VIDEO: Utah Avalanche Center Forecaster Warns That it Will Be “A Dangerous Winter in the Wasatch Once It Snows” “There is no doubt that we’re going to have a dangerous winter in the Wasatch once it snows.” – Trent Meisenheimer, Utah Avalanche Center Lack of snowfall has caused the existing snow in the Wasatch to become weak, faceted, and sugaryโthe perfect recipe for avalanches.ย And worse yet, there’s no snow expected for northern Utah for at least another week, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 3, 2020 1 Comment
Alta, UT Report: Fast, Fun, Firm Groomers, Sunshine, & No Wind Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Report from November 30th, 2020 Yesterday, we cruised up to Alta for a nice sunny, vista-filled day of groomers of good times. Alta was skiing great yesterday with long rolling groomers, plenty of sunshine, and no wind. It was easy to be alive. There were about 36 people on the entire mountain so […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 1, 2020 2 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 8-14″ For Portions Of Cascades, 12-18″ Around The Great Lakes Over Next Week Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:15 AM MST, Nov. 30, 2020 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Forecast Summary: 8-14″ of snow expected for portions of the Cascades Monday as a shortwave trough moves through the area today. 12-18″ of snow expected around areas of the Great Lakes through Wednesday from a cold upper-level low. Primarily a […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 30, 2020 0 Comments
Utah Department of Transportation Offers 2 New Ways to Mitigate Traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon Traffic on a powder day up to Alta Ski Area = hell. But there may be a solutionโwell, two, actually. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast | Episode #6 | โAlta Ski Area โ Skiing First, COVID, Canyon Traffic, & Possible Mt. Baldy Tramโ The Utah Department of Transportation announced Friday two possible strategies to help reduce traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | November 25, 2020 4 Comments
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SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet Of Snow Across Western US This Week, Chances Of Snow In Midwest And Eastern US Heading Into The Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:40 AM MST, Nov. 23, 2020 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 1-3 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Pacific NW and Colorado. Troughing will continue over the Western US through Friday, allowing storms to move through […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 23, 2020 0 Comments
University Study Discovers Air Pollution Decreases Life Expectancy in Utah The air you breathe in Salt Lake City is killing you slowly.ย According to research released this week in a peer-reviewed study by Brigham Young University researchers, air pollution results in between 2,500 and 8,000 premature deaths each year in Utah, decreasing the median life expectancy by 1.1 to 3.6 years.ย Along with a reduced life expectancy, air pollution in the […] SnowBrains | November 20, 2020 1 Comment
How Alta, UT, Became the Birthplace of Avalanche Mitigation Work in North America Everything we know about avalanche mitigation work can be traced back to Alta, Utahโone way or another. 57% of the 9-mile Little Cottonwood Canyon Road (Where the town of Alta is tucked away)is in an avalanche runout zone making it one of the most avalanche-prone roads on earth. For Alta inhabitants, avalanches are a part of life. Little Cottonwood Canyon […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | November 19, 2020 0 Comments