Help Save Mountain Nectar at Squaw Valley, CA And Its Owner Who’s Battling Cancer Peter Henderson is currently battling cancer big time. He’s the owner of the delicious smoothie café Mountain Nectar at Squaw Valley Ski Resort that we at SnowBrains know and love — hell, we eat there just about every time we ski there. But after losing the smoothie shop because of the pandemic and being currently involved in a vicious fight […] SnowBrains | August 20, 2020 1 Comment
Man and His Two Children Rescue Hiker Stranded for 14 days in Santa Fe National Forest, NM A man and his two children rescued an injured hiker who was stranded in a New Mexico forest for 14 days, according to local authorities. John Utsey was on a hike with his kids in the Santa Fe National Forest Saturday when they encountered the unidentified hiker, officials with the Santa Fe Fire Department said in a statement. The unidentified […] SnowBrains | August 20, 2020 0 Comments
FIS Cancels 2020-21 North American Ski Races The International Ski Federation announced Thursday morning in a news release that it is canceling its North American ski races for the 2020-21 season and keeping its World Cup competitions in Europe. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is to blame. The FIS said that “protecting health and welfare of all participants to the best extent possible” is its objective with the […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 20, 2020 0 Comments
Travel Plans to Hawaii? Think Again Thinking about traveling to Hawaii anytime soon? Better think again… When the coronavirus pandemic began, Hawaii enacted one of the strictest lockdowns of any state in the nation. Flights were essentially non-existent, and if you did manage to fly there, you were required to quarantine in your hotel/condo/apartment/house/whatever it may have been for 14 days without leaving. And at first, […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 20, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Man Falls 70-Feet into Canyon, Then Crawls for 29-Hours With Broken Bones, Fractured Skull, and No Food [arve url="https://youtu.be/0KbBc-Djoyk"] SnowBrains | August 20, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
South Lake Tahoe, CA to Enforce Mandatory Masks With $100 and $500 Fines for Violators In an effort to address the biggest issues affecting South Lake Tahoe, including masking, litter, and the impact of increased tourism, a special meeting Tuesday night voted to punish people not wearing masks, and businesses not wearing masks. Local residents are reaching the limit of their patience, with protests being organized and Sherry McConkey writing and begging officials to standup and […] SnowBrains | August 20, 2020 1 Comment
The Volcanic Lagoon of The Andean Maule Maule Lagoon is a volcanic field that rests in the Andes mountain range, establishing itself as a nest of the backcountry. This part of the Andean volcanic belt offers mountaineering lovers one of the best experiences that the Maule region can give. The Andean Maule located in the area of the Pehuenche pass has been the scene of productions spread […] Backcountry Sebastian Opazo | August 20, 2020 0 Comments
Will Big Mountain Skiing Ever Make It To The Olympics? Slopestyle, pipe, and big air are all already in the Olympics, so why have we not yet seen big mountain skiing introduced to the world’s biggest sporting event? Will it ever make it to the top? These are questions that I have asked myself the past eight or so years. Related: Top 11 U.S. Big Mountain Ski Resorts: Opinion From […] Olympics Ryan Flynn | August 20, 2020 3 Comments
Vail, CO Town Council Approves $1 Million in Rent Relief The Vail Town Council unanimously voted recently to allocate $1 million for commercial rent relief. The measure is intended to help small businesses with the tourism downturn. Normally, summers are bustling in Vail with a small slowdown in the fall. This year tourists are almost nonexistent. In the towns of Breckenridge and Aspen, similar measures have been adopted to boost […] Industry News Alex Camerino | August 20, 2020 1 Comment
Colorado Runner Climbs 1,000 Feet Up First Boulder Flatiron in Under 10 Minutes! The Flatirons are a prominent fixture in Boulder, CO that attracts the likes of hikers, runners, and climbers. For decades, there have been a handful of dedicated runners and climbers who have devoted themselves to test their mettle as they surge up the 1,000-foot rock faces in record time. Related: Boulder, Colorado | If You Have A Weekend To Spend […] Climbing Spencer Cox | August 20, 2020 0 Comments
A Surfboard Lost in Hawaii in 2018 is Recovered 5,200 Miles Away A surf photographer in Hawaii lost his surfboard when out surfing one day at Waimea Bay on the Island of Oahu in February of 2018 and feared that it was gone forever. That was, until a few weeks ago when it washed up on a tiny island in the Philippines roughly 5,200 miles away. Related: Australian Surfer Intervenes During Shark […] Surf SwellBrains | August 19, 2020 1 Comment
500 Miles in 10 Days?! Thru-Hiker Smashes Record on Colorado Trail Summer of 2020 might just become known as the summer of F.K.T’s (fastest known times). With races canceled, runners, distance hikers, and cyclists have been charging hard and breaking records left and right. The sheer amount of F.K.T’s that have occurred this season are so numerous, it’s been difficult just to stay up to date. Related: CO Runner Climbs 1,000 […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | August 19, 2020 20 Comments
Timberline Lodge & Ski Area, OR Announces August 30 as Closing Day It’s all fun and games skiing in the summer until the ski area closes. Timberline Lodge & Ski Area on the ski Mecca of Mount Hood, Oregon just announced a closing date for summer operations. “Our last day skiing and riding Palmer this summer will be August 30th. If you want to get some late summer turns in, Palmer will […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 19, 2020 1 Comment
Proposed Aerial Transportation for Park City, UT Unlikely Park City, UT has a not so secret problem: traffic. Over the years, several aerial transportation projects have been proposed to help alleviate traffic in the city and surrounding areas. A few years ago, it was looking hopeful that 1 or more of these projects would come to fruition, but the odds aren’t looking so well anymore. Ever since I […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 19, 2020 4 Comments
‘State of Emergency’ Declared as Wildfires Blaze Across California A state of emergency was declared by California Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday, as the serious heatwave that struck the state over the weekend intensified wildfires. This will make resources available to fight wildfires that are burning throughout the state. Related: Colorado Wildfires Rage With No Relief In Sight At least 27 fires are blazing right now across the state, including […] Fire Firebrains | August 19, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Park Rangers Warning Visitors Not to Feed Moose Pizza Park rangers in Jefferson County, CO are requesting visitors do not feed the moose pizza. Related: VIDEO: Watch What Happens When a Girl Tries to Pet a MOOSE in Breckenridge, CO Ranger Ben Stanley was on patrol near Clear Creek Canyon when he came across about a dozen people surrounding a young moose, trying to pet it and feed it […] SnowBrains | August 19, 2020 1 Comment
Colorado Wildfires Rage With No Relief In Sight Colorado is currently fighting multiple large fires. With dry and hot conditions, these wildfires have ample fuel and weather to expand with little to no containment. Major fires currently burning include Cameron Peak Fire, Grizzly Creek Fire, Pine Gultch Fire, and Williams Fork Fire. Each fire will be broken down below, but first, we must look at why Colorado is […] Fire Ryan Flynn | August 19, 2020 0 Comments
Popular Tahoe Downhill MTB Trail is About to Get a Whole Lot Better Autumn is arguably one of the best times to be in Tahoe- summer crowds begin to fade, leaves transition to an assortment of vibrant colors, and temps are ideal to hop on a mountain bike and hit the trails. In addition to these wonderful conditions, the Tahoe MTB community has one more thing to look forward to- the reconstruction of […] Biking Spencer Cox | August 19, 2020 4 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO Working on System to Notify Skiers of Parking and Lift Congestion Aspen Skiing Co. is working on an online system to keep skiers in the loop about lift lines and parking congestion in real-time. Ski resorts this year will inherently have decreased capacity due to social distancing guidelines. While some resorts are decreasing daily lift tickets, some resorts, like Aspen Snowmass, want to keep their resorts totally accessible however they can. […] Industry News Clay Malott | August 19, 2020 1 Comment
National Parks Booming With Visitors After months of mandated quarantine, millions of Americans seek ways to enjoy the summer months in the great outdoors. While traveling domestically and by car or RV offers a safer method for vacation, many people are thinking alike, resulting in overpopulated areas. Specifically, National Parks have seen higher numbers of visitors this summer than ever before. Related: Plans for Oil […] Emily Crofton | August 19, 2020 0 Comments