Utah Governor Issues Executive Order Declaring ‘State of Emergency’ in Utah Because of Worsening Drought Utah’s Gov. Spencer Cox recently issued another executive order regarding the current drought in Utah. This time, the executive order puts Utah in a ‘state of emergency.’ What’s a state of emergency? A state of emergency declaration is a critical step a governor takes in the event of a major disaster, or in preparation for one. The order gives the governor […] SnowBrains | May 18, 2021 0 Comments
Alta, UT Report: Topless in “Main Chute” off 11,000′ Mt Baldy in 70ºF Temps Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from April 30, 2021 I rolled up to Alta Ski Area in Utah yesterday at the crack of 1pm yesterday after getting my 2nd COVID Vaccine (check out the red bandaid on my left arm in the video above). It was hot. 70ºF at the base… Alta is closed for the season, but […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 1, 2021 1 Comment
Alta, UT Closing Day Report: Windy Weather and Wonderful People Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Report from Sunday, April 25, 2021 It was windy. It was chilly. It was wonderful. A few good friends and I sent Alta Ski Area on closing day last Sunday and we couldn’t have wrapped up the season in a better way. We drank our weight in beer and skied soft, spring snow in […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | April 28, 2021 0 Comments
This Guy Has Got the Last Chair at Alta Ski Area, UT for the Last 30-Years For most people, it’s always about the first chair; first of the season, first on a powder day, first on any day. But for the last thirty years, Mike Wisland has made a habit of taking the last chair. Related: How Alta Avoided Glitz & Glam and Stayed True To Its Roots For the last thirty years, Wisland has been the last person […] SnowBrains | April 26, 2021 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT To Implement Weekend & Holiday Paid Parking Reservation System Next Season | Season Passes on Sale May 3rd View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alta Ski Area (@altaskiarea) Alta’s got three more days left for you to ski this season from Friday, April 23 to Sunday, April 25. Then they officially close and season passes go on sale on May 3rd. The skier’s only mountain has revealed some changes for next season, too. […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 21, 2021 1 Comment
VIDEO: Freeride World Tour Athletes Andrew Pollard and Ross Tester Shred Alta Ski Area, UT on Closing Day View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ross Tester (@bosssrosss) Alta had some big names visit this past closing-day weekend. Check out Freeride World Tour athletes Ross Tester and Andrew Pollard absolutely SENDING at Alta last weekend! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Pollard (@apollski) Ross Tester is 22-years-old and grew […] SnowBrains | April 21, 2021 0 Comments
Wasatch Range, UT Report: 2 Ski Areas, a 1,300-Vertical-Foot Backcountry Couloir, and 1 Closing day Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Report From Sunday, April 18, 2021 We started at Alta. By 11 am we were on top of a 45-degree, 1,300-vertical foot couloir. We were in Brighton by noon and back at Alta for last chair at 4:20. Yesterday was a day that’ll be etched in the walls of my mind for as […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | April 20, 2021 1 Comment
Hoist Rescue Required for 2 Skiers Cliffed Out on Mount Superior, UT Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SLCOSAR) was called out Friday evening to assist two “cliffed-out” skiers near Mount Superior, UT. The two set out from Alta early Friday afternoon, intending to ski the south face of Superior. They missed their line and ended up descending further west, between Superior and Monte Cristo. They enjoyed turns in excellent snow […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 19, 2021 0 Comments
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