NOAA: Upto 2-Feet of Snow and Record-Breaking Low Temperatures For Montana Wednesday Through Sunday The NOAA has issued a winter weather advisory for most of Montana and the northern tip of Wyoming.ย Bridger Bowl Ski Area could see up to 2-FEET of fresh snow, and Big Sky Resortย 12-16″. …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THURSDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. and 6 to 12 inches […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 21, 2020 0 Comments
Yellowstone National Park Seeks Comments on Adjusting Winter Operating Dates and Times The National Park Service (NPS) encourages public comment on a proposal to adjust winter operating dates and times in Yellowstone National Park. The park is proposing two adaptive management modifications to the 2012-2013 Winter Use Plan and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)/ Record of Decision (ROD). The modifications include: Align the opening and closing dates for the East Entrance with […] SnowBrains | October 20, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA Winter Weather Advisory for Montana | Ski Resorts Could See 5-12″ Fresh Snow A winter weather advisory has been issued for most of western Montana as the next significant system to affect the Northern Rockies will arrive on Saturday.ย Northwestern Montana will be most affected by the Canadian cold front and decent snowfall totals could see eager powderhounds making turns on the slopes of Montana as early as Sunday. * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 16, 2020 0 Comments
Young Child Suffers Serious Burns After Falling into Thermal Feature at Yellowstone National Park A young child suffered severe burns in Yellowstone National Park on Friday after falling into a thermal feature near Midway Geyser Basin. The three-year-old sufferedย second-degree-thermal burnsย to the lower bodyย and back.ย The incident occurred just before noon nearย theย Fountain Freight Road,ย nearย Midway Geyser Basin. The child took off running from a trail, slipped,ย and fell into the smallย thermal feature. Due to the injuries sustained, the […] SnowBrains | October 12, 2020 0 Comments
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT, and Mt. Baker, WA Announce Season Pass Exchange Program Mount Hood Meadows, OR are excited to announce that they have reached agreements with Mt. Baker Ski Area, WA,ย and Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT to include them in this year’s Season Pass Exchange. Related: 11 New Resorts Join the Indy Pass Revolution | 55 Resorts and 110 Days Skiing for Just $199 Guests who purchase an All-Access Pass to Mt. Hood […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 9, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Blustery Conditions Atop Beartooth Pass, MT | Cars Caught in Snow Drifts ๏ปฟ It’s looking like full-on winter atop Beartooth Pass on the border of Montana/Wyoming right now. Several cars were reported to have been caught in troublesome snowdrifts. The video provided above was taken on Saturday, September 26, courtesy of NBC Montana. Laurel Staples – NBC Montanaย chimed in this video of blustery conditions atop Beartooth Pass today.ย ย Cars are caught in snow […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | September 28, 2020 0 Comments
Average Annual Snowfall at North American Ikon Pass Resorts: The Ikon Pass has got you covered with 44 iconic destinations right across the world, from South America to Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, and now Europe.ย It really is the new standard in season passes. But right now, we’re only bothered about closer to home, right? For powder-hunting Ikon Pass holders in North America, which are the best resorts to […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 28, 2020 3 Comments
Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT Announces Uphill Charge for Winter 20/21 Whitefish Mountain Resort, located just outside Whitefish in Northern Montana, is making a change to its uphill skiing procedure for the winter 2020/2021 season. While the uphill policy itself at the resort isnโt changing, uphill skiers will now be required to obtain a pass in order to do so. Related: Arapahoe Basin, CO Introduces $30 Fee for Uphill Access If […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | September 25, 2020 0 Comments