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) wants to improve electric bike accessibility on its trails. The project would expand the number of trails in the basin that electric bikes are allowed on. The Forest Service is calling it the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project. Related: Electric Bikes: Same Great Workout, Less Actual Work? Along with the […] Biking Alex Mangels | March 5, 2021 5 Comments
Tamarack Ski Resort, ID, Announces Free Season Passes for Local Kids Tamarack Resort, located in Idaho, announced on March 3rd that they would provide free year-round passes to students K-12 who are enrolled in the surrounding Valley County and New Meadows schools. Hosting skiing during the winter and mountain biking during the summer, these free passes to Tamarack Resort will enhance accessibility while fostering inclusivity in the outdoor sports world. Getting […] Industry News Miles Wong | March 5, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 4-8″ of Snow For The Sierra Through Saturday, 12″+ For Mt. Shasta and Klamath Mountains Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 10:30 AM MST, 3/4/2021 Forecast Summary: An upper-level trough will move into California tomorrow night and bring 4-8″ of snow around Tahoe through Saturday, with higher amounts in the Coastal Range and Mt. Shasta. Conditions will dry out Sunday before more shortwave troughs move […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Pro Skier Wiley Miller Sends Big Backcountry Kicker, Has Close Call with Avalanche View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wiley Miller (@wileymiller) Professional skier and 4FRNT athlete Wiley Miller shares his vulnerable experience of an avalanche he triggered in the backcountry earlier this season. The video is eye-opening… Wake Up Call ***This post is being shared in hopes to support the current issues with our snowpack here in […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
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Alta, UT Report: My 2 Favorite Runs = Main Chute + High Rustler Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Report from March 3, 2021 Today was a gorgeous day at Alta Ski Area, UT. I arrived at the crack of noon and saw straight away that Main Chute off 11,000′ Mt. Baldy was open. Well, that’s not true. I assumed it wasn’t open because I couldn’t see anyone in the chute or […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
Own The Stoke With Your 21/22 Ikon Pass – On Sale March 11, 2021 Ikon Pass invites skiers and riders across the globe to commit to future adventures when the Ikon Pass goes on sale at its lowest pricing for the 21/22 season on Thursday, March 11, 2021. After debuting in January 2018, the Ikon Pass enters its fourth season with 44 inspiring mountain destinations, each ready to create new stories and enduring memories […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
Teton Range, WY Report: An Aesthetic Chute in Tough Snow | Our Last Run of the Year in the Tetons? View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from March 1, 2021 On Monday, March 1st, 2021 I’d made up my mind. I wasn’t going to go up high due to the Considerable avalanche danger, rapidly warming temperatures, and rising risk of both wind slab and persistent slab avalanches. I […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
Join SnowBrains & Triple Point Expeditions For Private Alaska Heli-Skiing At Its Finest Brought to you by Triple Point Expeditions & SnowBrains SnowBrains is teaming up with Triple Point Expeditions (TPX) in Alaska to bring you heli-skiing at its finest on: March 20-27th, 2021 April 3rd – 10th, 2021 This trip will sell out. TPX’s 2021 season is already 75% sold out as of June 8th, 2021. We will be featuring the stunning […] Offer SnowBrains | March 4, 2021 1 Comment
NOAA: Where Got the Most Snow in February, and How Does it Compare to the 12-Year Average? Results are in for February’s snowfall totals & departures from normal. Looks like every single state saw at least a trace of snow in February. Heavy mountain snowfall in the NW-N, and definitely the largest positive departure from mean. The huge snowfall totals and deep bases in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia are testament to this. Related: 13 Deepest Snowpacks in North […] WeatherBrains | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
Man Pulls Snowboarding Stunt on Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada In a video posted to Instagram on Monday, March 1st, Jérôme Arbour is seen attempting to snowboard down the side of the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada. View this post on Instagram A post shared by #FNoMTL (@fucknomtl) When speaking with CTV News Montreal, Cedric Cédric Essiminy, spokesperson for the Olympic stadium, said that: “You know, I can’t […] Liam Abbott | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
Blackbird Mountain Guides Offers Unique AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course on Donner Summit, CA Blackbird Mountain Guides in Truckee, CA, is offering lift-accessed AIARE Avalanche Rescue Courses at Donner Ski Ranch this winter. These courses are unique in the area in that they utilize lift-accessed terrain for recreational avalanche rescue scenarios. Rather than practicing on flat ground, students will use more realistic terrain that will help them understand and optimize their position in the […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
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10-Year-Old Skier Suffers Broken Shoulder After Snowboarder Hit and Run in Vail, CO On Saturday, February 27, ten-year-old Brayden Head was skiing in Blue Sky Basin on Vail Mountain, CO, with Ski and Snowboard Club Vail. Brayden and his teammates were preparing for a freeride competition on Wednesday. On his last run of the day, Brayden was hit by a snowboarder, double ejected, broke his shoulder, and ruined a ski. The team had […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
Repurposed Gondola Cars Provide a New Pandemic Dining Experience The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the restaurant industry, with mandatory closures and restricted dining hurting restaurants’ business. Owners managed to get creative by expanding outdoor dining spaces and building parklets to seat customers. During the summer the issue was easier to manage. Restaurants created an enjoyable dining experience by rolling up garage doors to increase airflow and seating customers outside. The need […] Industry News Alex Mangels | March 4, 2021 1 Comment
Pocono Mountains Seasonal Snow Report The Pocono Mountains have seen more snow and colder temperatures this winter compared to the last few seasons. In some instances, some single snowstorm accumulations were more than all of last season’s snowfall amounts combined. Every mountain I’ve visited this season in the Poconos has told me how the snowfall amounts have been so great for their ski resorts this […] Weather Gregg Frantz | March 3, 2021 4 Comments