Big Sky Resort, MT Undergoes Construction of the Fastest 6-Seat Lift in the United States With ski season just around the corner and people itching to travel, lift wait times could be longer than ever for the 2021-2022 ski season. Luckily, Big Sky Resort in Montana has a solution: installing the fastest six-seat chairlift in the US. This chairlift, known as the Swift Current 6, is predicted to be completed within the next two months. […] Industry News Breya Bergom | September 13, 2021 0 Comments
Snowboarders on the Rise: Team Gilson’s Ire Flanagan Has Ridden 113 Different Mountains Irelyn Flanagan, or Ire, is a big mountain snowboarder who rides for Team Gilson. She has been riding for upwards of 15 years and has ridden at 113 different ski areas. Born and raised in Absarokee, Montana, Ire is no stranger to mountain life and has found a love for traveling, exploring, and riding the snowcapped mountains of North America. I […] Jesse | September 9, 2021 0 Comments
The Grossest Food From Each Ski State Each state in the US has its very own culture including different traditions, events, and of course, food. Inevitably, with a wide variety of food options over the country, there are bound to be some questionable dishes. While treating yourself to a western vacation, it’s important to know what foods to stay clear of by knowing what is considered the […] Brains Breya Bergom | August 27, 2021 2 Comments
Colder Weather, Snow Expected to Hit Parts of Western US This Week Whispers of winter are at last upon us in the Continental United States, where a powerful northern trough is forecasted to bring cold temperatures and snow to the Western US. Related: NOAA: Forecasters Increase Likelihood of La Niña Winter to 70% The low-pressure system crossed through the Pacific Northwest this morning, dumping reports of trace to several inches of […] Weather Clay Malott | August 18, 2021 0 Comments
Glacier National Park, MT, Achieves Full Certification as International Dark Sky Park Waterton Lakes National Park (Alberta, Canada) and Glacier National Park (Montana, USA) are proud to announce that they have received full certification as an International Dark Sky Park, after meeting the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) outdoor lighting requirements. Related: Zion National Park, UT Certified as an International Dark Sky Park Waterton-Glacier International Dark Sky Park has installed dark sky-friendly […] SnowBrains | August 13, 2021 0 Comments
Snow in the Forecast for Northern Montana, British Columbia The latest run of the GFS forecast model shows small amounts of snow in the forecast for the Northern Rockies of Montana and British Columbia. The forecasted snow is the result of an accompanying blast of cold air sweeping in from the Northern Pacific. The colder airmass combined with the high elevations of the region may provide the necessary ingredients for […] Weather Clay Malott | July 29, 2021 0 Comments
Rescuers Say 23-Year-Old Female Hiker Missing a Week Near Red Lodge, Montana Likely Dead After nearly a week of intense search efforts for missing hiker Tatum Morell, 23, in the mountains near Red Lodge Montana, rescuers now believe it is unlikely she is still alive. Rescuers have been searching extensively since July 5th for Tatum. Mountain rescue teams, search dog teams, and ground search teams have put hundreds of rescue hours into searching the area, […] SnowBrains | July 12, 2021 0 Comments
Grizzly Bear Attacked and Killed a Camper in Montana Officials are searching for a grizzly bear that attacked and killed a camper in a remote Montana forest on Tuesday morning. The animal is said to have previously wandered through the site before the attack. The camper, who’s identity has not yet been released, was attacked between 4 am and 5 am at a campground near Ovando on the edge of […] SnowBrains | July 7, 2021 2 Comments
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