RED Mountain Lodge, BC is Building On-Mountain Cabins | Fresh Pow and First Tracks Right Out the Door! [arve url="https://youtu.be/j7APCbKElns"] SnowBrains | August 13, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Why is Pyramid Lake, NV Changing Color? This week, Pyramid Lake has been displaying a significant change of colors. The lake, which is located in northwestern Nevada, is normally dark blue in color. But as of late, the lake has become light turquoise and even white. This drastic change ultimately comes as a result of higher levels of calcium carbonate in the water. However, there are more […] Brains Spencer Cox | August 13, 2020 0 Comments
Torres del Paine, Chile: Nest of the Blue Range Torres del Paine is one of the wonders of Patagonia and the nest of the Cordillera Paine. It was declared a Biosphere Reserve by Unesco in 1978 and is considered the most important National Park in Chile. Related: Cerro Torre: The Impossible Mountain in Patagonia Torres del Paine is located in the extreme south of Chile, in the Magallanes Region […] Sebastian Opazo | August 13, 2020 0 Comments
Demonstrations Set for This Weekend in Lake Tahoe, CA to Protest Trash, Tourism John Lease, a 20-year South Lake Tahoe resident, is infuriated with how much trash has continued to accumulate around his beautiful community along with the steady-flowing stream of tourists to the area during the pandemic. So, he made a couple of social media posts that got much more traffic than he expected, which eventually led to the formation of organized […] SnowBrains | August 13, 2020 2 Comments
New Zealand’s Southern Alps Glaciers Under Threat The Southern Alps are the backbone of the South Island of New Zealand and run almost the entire length of the island. They contain the highest peaks in all of Australia/New Zealand, including Aoraki/Mount Cook, the tallest peak at 12,218 ft. In the 1970s, a study concluded over 3,000 glaciers over 1 hectare existed within the range, but that number […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 13, 2020 0 Comments
Cold Smoke, Sierra Cement, and the Ice Coast: What’s in a Name? Most folks have probably heard some interesting nicknames and slang for different snow conditions and climates. Words like cold smoke, Sierra cement, and the ice coast get bandied about regularly. But what’s in a name? And why do different areas experience such different snow conditions? Related: The Different Types Of Snow Conditions That We Experience On The Mountain: Avalanche scientists and […] Conditions Report Lynn Barlow | August 13, 2020 0 Comments
Science Proves Being Near A Waterfall Makes You Happy The rushing blue water plummeting over rocky outcrops, the thunderous yet soothing sounds, the awe-inspiring wonders of nature-it is no wonder people seek out waterfalls. However, recent studies are now proving that simply being near a waterfall not only makes you feel happier but also increases energy and productivity. Related: How Ocean Warming is Impacting The 2020 Hurricane Season It […] Brains Emily Crofton | August 13, 2020 1 Comment
What Are Your Chances of Catching COVID-19 on an Airplane? With so much uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 these days, traveling seems like the great unknown. Should we be traveling? If yes – What’s the best way? Plane? Train? Automobile? None of the above? What are some best practices? If no – why not? If you’re needing to/thinking of traveling by airplane, the odds are in your favor. According to a recent […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 13, 2020 0 Comments
Farmer’s Almanac: Will This Winter Be Harsh? Will the upcoming winter be a great ski season? These days we always run to the internet for our answers, but what did people do just a few decades ago? Farmer’s Almanac is a classic go-to book for all your seasonal questions. First published in 1818, the Almanac has plenty of tips for how to have a great garden and […] Alex Camerino | August 13, 2020 0 Comments
Breaking Records and Helping a Friend: The Story Behind a Couple’s Ruby Crest FKT Last month on July 11, Emkay Myers and Tommy Sullivan set out to attempt a daunting endeavor: the Ruby Crest FKT (fastest known time) for the mixed-gender category. For those who are unfamiliar, the Ruby Crest is a stunning trail that traverses through the Ruby Mountains of Northeastern Nevada. Over the course of 37 miles and nearly 10,000 vertical feet, […] Spencer Cox | August 13, 2020 0 Comments
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VIDEO: Scientist Swims With The Largest Recorded Great White Shark Scientist Ocean D Ramsey and her team encountered this 20ft Great White Shark near Oahu, Hawaii. It’s one of the largest ever recorded. This video is truly amazing. But I don’t think you’d see me swimming with this guy anytime soon. Video by @juansharks via @oceansnation SnowBrains | August 12, 2020 2 Comments
Chilean Mountaineer Achieves a Guinness Record on 2 of the Highest Peaks in the World Juan Pablo Mohr is a Chilean mountaineer who achieved a Guinness Record on two of the highest peaks in the world. The athlete managed to climb in record time to the top of Everest and Lhotse, two of the highest peaks in the world above 26,000 feet. He made this journey without having to return to base camp in less […] Climbing Sebastian Opazo | August 12, 2020 0 Comments
Man Who Drowned in Lake Tahoe, CA on Monday Had Been Struck by Rental Boat Propeller A Napa, CA man who drowned Monday after becoming separated from his boat on Lake Tahoe had been struck by a rental boat propeller. South Lake Tahoe Police got a call at 3:40 pm on Monday afternoon about two people in danger in the water about a mile off of Lakeshore Marina. 28-year-old David Castorena had a major injury to his […] SnowBrains | August 12, 2020 0 Comments
Climber Survives Fall into Narrow Crevasse on Teton Glacier, WY Teton Interagency Dispatch Center received a “fall into crevasse” notification from a satellite communication device at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Friday, August 7. The message included some GPS coordinates that indicated the incident was near the Teton Glacier. Despite additional attempts to establish two-way communications with the reporting party, no more information was provided. Related: Chamonix Guide Killed After Falling […] Climbing CragBrains | August 12, 2020 0 Comments
TGR Launches All-New Streaming Platform: Teton Gravity Research TV For 25 years, Teton Gravity Research (TGR) has been on the cutting edge of action sports media, first with groundbreaking ski and snowboard films, then with innovative digital media, and now with an all-new streaming platform Teton Gravity Research TV and Teton Gravity Research Premium. Related: TGR’s Bozeman, MT Location Opening July 2020 Teton Gravity Research TV is the free all-new part of the TGR universe, […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 12, 2020 0 Comments
Double Amputee Veteran Summits The Matterhorn Last Friday, 39-year-old Neil Heritage, along with his good friend, Mark Hooke summited one of the most prominent peaks in the Alps – the Matterhorn. Standing at 14,692-feet (4,478 meters) tall, the Matterhorn is one of the highest summits in the Alps. Related: Breaking Records and Helping a Friend- The Story Behind a Couple’s Ruby Crest FKT To summit the […] Climbing Spencer Cox | August 12, 2020 0 Comments
Loveland Ski Area, CO Offers 130-Day Ski Guarantee for Next Season | Snowmaking Begins in 50-Days Loveland Ski Area, CO is offering a coronavirus reopening plan with a 130-day ski season guarantee and will offer a pro-rated credit towards the following season if COVID-19 does affect operating days. Related: Snowbird, UT Offers Free ‘Passholder Promise’ on All Season Pass Purchases According to their website, this is to make up for the way the last season abruptly ended. […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 12, 2020 0 Comments
Roads in to Big Sur, CA Closed to Prevent Illegal Camping as Peak Wildfire Season Approaches A number of roads into Big Sur have been closed to reduce the number of people camping illegally in the area, especially with peak fire season just around the corner. These roads were closed with little notice, effective effect Friday, August 7, through October 19, 2020: Forest Road No 20S05.3 (Central Coast (Cone Peak) Road) Forest Road No. 22S05 (South […] SnowBrains | August 12, 2020 0 Comments
100+ Winter Outdoor Companies Stand Up to Congress COVID-19, the ongoing pandemic affecting millions around the globe, has drastically impacted the economy as a whole, forcing many operations to permanently close their doors. However, among those, the hardest-hit businesses have been the smaller-sized companies struggling to stay open. With winter just around the corner, the ski industry is facing financial struggles and uncertainties, which has urged over 100 […] Industry News Emily Crofton | August 12, 2020 0 Comments