2-4 FEET of Snow Forecast Across Western US Mountains Over Next 7-Days Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11/6/2020 12:50 PM MST Forecast Summary: FEET of snow is expected across the western US over the next week as a major pattern change takes place. A longwave troughing pattern will develop over the western US, allowing for potent shortwave troughs to propagate around the mean circulation.ย Different regions of the west will […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 6, 2020 0 Comments
Brighton Resort, UT Announces There Will be No ‘Bone Zone’ This Year Brighton Resort, UT announced on Facebook yesterday that the iconic ‘Bone Zone’ will be closed this preseason, and will not open until the 21/22 season. In order to comply with COVID-19 guidelines and keep our team safe and healthy, the Bone Zone will be closed until the 2021/2022 pre-season. We know how much the Bone Zone means to the snowboard […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 30, 2020 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Brighton Ski Resort, UT Brighton Resort has the hometown feel that so many commercial resorts are missing. It is a great choice whether you are a skier or a boarder, beginner, or a pro. There are multiple levels of terrain park so you can work your way up from the small boxes and rails to the big stuff. If youโre looking for family deals, […] Industry News Lauren Hash | September 17, 2020 2 Comments
6-12″ of Snow Along The Wasatch, Higher Amounts in Southern Utah Forecast By Eric McNamee 3/18/2020 3:30 PM Summary: Looking for around 6-12″ of snow in the Wasatch through Friday, 12-18″ in Southern Utah mountains. Highest amounts will be in the southern part of the state as a closed-low moves to the south of us. The next chance for snow will be next week with a trough digging into the […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 18, 2020 0 Comments
Ski Programs Molding Better Lives for Those Living in Salt Lake Cityโs West-Side Communities Published on Voices of Utahย It’s Saturday. The sun is shining and snow is on the ground. Parents are dropping their children off at Mountainview Elementary in Salt Lake City and the kids are already exploding with excitement โ they are going on a field trip. Juan Gilberto Rejรณn โ or โCoach Juan,โ as those in west-side communities refer to […] Martin Kuprianowicz | February 28, 2020 0 Comments
Miles of Utah Mountain Biking Trails Saved from Oil and Gas Companies The sale of several parcels of land near Moab, UT that included up to two-thirds of the popular Slickrock mountain biking trail has been reversed by the BLM, sparing the pristine area from oil and gas companies who were looking to drill there. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that theย Bureau of Land Management decided against selling the land to oil […] Cycle Martin Kuprianowicz | February 24, 2020 0 Comments
Gear Review: Pit Viper’s Gogglรฉs The Pit Viper Gogglรฉs deliver. French for “goggles,” (don’t fact check me) I can’t tell you just how magnificent these puppies really are because, frankly, it’s immeasurable. I can tell you, though, that in the week that I have owned and been testing these Gogglรฉs, I have gotten more compliments for a pair optics than I have ever gotten for […] Gear Review Martin Kuprianowicz | February 24, 2020 3 Comments
Brighton Resort, UT Trip Report: Lighting Up the SLC Snow Scene Ask anyone about the resorts around Salt Lake City and Brighton is sure to be mentioned. In an area likened to the big leagues of snowsport, it holds its own by offering up authentic character and hometown warmth on banger mountainside terrain. A SnowBrainsย envoy was recently dispatched to report on the delights of Brighton Resort. And the trip did not […] Trip Report Paulie | February 20, 2020 2 Comments