SnowBrains Forecast: 6-16″ of Snow For Northern Rockies Through Sunday, More Next Week Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 10:10 AM MST, 2/19/2021 Forecast Summary: A shortwave trough will move through the Northern Rockies today and tomorrow, bringing 6-16″ of snow. Another shortwave trough will move into the region Monday and bring more snowfall to the region. An active pattern looks to persist through the extended period of the forecast. Resorts that […] Weather Eric McNamee | February 19, 2021 0 Comments
21-Year-Old Skier Died Tuesday in a Tree Well at Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT A 21-year-old skier died in a tree well at Bridger Bowl ski area, MT on Tuesday. The resort had seen 11″ of fresh snow in the previous 48-hours. Related: Big Snow Can Also Bring Big Problems: Snow Immersion Suffocation Responding patrollers performed CPR in an attempt to revive the as yet unnamed skier, but were unfortunately unsuccessful. Bridger Bowl released the […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 18, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: “A Dozen More Turns”— A Sobering Backcountry Documentary About a Fatal, Montana Avalanche Having shared Backcountry Access’ Avalanche Safety videos this week, I wanted to present a couple of great avalanche films that all backcountry skiers ought to watch. A Dozen More Turns and The Fine Line are two films that should be on your watch list. A Dozen More Turns is the story of an avalanche incident in Montana involving a recreational […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | February 16, 2021 0 Comments
Boyne Resorts to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030 Boyne Resorts, which owns the ski resorts of Big Sky, MT, Brighton, UT, Boyne Highlands, MI, Boyne Mountain Resort, MI, Cypress Mountain, BC, Loon Mountain, NH, Sugarloaf Resort, ME, Summit at Snoqualmie, WA, and Sunday River, ME, has announced its commitment to be 100% carbon neutral by the end of 2030. This announcement comes after Boyne Resorts announced a […] Liam Abbott | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
‘Life Threatening Cold’ in Montana Causes Many Ski Resorts to Close Today A wind chill value of -70ºF was recorded near West Glacier, MT yesterday, causing a number of ski resorts to suspend operations for the day. At those life-threatening temperatures, cold and frostbite could occur in minutes. Montana resorts closed today (Friday 2/12/21) due to extreme cold: Showdown Montana Great Divide Discovery Ski Area Teton Pass Ski Area Turner Mountain Blacktail […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
Daughter Buys Showdown, MT Resort From Her Father The oldest resort in Montana, Showdown, just switched hands. Katie Boedecker was able to secure funding and take ownership from her father George Willett. As you might suspect Katie has been working at the resort for some time now. Helping to spin lifts or bus tables. Taking on every job from the bottom to the top. Earning her role as […] Industry News Cameron Griffin | February 11, 2021 2 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Active Pattern Out West The Next Seven Days, 1-6 Feet of Snow Possible Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Brought to you by Alta Ski Area 6:45 PM MST, 2/10/2021 Forecast Summary: 1-6 FEET of snow is expected across the West through the next seven days as a series of storms make their way through the region. Snow will get going tomorrow morning as the first shortwave trough moves into the West […] Weather Eric McNamee | February 10, 2021 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Killed and 3 Partially Buried in Avalanche in Swan Range, MT Saturday According to the Friends of the Flathead Avalanche Center, a snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche in the Swan Range in Montana on Saturday. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness A group was snowmobiling at Wounded Buck Creek in the Swan Range when one of the party triggered the slide. All four were carried and buried, three partially […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 8, 2021 0 Comments
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