Alta, UT Report: Small Storm, Big Fun Report from January 24th, 2020 Location(s): LCC backcountry, Alta Ski Area We started off the morning long before Alta’s ticket windows opened by hitting the Little Cottonwood backcountry. Dawn patrol heavy. We took two backcountry laps on Scottie’s Notch and Red Right Returning and were back at the car by 11:30 am. Snow was just starting to fall. Time to […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 24, 2020 0 Comments
Should You Ever Ski The Backcountry Alone? Solo Skier Triggers HUGE Avalanche in Miller Bowl, UT A solo skier triggered a HUGE slab avalanche and was taken for a ride in Miller Bowl near Tony Grove Lake, Utah last Sunday. The avalanche was reported to be at least 500 feet wide and was at least 6 feet deep. It was a massive slide to say the least and the skier is beyond lucky to have lived […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | January 23, 2020 0 Comments
Utah Governor Halts the Distribution of 100,000 Unique Condoms The Utah Department of Health started a new program earlier this month that aimed to promote safe sex among teams by handing out free condoms with catchy, sexual slogans that also promote state pride. But a Utah governor has halted distributions of said condoms, according to a report by NBC News. Apparently, he was not in favor of their suggestive […] Friday Fun SnowBrains | January 17, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Up 13″ of New Snow Possible for Utah Ski Areas Thursday Through Friday This Week The most recent storm cycle in the Wasatch Mountains has finally departed, gifting Utah ski areas with upwards of 5 FEET of blower powder since last Thursday, January 9. The conditions as of late have been all time to say the least. Now, it looks like there will be a minor break in the weather before ANOTHER storm cycle moves […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 15, 2020 0 Comments
Alta, UT Report: 105″ Snowpack + 291″ of Snowfall Already! [arve url="https://vimeo.com/384683449"] Miles Clark | January 14, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Avalanche Pushes Car OFF Road in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah Today 🚨 #RoadClosure Update: @UDOTavy will be begin additional avalanche mitigation and UDOT will be clearing the slide debris when safe. New estimated opening time is 2:30pm. 🚨@CanyonAlerts @UDOTTRAFFIC pic.twitter.com/j7pFJL2mHL — UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) January 12, 2020 According to local police and UDOT, a car was pushed off the highway 210 in Little Cottonwood Canyon (road to Alta), Utah this […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 12, 2020 0 Comments
Alta, UT Report: Unexpected, Bluebird Pow Day Report from January 10, 2020 Video and text brought to you by The Daily Pow We were expecting a trace to 2 inches last night out of this storm. When it began snowing moderately in the Salt Lake valley late in the evening we realized the winds of change were blowing, right from the lake. 18 inches later and the […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 10, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: A “Long Duration Winter Storm System” Will Hit Utah Tonight | Up to 29″ Expected for Alta Ski Area Through Next Week Alta Ski Area has reported 13″ of new snow since 4am yesterday, and there’s more on the way. There is a hazardous weather outlook for the western 2/3rds of Utah according to NOAA, and a “long duration winter storm system” is expected to move in tonight lasting through early next week. Related: Alta, UT Report: Blue Skies, Soft Snow, Fun […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 9, 2020 0 Comments
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