Man Survives Grizzly Bear Attack In Idaho, Shares Story and Offers Advice Editor’s note: This story contains a photo some readers may find graphic. Gregory “Thor” Godar thought he was going to die when he was attacked by a 500-pound grizzly bear near Henry’s Lake in Idaho. Nate Eaton with East Idaho News reports that the bear slashed Godar’s back, swung him to the ground, and bit his stomach. Godar was convinced […] SnowBrains | June 4, 2020 0 Comments
Yellowstone National Park to Open Montana Entrances on June 1st Yellowstone National Park will open its Montana entrances on Monday, June 1 at 10 a.m. The Montana entrances include West Entrance (near West Yellowstone), North Entrance (near Gardiner), and Northeast Entrance (near Cooke City). The opening of Montana’s entrances coincides with the Governor’s lifting of out-of-state travel restrictions and will provide visitor access to all five entrances of Yellowstone National […] SnowBrains | May 29, 2020 0 Comments
Mountain Biker Seriously Injured in Grizzly Bear Attack Near Big Sky, MT A man was seriously injured after being attacked by a grizzly bear near Big Sky, MT just after noon yesterday. The 60-year-old man was mountain biking alone in the Spanish Peaks Community, just above Ousel Falls Park Trail near Big Sky. It seems likely that he rounded a sharp corner and surprised the bear on the trail. Related: Brain Post: […] Cycle CycleBrains | May 26, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Montana | Big Sky and Higher Elevations Could See 7-16″ Fresh Snow A winter weather advisory will be in effect from midnight tonight through lunchtime Saturday for areas of Montana and Wyoming, with some late season heavy snowfall affecting higher elevations. Above 6,500 feet could see in excess of a foot of fresh snow. Related: FOR SALE: 5 Bed $8,849,000 Log Home With Ski-In Ski-Out Access to Big Sky Resort, MT …WINTER WEATHER […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 22, 2020 0 Comments
Gigantic Wet Slab Avalanche Releases at Montana Ski Area: “Biggest slide I’ve seen,” Says Patrol Director A ginormous wet slab avalanche was naturally triggered at a private Montana ski area yesterday afternoon. The crown was some 6-8′ deep and the Yellowstone Club ski patrol director said that “it is the biggest slide he has seen on the shoulder.” The avalanche hit a tower. RELATED: Ultra-Exclusive Yellowstone Club, MT Agrees $370,000 Settlement to Keep Liquor Licenses After Intentionally […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 20, 2020 0 Comments
Montana Governor Grants Residents Exemption From Travel Ban to Visit Beartooth Basin Ski Area, WY/MT Residents of Montana and Wyoming have been given the green light to travel to the Beartooth Basin ski area when it opens on May 30th. Related: 2 Resorts Are OPEN in North America for You to Ski This Week… An order on March 30th by Montana Governor Steve Bullock stated that “any person coming to Montana from another state or […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 18, 2020 0 Comments
Beartooth Basin, MT/WY Will Open for the Season on May 30th, 2020 Beartooth Basin ski area off Beartooth Pass in Wyoming/Montana will open for the season on May 30th, 2020. Beartooth Basin is a summer-only ski operation with soul. Beartooth will be operating with new special rules via Coronavirus guidelines. “We will be operating in compliance with all federal and state COVID-19 guidelines. There will be special rules in place for our […] SnowBrains | May 13, 2020 0 Comments
Woman Suffered Serious Burns After Falling Into Hot Spring at Closed Yellowstone National Park A woman suffered serious burns when she fell into a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park yesterday after illegally entering the closed park. Related: Two Men Jailed for Trespassing on Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park It’s believed the unidentified woman was taking photos when she backed up and fell into a hot spring, or fumarole, at Old Faithful. […] SnowBrains | May 13, 2020 0 Comments
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