Glacier National Park, MT Losing Ice Fast Glacier National Park, located in Northern Montana along the Canadian border, is losing its namesake feature fast. That’s right, the park’s glaciers have lost nearly 80% of their size in the last 50 years, and the outlook is not promising. Glacier National Park is the 12th largest national park in the United States and is just over 1 million acres. […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | September 22, 2020 0 Comments
The Top 5 Ski Areas in Montana by Category NOAA just announced a 75% chance of a La Niña winter which means a snowier than average winter for Montana. With a ton of resorts and ski areas to choose from, it can be hard to decide where to visit. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the best resorts in Montana by category, including most acreage, gnarliest terrain, best après, best […] Industry News Lynn Barlow | September 17, 2020 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT Will Be Implementing a Reservations System For Ikon Pass Holders Big Sky Resort, MT just announced in an email to their pass holders how they plan to operate safely next season in the midst of a global pandemic. As you would expect, mandatory face-coverings and social distancing measures feature heavily. New technology will be implemented to ensure as little contact as possible between people, such as QR for purchasing lift tickets […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 16, 2020 1 Comment
Ski Areas Across the West Suspend Operations Due to Wildfire Threat Rocky Mountain resorts might have been lucky enough to be buried under snowfall this week, but a number of ski areas on the west coast are currently battling with wildfire risk and extreme weather at the other end of the scale. A number of resorts are under immediate threat from the record-breaking wildfires currently ravaging California and Oregon. Just yesterday […] Fire Firebrains | September 11, 2020 0 Comments
Photo Tour: Rocky Mountain Ski Resorts Get Their First Taste of Winter The first round of snow to hit the Rocky Mountains this week left ski resorts shrouded in a blanket of white. Related: NOAA: Winter Storm Warning Issued for Colorado | Monarch Mountain, CO Could See 16-24″ Fresh Snow Doesn’t quite look like there’s enough to ski just yet, but there is more snow is in the forecast. Let it snow… Industry News SnowBrains | September 9, 2020 0 Comments
5 Bikers and Hikers Were Unprepared for Change in Weather and Needed Rescuing From Montana Backcountry On Monday, September 7th, at 3 pm, Gallatin County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to a report of four individuals stranded at the Mystic Lake Cabin in the Custer Gallatin National Forest. Two mountain bikers had planned an overnight mountain bike trip from Hyalite Canyon to Sourdough Canyon. The weather took an abrupt turn, dropping from a high of 87 […] SnowBrains | September 9, 2020 0 Comments
Red Lodge Mountain, MT Announces Opening Day and Operating Plans | No Daily Skier Capacity and No Reservations Required Red Lodge Mountain, MT, who saw their first significant snow of the winter 20/21 season yesterday, recently announced their operating policies for the upcoming season. Unlike other ski areas/companies, the resort will not be limiting daily skier capacity or enforcing a reservation system. Related: US-212 Beartooth Pass, WY Completely Closed Due to Snow, Wind and Ice | 16″ Forecast Also among […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 9, 2020 0 Comments
US-212 Beartooth Pass, WY Completely Closed Due to Snow, Wind and Ice | 16″ Forecast Beartooth Pass (US-212) was completely closed Monday evening due to snow, high winds, and ice causing high winds and blowing and drifting. BEARTOOTH PASS IS COMPLETELY CLOSED DUE TO SNOW, ICE, AND HIGH WINDS CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING. THIS INCLUDES FROM THE LOWER GATE 12 MILES SO. OF RED LODGE TO THE STATELINE, THEN THE STATELINE DOWN THE WY SIDE […] Weather SnowBrains | September 8, 2020 0 Comments
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