HAPE – Understanding the Most Serious Form Of Altitude Sickness With several US and European ski resorts reaching altitudes above 10,000 feet, altitude sickness is not an unknown factor to the readers here at Snowbrains. It is, however, less commonly known that a serious form of altitude sickness, known as High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema, can strike even at moderate high-altitudes from about 8,000 feet (or 2,440m) and does not just afflict […] Brains Julia Schneemann | February 1, 2021 0 Comments
Sierra Snowpack: What a Difference 10-Days Makes From zero to hero! The atmospheric river that hit California last week, dumping up to 100″ of fresh snow and more on ski areas, has significantly impacted the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada. Related: 13 Deepest Snowpacks in North America Right Now Check out these two satellite images, taken just 10-days apart, before and after the storm. And it’s not finished yet. […] WeatherBrains | February 1, 2021 0 Comments
Mt. Saint Elias: The Longest Ski Run in the World You might not guess where the longest ski run is in the world. But to this day, Mt. Saint Elias holds the record at 18,008 feet. Located in a remote area on the Yukon and Alaskan border. While it should be noted native Tlingit people named it Yasʼéitʼaa Shaa, which means “mountain behind icy bay.” Predictably it has a massive […] Backcountry Cameron Griffin | February 1, 2021 2 Comments
UPDATED: California Mega Storm – Final Resort Snow Totals A snowstorm landed in California last Monday that promised to dump up to 100″ and more on ski resorts in the Sierra Nevada. After a slow, dry start to the season, this could be the one that saves the season. So, the storm has been and gone, who was the winner? Related: Big Snow Can Also Bring Big Problems: Snow Immersion […] SnowBrains | February 1, 2021 1 Comment
Crested Butte, CO Report: Soft Snow, Cliffs, and Party Laps Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from January 30, 2021 Crested Butte, CO – The Butte finally broke 100″ of snowfall for the season and the mountain is skiing well with plenty of soft snow. The mountain has just about every run open outside of the extremes. Today was an epic day with the Western Freeride Team. We […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | February 1, 2021 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT Report: Cat Skiing, Soft Snow, and Sunshine [arve url="https://youtu.be/HdQk0bKiRVk"] Martin Kuprianowicz | February 1, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-24″ of Snow For The Northeast Through Wednesday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 12:35 PM MST, Jan. 31, 2021 Forecast Summary: A strong low is expected to develop today and tomorrow across the northeast, bringing 6-24″ of snow. This will lead to dangerous travel with near whiteout conditions in spots. Resorts likely to get the most snow are Killington, Hunter, Okemo, Jay Peak, Mad River Glen, […] Weather Eric McNamee | January 31, 2021 0 Comments
Mountain Weather Update 1/31/21: Feet of Snow for WA, CA, WY, CO, MT, UT [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR0VDVBjN_XGheJhoJPHkwPEf7D85GjcrSrop12N7in66cODyHGEPesps3M&v=vassSLYdTEc&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=ChrisTomer"] SnowBrains | January 31, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Tahoe, CA Backcountry Report: Deep Powder & Steep Lines Above Lake Tahoe Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from January 30, 2021 We went for a long walk in the Tahoe backcountry today to avoid the crowds. It worked. We were just about the only ones on the mountain we sojourned to. The Tahoe Sierra just reported 78″ of snow in 3-days ending on Friday. We took our time, told each […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 30, 2021 0 Comments
Avalanche Fatality in Park City Ski Resort, UT Sidecountry Today A person was buried in an avalanche just outside the boundary of Park City Ski Resort in Utah today. The avalanche occurred off the popular “Square Top” zone and the avalanche danger was rated HIGH for that zone and aspect today. The avalanche occurred at 3:26pm today, January 30, 2021. The avalanche victim most likely accessed “Square Top” via the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 30, 2021 5 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT Report: Paradise Opens, Powder Madness Ensues Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Report from January 30, 2021 I was fortunate enough to have discovered Paradise when I was still young. I’ve since come to believe that Powder Mountain’s best chair is Paradise, which opened today for the first time this season. The skiing off of that chair today was just plain absurd. Pow Mow reported […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 30, 2021 0 Comments
Mountain Weather Update 1/30/21: Big Snow for WA, CA, MT, CO Weekend update with a look ahead to what comes next into next week. Meteorologist Chris Tomer 1/30/2021. Weather SnowBrains | January 30, 2021 0 Comments
Skier Died After Being Found Upside Down in Deep Snow at Mammoth Mountain, CA A 52-year-old man from Oceanside, CA, died Thursday after being discovered upside down and unconscious in deep snow on Mammoth Mountain. The man was found at noon by other skiers and snowboarders who attempted to dig him out while calling ski patrol. He was at the intersection of Hully Gully and Redwing. Related: Big Snow Can Also Bring Big Problems: Snow […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 30, 2021 1 Comment
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Hero Snow and KT Laps After 78″ of Snow In 3 Days [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hstn6ifq8uc&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=SnowBrains"] Galen Carrico | January 29, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT Report: Thick, Wet Storm Skiing in the Trees Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Report from January 29, 2021 It was snowing heavily and we laid down fresh tracks all day. All-damn-day. It was snowing hard when we got to Powder Mountain today and it didn’t let up for a second. The last lap of the day was the best one. Tracks made on the first run […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 29, 2021 0 Comments
Alta, UT Report: Sending it on Ski Blades Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Report from January 29, 2021 Today at Alta Ski Area, we brought the ski blades out to play in some leftover powder. We got up early, caffeine pumping, ready to shred the morning away. While ski blades may not be the best choice for powder skiing, they are the best choice for maximum fun […] Conditions Report Shannon Fiegel | January 29, 2021 0 Comments
Man Survives 2 hours and 40 minutes Under Avalanche in Val d’Isere, France An avalanche hit a family of four snowshoeing on the Chemins des Coves track of Val d’Isere, France. The family of four was not wearing transceivers on a level 4 of 5 danger day when a 200m long by 100m wide avalanche hit them. The mother and two teenagers were hit but not buried while the father was buried under […] Avalanche Dominic Gawel | January 29, 2021 0 Comments
14-Year-Old Truckee, CA Boy Survived Hours Under 5-Feet of Snow Following ‘Roofalanche’ On Wednesday night a 14-year-old boy was playing in a snow cave next to his home in the Serene Lakes area west of Truckee, CA, when the snow slid off an adjacent roof, completely burying him. Nobody witnessed the incident but when he didn’t come inside after a few hours, worried family members began looking for him, couldn’t find him, so-called […] SnowBrains | January 29, 2021 0 Comments
Aspen Employee Last Seen Boarding Chairlift 2-Days Ago Found Dead in Very Hazardous Terrain Outside Snowmass Ski Area, CO On Thursday, January 28, 2021, the Aspen Ski Company, Snowmass Mountain Ski Patrol (SMSP), Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA), Flight for Life, Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, Snowmass Police Department, and the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office coordinated in the search for an overdue party, David Cross. Related: Celebrity Rachel Zoe Scarred For Life After Her 9-Year-Old Son Falls Off Aspen, CO […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 29, 2021 0 Comments
Tamarack Resorts, ID Plans 3,300-Acre Terrain Expansion | Would Be 8th Largest Resort in North America Tamarack Resort, ID has submitted a special use permit application to the U.S. Forest Service to expand and enhance operations at the all-season destination. Related: The Top 11 Biggest Ski Resorts In North America The submission follows more than 18 months of groundwork completed by Tamarack as it updated its Master Development Plan (MDP), which sets the resort’s long-term development […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 29, 2021 2 Comments