Detailed accounts from 2 avalanche survivors on Utah’s Mount Olympus Memorial Couloirs Author of the “Chuting Gallery,” Andrew Mclean, describes Mount Olympus’ Memorial Couloirs as “hard to see, hard to get to and hard to find, but quality skiing nonetheless.” The Memorial Couloirs are a series of easting-facing chutes with about a 45° pitch that flank the Mount Olympus Couloir which is tucked behind the far left-hand (north) shoulder of Mount Olympus […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | February 10, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Road To Alta, UT (SR 210) BURIED Under Avalanche Debris Yesterday 🚧 #RoadClosureUpdate: Due to significant amounts of avalanche debris and continued @UDOTavy control work, #LCCroad #SR210 will not be opening today. Est. opening time unknown. This clean up vid is from the Willows slide area.🚧 @CanyonAlerts @UDOTTRAFFIC pic.twitter.com/CAKoCzHQuL — UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) February 7, 2020 The above video by UDOT shows us what a monumental task it is to […] AvyBrains | February 8, 2020 0 Comments
Alta and Snowbird, UT CLOSED Due to Avalanche Danger for 2nd Day in a Row Based on current conditions in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Alta and Snowbird are not planning to open today, Friday, February 7th. Both resorts, and Highway 210 (Little Cottonwood Canyon’s highway), closed just after noon yesterday. The Town of Alta is currently Interlodged (meaning that no one is allowed to leave the buildings for any reason whatsoever). Related: Alta & Snowbird & Little […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 7, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Wasatch | Ski Areas Could See 10-20″ New Snow The NOAA has issued a winter weather advisory, beginning Wednesday night (02/05/20) lasting through late Friday afternoon (02/07/20) for the Wasatch Mountains. Alta Ski Area and surrounding ski resorts could see upwards of 20″ of new snow with wind gusts as high as 55 mph. …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM MST FRIDAY… * […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 4, 2020 0 Comments
Special Avalanche Advisory Issued for Utah Today The Utah Avalanche Center has issued a special avalanche advisory for the Wasatch Mountains today, Monday Feb. 3. Strangely enough, the advisory includes valleys and benches at lower elevations. The UAC said in a report today, The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE on all aspects and at all elevations. Human triggered avalanches are probable. The Special Avalanche Advisory is to warn […] Weather SnowBrains | February 3, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: 8-16″ of Snow Forecast for Utah Tonight-Tuesday NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Wasatch Mountains of Utah including Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, Park City, & Deer Valley ski resorts. * WHAT…Heavy snow and areas of blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. – NOAA, SLC UT, 2/2/20 The warning is calling for 8-16″ […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 2, 2020 0 Comments
Snowbasin, UT Report: Strawberry Laps & Powder Bowls Hiding in Plain Sight Report from January 31, 2020 Snowbasin is already having an epic ski season. When we got there today we met up with our Snowbasin contact in the marketing department who filled us in on the current state of the snowpack at Snowbasin. “We’ve had over 200″ of snow this season already and it’s only January so we’re on track with […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | January 31, 2020 0 Comments
Alta, UT is Already Ahead of Last Year’s 629″ Season Right Now! Alta Ski Area has already received 346″ of snowfall this season, putting them ahead of the amount of snowfall that they received at this time last season during their record-breaking winter (629″ for the 2018-19 season total). This is epic news for the powder-mecca of a ski area as Alta is already well on track for ANOTHER record-breaking season. And […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 30, 2020 0 Comments
Avalanche
Weather
Conditions Report
Industry News